- sedan 122,000
- 428 below average
- 2,249 good
- Collingdale, PA
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- autoshopper.com
- 428 below average sedan 122,000 gasoline white automatic
2000 nissan altima review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The sportier side of mid-size. introductionnissan's altima is just right for some folks: smaller, more nimble and less expensive than the maxima, accord, camry and other mid-size cars, yet faster, roomier, more comfortable and more sophisticated than compact cars. It handles like a sports sedan. for 2000, the altima boasts a lot of changes that make it an even better car than before. For starters, it's nearly three inches longer. Fresh styling gives it a sleeker look. And refinements are everywhere, many aimed at reducing noise and harshness. The engine has been tuned for more power, the transmissions have been improved, steering response is sharper, and the suspension is firmer. The se is $18,640. the top-line gle has a softer, more luxurious ride quality than the sporty se. And it comes with power seats, side airbags, leather seats, and an automatic transmission for $20,390. automatic transmissions are available as an option on xe and gxe for an additional $800, but add $950 to the cost of an se. walkaroundwith more than a dozen modifications, the altima gets a longer, sleeker look for 2000. For starters, the car is more than two inches longer. The front fascia was lowered (and the se gets a special treatment). There's a new grille, new headlights that integrate the turn signals and cornering lamps, new (optional) fog lamps. In the rear, a revised fascia with new bright red taillights and a new rear deck lid finisher continue the wider, more elegant styling theme. interiorthe front seats feel large enough for football players and we like them. All models but the xe offer optional side airbags, which are standard on the high-line gle. the gauges are large, easy to read, and look like sports car dials, especially on the se and gle models, which have a tachometer standard. a new center console on automatic cars adds more bins, as well as extra cupholders for rear passengers and a plug for their cell phones. The new car is better, especially on rough pavement. This a tight and nimble sedan and it corners with confidence. Honda solves this problem with finely tuned rubber bump stops; toyota doesn't solve this problem. The base xe gets firmer anti-roll bars front and rear -- a rare feature for any entry-level sedan. The gxe gets its own separate shock absorber tuning to take advantage of its stiffer body, made so by the addition of bracing in the floor; it also gets larger and slightly lower-profile tires than the xe. The se gets the sportiest pieces, including the stiffest springs, stiffest shocks and thickest anti-roll bars. The se's tires ride a bit harsher than the gle's, but promise more grip. By not offering a v6, nissan was able to achieve the altima's trim lines and low hood. It pumps out adequate torque at lower revs, but fails to make the nearly 3000-pound altima a speed machine, especially when attached to the automatic transmission. The five-speed transmission feels tight and direct, all good for fans of manual transmission cars. This unit has always felt like a sports car shifter, and for 2000 the lever has been shortened slightly for faster shifting. That's no longer available. Fewer are pegged for rental fleets as well. The new altima is a high-quality sedan made even better. We like the trimmer size compared to the larger and much more popular accords and camrys. Power Locks✔ Tachometer✔ Power Seats✔ Cruise Control✔ Air Conditioning✔ Leather Seats
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