should i trade in my TL for altima coupe?

[gnr112]

hey guys, just needed some opinions from you guys.I drive an '04 Acura TL 5AT now, but i'm interested in coupe cars with manual transmission now, so i can get into modifying cars and stuff. So i'm thinking about trading my TL in to lease an altima coupe. My family and friends said i shouldn't do this cuz changing from Acura to Nissan is like downgrading my taste. so i'm kinda struggling now. any thoughts guys?

[Rolling Estonian]

Do it, you won't regret it.

[AltiCoupeDriver]

I really don't think going from an Acura (glorified Honda) to a Nissan is a downgrade in taste whatsoever.

[mcheddadi]

hum...I don't know. the TL looks hot, but the Altima coupe is hot too.

I say go for a used Acura RL and put a bodykit


Modified by mcheddadi at 9:48 PM 6/18/2008

[LongBeachCoupe]

well if you are leasing it.. why pour money into modifying it?

Ill take my premium interior over the acura interior any ol day of the week!

bottom line is.. do what YOU think is best.. we are all gonna think that the coupe is the better choice.. but what will YOU be happy with?

I have an automatic... hasnt stopped me from modding... 20" wheels, eibach springs, catback exhaust, fujita intake etc... I dont think there are actually any mods out now that are STRICTLY for the manual over the auto..

[LongBeachCoupe]

mc how shopped are those pics? times square with no traffic? are they completley fake pics??

[mcheddadi]

no shops here (only slight modifications in colors and graininess), only super lucky shots!

Damn that RL is fine, and it's available with AWD (SUPAH HANDLING ALL WHEEL DRIVZ! )

[Canadian Coupe]

I don't think going from an Acura to a Nissan is a downgrade at all. The Altima Coupe is a great looking car and a great choice if you decide to go with it. I don't think you'd be disappointed at all.

[jungleboogie]

(i think the bigger issue here is... why fix up a leased car?)

i've driven both the V6 coupe and the TL and they're both rather nice, but i'd say the coupe was more fun to drive and had more of the umph factor than the TL.

at the end of the day, it's your car so maybe you should test drive the altima coupe and see for yourself?

btw, that RL is the sessy...

[gnr112]

damnnn.mc those TL and RL look HOT!..well..i'm leasing the altima coupe cuz of my tight budget still an university student. will buy the car eventually anyway. :Panyway....well..most of my friends drive manual transmission, and they keep dissing on me for driving AT but anyway..thanks for ur thoughts guys..i think i'm gonna take some more time and consider about this

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

first off u gotta buy if ur gonna do mods better off n if u had the money 4 a tl y dont u just go buy the g37????????? or even better a 350z nismo

[gnr112]

first off u gotta buy if ur gonna do mods better off n if u had the money 4 a tl y dont u just go buy the g37????????? or even better a 350z nismo

well...i bought a used TL ..the place i live snow at least half a year, so i don't wanna drive RWD cars and spending money on 19" winter tires..

[rjdmmfl1]

hey guys, just needed some opinions from you guys.I drive an '04 Acura TL 5AT now, but i'm interested in coupe cars with manual transmission now, so i can get into modifying cars and stuff. So i'm thinking about trading my TL in to lease an altima coupe. My family and friends said i shouldn't do this cuz changing from Acura to Nissan is like downgrading my taste. so i'm kinda struggling now. any thoughts guys?

If you really want to lease, then I wouldn't mod it unless you're doing like adidas and buying it after the lease is up...

I say lease the G37 coupe, then you won't need to mod it!

[AltiCoupeDriver]

Hmm. Since your from Canada, you'll probably be better off with AWD or FWD for a daily driver. If you want another quick luxury sedan, go for the new Maxima. 290HP 4 door sports car, cant go wrong with that.

But if you can afford it, the new Audi TTRS Quattro...

[Canadian Coupe]

Hmm. Since your from Canada, you'll probably be better off with AWD or FWD for a daily driver. If you want another quick luxury sedan, go for the new Maxima. 290HP 4 door sports car, cant go wrong with that.

