2006 Nissan Altima S review from North America
"A few hiccups can be expected, but no problem"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After owning the car for 5 months, the rear passenger tire blew out. A tow truck took me to a tire shop in a small town. It was there I learned that the date in the serial number showed the tires to be 4 years old. But only the tires on the passenger side of my car were 4 years old. I bought 2 new tires and took the old tires to the dealer, where they apologized and reimbursed me.
Over the last three years, the driver-side brake light went out and the power steering failed. Both were repaired and covered by the warranty.
General comments?
It's a good car to drive. Has decent legroom in the back and has worked well. The only problems I encountered with the car had not cost to me, other than inconvenience. Overall, a pretty good experience for my first new car.
Not really a comment on the car, but Nissan Financial Services are pretty bad. If you want to have a good ownership experience, I would recommend not using them. Finance the car some other way.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 156 miles |
| Most recent distance | 34800 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2009 |