LOL My fanatic Nissan friends would hate that comment. I'll be sure to tell them.Originally posted by LegendNH@Feb 8 2004, 05:49 AM
looks like Nissan collaborated with GM on the interior :lol:
and the C6 called, it wants its hood back!
I have to disagree with ya here. Nissan puts GM to shame in terms of performance (minus Corvette of course). I went to Nissan because GM didn't feel that it was nessisary to put a manual tranny in their "performance" sedans. Plus I'm not one for forced induction, I think it's the easy way out. Nissan's 3.5 motor is incredibly smooth and responsive. Pontiac's blown GP GTP motor equals the 3.5 in HP and only edges the 3.5 in Torque. Remember though that the 3.5 is smaller and N/A. I went to Nissan to actually buy a 2k2 Altima when the came out, but I was scared off by the interior. I ended up in a 2k2 Maxima with a better interior and more options for less than I could have gotten an Altima for anyway. I just hope that the new interior is better than the old one.Originally posted by tgagneguam@Feb 8 2004, 08:32 AM
For me, Nissan's cars are OK overall. From a design, technical innovation, and especially quality standpoint, they certainly have nothing over GM. Of course, I cannot help but think that Nissan has unfairly ridden Toyota's and Honda's "Japanese-do-it-better coattails" to higher sales.
but...Originally posted by SteveWallace@Feb 8 2004, 07:03 PM
I have to disagree with ya here. Nissan puts GM to shame in terms of performance (minus Corvette of course). I went to Nissan because GM didn't feel that it was nessisary to put a manual tranny in their "performance" sedans. Plus I'm not one for forced induction, I think it's the easy way out. Nissan's 3.5 motor is incredibly smooth and responsive. Pontiac's blown GP GTP motor equals the 3.5 in HP and only edges the 3.5 in Torque. Remember though that the 3.5 is smaller and N/A. I went to Nissan to actually buy a 2k2 Altima when the came out, but I was scared off by the interior. I ended up in a 2k2 Maxima with a better interior and more options for less than I could have gotten an Altima for anyway. I just hope that the new interior is better than the old one.
I have to disagree with ya here. Nissan puts GM to shame in terms of performance (minus Corvette of course). I went to Nissan because GM didn't feel that it was nessisary to put a manual tranny in their "performance" sedans. Plus I'm not one for forced induction, I think it's the easy way out. Nissan's 3.5 motor is incredibly smooth and responsive. Pontiac's blown GP GTP motor equals the 3.5 in HP and only edges the 3.5 in Torque. Remember though that the 3.5 is smaller and N/A. I went to Nissan to actually buy a 2k2 Altima when the came out, but I was scared off by the interior. I ended up in a 2k2 Maxima with a better interior and more options for less than I could have gotten an Altima for anyway. I just hope that the new interior is better than the old one. [/b][/quote]Originally posted by SteveWallace+Feb 8 2004, 07:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SteveWallace @ Feb 8 2004, 07:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-tgagneguam@Feb 8 2004, 08:32 AM
For me, Nissan's cars are OK overall. From a design, technical innovation, and especially quality standpoint, they certainly have nothing over GM. Of course, I cannot help but think that Nissan has unfairly ridden Toyota's and Honda's "Japanese-do-it-better coattails" to higher sales.
I test drove the 2k2 GP and the Maxima, never drove the Alti. I know that the last gen GP could not compare to the last gen Max. I haven't driven the new GP though so it may be a very different beast.Originally posted by SilverZ@Feb 8 2004, 06:45 PM
Test drive this side by side with the Grand Prix... you will quickly find out this is a crap-box on wheels dynamically. Exterior looks to be improved though - and very competitive...
You can say that all you want, but the proof is in the pudding. I will give you the quality point though, Nissan doesn't deserve the rep for quality that it has. And my experiences with GM's service depts were significantly better than Honda, Nissan, and Ford.Originally posted by tgagneguam@Feb 8 2004, 05:37 PM
Nissan has absolutely nothing on GM: Not quality, not design, not manufacturing ability, not engineering prowess... nothing. And I absolutely stand by my opinion.
anyone is free to do what he wants with its hard earned $$.Originally posted by SteveWallace@Feb 9 2004, 01:07 AM
You can say that all you want, but the proof is in the pudding. I will give you the quality point though, Nissan doesn't deserve the rep for quality that it has. And my experiences with GM's service depts were significantly better than Honda, Nissan, and Ford.