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« on: May 26, 2005, 02:18:36 am »
Hey fellas, been a while since I posted here.

Well we got rid of the Maxima I financed for my dad. It gave him some terrible heart pounding moments during the winter. The torque steer was too much of an annoyance for him. The gas bill wasnt pretty either since he drives a lot.

So we decided to talk to the dealership and see if anything could be arranged. They gave us a great deal with just about no money lost on something much more tame. An '05 Altima 2.5SL.  

Im not a fan of the strange sounding engine, but the 4 cylinder is a really balanced design as far as ride and power is concerned. Honestly I prefer S60s in that size of a car, but parents prefer the Altima.

Heres she is next to my car:
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« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2005, 02:33:08 am »
Nice looking car. Enjoy.
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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2005, 02:48:24 am »
I love what Nissan did with the headlights for 2005.  Such small changes made it look aggressive.
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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2005, 08:32:24 am »
Two great looking cars. Enjoy.
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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2005, 09:22:35 am »
my buddy has the 3.5SE. Nice car with a great engine. But i guess like the maxima, torque steer would be an issue on brisk accelerations.
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« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2005, 09:38:07 am »
Thanks for posting the pictures, Von_k, both great looking cars !! Not too shabby real estate either...
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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2005, 10:52:49 am »
Nice rides Von…..A neighbor of mine has a new Maxima and is not impressed with the torque steer as well. He is now looking at a G35 but is concerned about taking a big hit on the trade.
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« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2005, 11:16:00 am »



The darkened headlight surround looks great to me too.

They did the same thing on Protege5 with similar effect. Makes a difference.

Both the 6 and Alt look good, but in different ways. Alt is more chunky, 6 lower and smoother.
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« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2005, 12:19:46 pm »
You have 2 best-looking Japanese family sedans on the market, also the sportiest!
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« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2005, 12:35:51 pm »
Not so fast A4_tom.....if you talk about sportiest and best looking you must include:
LGT
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« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2005, 12:38:49 pm »
"best looking" is subjective... Anything with hood scoops on it looks stupid IMO.
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« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2005, 12:41:29 pm »



I like the scoops. Legacy sedan looks better than Mazda6 sedan depending on trim level, but I like the 6 hatch and wagons of both.

Altima would rank 3rd for me.

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« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2005, 12:46:50 pm »
Thanks guys.

Yeah them Legacy sedans are pretty sweet too.

But given the choice of a MPS6, I'd got for that over a Legacy GT any day. Something about that new mazda look just gets me.
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« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2005, 12:55:33 pm »
To me, hood scoops looks stupid if they don't do anything.  If they are functional, then I don't care.  Much better than the under bumper IC that gets messed up with rocks, debris, not to mention accidents.
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« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2005, 01:21:07 pm »
I find the Acura TL to be the best looking Japanese sports sedan right now.  
MPS6 looks like a bloated tuna what with the bulbous hood. And I highly doubt that design is gonna be as efficient as the turbo subaru's hood scoop design.
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« Reply #15 on: May 27, 2005, 06:27:56 am »
Agree Snowman, the new Legacy is one of the best looking Japanese car out there.  I like the hood scoop, I like even more the reason why it's there!
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« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2005, 07:48:44 am »
I followed an Altima SER on my way to work last night. The SER trim really enhances an already attractive car.
IMO, the Legacy's facelift improves its looks dramatically. It has become average. Styling is largely subjective, but I always figured if I bought any Subie, it wouldn't be for the looks.
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« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2005, 08:11:46 am »
Fack….I drive a bug-eyed WRX…..looks were the last thing on the list. The LGT is much more conservative and more importantly……. stealthy. If you spend $2k on an ECU flash, up-pipe, and down-pipe you will have a +300 hp awd wolf in sheep’s clothing.

There is a black Altima SER at Northern Nissan here in Sudbury. It is an awesome looking car. A friend of mine traded in this 2003 GTP for a 3.5 SL and just loves it. He is amazed at the difference in quality and performance of the 3.5 vs. the GTP.
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« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2005, 09:17:24 am »
Believe it or not, the SER is slower than the regular 3.5 SE. Thanks in part to weight of the 6spd, larger rims/tires, brakes and other stuff. 10hp increase will not compensate for the extra heft!
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« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2005, 09:47:13 am »
Yep….mounting those monster 18’s on will add substantially to the unsprung weight. The less work the shocks and springs have to do to keep the tires in contact with the road over bumpy surfaces. This is added weight will reduce the handling abilities and the addition of lighter aftermarket wheels will help.
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