Is the $6,499 price on this 2012 Nissan Altima a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $6,499 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2012 Nissan Altima in CA?

Based on 132 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 2010-2014 Nissan Altima is $7,661, with prices ranging from $2,995 to $19,500.

How long does a 2012 Nissan Altima typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Nissan Altima listings in CA spend an average of 147 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2012 Nissan Altima located?

This vehicle is listed in Santa Ana, CA 92703. VIN: 1N4AL2EP2CC236218. Mileage: 153,526 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2012 Nissan Altima?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $3,900 to $7,995, based on 10 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN1N4AL2EP2CC236218

TrimS

Exterior ColorWhite

DrivetrainFWD

Engine2.5L I4

TransmissionCVT

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot434

2012 Nissan Altima

Fair Price

$6,499153,526 mi

Santa Ana, CA 92703

Is this 2012 Nissan Altima S a good deal?

OAV verdict: Fair Price

Why: Listed at $6,499, comparable market range $3,900–$7,995, based on 10 comparable listings. Days on lot: 434 days (market average 147 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

3,900

Highest comparable ($)

7,995

This vehicle's price ($)

6,499

$6,499 · within market range

$3,900comparable$7,995

Regional range: $3,900 – $7,995
vs. market: $2,599 above low · $1,496 below high
Comparable vehicles: 10

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

High Demand

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 8–43 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 10.1x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 8–43 days; this one is at 434). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Regional Range$3,900 – $7,995

Sunset Car Co

Santa Ana, CA

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About This 2012 Nissan Altima

Listing updated: Jun 27, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Santa Ana, CA · On lot for 434 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2012 Nissan Altima S is listed at $6,499 by sunset car co in Santa Ana, CA 92703. It has 153,526 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is White. It features a FWD drivetrain with a 2.5L I4 engine and CVT transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Fair Price — priced at market value. Based on 10 similar vehicles in the Santa Ana market, the estimated market range is $3,900 to $7,995.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 434 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Santa Ana, CA coupes market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2012 Nissan Altima against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Santa Ana, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1N4AL2EP2CC236218 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2012 Nissan Altima Market in CA

Comparable Vehicles

132

Average Price

$7,661

Price Range

$2,995–$19,500

Avg Days on Lot

147

Based on 132 comparable 2010-2014 Nissan Altima listings in CA, the average asking price is $7,661. This listing at $6,499 is $1,162 below average (15% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $2,995 to $19,500. Similar vehicles spend an average of 147 days on dealer lots in this market.