suggestion to buy Altima Car

check out MT's comparison of the 3 cars.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0802_midsize_sedan_comparison/ 

ALTIMA is a good car, but Altima's competitors Accord and Camry are more relialable then Altima.

Quite true johny...i mean most cars r gud(u jus need to watch out for probs if u r buying second hand)...dont do too much research...go with ur heart.... 

Who dares,wins!

The Good:

- Fairly good handling

- Great cabin with ample legroom

- Solid engine performance

The Bad:

- Bit firm ride quality

- Slightly limited rear headroom

- Overly soft steering

Pricing : Dhs 90,000 - 110,000    More Specs

by Mashfique H. Chowdhury

Hounded by complaints of cheap interiors and

patchy build quality, the outgoing American-built Nissan Altima only

captured a niche market among people tired of higher-priced Accords and

Camrys. It was a side-effect of Renault buying up Nissan and then

proceeding to cut costs like there was no tomorrow. Coming back to

their senses, we can now say for sure that the new-for-2008 Altima has

clearly addressed most of those complaints, while retaining its

value-packed pricing and still remaining different from the mainstream

crowd. But they might have missed a few bits.

The new exterior is the most extroverted

styling ever on a "family" midsize sedan, with a swooping roofline, the

raked front end and that rocketship tail. While certainly cool among

younger buyers, it may scare conservative older consumers. And while

everything is tightly built, we found two plastic trim pieces which

were misaligned on one of the rear doors. But for all we know, this

could just be a bad repair job.

The interior is a big step up from before, with

quality materials rivalling their own Infiniti division. All upper

surfaces have soft-touch materials, including the dashboard, armrests

and door sills. The only hard plastics are found in the lower panels,

which is a trick used by every other car in this price range, and they

match well with the upper materials. The centre console is certainly

stylish, with covers for every storage cubby, including the

cup-holders. There are just handfuls of faux wood and chrome accents to

brighten things up, without overdoing it. And the leather-stitching on

the seats and door-inserts of our top-spec tester reminded us of

premium brands.

The seats themselves were moderately bolstered

in the front, and only the driver's seat is power-adjustable. Legroom

is excellent both front and back, but the stylishly low roofline means

headroom is a bit tight for tall people especially in the back,

although not an issue for average-sized folks. There are three

cup-holders up front and two in the back, and the storage cubbies are

all useful in size. The luggage trunk is pretty big, with a

split-folding rear seat, and comparable size-wise to that of its class

rivals.

In terms of toys for the price, the Altima

outshines them all. With standard cruise control, dual exhaust tips,

power windows, electric mirrors, total keyless entry and starter-button

on all trim levels, while the Bose CD/MP3 stereo, CD changer, Bluetooth

and dual-zone automatic a/c come on all but the most basic model, it is

the best deal on the market. Our top-spec tester had extras such as

rear parking sensors, sunroof, mirror-mounted indicator lamps, HID

headlights, auto-dimming mirror with compass, and a trip computer.

Front airbags are standard, while side-curtains are optional. As with

any Nissan, the a/c is excellent, with a nice digital dual-display and

rear vents in our tester. The stereo is rather good too, as long as it

is not turned up too high, and there is an iPod connector as well as a

cassette player too, to bridge the generation gap. The Bluetooth system

is complicated to use without reading the manual, so we didn't bother

with it. Oddly, a power-adjustable passenger seat is not offered, and

neither is a navigation screen.

What this top-level Altima SE does offer is a

strong 3.5-litre V6, good for 270 hp at 6000 rpm and 349 Nm of torque

at 4400 rpm. While it sounds a bit gruff compared to the Honda Accord's

V6 motor, the Nissan unit puts down its juice at lower revs, making it

feel stronger in casual driving. The gearless CVT automatic is again an

interesting contraption, acting as if the car only has one "gear" under

full throttle, while it even has an entertaining manual mode that gives

the impression of a quick-shifting traditional gearbox. Advantages of

CVT include quicker response while overtaking since one does not have

to wait for any downshifts, but there is still a bit of delay due to

the needless drive-by-wire throttle pedal. In any case, with the

traction control off, we netted a 0-to-100 kph time of 7 seconds flat,

with minimal wheelspin and no noticeable side-to-side torque steer. Our

overall fuel consumption came to around 14.4 litres per 100 km, which

is slightly above average for a V6. Getting the standard six-speed

manual might save slightly more petrol, while increasing the fun

factor.

It is safe to say that the Altima handles very

well for a midsize front-driver. It rides firm, but there is still a

fair bit of noticeable body roll. However, the 215/55 tyres on 17-inch

alloys do a good job with grip, and with quick zig-zag steering inputs,

the body roll is controlled and never gets jiggly. Our tester did not

have the optional stability control, but with sensible driving, it's

not needed. The strong ABS-assisted disc brakes and the competent

front-wheel-drive platform offer easy manoeuvrability at the limit. The

general characteristic is to safely understeer, or ever-so-mildly

oversteer under braking during turns. But driving enthusiastically at

the limit is hampered by an excessively soft steering-and-pedals setup,

which made us correct our inputs numerous times in the middle of a turn

or while braking, since there is very little feedback from the

sensitive controls.

However, the soft controls make it easy to

drive this sizeable car in thick traffic, and parking is made easy with

well-placed mirrors and beeping rear sensors. While we are satisfied

with the firm ride quality, it might be a bit too harsh for people used

to the cosseting Camry. On some surfaces, road noise can be overly

noticeable, but wind noise is admirably kept at bay on the highway. The

foot-operated parking brake could've been placed more to the left, so

as not to confuse gear-shifting people into thinking it's a clutch

pedal, as it is easy to see what such a confusion could cause.

The Altima is a unique entry in the

conservative midsize segment that tries to infuse a sporty bias into a

vehicle that should be battling comfort-commuter cars. Nissan should've

gone all the way and worked more on the total sporting experience,

since it might be a bit "hard" already for the non-enthusiast drivers.

However, its value is undeniable, and if comparison tests with the

Camry and the Accord were judged on a side-by-side listing of features

alone, the Altima would be the hands-down winner..

http://www.drivearabia.com/nissan/#altima08

      buy whatever u think good for u or whatever u like by heart...

every car have its own defects

if u will go to others suggestion...surely u cant decide any single thing to get

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I hav heard abt higher insurance premiums coz the car is more 'acci prone' coz of its power factor....but again ,i feel its not the cars problem but the driver's

Who dares,wins!

buy volvo instead. s80 prestige

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