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2008 Nissan Altima Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: fuel economy and bose audio by carman1

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Reviewed: 2008 Nissan Altima

4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Why the 2008 Nissan Altima?

Fuel economy

i have owned a 2008, 2009, and a 2010 nissan altima. my 2008 and my 2010 altimas only get about 33 miles to an imperial gallon highway, yet my 2009 altima got 44 to 45 miles to the gallon which is the epa rating for cars sold in canada. all these cars have had the same engine 2.5 in them and i drive around 65mph or 120kph maximum. my city fuel consumption is about 31mpg to 32 mpg which is only one to two miles different then my city. the 2008 and the 2010 altimas are the first vehicles that i have owned that get virtually no better milage on the highway compared to the city other then the one hybid vehicle that i have owned. this is very perplexing

Reliability & durability

my 2008 nissan altima has had a self starting issue. sometimes when locking the car doors with the remote the car will self start. this has happened at least 5 or six times in the last 5 months. when phoning nissan service they have indicated that this cant be happening. it is

Why Not the 2008 Nissan Altima?

Fuel economy

the highway fuel economy is rated at 45mpg imperial gallon. it does not even get close im lucky to get 32 to 33.5 mpg

Reliability & durability

the vehicle has a self starting issue.

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