Go for the 350Z or a G35...much better investment for horsepower!!

 

idk if it just me, but the Altima coupe looks like last gen G that Nissan doesn't want to go away. Can't mess with success, right? The sheet metal maybe new but it looks like Nissan just put on a new front end, left the side profile alone and put on a new rear end and called it a day. For 25k, I would get a RWD.

 

No, you're not an idiot... It's a good question, but here's why you're wrong.

there's not one single boosted tC owner who wouldn't give their left nut for RWD. And most of us respect G35's and Z's. But there would be no point in TRADING a tC for a FWD monster. And besides, a boosted tC would be in the same league anyway and would cost about the same. The tC is not an expensive car... Which is why many who have a budget end up boosting them. But if we could have easily ponied up the cash for a RWD beast, we would have. I'm sure there are tC's here that can beat a stock base (non turbo) porsche 911... But if we had the budget, we'd all probably be driving better cars.

If the altima coupe was out when I bought my tC, I might have considered it, but again, a trade would be pointless. And even so, a used G35 or Z is a much better value.

 

Ah, gotcha, thx

 

SRT-4 is still a neon to me. A boosted neon but still looks like a neon and I cant get over that fact in my head.

On another note, I love my dads Z. It drives great, feels great, feels awesome when you sit inside it. I think the 350Z is probably the one of the few well made Nissans out there.

 

If you're going to find a 350z or a G35 even in the 25k price range, chances are it's from the time whenever they had problems with front tires feathering and rubbing.

http://www.nissantireproblems.com/

G35 and 350z are the same care with different sheet metal... be aware!

 

the the v6 altima coupe has alot of things tc owners want, 6 spd manual, 270 hp and nice looks. but is it really worth selling like two or three vehicles to get?

i just worry that you'll do all that and suffer a huge load of buyers remorse.

and like most people have said, why pay that much for a fwd drive? if you want a platform with more potental in that price range, get a six speed lexus is 250. it isn't a coupe, but it is damn sexy looking. rear wheel drive, v6, 204 hp, and six gears. put a good turbo and some suspension on it and you have a wicket car in your hands.

 

Or you could even go rotary with a Mazda RX-8

 

I like how everyone is like "dont get the altima nissan sucks! get a used 350z instead..."
Did I miss the announcement where nissan no longer makes the Z?

 

yes

 

Hey... I never said anything of the sort... I said FWD sucks... Get a Z. And AFAIK, altima's are made in Mexico and the Z/G35 are made in Japan. If I recall correctly, the altima doesn't even exist in Japan. Maybe that explains some of the quality lapses.

And in terms of Z quality, it's pretty crappy too. Plastic doors and arm rests work on a $13K xA (and even so, I was very offended by them when I had mine), but on a sports car??!!! The Z feels as cheap and poorly put together as a Daewoo, but it only wins points because it drives like a champ.

I forgot which magazine it was that said it first, but the Z is the closest thing you can get to a Japanese corvette.

 

And hey, a car's main function is to drive, so shouldnt that be the most important part anyway?

 

get a bmw

 

already in the step to get the tc gone and altima in

 

two of my best friends got Altima, 1997, and 2000, They got few minor problems, But nothing major.
If i didn't have the tC, i would get that Altima coupe in a heart beat.

 

No... It's not. The Camry drives like garbage, but it's a best seller for a reason. Recall the SUV fad? What about luxury cars? Or how about a carbon fiber car with pure carbon fiber seats(no cushions) with no doors, no trunk, no seat belts, and no stereo? Cars can serve many purposes. It's up to the buyer to pick a car that is designed for his/her particular needs.

Headlights are pretty pointless as they add more weight, but guess what? I STILL want them. And although I love the Z, it just shows poor quality that they can't afford to put half a penny's worth of foam and cloth into the doors and armrests. Sure it'll increase weight by .002589lbs... But I sure hope that it wouldn't bog done the engine! If it weren't for the car's performance, IMO, the Z would be worthless. But let's get back on topic...

 

Yes, but ask anyone what the main purpose of a car is...I know what answer youll get...

 

whats the point of the car then??? to sit in a garage & look pretty?!? its ur $ so do as u pleaset..IMO the new altima coupe is pretty sexy..good luck w/ ur decision

 

Well, the people have already spoken, and according to the cast majority of car buyers, people want their cars to be exactly like the Camry.

i'm not exactly sure what point you're trying to make here... My point is that yes, a car's primary purpose is transportation. But there are also many other factors that go into it, ie cost, quality, performance, reliability, etc. So judging a car purely on how fast it goes is pretty stupid, if you ask me. But if you buy your cars based on that, I'll be happy to sell you a 1000HP Yugo for $18 Billion. It'll only run for about 5 seconds, but boy does it drive well!

 

If you really wanna go fast, then drop in the 2gr-fe. 268 ponies should be able to out run the Altima. It'll be a lots of work trying to fit one in the tC but since you have the money to spend it might be a wise ideal.