2017 Nissan Altima — surface rust underneath a winter daily
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
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There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
I found surface rust starting on a few brackets and seams underneath. Nothing looks structurally bad yet. For a car that sees winter salt, what treatment actua…
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 48,000 miles. Most roads are plowed quickly, but there are cold wet days, slush and a handful of serious storms. For a daily d…
Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with years of invoices and owner notes. Assuming both…
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 84,500 miles. Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is low-speed squeal. Hardware…
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 96,000 miles. Running a conservative tune and the car feels great. I don't want to judge reliability by seat-of-the-pants thou…
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 91,000 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good…
I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do you budget hidden repairs, title/regis…
The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is getting older and I plan to keep it. What are owners doing in practice, and…
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 143,000 miles. Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would…
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do you isolate rail play versus the frame…
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance? Mileage is about…
This newest recall looks like another case where a software/electronics fault affects a basic driving function. I like modern features, but it does make me won…
There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the sound. Is that enough to suspect a wheel bea…
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 78,000 miles. Scanner showed a cylinder-specific misfire code after one rough start, but the car feels completely normal now.…
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 14,500 miles. Wireless CarPlay is solid almost everywhere but drops at one intersection consistently. Is this likely RF interf…
The car is smooth around town, but there is a noticeable steering-wheel vibration in a narrow highway speed range. It gets better again above that speed. Tires…
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 107,500 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Wo…