What Nissan has to offer?

Felix 808

Yeah, but they also offer this

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KingZee

I think the GT-R is a good car you can use to show Nissan's value driven business model. It was produced to have better performance than sports cars 3 or 4 times its price.

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Shamu

If you want perks spend too much on an Infiniti

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PapoZalsa

Just check the history of Datsun/Nissan as a whole and the heritage of especially the Z brand compare to other Japanese manufactures like Toyota and Mazda.

I believe that Nissan has more models to offer than other car manufactures. To compare reliabilty and other issues some magazines and companies like Edmunds go by like how many times that model goes to the dealer for the same issue. They also do long term testing of some models, etc.

It is a good Research Project if that is what are you doing.

BTW, I'm taking a class this semester but is for Research Methods for Aviation/Aerospace.

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canes7

After a bad experience with my '08 Honda Accord, I decided that I'd never buy a Honda again. From what I can tell Nissan is the Honda of old in the quality department. So I wanted to buy a Nissan or Infinity and just so happened to end up with the 370z.

I am a happy man.

bigsix

The company has a wide variety of products that appeal to different types of people (& different budgets). Everything from a small, economical sedan (Versa) to a workhouse pick-up truck (Frontier) to a sports-car (370z) to a true supercar (GT-R).

Nissan also offers very good value for money.

Powerful engines and athletic driving dynamics in the chassis.

theDreamer

Right now I would say Nissan offers an option for almost anyone.
No Japanese company, currently today, does that. GT-R for the top end down to the Versa.

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kenchan

poor versa owners.

brucelidat

To me, Nissan is more or less right there with Honda and Toyota or anyone else for that matter in regards to reliability. That being said, my impression of Nissan is that it is the sportiest of those 3 mentioned. Toyota is the most boring and softest/lamest ride, Honda is sportier than Toyota, but Nissan is the sportiest of the three. So basically, if you're looking for a 'reliable Japanese make', (some people mainly trust the Japanese, though I think Ford has been coming up and Toyota has been falling off) and want the most sporty/fun one, then Nissan is your brand. That's my take on it anyway. Nissan has the Z and the GT-R and even the Altima, I think is sportier and more fun to drive than the Accord and Camry. If you walk into the other 2 dealerships, there's nothing at all exciting there. Everything screams, this is a box with wheels designed to take you from point A to point B. At least Toyota is going to have the FRS soon so they'll have something mildly interesting there.

disclaimer: I have owned a Corolla and my family and gf all own Hondas and Toyotas. We have had a few Fords as well, but they were a minivan and SUVs.

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cossie1600

You are way wrong. Have you not seen the posts about fuel starvation, steering lock assembly, misc rattles? Nissan's product is not at the same level as Toyota or Honda. Toyota and Honda might be boring to drive, but they are way more reliable than Nissan and Mazda in general. Of course with everything said, it is still better than Mini or any European cars. You can definitely get more for your buck from Nissan over Toyota and Honda, but you will also pay for it in resale.

UNKNOWN_370

I don't know about this statement. I bought a 08 nissan altima 3.5se in 2008 for $22.5k. In 2011 I traded it for my Z and got 19k for it. The intended to sell my car for 22k. My car retailed at 24k. The real depreciation was 5k over 3yrs with 33k miles on it. I lost in cash only 3k. They say you lose that the second you roll out the lot. I guess I only had one day of depreciation???? Lol.

cossie1600

I was just being general in my statement, take a look at the blackbook and see what is near the top of the list in terms of resale. You will see more Toyota/Honda than Nissan. Your experience might vary. Car market is weird in someways. I bought my mother a 2010 Nissan Cube 1.8L S new for $16100 (invoice) in June 2010. I helped my aunt get the same exact car 2010 1.8L S in December 2010 for $13400 before the earthquake in Japan. Sometimes it's just a matter of luck.

Btw the dealer could have easily inflated the price you paid for your new car instead of taking it from the used car, you honestly don't know. Some people might think paying sticker is stupid, but market and time kind of dictates a lot of it.

Mike

Steering lock, probably a valid point. Fuel starvation, not so much, at least in comparison to toyota or honda. They don't have anything that will pull enough G's to induce fuel starvation.

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Red__Zed

Not to mention, the S2k dealt with fuel starvation as well. Not nearly as bad as the 370z, but was still there.

shadoquad

Let's see how the new Scion Miata Coupe handles it.