i think the newer gen v6 alti would be nicer and faster then the se-r, the interior is much better

Only available in CVT now.... that's the only reason I'd go with an earlier model. Faster is debatable.

Those 3.5 Altimas MOVE. I was trying to get my mom to go for a 3.5 SE but my dad wanted the cheapest one. Lame.

I test drove a 3.5 SE fully loaded up here in Fargo and man, that thing ripped. I definitiley think it would give my G a run out on the freeway, CVT or not, that thing was fast.

thats lame, but you could get a certified 07-09 with a 6 speed and they are faster then the se-r, they trap around 100-101 stock, se-r was more like 98-99ish

IMO go with a g35. You will love it

Do you know what nissan fixed? I assumed it was the placement of the precat right next to the exhaust header coupled with a pretty lousy precat. Did they move it or just put a better precat in? At any rate, I don't like a design that allows one part to fail and take the engine with it.

i think when the mexicans made the precat's some came with pin holes in them from the factory(at least thats what the tech who replaced my QR25 said) and over time they would fall apart and instead of being shot out the back of the exhaust they would hang out in between the exhaust manifold and secondary cat until eventually they engine would suck the pieces in and score the cylinder walls causing an alarming rate of oil consumption(like a quart every couple hundred miles, not like this quart every 1000-2000 mile stuff that the people on here complain about).

supposedly the more abusive you are the faster you will ruin the motor, thats why the spec v guys would blow up around 20-40k and the altimas are lasting until 100k(which is worse because the warranty is over and you are SOLol)

Yep that's what happened to my friends Altima. Things like this that makes me wonder if I want to buy another nissan product after my G. I was about to buy a new 07 altima 2.5SL, but just by chance I test drove a 06 G sedan and I never looked back.

i didnt think id want another nissan product after my sentra but the G seemed like a more relaxing car then my rsx so i got it and it need a new engine too so idk if I will be giving nissan any more chances.. unfortunatly the car companies I would rather buy from (honda and toyota) seem to have an aversion to manual transmissions in rwd or awd cars. so im left with subaru, audi and bmw

Going from an 08 model with 30k to an 06 with 50+k brings into question the long term maintenance costs. Also I may be wrong, but I don't think Nissan offers the ability to purchase extended warranty coverage for any models over 3 yrs / 36k miles.

i got an extended warranty on my 04 which had 67000 miles on it when i bought it

was it through nissan or a 3rd party?

pretty sure its through nissan

That says it to me right there. Ride it out and wait until you are financially more comfortable. There's nothing worst then the seeing the reality of the loan you just signed on, especially when the novelty of a "new car" fades away. There will be better things out once the Altima is paid off

JMO

Not to hijack your thread, but I'm in a somewhat similar situation. I'm debating between an '08 Altima 2.5 SL with 22,000 miles that I can get for ~$14k, or an '06 G35x with 35,000 miles that I can get for ~$17k.

It would seem the G is a no brainer, but I just can't shake the 2 year difference, although not a ton different in mileage. I drive a lot (20k+ miles per year), so the gas mileage is a slight concern, as is tire wear - which I have been reading is a problem in the G35. Not really looking forward to replacing tires every year or so.

Decisions, decisions!

As for yours, as stated above, if I already had the Altima and finances were somewhat an issue, I would probably stick with it.

Again, sorry for the hijack.