Nissan Altima Build Quality?

[sfa500]

Originally Posted by SpoiledMan

If fit and finish are what you're looking for the Accord wins hands down.

Ya I really do agree. When I sat in the accord the interior was very nice, almost Acura quality. The Camry was good but wasnt as good as the Accord. Now the Altima was a shocker, I mean the thing that slides over the sunroof to block the sun felt like it was a cardboard box covered in cheap cloth. The doors didn't close well and the paint looked terribly cheap. The overall feel was just cheap cheap cheap compared to the accord. Right now it is between the Camry and Accord and the only thing holding me back from the accord is that ECO cylinder thing.

[itb76]

Looks like you've got it figured out then. You can't go wrong with a Honda.

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by sfa500

I am not talking about reliability I was talking about the fit and finish.

Gotcha, then that should be as easy as sitting in each car. Sounds like you've done that and made a decision.

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by SpoiledMan

The lack of a service interval is actually a problem as most (if not all) of these engines are interference engines. Meaning that when the chain/belt does break that the result is often thousands of dollars in damage. As I said before, both belts and chains are cheap. Check and replace as respectable intervals.

I guess. You could say the same thing about a valve spring or a hundred other parts. When they break, it will cause lots of damage. However, in normal cases they do not break. I wouldn't replace the timing chains on my cars just out of fear they might break. That'd be like overhauling your whole engine to make sure nothing breaks requiring an overhaul. You are spending the money up front for sure, vs down the road maybe but probably not.

Anyway, different strokes, everyone has an opinion on what is worth the money and what is worth the risk.

[SpoiledMan]

Valve springs that break are rare. You might want to do more reading about timing chains though. It's not that uncommon anymore. At any rate, they're still CHEAP to do.