I bought my Altima as a used vehicle in 2001. When I purchased the vehicle it was four years old and had less than 40,000 miles on it. This was a great vehicle. I kept it for 12 years and had very little in the way of problems with it. We had a problem with the automatic gear shifter at one point, but it was a relatively simple fix and only cost about $300.00 to fix. At about 8 years of age one cylinder in the engine started to misfire and had to be repaired. Overall the car was extremely reliable. The only other problem I had with it was the alternator going out when the car was 12 years old. Again, a very simple and inexpensive fix. I drove this car coast to coast. It was reliable and had excellent gas mileage. While it wasn't as pretty as newer cars, it was reliable. Over time the paint faded and chipped, I say this was because of the age of the vehicle. I never had to worry about the vehicle starting or driving anywhere. It always passed emissions with no problems. I drove this car over mountains, across the country, and by the ocean and always was able to count on it being reliable.

I like how comfortable the seats are. It has a built-in navigation system. It glides over streets. It can go extremely fast and has a lot of power. There is air conditioning in the front and back that works very well. The trunk is specious.