Manual or Automatic

[Kosmos89]

Hey, so I'm pretty set on buying an altima coupe, and i've wanted a manual for a while. So far all I can find is the 2.5s with manual for the same price as a 3.5se with automatic. Any suggestions?
Also, do the the 3.5se's only come with the cvt automatic transmission? or do they come in regular automatic as well.
Thanks in advance!

[wade001]

Get the 6spd IMO. A lot more you can do modification wise and is fun as heck to drive. Price depends on the packages, is the 2.5 loaded and 3.5 base?

[J Russ]

The 2.5 and the 3.5 both come in CVT and manual. They are obviously harder to find in the manual form, but keep looking for a manual 3.5, because you most likely will not like the CVT on it!

[funkee]

For every 30 3.5 CVTs, they make one 6MT. They are very hard to find used. I ended up getting a CVT because there were no 6MTs on the market anywhere west of the Rockies at the time. CVT is great; transmission problems are exagerated. The governor is lower, at 130mph and a turbo can overheat the transmission at more than 5psi. CVT does get better mpg, and it has a manual mode.

If you're looking at used cars, get a CVT. If you're willing to buy new, get a 6MT. The 6MT is gonna cost you more though, oddly. And you may have to wait for a new one from the factory for a few months.

[Ranga14]

You might be able to find a used one. Sometimes I see them up on ebay or autotrader. Actually saw a 2008 white 3.5 6speed with blonde interior. Talk about the most odd ball combo! That has got to be a one in a million car there! lol

[battousii1991]

i have a 2010 3.5 6spd and i had to order the car because there wasnt one for sale in the WHOLE United States at that time. Because i got to customize it just makes me love it even more and was worth the wait. if i were you, i would wait for a 6 spd. =)

[andyhenault]

It seems to me that if you're buying a brand new car for that much money, you'd be an idiot NOT to get one EXACTLY as you want it. I never understood how people could compromise and just take on on the lot. Both times I got my car I waited 3 months for it to come in, and am so glad I did.

[funkee]

It seems to me that if you're buying a brand new car for that much money, you'd be an idiot NOT to get one EXACTLY as you want it. I never understood how people could compromise and just take on on the lot. Both times I got my car I waited 3 months for it to come in, and am so glad I did.

If I totaled my car, I'm not sure that I'd be willing to wait 3 months.

My last car had some engine problems that would cost more to fix than the car was worth. I went and got this car, used. I didn't have the option of waiting 3 months (or the money to buy it new).

[Dwightx3]

You might as well go all out and find that 3.5SE MT A/C. You'll be more satisfied.