2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S Review & Drive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- ( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S is like Vanilla ice cream. It is smooth, easy to drive, and a bit boring. The Altima competes in a very tough crowd that includes the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry. So is being Vanilla enough to take on the competition. Check out this first drive video review to find out.
Still pretty modernistic, after 10 years, love it
10 years later, still love this car.
I like the good cop bad cop strategy
IKR
Not one bit of trouble except for nail in a tire, I service my car myself as I am a mechanic. Never had to take the car to the dealer and never will. We have two of them now couldn't be more happier
I have a 2012.That dude Nathan is truly funny.Ive watched this 3 or 4 times and I still crack up.They re both right.Its just a plain reliable car.Thats all I need right now so Im good.
loved the 30 seconds review, marvelous. lol
We have a 2013 Altima S and the CVT seems to have been reprogrammed to where it catches up quicker to the engine's rpm. It doesn't seem to rev any higher than a regular automatic setup; unless you floor it. Did a hundred mile r/t trip and it was so comfortable and relaxed. One thing you guys never mention are the interior colors (I hate a black interior) and how well the a/c works. No one ever mentions that. We're in south Louisiana where you need the a/c 24/7! I have to say it works very well.
u still have the original cvt?
Ac works great.
@@greed6is6good I do.
How’s your altima now? Do you still have it?
@@karlaber3388 No. Driving a Buick Enclave now.
This is my daily driver good fuel economy...
how many miles urs has !
pending an inspection, but really hoping its all good. would love for this to be my first car
@@themfoosdidit I have it and it gets like 20 mpg but granted mine has 201k miles on it
@@christianpriceii4074 change the PCV valve and your mpgs and performance will boost. Mine had 269,878 miles and drives perfect. PCV valve is a dirt cheap diy job. Very fast.
Nathan was cracking me up this whole review! You guys need a tv show like Medifro said you should be on the American Top Gear.
First car I ever drove as my high school car before moving onto an prius
You guys are the most entertaining reviewers!
Guys,
How is the suspension over rough bumpy pavement?
Is the steering loose and "floaty" at highway speeds? I've heard that it is. So much so that you are constantly having to correct it in order to stay in your lane.
Congrats, glad you like it. I have an 08 and 09 328i certified preowned same price as a brand new Altima. And your right they definitely different fruit. I don't know why you are fighting me down. I owned both of these cars. Own both then compare. All the best
man these dudes look like those truck drivers that stop on Fulton Ind. Blvd,.....
J/K!! good upload guys!!
Well all I got 2 say I love Nissan
I think that's one of the funniest reviews I've seen you boys do!
Great Review! My mom just got this car. I love it
yes eventually they change them which is form 3-5 years rarely do they push it to 6 years. and yes i get the point but your not getting my point im saying that the altima is a great car but its not #1 which is what you are saying
Nathan, I loved your comments! Especially, the angry uncle comment! LOL
Great to hear. Manual mode sucks. Enjoy your Altima. Thanks for watching.
@jonaswang79 It's fairly large. At 15.3 cubic feet, it is mid-pack in its class. Thanks for watching!
We're also averaging 31.5 mpg.
@lffit Naaa, I'm not even a pre-oldie. Old people scare and intimidate me - that's why I have fun at their expense. Trust them if you want... I think they are out to get us. Thanks for watching!
I just traded my Altima for an older 2008 BMW 328i a year ago and it is like night and day. Everything is where it supposed to be. The car drives and handles perfect. And I dont feel bored driving it. The fit and finish is topnotch and I did not pay anything different from when I had the altima.This is a case of a car manufacture paying attention to specific details. Nothing against the Altima but you have to experience it for yourself to know what im talking about.
It depends on the vehicle you get. With German technology more extra electronic toys more testing issues to worry about. Otherwise my car don't got to worry about anything. Parts are cheap as well if I need them. Never go to the dealer no matter which make or model. Cheers
Congratulations Nissan fanboy. You know more than I do. All the best.
I disagree with the cheap looking plastic comment regarding the interior.
I have the black cloth interior and like the carbon fiber texture of the plastic around the center dash area also the plastic varies in texture all around the cars interior.
Maybe it looks better in black....I think it does versus the beige interior.
I agree and these people are always so biased, no opinions just review the car
@jaymum23 totally agree. It seems the Japanese have old GM mentality and got complacent on interiors. While the big 2.5 are improving. Can't wait to see the new Altima.