But if you can afford it, the new Audi TTRS Quattro...

Let's throw in the GT-R too.

[rjdmmfl1]

Hmm. Since your from Canada, you'll probably be better off with AWD or FWD for a daily driver. If you want another quick luxury sedan, go for the new Maxima. 290HP 4 door sports car, cant go wrong with that.

But if you can afford it, the new Audi TTRS Quattro...

I hope those extra 20+ horsepower adds some pep in the Maxima's step... I'm in a 07 Maxima Rental right now, and I think the 2.5 A/C is quicker than this thing... it just feels so dang slow and sluggish.... ... sorry not a maxima fan

[vballer22]

hey guys, just needed some opinions from you guys.I drive an '04 Acura TL 5AT now, but i'm interested in coupe cars with manual transmission now, so i can get into modifying cars and stuff. So i'm thinking about trading my TL in to lease an altima coupe. My family and friends said i shouldn't do this cuz changing from Acura to Nissan is like downgrading my taste. so i'm kinda struggling now. any thoughts guys?

Modding it how? so far, with a few regrettable exceptions, the a/c is shjowing itself to not exactly be a ricer or a tuner car. Theres tons of mods coming out for it, but in the long run once its established its gonna be more performance geared, not import tuner or fast and furious junk.

TLs are very nice cars, but a/c's are HOTT. and check out some of the other rides around here for some inspiration. Notably adidas2go's and dangeris, two of my fav's. Theres a new kid with a sweet 2.5, kevin doyle, check that out too.

[08Coupe]

well...i bought a used TL ..the place i live snow at least half a year, so i don't wanna drive RWD cars and spending money on 19" winter tires..

Subaru STI would be my first choice if I had only one car, I have a plow truck for the snow storms

[Cali 2 Balti G]

hey guys, just needed some opinions from you guys.I drive an '04 Acura TL 5AT now, but i'm interested in coupe cars with manual transmission now, so i can get into modifying cars and stuff. So i'm thinking about trading my TL in to lease an altima coupe. My family and friends said i shouldn't do this cuz changing from Acura to Nissan is like downgrading my taste. so i'm kinda struggling now. any thoughts guys?

I'm not sure I would describe it as a downgrade in taste - but it is a downgrade in the class that these cars exist in. The TL I believe is considered a "near-Luxury" or entry level luxury car while the altima would probably be considered compact family or sporty coupe. I downgraded from a Lexus LS 400 (Premium Luxury) to the Infiniti G35 near or entry level luxury. Even though the Lex was 8 years older than the G - it was still of higher quality overall.

Higher market cars generally get you more standard features. Features that are often optional in lower line cars and even non optional items like More sound deadening.

That said because of the styling cues The Altimas share with the Infiinitis - it is not that hard to dress them "up".

Is there no current Acura 2 Door - the CL?

[Cali 2 Balti G]

I've heard that the RLs haven't been selling that well - I think Acura is going to do a minor restyle. I think in the Premium Japanese Sedan market Lexus has completely smashed the competition with the LS. Nissan (Infiniti) doesn't even have an entry in this field.

Slow RL sales should be great for prospective buyers new and used. The results is usually deep discounts.

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

go buy a used sti or a new wrx they r hot n they r awd n u could do mad stuff to em

[vballer22]

Get an IS. Hottest sedan out there. Try for an IS350, one of the newer ones. not much to modify on the exterior, but those are incredible cars. put a kick a** audio system in there.

[gnr112]

this might sound silly...but ..i want Nissan's intelligent keyless start/stop engine button!..lol but yah...i'm only interested in coupes now..for unknown reasons..

[Canadian Coupe]

It's a cool system, some people don't like it but I think it's awesome as well.

[rjdmmfl1]

I've heard that the RLs haven't been selling that well - I think Acura is going to do a minor restyle. I think in the Premium Japanese Sedan market Lexus has completely smashed the competition with the LS. Nissan (Infiniti) doesn't even have an entry in this field.

