The TLX is a design-first sedan with polarizing trade-offs. Its aggressive exterior wins universal praise, but the cramped cabin, smaller than a Civic inside despite 5-series footprint, is a deal-breaker for many. The 2015-2020 V6 models suffer systematic rod bearing failures requiring engine replacement, though the current-gen (2021+) uses a different powertrain. The Type S looks compelling at $53k base but disappoints enthusiasts: it's a full second slower to 60 than the M340i while costing nearly as much after options and dealer markups. Community consensus: buy it for the looks and SH-AWD if you don't need rear seat space, but the Accord 2.0T or German rivals offer better value for most buyers. Production ends 2025.
Two generations, two completely different stories. The 2007-2018 Altimas earned their brutal street reputation with CVT transmissions that failed around 100k miles even with proper maintenance, steering column locks that stranded owners in parking lots for $900, and dashboards that melted in the sun while Nissan looked the other way. The 2019+ redesign fixed the catastrophic mechanical issues and added segment-rare AWD, but arrives so damaged by its predecessors that resale value craters and nobody trusts the nameplate. Nissan's decade of subprime financing flooded roads with neglected examples driven into the ground, turning 'Altima driver' into a cultural punchline that obscures the current car's actual competence. Pre-2007 models with the VQ V6 and traditional automatics are legitimately durable. Anything 2007-2018 is a transmission time bomb. The 2019+ is a rational midsize sedan at a discount, but you're buying a car everyone assumes is terrible, plan on keeping it forever because resale is punishing.