I must say that in a couple years after owning this vehicle you realize that this car actually gets boring ; options or no options. No wonder autotrader has so much for sale. The price point is what makes it sell.
@Bellyflops2 Nathan will be so proud to finally be a ring tone ;-)
im a short height does this car have feature where i can pull my seat to reach padal ans push up seat so i can see outside
Yes! I use a seat cover used for kitchen chairs lol
Well obviously the 2007-2011 altima was in the lead, because most of the time, car companies change a car or name of a car, when they feel/know that competitors are doing better, or are going to be improving their cars.
i enjoy your videos keep doing what your doing.
i love your reviews! keep it up! (both of you)
Being a mechanic is definately an advantage for you, good for you!
Since you are a mechanic, you should know the German cars, both Mercedes and BMW arn't as reliable and are more expensive to work on than the Japanese cars.
@lffit i agree, i wish we got Renault, and Citrons in the US. They may have weird styling but are fun as hell to drive.
it is a decent car for the value, the only problem with the car is the CVT. Nissan has been pushing it on to all its models, and i really don't understand why they are horrible.
It's a daily driver.
i enjoyed this review too, but maybe ou guys can tell us some of the standard features that comes with the car and if there's any minor changes to the year model (just a suggestion) lol
I'm never "bored" driving my 2.5S "20th Anniversary" optioned dark slate grey with black cloth interior Altima.
I look forward to driving it for my sales position here in So Cal every day, it's a VERY nice NEW car for around 20 grand. You can't touch a NEW 328i for anywhere near 20 grand. Bad comparison not apples to apples.
Everything is where it's suppossed to be? WTF does that mean? That' a subjective statement as drivers like different things.
455Transam lol me neither
Well obviously they were in the lead, because most of the time, car companies don't change a car unless their competitors improve a specific model to be better. So yeah there wasnt good competition for about 3 years..
Cars have changed alot
How much was this Nissan in 2012?
but does nathan fit?
These are sleepers with a 3.5 MT. the 2.5 MT Ain't bad also.
I very much agree! Some of their reviews suck really bad! And did u see the comment they made? not only their reviews suck but they are rude to viewers.
Yeah, but YOU are not the average driver.......for a non-mechanic the parts ARE expensive we're talking about what's a better vehicle for the average driver not for you the mechanic.
Nissan's aren't very known for their interiors. Look at the new Versa, I know its a bargain basement car but sheesh! its like they took it out of 95. The Altima doesn't have the stigma of bland and boring as the Camry, that's the one that really has the stigma. I have no doubt this car is boring to some extent, it is a family car. But I digress. I hope the next Mazda6 can rectify its first gen one and be sporty again and I have no doubt it will. I love how Nathan is wearing a Daewoo shirt.
actually this one does have most of altima features automatic climit control 16 in ally leather my friend has one of these same car and color. but they not lying it is a nice car and the interior is really nice but compared to the competitor its fallen behind but the new and improved altima is out wait till they see that one its amazing i would buy it but i like the new 2014 mazda6.
Haha, loved the 30 second tongue-in-cheek review. But how much luggage does the boot hold? ;)
yea but the Toyota Camry, Volkswagen passat, Honda accord are not Benz either but still have better interiors but again its is a older Altima the new one is better.
I now use the angry uncle sound as my iPhone ringer
@jaymum23 I have no doubt that newer Nissan's are better. And hopefully as time goes on get better as far as interior.
Kool 30 sec review jii
Is this a good good car for first time drivers?
Depends what year. Look up the year you want to buy. Some years have transmission problems
the last 30 seconds...nathan was serious haha not.
Overall this review was good, sometimes with the other ones they get a little too corny, but this hit the sweet spot...pun
guys you need to do a review of 2013 altima(no mash up pls)
thanks in advance
What? .....my uncle works for ford, and he said that when cars are at their best, a lot of times they dont change it,but eventually they do. You get the point im trying to get across. I'm not gonna waste my time arguing over damn youtube.
You're not making a fair comparison.
Different classes of cars.
The 2.5 Altima is a "family sedan" that can be sporty (with the 3.5)not a luxury/sport sedan.
Of course the BMW would be a better vehicle, you pay thousands more for it, as is you have a 4 or 5 year old car and it costs as much as a NEW Altima.
