Just test drove the 08 Altima Coupe

JohnCU

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Wow, this car screams. I tried the 07 4cylinder Sedan and it was okay, but for fun he let me try the 08 Coupe. amazing speed and looks great.

Afterwards I went and drove the Accord Coupe V6. Nice, but not as fun to drive as the 3.5 V6 Altima. The manual option is smooth and the CVT is even smoother.

The coupe is way too hard to find right now and I kinda like the idea of having more room so gonna go pick up the 07 sedan next week hopefully.
 

mb

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Originally posted by: JohnCU
Wow, this car screams. I tried the 07 v4 Sedan and it was okay, but for fun he let me try the 08 Coupe. amazing speed and looks great.

Afterwards I went and drove the Accord Coupe V6. Nice, but not as fun to drive as the 3.5 V6 Altima. The manual option is smooth and the CVT is even smoother.

The coupe is way too hard to find right now and I kinda like the idea of having more room so gonna go pick up the 07 sedan next week hopefully.

Awesome, 2.5 or 3.5? :)
 

mercanucaribe

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Coupe versions of sedans are for poseurs anyway. Same weight, same wheelbase, same everything except a more sloped rear window and 2 doors.
 

mb

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Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Coupe versions of sedans are for poseurs anyway. Same weight, same wheelbase, same everything except a more sloped rear window and 2 doors.

Except for the fact that the Altima coupe is lighter, has a smaller wheelbase, and "fresh body panels."
 

mercanucaribe

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Originally posted by: mb
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Coupe versions of sedans are for poseurs anyway. Same weight, same wheelbase, same everything except a more sloped rear window and 2 doors.

Except for the fact that the Altima coupe is lighter, has a smaller wheelbase, and "fresh body panels."

That's good then. First one I've heard of like that in recent years.
 

Fenixgoon

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Originally posted by: randomlinh
Originally posted by: JohnCU
Wow, this car screams. I tried the 07 **v4** Sedan and it was okay, but for fun he let me try the 08 Coupe. amazing speed and looks great.

:p

I'm not sure what the problem is ;)


edit: man, the bold really doesn't help that much :(
 

E equals MC2

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Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: randomlinh
Originally posted by: JohnCU
Wow, this car screams. I tried the 07 **v4** Sedan and it was okay, but for fun he let me try the 08 Coupe. amazing speed and looks great.

:p

I'm not sure what the problem is ;)


edit: man, the bold really doesn't help that much :(

Damn, just ignore him.
 

Xyclone

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How did you like the clutch and shifter on the manual ones? Would you buy a MT over the CVT?
 

ed21x

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Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: randomlinh
Originally posted by: JohnCU
Wow, this car screams. I tried the 07 **v4** Sedan and it was okay, but for fun he let me try the 08 Coupe. amazing speed and looks great.

:p

I'm not sure what the problem is ;)


edit: man, the bold really doesn't help that much :(

there is no such thing as a v4 engine :p try 4 cyl.
 

Xyclone

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Originally posted by: ed21x
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: randomlinh
Originally posted by: JohnCU
Wow, this car screams. I tried the 07 **v4** Sedan and it was okay, but for fun he let me try the 08 Coupe. amazing speed and looks great.

:p

I'm not sure what the problem is ;)


edit: man, the bold really doesn't help that much :(

there is no such thing as a v4 engine :p try 4 cyl.

Look at the bold? ;)
 

JohnCU

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Originally posted by: Xyclone
How did you like the clutch and shifter on the manual ones? Would you buy a MT over the CVT?

I was surprised at how smooth the CVT was, I mean, it was like having a manual because there was no delay, just tap down or up and there ya go.

and yeah, i'm not a car pro, so I called it a v4, my bad. :D I assumed it v4, v6, etc
 

natto fire

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Originally posted by: ed21x
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: randomlinh
Originally posted by: JohnCU
Wow, this car screams. I tried the 07 **v4** Sedan and it was okay, but for fun he let me try the 08 Coupe. amazing speed and looks great.

:p

I'm not sure what the problem is ;)


edit: man, the bold really doesn't help that much :(

there is no such thing as a v4 engine :p try 4 cyl.

Sure there is. Don't really see them on cars, though. Plenty of space and the inline configuration has better balance.
 

JohnCU

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Originally posted by: mb
Originally posted by: JohnCU
Wow, this car screams. I tried the 07 v4 Sedan and it was okay, but for fun he let me try the 08 Coupe. amazing speed and looks great.

Afterwards I went and drove the Accord Coupe V6. Nice, but not as fun to drive as the 3.5 V6 Altima. The manual option is smooth and the CVT is even smoother.

The coupe is way too hard to find right now and I kinda like the idea of having more room so gonna go pick up the 07 sedan next week hopefully.

Awesome, 2.5 or 3.5? :)

3.5, no comparison to the 2.5
 

Imdmn04

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I would wait for the 08 Accord coupe, if it looks like anything like the concept car, it is ftw.
 

Fenixgoon

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Originally posted by: Xyclone
Originally posted by: ed21x
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: randomlinh
Originally posted by: JohnCU
Wow, this car screams. I tried the 07 **v4** Sedan and it was okay, but for fun he let me try the 08 Coupe. amazing speed and looks great.

:p

I'm not sure what the problem is ;)


edit: man, the bold really doesn't help that much :(

there is no such thing as a v4 engine :p try 4 cyl.

Look at the bold? ;)

i'm glad someone noticed :)
 

Xyclone

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Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet
But how come your neck hurts, makes it seem like its bad.

It's just an expression. Loads of torque can slingshot the car forward, making you neck "snap." :p
 

Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet
But how come your neck hurts, makes it seem like its bad.

Maybe he worked out a "special" financing deal? :p
 

JohnCU

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Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet
But how come your neck hurts, makes it seem like its bad.

Maybe he worked out a "special" financing deal? :p

hahah, i guess i set myself up for that one.

:beer: Zim
 

ponyo

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Originally posted by: Xyclone
Originally posted by: Dudewithoutapet
But how come your neck hurts, makes it seem like its bad.

It's just an expression. Loads of torque can slingshot the car forward, making you neck "snap." :p

258 lb-ft of max torque isn't going to snap anyone's neck unless you've pencil neck. :D