I liked the Maxima CVTs I have rented

Feb 10, 2016
10:39:22am

blucoug18 All-American

I like Altima's with the "pure drive" badge as well. IMO, the CVT transmissions are not going anywhere but up. They are more fuel efficient and will reliability will continue to improve.

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I've been looking at reviews of Nissan vehicles lately

bushy7

2/10/16 10:30am

Transmission issues have been the knock on Nissan for many years

pegushin

2/10/16 10:31am

I drive a lot of Nissan Altima rentals and they seem ok

workindev

2/10/16 10:32am

I assume it is for their CVT's. I've only driven a few CVT vehicles, and each

srey

2/10/16 10:32am

Yet the mileage that my sons 2012 Altima gets is amazing. Hopefully the issues

Hank Rearden

2/10/16 10:41am

Mileage is for weenies. I want to be inspired by what I drive.

srey

2/10/16 10:43am

Well, no one is buying an Altima with the hope for inspiration.

Hank Rearden

2/10/16 10:58am

THIS. And who wants their teenage son to be inspired behind the wheel?

Breaded Hamster

2/10/16 11:39am

I was looking at reviews of a 2013 Pathfinder.

bushy7

2/10/16 10:52am

That is what we have, bought it in 2013 nver had a single problem with it.

Romex

2/10/16 10:57am

Agreed. I'm steering clear of Subaru, Nissan, and Honda for this reason. I sure

cougarnerd

2/10/16 10:43am

You can already get a CVT in a Corolla.

godawgs

2/10/16 11:06am

Yeah, and I'll never buy a Prius

cougarnerd

2/10/16 11:23am

I just sold my old Maxima with 242K and replaced it with another Maxima. No

Ycrazy

2/10/16 10:33am

I liked the Maxima CVTs I have rented

blucoug18

2/10/16 10:39am

What years are you considering? New? Lease? Warranty?

CosmoK

2/10/16 10:34am

I have a 08 Nissan Titan that has 100,000 miles on. Never had a problem with it

4mack

2/10/16 10:37am

I've got an 04 Titan with only 60k on it. No trans issues at all, but too many

BYUFBDAD

2/10/16 10:46am

It's a good truck. Solid transmission. Hard to believe it took the rest of

Left Shark Coug

2/10/16 10:57am

My Dad owns an '08 Nissan Altima with CVT. No issues and has been a great car.

Dr taylore90

2/10/16 10:46am

Never had a CVT, but Ive had 3 Maximas and really liked them. 3.5 V6 Bulletproof

yfootball

2/10/16 10:46am

Concur, the 3.5 is a rocket too. We have a 6 speed manual Maxima, great fun

BYUFBDAD

2/10/16 10:52am

I've had a 01 altima, 02 xterra and 06 armada. Zero transmission problems.

Cougarrrs

2/10/16 11:11am

My 91 Sentra transmission handled 400 hp with 252k miles on it.

Chadillac

2/10/16 11:46am

400 Hp Sentra??

CosmoK

2/10/16 11:48am

SR20DET swap with a GT2871R turbocharger.

Chadillac

2/10/16 11:53am

400 HP in a FWD car? Ha!

srey

2/10/16 11:54am

And less than 2500 pounds

Chadillac

2/10/16 11:58am

2004 maxima. new tranny at 75,000. 2009 titan no problems.

OC_Ute

2/10/16 11:54am

2005 Quest minivan: Transmission went out at about 105,000.

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