I have just purchased a 2006 SE 2.5 Altima- I only have 1000 miles on it, but I had a 2002 Pathfinder which gave me no problems at all, which is why I returned to the Nissan dealer.
Upon choosing a new car, the Altima styling is what attached me. I love the dash and the exterior style.
I feel like the salesman was more than honest with me in stating that the Altima did have a few problems with the Rings on the engine, but this has been resolved.
The 4 cylinder engine has plenty of pick up and go and for city driving that is all that I need. I hope the Altima gives us the same service and enjoyment that the Pathfinder did.
Congrats on your new found joy! I had an Altima 2.5SE for a long weekend and found that car to be a blast to drive. Compared to other cars in it's class, it blows them all away in both looks and power. Notice the high torque for a 4-banger? No mods needed there since it's all stock! Since I was used to other cars in it's class with less power, the tires kept squealing every time I hit the gas a little too hard. But I got used to the extra power it had.
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