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re: RIP Nissan Altima 1992-2026

Posted on 7/16/26 at 7:08 am to
Posted by TSmith
New Orleans, La.
Member since Jan 2004
2350 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 7:08 am to
As someone alluded to earlier, the Kia K5 has stepped in.
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Baw Land
Member since Sep 2017
14761 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 7:20 am to
quote:

Pretty sure this buyer segment has been moving to Sonatas anyway.


This.
Posted by Dingeaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
5886 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 7:21 am to
smart move by Nissan. best to distance yourself
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
11336 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 7:32 am to
Remember before the Altima there was the Maxima. Something will assume its place.
Posted by KemoSabe65
70605
Member since Mar 2018
7390 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 7:36 am to
Saw one in LC with a ratchet strap from rear bumper to back right window last month. Too busy for a pic but yes you know the demographic.
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
34465 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 7:58 am to
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Remember before the Altima there was the Maxima.


They still produce Maximas...

The Altima was the Temu Maxima...


This post was edited on 7/16/26 at 7:59 am
Posted by olemc999
At a blackjack table
Member since Oct 2010
15377 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:00 am to
Toughest car on the road.
Posted by LSUDAN1
Member since Oct 2010
11392 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:02 am to
KIA and Hyundai just creamed their pants.
Posted by cheobode
Member since Dec 2017
1560 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:08 am to
My daughter has an 08 Altima. Every time I have to drive it, I suddenly turn into a horrible driver. I don't know why.
Posted by CptEllerby277
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
701 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:09 am to
Next car for those who drive Altima's?
Posted by Night Vision
Member since Feb 2018
23211 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:11 am to
Datsoon?
Posted by TheFlyingTiger
Member since Oct 2009
4166 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:22 am to
whomever designed those things made them for battle.

whomever designed the spares deserves medals.

i know it SAYS 50mph for 50mi, but i've seen them go 120 on the shoulder, weaving, seemingly indefinitely.

the weight distribution and power application of the altima isn't gonna make anyone at a track turn their heads, but there are other races to run. the altima wins all the rest.
Posted by TheFlyingTiger
Member since Oct 2009
4166 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:23 am to
quote:

Pretty sure this buyer segment has been moving to Sonatas anyway.


you dont BUY a kia/sonata

easily stolen. pshhhh
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
85233 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:25 am to
quote:

Remember before the Altima there was the Maxima. Something will assume its place.


Maxima is the bigger nicer version of the Altima.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
21495 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:25 am to
quote:

Lots of window tint places are going to go out of business.



Altimas usually have the DIY bubbly blueish hue tint you buy at autozone.
Posted by TheFlyingTiger
Member since Oct 2009
4166 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:25 am to
quote:

Remember before the Altima there was the Maxima. Something will assume its place.


there was a time when you could get a Jetta for like 11,500.

they were a menace in years past
Posted by Geaux Piggins Geaux
Member since Aug 2015
993 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:29 am to
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In other news: duct tape sales are plummeting


Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
21495 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:29 am to
I went down a rabbit hole a while back trying to understand why a certain demographic drove so many Altimas when the far superior competitors Accord and Camry were largely ignored, despite very similar base MSRP.

The most popular answer was that Nissan has a much easier credit approval process for financing.

ETA:

And the other popular answer is they depreciated so much more the used vehicles were cheaper.

A real perfect storm for the Altima drivers we live with today.



This post was edited on 7/16/26 at 8:32 am
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
21495 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:30 am to
quote:

there was a time when you could get a Jetta for like 11,500.

they were a menace in years past


I swear 25% of the girls at my high school had a Jetta. And yes, they were almost all horrific drivers.
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
39022 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:39 am to
quote:

Remember before the Altima there was the Maxima.




My first car was a brand new 1995 maxima and I loved that thing
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