well i was in the process of buying a 07 versa but i figured i should look into a bigger car with some performance.. is it even worth buying an altima 2.5? its like 175hp.. but its a bigger car.. i dont plan on racing every weekend with it.. but it would be nice to have a lil pull on someone once in a while.. or when the local honduh ricers pull up.. oh and by the way i get a couple grand off the price.. (my brother works for the corp..) so im tempted to look into this 2.5.. the 3.5 i can get under 22k$ but i figured hell if i can get that i can get the 2.5 even cheaper then that.. but is it worth it? stillen has the ecu upgrade, cai, headers, exhaust.. is it something to look into or just say screw it?
joe
I would say screw it. I mean, it's a great car, but if you did all the upgrades to it that you said, a stock 3.5 would humiliate you. Spend the extra money, get the 3.5, you'll be happy you did. Or you can go test drive the 2.5 and then the 3.5 and the answer should be obvious. I love my 3.5 and I think it's the fastest car I've ever owned, with the exception of the '69 BOSS 302 mustang that I sold a while back. And it ain't got sh*t on my R6, but it's still fast as hell. Go with the 3.5-
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:SOLD:Pewter Altima 02 3.5SE 5MT Sport/Leather Loaded
To buy myself a 06 350Z Enthusiast :)
:SOLD: 1997 Ext Cab XE Pick-up 2-19-06
:SOLD: 1986 KC 4x4 Pick-up 2-15-06
To buy the wife a Saturn... :(
Take it from us, we both have 3.5 and i would trade it. I traded my 03 2.5 in for this 3.5. I love and its not too expensive to do the upgrades.He is right about it being fast as hell.
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Satin White, 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5SE W/ Sport Package
the 2.5 is okay... but i'll tell you.. if you get it... and you happen to meet or know someone with the 3.5 make sure you don't drive it.. because if you do.. you're gonna regret buying that 2.5... take it from me.. i own a 2.5 and everyweekend i look forward to my sister coming home not because i want to see her but because i get to drive the 3.5. So if you want an okay car and you're 100% sure you wont regret it .. get it.. if you're the type of that will hit himself in the head when u do something stupid or make the wrong choice... go for the 3.5.. that's all i have to say..
it depends where you have them... somewhere close to the engine at least 75% if they're somewhere close to the back umm i would say close to 73ish haha
Here is some info on the various trim levels of the Altima. I personally recommend the 3.5 SE-R with its 350Z style interior
2005-2006 Nissan Altima (Quote from Nissan)
Nissans put out some impressive numbers when it comes to engine performance. But it's the actual thrill of driving a 2005-2006 Nissan Altima that makes you a believer. Quick off the line. Plenty of power throughout the whole rev range. And the unbelievable feeling of joy you get every time you get behind the wheel.
Standard Equipment:
2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine
175 hp @ 6,000 rpm
180 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Emissions — Tier 2 Bin5/PZEV
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Variable Intake System
Nissan Direct Ignition System
Platinum-tipped spark plug
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Engine Balancer System
Front engine/front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
11.7" Front vented disc/11.5" rear disc brakes
Front: Independent subframe-mounted strut-type
Rear: Multi-link independent
Front and rear stabilizer bar
SE-R sport-tuned suspension — retuned struts/ shocks, stiffer springs, and thicker front and rear stabilizer bars
Engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
16" x 6.5" Steel wheels with bolt-on wheel covers
P215/60TR16 Tires
Single exhaust with dual tips
Dual body-color power outside mirrors
UV-reducing solar glass
Air conditioning
In-cabin microfilter
Power windows with driver-side one-touch auto-up/down
Power door lock
Remote keyless entry with trunk release
Cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted control
Gated automatic transmission shifter (A/T only)
Tilt and telescoping steering column
Variable intermittent windshield wiper
Dual visor vanity mirrors
Digital clock (in radio)
Two 12-volt DC power outlet
Height-adjustable 3-point front seat belt
Retained accessory power and battery saver
8-way manual adjustable driver's seat
Cloth seats
Metallic-tone accents
60/40 split fold-down rear seatbacks
Trunk lid trim
AM/FM/CD audio system
Six speakers
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat-belt sensors and occupant-classification sensor
3-point ALR/ELR seat belt system for passenger positions (ELR for driver)
Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiter S
Active front head restraint S
LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
Zone body construction with front and rear crumple zones
Energy-absorbing steering colum
Pipe-style steel side-door guard beam
Hood buckling creases
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
2006 Altima 2.5 S
MSRP starting at $19,200
175-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine
Air conditioning
AM/FM/CD audio system
Front vented disc/rear disc brakes
Front engine/front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Engine Balancer System
Front and rear stabilizer bars
2006 Altima 3.5 SE
MSRP starting at $23,250
250-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine
17" Aluminum-alloy wheels
Dual exhaust
5-speed manual transmission
Traction Control System (TCS) (optional)
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) (STD on 3.5SE A/T & 3.5SL A/T, optional)
Sport-tuned suspension — firmer shocks and thicker rear stabilizer bar
2006 Altima 3.5 SL
MSRP starting at $27,050
250-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine
Bose® AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer
Leather-appointed seats
5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode
Traction Control System (TCS) (optional)
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) (STD on 3.5SE A/T & 3.5SL A/T)
2006 Altima 3.5 SE-R
MSRP starting at $29,550
260-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine
Bose® AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer
Leather-appointed bucket seats
6-speed manual transmission
Sport-tuned suspension
18" Forged alloy wheels
Large-diameter exhaust pipes
Rear and side sill spoilers
Unique grille and fascia
Power sliding glass sunroof
3-guauge center display
Here is some info on the various trim levels of the Altima. I personally recommend the 3.5 SE-R with its 350Z style interior
2005-2006 Nissan Altima (Quote from Nissan)
Nissans put out some impressive numbers when it comes to engine performance. But it's the actual thrill of driving a 2005-2006 Nissan Altima that makes you a believer. Quick off the line. Plenty of power throughout the whole rev range. And the unbelievable feeling of joy you get every time you get behind the wheel.
Thats pretty close to how i feel about my Alty.
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Satin White, 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5SE W/ Sport Package
YESHURR I HAVE TO AGREE.. I MEAN MY LIL 2.5 POS WITH JUST HEADERS AND A NISMO INTAKE.. OH AND LETS NOT FORGET MY NISMO STICKER HAULS A.. AND I LOVE DRIVING IT.. GET WHAT YOU FEEL LIKE GETTIN BUT .. ONCE YOU GET THAT 2.5 ONE OF TWO THINGS IS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN.. ONE YOU START SPENDING CRAZY MONEY TRYING TO MAKE IT FAST LIKE THE 3.5 (WONT HAPPEN BELIEVE ME) OR TWO YOU'RE JUST GONNA HIT UR SELF IN THE HEAD FOR NOT GETTING THE 3.5 ..
OH AND BY THE WAY GUYS.. HAVE YOU NOTICES EVERYONE IS POSTING REPLIES HERE EXCEPT FOR THE PERSON THAT MADE UP THE THREAD IN THE FIRST PLACE ? LOL.. HAHA.. I BET HE BOUGHT A 2.5 OR AN ACCORD HEHE
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