Slow RL sales should be great for prospective buyers new and used. The results is usually deep discounts.

I agree with everything you said in your first post... defninately a downgrade in class ... you're spot on regarding the sound deadening, people don't realize that that's a big part of the luxury quiet feel, they use quality sound deadener around the entire vehicle, and they use an extra "luxury liner" type material to get at the two types of road noise, vibrational and sonic.

The CL doesn't exist anymore ,1998 - 2003, didn't do very well in sales, and in my opionion, due to the advances and change that have come with time, that was a class "below" a fully loaded altima coupe in terms of options (i.e. push button, intteligent key, rear view camera, xm radio, more horsepower, etc.

Infiniti's entry in the premium sedan model is the Infiniti M, but as you said it doesn't sell nearly as well as the Lexus G or series

[rjdmmfl1]

go buy a used sti or a new wrx they r hot n they r awd n u could do mad stuff to em

wrx and sti are for performance junkies... but looks????

[Cali 2 Balti G]

Infiniti's entry in the premium sedan model is the Infiniti M, but as you said it doesn't sell nearly as well as the Lexus G or series

Nah that would have been the Q if it were still made. The M is in the middle luxury segment (not sure what the proper segment name would be). Before the M - infiniti had no entry in this class. This class would include the Mercedes E, Infiniti M, Bmw 5 series and Lexus G. All are midsize and offer a chpice of 6 or 8 cylinders. The Germans also offer "Tuner" versions - that can climb you further up the ladder - ex. AMG and M.

The Q was in the premium class of the Mercedes S, Bmw 7 and lexus LS. This class gets you 6, 8 or in many cases 12 cylinders. The Acura rl is in this segment as well. Technically I thnk most of the premium japanese cars could also considered to be in the class of the German middle segment cars mentioned in the prior paragraph. This is especially true with regards to price.

Here is where I think the Lexus LS stands out - because they now offer a premium sedan with a 12 cylinder. The first I believe for a non-german manufacturer.

Also Lex is competing hard in the entry level with the IS and now the F version to compete with AMG and M.

p.s. nice system - I'm convinced you are trying to be a pioneer in Altima Coupe audio/video history I'm thinkin you on the payroll.

[adidas2go]

the wrx still boggles me how fast it is with only 230hp

[rjdmmfl1]

Nah that would have been the Q if it were still made. The M is in the middle luxury segment (not sure what the proper segment name would be). Before the M - infiniti had no entry in this class. This class would include the Mercedes E, Infiniti M, Bmw 5 series and Lexus G. All are midsize and offer a chpice of 6 or 8 cylinders. The Germans also offer "Tuner" versions - that can climb you further up the ladder - ex. AMG and M.

The Q was in the premium class of the Mercedes S, Bmw 7 and lexus LS. This class gets you 6, 8 or in many cases 12 cylinders. The Acura rl is in this segment as well. Technically I thnk most of the premium japanese cars could also considered to be in the class of the German middle segment cars mentioned in the prior paragraph. This is especially true with regards to price.

Here is where I think the Lexus LS stands out - because they now offer a premium sedan with a 12 cylinder. The first I believe for a non-german manufacturer.

Also Lex is competing hard in the entry level with the IS and now the F version to compete with AMG and M.

p.s. nice system - I'm convinced you are trying to be a pioneer in Altima Coupe audio/video history I'm thinkin you on the payroll.

ahh, i see what you mean regarding the classes, I forgot all about the Q series , wonder what happened and why they discountined it, poor sales I guess...

THe IS-F is crazy, I did a test drive (on a computer simulator) at the NY auto Show

[dangeris]

Why not have both? I have an 03 TL type S and Love it! I also had an 00 TL which I gave to my son when he started college and I have to say, I love driving my car, which I used to commute back and forth from work but on long distance driving, I prefer the TL. A lot more roomier. I think.

As for your family saying it's like down grading, I'm not sure of that. Yes the TLs are more luxury performance cars but I have to say, the Coupe is pretty well appointed as well if you get the premium and tech package, which I have.