Car financing: red 2022 Nissan Altima SL in Farmbrook

The 2022 Nissan Altima SL: before you buy

CarmaCars is a rental company and does not have the 2022 Nissan Altima SL for sale right now. Rent one for a week first, or ask us to look for one. We are not a lender and do not arrange loans. A monthly rental can cover the time while you arrange financing with your bank. Here is what to know about the 2022 Nissan Altima SL before buying one.

A buyer's checks

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints on file, mostly about forward collision avoidance, unknown or other and electrical system. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN.

Reading the spec sheet

The 2.5L 4-cylinder does the work, through an automatic (CVT). It runs on regular gas. With front-wheel drive, the weight of the engine sits over the driven wheels, which helps in winter.

Combined fuel use is 7.6 L/100 km: about 23 litres for 300 km. The fuel for 100 km comes to about $11.78 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,150 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

A good match for

It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month. It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else.

What the Altima is like

Being a mid-size car, it is easy to park and comfortable on longer drives. In plain terms, its 425 litres of luggage space hold a family's bags for a long weekend.

A longer test drive

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. A test week in the Altima tells you more than any review. Try the Altima on your commute, then decide.

Picking a year and a trim

Compare the SL with the other trims of the same year before you decide. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices.

What it costs to run

A 1,000 km month costs roughly $117.80 at our price setting. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.

The Altima and Farmbrook

If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Farmbrook. We have no location in Farmbrook; CarmaCars rents from Toronto, about 509 km away.

Get an offer

Rent it for a week, then decide: send a request with your dates.