Is this a good car to buy?

Question

i am looking to buy a nissan altima. i found one with around 60,000 miles and it is a 2005 and it has a very good price. my question is that i do not know if it is worth buying. how many more years will i get out of the car? and am i better off going with a 2004 honda civic?

if anyone has any answers that will help alot!

thanks

Answer 1

The Altima looks better but usually people worry about the gas nowadays so you got to pick what you can afford. I think you can compare prices and conditions using Kelly Blue Book  (www.kbb.com)

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Altima is great car but

60K in 3 years is a lot of miles, avg is more like 36 to 45,000

both are reliable but I'd pay the $100 to have the Altima inspected b4 buying it.

Answer 3

I myself own two altimas!

a 98 and a 04(2.5)

from my personal experience i am surprised at the fact that the 04 has actually had more problems then the 98 and yes I bought them both new.

reliability has slightly declined in newer cars(an 02-06 used review actully states this) I thought you would find said review helpful;

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/c...

from my point of view there is torque steer and the wheel base feels long.but on the other hand it brakes well and lt

has the best d**n acelleration ever in a four banger and I assume the 3.5 is a rocketship!!!(never driven one though)

so it really depends what your needs are,if you want a larger car get an altima or mabey an accord,camry or even a taurus

otherwise get the civic(also an excellent car!)

Answer 4

The Altima is a good car,at 60,000. How long it last is up to you.If you follow the maintenance schedule,it will last 150,000 or more.Honda civic is also a good car, but I think the Altima has more class.

Answer 5

I guess you should also check insurance quotes for the car before buying one, for example here: http://carquotes.imess.net

I would prefer Honda.

Answer 6

civics are a smaller car witch may mean better with fuel .

all foriegn cars are good about lasting for years