Overview & Reviews

Changes to the Nissan Altima for 2006 are limited to package revisions and the addition of optional satellite radio.

• Sports car power in a midsize sedan body, excellent handling, roomy and comfortable interior, high level of features, distinctive styling.

• Considerable road noise, overboosted steering, no stability control, ABS still an extra-cost option.

User Reviews:

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  Wonderful car for the Money!!! - 2006 Nissan Altima
  By WB9696 - December 29 - 12:00 pm

  This is one of the best cars on the road for the money. Great handling, power, and one fun car to drive.

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  classy looks - 2006 Nissan Altima
  By glenn - December 22 - 6:30 pm

  recommended by a friend. car drives very nice, its quiet and rides smooth. everything seems to fit well in place.

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  I really love my car - 2006 Nissan Altima
  By Ang402 - December 7 - 1:53 pm

  Smooth handling, quiet ride (although Im comparing this to my old 1999 Mercury Cougar)

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  Burning oil in a foreign car??? - 2006 Nissan Altima
  By klr4isu - November 6 - 4:16 am

  Ive had this car for just over a year and enjoyed it until I started burning oil for no reason. No leaks, Im actually BURNING it! I went through a quart of oil in about a month. I thought the hype of buying a foreign car was how reliable they are mechanically... go figure. Oh, and theres some weird rattling noise under the hood that my mechanic described as a "loose shield" that I have to get fixed. Sounds like a can with marbles shaking in it when Im at about 2-2.5 RPMs. And I guess I figured the whole point of getting a 4-cylinder was the awesome gas mileage. I average 26 and I guess I figured it would be more since 80% of my driving is highway. Go figure. No more Nissans for me.

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  Reasonable Car - 2006 Nissan Altima
  By saman1 - October 16 - 11:11 am

  Very comfortable, reliable, somewhat fun to drive, somewhat rough to drive (not smooth ride). Spacey, good interior design, not so good exterior design. glove-box noise. drive train noise especially back wheels. shakes and vibrates at high speeds.

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  A Giant Japanese Let-Down - 2006 Nissan Altima
  By Ray S - September 22 - 6:43 am

  While you would expect most mid-size sedans to hit the 100K mile mark before even thinking of having any maintenance issues, with a Nissan, who rate themselves as high or even above Honda and Toyota in quality and reliability, you should expect 150-200k before experiencing problems. Ive had several problems with mine since I bought it, and while I have owned it for over 6 years, Ive had to do far more than the regular oil and brake changes and basic upkeep of a vehicle. Front axle, wheel bearings, motor mounts, power steering, electronics, you name it; Ive had to put a lot of extra money into it to keep it running well, and it still hasnt hit the 107k mile mark. I love the acceleration and power you get from the Altima, but Im ready to get rid of it and try something else - its turning into a money pit far sooner than it should. Sure there may be Altimas out there with 200K and not a problem, but that wasnt my experience, and it has definitely soured me on ever purchasing a Nissan again.

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  Performance Sedan - 2006 Nissan Altima
  By Kent - August 7 - 6:56 pm

  A performance sedan that delivers as advertised! The 3.5L 250HP V6 responds instantly. Combined with the 5-spd auto in the manual mode, the Altima is just flat out fun-to-drive. Interior materials are not on par with Toyota or Honda and some visual obstruction due to the door pillars. The optional navigation package with Bose, and XM radio makes this proven reliable sporty sedan a standout among its competitors. Avg 24 mpg in combined city/hwy driving.

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  Excellent Choice - 2006 Nissan Altima
  By dan walz - August 3 - 5:13 am

  Yeah, it can be boring to have a reliable car that feels good, is quiet, gets 24 mpg in town and 30 mpg on the highway, and never has had a problem. Well, Im very happy with boring. This car is probably the best car Ive ever owned on a value per dollar basis (during the last 40 years Ive had everything from Mercedes, to Jaguar, to Ford, to Mercury, to Chevrolet, to Honda, and now my first Nissan).

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  Great Value! - 2006 Nissan Altima
  By J Ruff - July 14 - 3:36 pm

  I leased my Altima about 2 months ago and have been very pleased. The car is quite comfortable for communting, good on gas (24.5 mpg mixed driving), and fun! I never tire of feeling the smooth power of the engine. The interior is a big improvement over the previous Altimas. The seats are very comfortable. The stereo sound is better than average, but not great. Overall a great value for the actual price paid. You wont get any competitor this inexpensive.

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  Just bought one - 2006 Nissan Altima
  By Luis - July 13 - 4:33 pm

  I just bought my SE-R a few weeks ago and so far no major complaints. The car looks and handles beautifully. As suggested I made sure to get it with the side air bags for extra safety and also got the Sirius satellite radio ( a must have feature in any car).