Make no mistake about it, the 2009 Nissan Altima Coupe comes dressed to the party in a tuxedo t-shirt: it’s formal, but it still wants to party. The Altima Coupe offers car buyers a younger, more enthused infusion of features and performance at an asking price that’s a hair under an MSRP of $27,000* (3.5 SE). That’s undeniably a LOT of car for the money.

The Altima is the perennial Hot Rod of the midsize class.  It offers ear-to-ear grins while blasting up highway on ramps, and gives you the feel of a sports car, sans wallet-busting payments. If you’re not ready to grow up, and prefer the frosted side of your mini-wheat, then the Altima definitely deserves a hard look (and test drive). And for a limited time, you can get Customer Cash Back from Nissan. Click here to see how much you can save.

Want to learn more? Click to 2009 Nissan Altima Coupe road test and review for the full review.

Nestled somewhere deep within the the Yaris and Fit whirlwind, we find Nissan’s versatile Versa, powered by a 122-hp 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine. And now, as part of Nissan’s National Tent Event, you can get customer cash back on the 2009 Nissan Versa.

The Versa seats four adults can be comfortably toted around town without having to take extended stops to stretch—more important on those longer trips where you just want to get to your destination quickly. And those trips will cost a lot less if you decide to purchase a Versa: fuel economy figures are 24 mpg in the city and a whopping 32 mpg on the highway (automatic) and 26 mpg in the city and 31 on the highway (manual).

An optional CVT transmission is also available, though only on the Versa SL version. We’d probably opt for the manual because 1) the clutch and shifter on the Versa are butter-smooth and 2) the manual transmission will interject some enthusiasm into the driving experience. Our favorite part is that 3) it’s not just “any” manual, but a 6-speed manual, normally reserved for sports cars. _Shift is good.

To see exactly how much cash you will get back, click here.

Nissan is pulling out all the stops this spring. Right now, you can get huge customer bonus cash back on many 2008 and 2009 Nissan models. You could pick up a 2008 Sentra, with its 140-horsepower 2-liter engine and 26/34 mpg (city/highway) fuel economy, and get a solid $2500 cash back*.

Or if you need something more compact and fuel-efficient, you can opt for the versatile 2009 Versa hatchback SL which comes with a standard 6-disc CD audio system and auxiliary input jack for your MP3 player. The savings will be slightly smaller, but you will still stand to save some of your hard-earned money. Click here to see the prices in your neighborhood.

If you need something a bit bigger, but still want get in on these great savings thenupgrade to the 2009 Altima sedan or coupe and get $1500 cash back*.

Is the Altima not luxurious enough for you? Ok, Nissan still has you covered: check out the 2009 Maxima with its 290-horsepower V6, continuously variable transmission and standard leather interior and get $1250 cash back. With such great incentives, you can bet that these offers won’t last long.

Click here for 2008 Nissan Sentra Pricing, and for the road test, click here.

Click here for 2009 Nissan Versa Pricing, and for the road test, click here.

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Click here for 2009 Nissan Maxima Pricing, and for the road test, click here.

2008 Nissan 350Z Coupe

While the automotive press is abuzz with praise for the all-new Nissan 370Z, the outstanding performance of last year’s model, the 2008 350Z, has been all but forgotten. However, the budget-minded auto enthusiast has known that this is the car to watch as dealers ponder how to move unsold brand new 350Z’s off crowded lots. Well, to you dedicated few we are pleased to say that your patience has paid off. Right now you can get an incredible four-digit rebate on any 2008 350Z or get financing as low as 1.9% APR for up to 60 months.

With its 306-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and sport-tuned suspension, the 350Z is still a force to be reckoned with both on the street and at the track. On top of being an already capable platform to build upon, the 350Z’s 5-year production run means that there has been plenty of time for companies to develop go-fast parts for this tuner favorite. While it may be the outgoing model, the aftermarket support available along with its inherent high-performance nature give this car tons of potential. Whoever said there’s no such thing as a cheap sports car?

Nissan is offering a generous chunk of cash back on their 2009 Nissan Sentra. The 2009 Nissan Sentra carries a 4.5-star rating from Autos.com and consistently ranks towards to the top of the compact car segment in major auto publications every year, and we at CarsDirect.com agree. Nissan utlizes a MR20DE 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine which produces a solid and respectable 140 horsepower and 147 lb/ft of torque, especially when you consider the fact that the Sentra only weighs approximately 2900 pounds. More importantly, the MR20DE engine is a huge reason the Sentra gets 25mpg in the city and 33mpg on the highway.

To see the best price on the 2009 Nissan Sentra in your area, simply click here and type in your 5-digit zip code.