455Transam 2.5 or 3.5 its about the driver...i have a 2.5 for a daily driver racing a maxima 2003 ..i got him on the FDR...in traffic its skill not horsepower...not that many people take their car to the track lol..especially not an altima
@MrKurt1962 my dad works for nissan and he said the new altima is gonna be launched around May/June
Okay, yeah I thought you meant they change a car each year, I was like nooo. lol. But yeah the 2011 altima is pretty good but not as good as other because they didnt change it. but yeah the 2013 one is amzing and is high ranking against the passat
@bwright1991 The Renault Megane RS is pretty good too - but I doubt it will make it to the U.S. as a Nissan. Bummer
@jaymum23 I guess that's objective. I think a lot of carmakers are using excessive plastic or at least cheapy plastic. I agree Toyota and Honda are guilty of this. Nissan isn't far behind. I think the new Camry has too much plastic, it looks nice but when I touched it it was hard plastic. Yuck! Korean's might not be there yet but they will give the others a run for the money.
How did you know my grandfather has a Buick ? 😶
Happy independence day 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
i have the 3.5 S
ef5tornado23 G no such thing
I have same as this is just solid havey car at the same time good on gas very roomy great car just change cvt every 4000 thousand
I hate CVT's.
It seems that the bald guy hates anything to do with Nissan. I have that exact same car, same interior/exterior color, except we have a tail or spoiler on the back. Plus that is the model that doesn't have any optional features. If you look at any other leading competitors look-a-likes, their cars with out any optional features, are plain and boring also. Plus that the Altima comes in many great colors in different shades, and the inside color can be changed to ...SO WHAT NOW?
looks like an OK car to me, hey guys lay off the oldies, they do buy cars, and don't want some of those overcompicated cars on sale now.
And don't forget you guys are already semi oldies.... life is short.
review the 2.5 coupe.
Why don't the French export cars to the the US, they sell them by the millions worldwide (and they own Nissan)
The Nissan Bummer is new one on me? lol
Same with every car....I have the best phone out there and I'm bored with it after one week... Htc One X..look it up
I like the angry uncle comment lol
I know how to compare vehicles in the same class, you just don't get it....I wouldn't let you touch my car
haha @ 3:10. People complain for proper reviews? They're dumb. Don't bother listening to them. You guys are great!!
no the Altima was not and do you ever see any car weather is in the lead or the worst car ever they never change it ever year. you can type in mazda6 vshonda accord vs nissan altima
i agree with you that it was an amazing car but you cant say their was no competition. In a comparistion between the mazda6, Honda accord and Nissan Altima the mazda6 won.
Well I mean it's a midsized sedan, not a mercedes
Wait till you experience the prices to service your BMW, which you will do more often than the Nissan........and pay for it!! Keep a second car handy!
455Transam trust me i no i have an audi a7 ...but an altima 2010 for my daily driver...audi cost a few bucks for maintenance
The Altima is a good car but not good enough.
LOL @ the 30 second review lol
More like a women’s car
@NathanDAdlen I must admit you are a funny guy lol
this review was such a waste of time. concentrate more on the features of the car instead overusing a bad metaphor and trying to be funny next time. you're not an actor or comedian so stop trying and just review the damn car
I fix cars not brains. Get yourself a life. I owned a Nissan liked it, got rid of it end of story. Goodbye
Lol, not angry at all, just laughing at your Ignorance, you give mechanics a bad name!! lol
COJONESSSSSSSS
this is the 0best car I ever had
lol 30 sec review ,16 inch wow lol!!!!!!
A bigger tank of gas, does not make for better fuel economy. Maxima is a not a sport car, it has 4 doors.
What he said about vanilla and chocolate smh RACIST 😂
cojonesssss lol ,,
Obviously!!! LOL!!
The uncle...
Bye Bye!!
One boring ass car. engine suck. 2.5 an the 3.5
3.5l is plenty of hp you haven't driving a Vq series
Nick243120 its made for a family man trying to relax well driving...great car for low maintenance n cost
+Calvin Brown You are absolutely right. Im use to Driving my STR
+Nissand21 guy My Wife bought one a few months ago an it isnt as bad. just a family vehicle
Yea bro lol it take some getting use to ...i bought one for a second car ...i have an audi a7 but putting to many miles on it..my 10' altima is ok i must say..but stay tuned bro this week i will do a few upgrades n cosmetic things..i will post it soon
It’s pronounced ‘cu-pay’ , not ‘coop’