buying a new vehicle

[dlmeadows]

Me and my wife are looking into buying a new vehicle for her. the two that we are looking at is either an 08 accord ex 4 cyl. or an 08 altima 2.5 s. I was a nissan salesman so I know alot about there product line, but I would like to hear from someone who owns one of the two cars. tell me what you like about it and what you don't.

[SScott]

I like the Volvo S60R good family car.

[dlmeadows]

we are looking to stay in the new 25k and under price range.

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

I like the look of the new altimas more then the accords...both have good engines

[dlmeadows]

I like the style of the exterior on the altima better but the interior of the accord is nicer to me. although the altima is no slouch.

[JwMonE99]

I would defiantly go with the nissan over the honda.

[smokintires]

just bought a 08 maxima se fast nice looking reliable i have many friends with cars a few years older NO problems just maintain it id go nissan if anything i paid just over 30,000 out the door loaded to the hilt exc. navi window sticker was 35275.00 low ball big, their hurtin for sales and shop over the phone give the window msrp price and ask for best price and call 3 dealers to let them fight for the sale!!

[dlmeadows]

just bought a 08 maxima se fast nice looking reliable i have many friends with cars a few years older NO problems just maintain it id go nissan if anything i paid just over 30,000 out the door loaded to the hilt exc. navi window sticker was 35275.00 low ball big, their hurtin for sales and shop over the phone give the window msrp price and ask for best price and call 3 dealers to let them fight for the sale!!

I use to sell nissan products and I will still get the employee pricing at my local nissan store. those maximas are sweet as hell if we had the cash that would be the one I would get but we want to stay around 400 a month. I have pretty much decided on the altima but I was just wondering if the new design had any flaws that I am not awair of

[third_shift|studios]

just bought a 08 maxima se fast nice looking reliable i have many friends with cars a few years older NO problems just maintain it id go nissan if anything i paid just over 30,000 out the door loaded to the hilt exc. navi window sticker was 35275.00 low ball big, their hurtin for sales and shop over the phone give the window msrp price and ask for best price and call 3 dealers to let them fight for the sale!!

geez...30k for a sedan...i couldn't bring myself to do that.

[dlmeadows]

geez...30k for a sedan...i couldn't bring myself to do that.

you get a lot of car for 30k with that maxima. If you drive one for any length of time you will fall in love with them. I have debated (just for a second) trading my WS.6 in for one. then i bitch slapped myself and forgot that thought.

[smokintires]

ive got a 00 ss conv. red on tan getting a s 60 rear and long tuned kokks headers ill never give it up

[bad boy 99]

shit dude sorry i didnt respond sooner, i work at a honda dealership, we deal with the 08 accords all the time, ask away.

[86 IROC-Z]

geez...30k for a sedan...i couldn't bring myself to do that.

Then I guess 130K for the Mercedes S63 is out of the picture...

[1MileCrash]

shit man...this is a no-brainer if you still get the employee pricing at the nissan dealer...get the altima. oh...but beware...they just had a major recall on them.

[35thAnniZ28]

my mom has a nissan altima...it a real good dd...she read somewhere that random altimas are starting to have problems with the crank sensor...

[tater_salad]

If the Nissan dealer were worth a shit, they'd take care of the recall for the ones on the lot asap.

The Nissan's CVT is very nice, you really don't feel that bitch shift. They're nice to me. I sold Nissans for a little while, not too bad of a car, IMO.

[dlmeadows]

shit dude sorry i didnt respond sooner, i work at a honda dealership, we deal with the 08 accords all the time, ask away.

have you guys had any problems so far, and how much has the powertrain design changed if any from the 07's. I know sometimes when they redesign the car there are glitches.

[FreakV6]

what about the new malibu? they look great, and are clearly in your price range. i hear everyone is going nuts for this car. Maybe u just dont like domestics?

[Neil]

what about the new malibu? they look great, and are clearly in your price range. i hear everyone is going nuts for this car. Maybe u just dont like domestics?

I was about to say the same thing. This month's Car and Driver has a good write-up on the new Malibu. Looks like GM has really spent some time on this one. They are saying this car may start to turn GM around. It even comes in a Hybrid model. (wrong crowd for that statement!)

As for Honda or Nissan - HONDA for sure. Better long term reliability, smoother ride, better resale. You can't go wrong with the Accord. It's worth a few thousand more. The Honda is soooooo boring, but a great car if you aren't trying to make a statement.

[eddielb]

what about the new buicks? or honestly even saturns.... they look pretty sweet .... their new models