I drive 100 miles per day, 5 days a week and enjoy driving my car. This car had brakes that work, it was a smooth comfortable ride with more power then I know what to do with. A great looking and reliable car. Our Take on the 2006 Nissan Altima The Altima has been a Nissan mainstay, and like most successful family sedans, there are a variety of models from which to choose. The engine setup is also nice in that it is not picky about what gear you are in.
Only differences are the bigger engine, Spoiler, Sunroof and exterior color. The Altima comes with a choice of three engines: a 2. The interior and trunk are roomy. The Altima starts with the 2. I hope I keep having this luck for a long time. The gauge cluster features an available multi-function trip computer, which includes an odometer, twin trip meters and a display for outside air temperature, driving time, average speed, fuel consumption and distance to empty.
Only thing this car is missing is a rear view camera. Even takes off in second. Emissions equipment causes nominal reductions in horsepower from 175 hp to 170 hp and torque from 180 lb-ft to 175 lb-ft. The back seat is roomy for those longer trips when I sit in the back with my son and my husband drives. I found the engine to be a bit loud but I would not complain about this.
Zoom Zoom , , , Best Features Styling, Silver colour exterior. For all the latest news on the 2013 Nissan Altima and other New York show debuts, keep checking our show… The Los Angeles auto show is finally emerging out of the long shadow of Detroit's North American International Auto Show, to the unbridled joy of hundreds of war weary automotive journalists around the globe. I have a second car that I drive in the summer only so the Nissan has only been driven by me. It is very roomy, comfortable, and handles well in all kinds of weather. Models and Options The 2006 Nissan Altima is available in six well-equipped models - the base 2. I only have 36,000 miles on the car but haven't put any money into it except tires. Sport seats are not only nice looking but also functional and comfortable.
The front end bore much of the damage because Nissan built their front end fenders with a special groove in the middle that would sustain additional impact. The S package has just the right amount of bells and whistles. The console is very sharp looking. You can't go wrong with the Altima. Absolutely no problems with this car.
If you do, tell us in the comments below. Rather than have a single vehicle to cover the mainstream family-sedan segment, Nissan used a two-prong attack with the four-cylinder Altima and the V-6…. Unfortunately I just got married and now I need to sell it. All 4-cylinder models meet the latest U. Very classy yet sporty interior. Power windows and locks are standard and windows can be opened remotely via the key fob for cabin venting. The fascia and the big dual exhaust pipes really add a nice touch.
Several carmakers have realized average family dudes and dudettes with normal incomes… Every year, auto shows travel from coast to coast ultimately ending the season in New York, where the 2006 New York International Auto Show showcases some of the hottest concept and production cars ever seen. This system uses a combination of throttle, fuel cutoff and shift schedule to help aid traction in off-the-line starts and slippery situations. Nice handling, roomy, adequate power for the engine size 2. Since I picked up the car everyone just raves how nice this car is and how roomy it is. The 2006 Altima features a front suspension design with extensive use of aluminum parts, which is eight percent lighter than a comparable steel design. The exterior is beautiful, and the interior, with the heated leather seats, looks like a luxury car.
Popular options such as a power driver's seat, cargo net, automatic headlights, remote keyless entry, leather-wrapped steering wheel with. Additional features include a roof-mounted map light and sunglass holder. Roomy for its size, the Altima offers stretch-out comfort for rear-seat passengers and plenty of trunk space. I love the way it handles, hugs the road. Also available on the 2006 Altima is a 2. Transmission choices are a five-speed manual, six-speed manual, four-speed automatic or five-speed automatic with manual shift mode.
The body style is why Nissan really stands out. The car's engine was still running smoothly even though I had braked and quickly put the car in park. I bought it used, and I would recommend it to anyone. The power is adequate for a 4 cylinder and it picks up when you need it to. Three interior choices are available: Charcoal, Blond and Frost. Other than that no complaints. Both engines feature continuously variable valve timing, modular engine design, microfinished crank journals and cam lobes, molybdenum coated lightweight pistons and electronically controlled throttles.
It is a beautiful car-and you won't be dragging it to the shop very much. A cradle-type frame with an offset coil spring and lower transverse link layout provides better handling and riding performance, cutting 30 percent of lateral forces acting on the front suspension. Altima also features a large trunk with standard cargo net and improved trunk trim. I have enjoyed driving it and do highly recommend it. The gauges feature a Fine Vision meter illumination system for superior gauge visibility for the driver. For 2006, Altima comes with available factory installed satellite radio. Very comfortable ride with good feedback from the steering.