2008 Nissan Altima consumer reviews

I bought the car off lease with 29,000 miles in 2009. I now have almost 150,000 miles on it in 2014 and it's been a pleasure the whole time. Trips from MA to SC and FL, no problem. The ride is quite and comfortable. Interior controls are laid out nicely and when I'm the passenger, I can lay the seat back and sleep soundly. The paint has held up nicely. Only done oil changes, tires, and brakes. Nissan recalled it for the exhaust manifold which they replaced without a problem. My next car will be another Nissan, definitely!!

I bought a 2008 Altima new. This was my first new car. Alas, 2008 was not a good year for Nissan in general and the Altima in particular. The ratings went down in Consumer Reports after holding steady for years as a "good buy." The side mirrors are a menace in parking lots and narrow streets. They extend out so much I had to convert my 2-car garage into a 1 car garage, the fit was that tight. Twice I came out of a store to discover one of the mirrors hanging by it's wires. Not a pretty sight. The handling is poor, the ride roughish and the highway noise is loud, considering the car's price.

This was my wife's first new car, and she used to love it. It's had mostly dealer service and we followed the service intervals to a T. The car runs great and gets good mileage, but the paint is flaking off the hood, the rear doors, and 3 out of 4 fenders. I've never had a car with paint problems before, and certainly didn't expect it from a Nissan. They also recalled the car and replaced the exhaust manifold/catalytic converter which we had just replaced 4 months earlier. Fortunately, Nissan Consumer Affairs reimbursed us for the full cost of that work (over a $1k) and put a new one on after updating the ECM with corrected software.

Drove the car 87,000 miles other than regular maintenance only had to replace the battery and tires. Handling and acceleration were better than expected for a midsize 4 cylinder car. Averaged around 27 MPG in combination expressway and city traffic. Great looking car always appreciated the styling both inside and out.

I will be holding on to this vehicle for a while. The seats are very comfortable. The overall driving position and ergonomics are unfatiquing. The display/nav system and the cooling, radio controls work great with the above display. The premium sound sounds great.

I love my Nissan Altima. Although I was looking for a Rogue, it is a great reliable car. My next vehicle will definitely be a Rogue, though!

Overall, I love this car. The cabin is very comfortable and everything is where I think it should be. The keyless entry and start took some getting used to, but I like it (I know some think it gimmicky, but I love that I don't have to fumble in my pocket for the fob). Great for long trips as well, surprisingly quiet at highway speed for a 4 cylinder, and it accelerates and corners great. On the minus side, the ride is very taut. And, if you live in a city that struggles to pave its roads (as I do) it can be a bit much at times. Also, under hard acceleration, the CVT transmission remains at about 5,000 RPM - where the car's most annoying harmonic is - for most of the time. Nissan could've done a better job with the interior cavities as well. The cupholders and console boxes should be lined with a softer material, as should be the walls of the box underneath the climate controls. You can hear things rattle and roll around in them, and that's annoying.

Ive had mine for a year and its amazing!!! MUST BUY! So much room on the inside, the sound is wonderful. Huge trunk space. So glad I bought this car

I test drove an Acura TL, Infiniti G35, Lexus IS250, and many others before coming across a completely loaded Altima (3.5L V6, leather, navigation, Bose, backup camera, sunroof, HID headlights, etc etc). The Altima was newer with less miles and more options then those other cars and cheaper. I've had it almost 3 years now and LOVE it. I'm definitely buying a brand new 2013 Altima when I'm able to!

Love this car. Fun to drive, looks great, sleek, stylish, relatively inexpensive, gas efficient, and easy maintenance. Only con I can think of was the original battery which is not covered 100% after the first year. The battery ia a cheap 2 year max battery. Ours went after 1 year and 3 months with less than 6000 miles on the car.