I bought my 2014 L33 2.5 April last year, mileage was 80k, price 80k, from direct owner, come with full service record, in fact still left half a year warranty.

Touch wood to say, right now no major issue with just normal service.

Just would like to give you some hint. Nissan spare part is very expensive, especially if you buy from Nissan Authorised SC. For Teana, you hardly can source 3rd party part so you force to settle with gebuine part. Nissan SC at my place is sucks too in terms of technical capability, so i just service outside.

Throughtout 20k drive in just 8 months, here is what i can tell:
1. The 4 inline 2.5 isn't as powerful as you thought, but enough and well complimented by the CVT. I believe Nissan CVT is among the best CVT tuning compare to others.
2. RPM @ national limit is 1.6k, 2k can reach 140km/h, engine noise virtually is nil.
3. Engine and transmission is buttery smooth.
4. FC is decent with such big displacement car. Highest 17km/L due to 80-90km/h traffic, 130-140km/h highway cruising can return between 14-15km/L. Now my average FC (highway + city) throughout 20k since i bought is 11.6km/L. In contrast my old BLM manual only return 12km/L average.
5. Comfort is good especially in highway, wind noise only start to appear 140km/h onwards, tyre noise minimum if you use comfy tyre. The only let down in NVH is the non acoustic mirror and windscreen, can slightly hear the noisy motorbike exhaust that is 200m away. Handling is good too compare to my previous so called 'Lotus handling' Saga BLM in cornering due to lower centre of gravity and multilink suspension. Yes, you didn't see it wrongly, this D seg car suspension is lower than those B and C seg car. But due to heavy weight and soft suspension, riding on city and trunk road that with alot of tight corner or braking could be slightly tiring compare to driving a small car due to body movement and nose diving caused by weight transfer.
6. Stock Bose 9 speakers SQ is decent enough, although the HU functionality could be dated (but still come with USB, bluetooth and hands free call)
7. Safety feature though not the updated one, but all Teana variant come with standard 6 airbags, VSC, Understeer control, ABS. Only lack those latest active feature such as BSM, collision avoidance etc. But this is 2014 model, what do expect? Try compare to Accord and Camry, win hands down.

So far what i upgrade since i bought the car was full car 3M crystalline tint 2700, xenon headlamp projector to LED projector (headlamp projector retrofit Malaysia or CSB auto)+ LED projector foglamp 3500, position/signal lamp assembly to LED DRL + flow LED signal 200+, reverse and rear signal lamp to LED <100, full car soundproof 12k (yes, i demand more on this although stock is adequate for most of the ppl).

Consumable wise, engine mounting changed for 1800, brake pad change to new ori Nissan for 400, engine hood gas strut for 170, spark plug to NGK iridium for 400+, the rest just 2 oil + filter change (self purchase and service outside). Fuel cost per month is RM50-100 more than previous Saga BLM.

Last but not least, Nissan is best if u buy it 2nd hand due to low resale value, with the same amount of money, mostly u can buy a empty spec 2L Camry or Accord only, or a new VIOS and City which 2 segment below of this, your choice.

Ah, not forget the road tax is expensive for 2.5.

This post has been edited by coolkwc: Jan 3 2020, 02:12 PM

Teana 2.5 2017 got for 71 - 83k? I feel abit fishy as it is too cheap to be truth. Beware of tempered mileage if you buy from dealer.

Lol, still acceptable for u huh. CVT gearbox 18k, single side front wheel hub 900+, the rest never ask, lol. 1800 for engine mounting is expensive enuf. Even a rubber buffer for the front hood need 22/pcs. Rear absorber 500++, front absorber 700++, although all these not consumed every 2 weeks but enuf to make a hole on the pocket each time u change it.

I never regret to get the 2.5 as i intended for that last time, in fact Teana weight 1.5 tonne, just worry 2.0 is underpowered and the FC is not much better than 2.5 too. 2.0L is same engine with previous gen J32 and Sylphy, slightly old tech, so can share similar part with cheaper price, where 2.5L is newer engine with dual CVTC (same like Toyota Dual VVT-i), maintainance wise should be more expensive. Cruising speed wise 2.0L is at 2k rpm @ 110km/h.

Of course 2.0 roadtax is 500 cheaper per year.

If you buy 2017 model, look for full service record with Nissan warranty, it should have at least 3 years, otherwise just forget about it.

This post has been edited by coolkwc: Jan 3 2020, 03:29 PM

Haha, actually i same like you, if you divide 800/365days, merely 2+ per day, what can you do with 2+ per day?
But still feel pain when you pay in lump sum, lol.

Gearbox wise, well, CVT is fragile then conventional AT, luck matter.
Talking about gearbox, this car really excel in hill climbing, just come back from Cameron Highland last week, the smoothness and power during climbing is very good, no need to hunt for gear so no repeatedly down and up shift.

2.5 original come with 17" rim, 215/55/R17 tyre. For me i'm kinda comfort oriented ppl, i even feel the stock tyre is too thin (AKA rim too big) and road feedback is slightly too much for comfy D segment car. So i slightly upsize my tyre to 215/60/R17 (5% increase in sidewall thickness) for max comfort without compromise on handling.

Go for Michelin Primacy 4ST if you want max comfort, tried Bridgestone T005A before, sidewall too stiff to my liking.

Stock suspension is soft, so even 17" will bottom up if go hard over bumps. I kena 2-3 times when fetch my 2 kids, my wife and with luggage on board, so just go SLOWWWW will do, haha.