Awful gas mileage 14/24.
Uncomfortable seats.
Lousy standard radio.
Back right shock seems to be going.
Bought the car "certified used" from Brown's Arlington Nissan and immediately noticed poor gas mileage. It gets about 14 city, 24 highway (purports to get 21/29) and the dealership insists there's nothing wrong. They say I must be driving it strangely/badly/etc.
I've just started hearing a squeaking noise in the back right shock.
Wipers suck.
I suggest you stick with your Altima and read some Mazda 626 reviews. Stay away from any automatic Mazda 626.