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Here's a summation of the car:
List of standard features on the MSRP $29,760 including destination! Only worthwhile options are Side air bags and traction control which add a $1000.
Standard Features
Mechanical
VQ35DE - 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
260 hp @ 6,000 rpm
251 lb-ft of torque @ 3,600 rpm
Emissions - LEV
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Variable Intake System
Nissan Direct Ignition System
Platinum-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Front engine/front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
18" x 8.0" Forged aluminum-alloy wheels
P225/45YR18 Tires
Front: Independent subframe-mounted strut-type suspension
Rear: Multi-link independent suspension
Front and rear stabilizer bars
SE-R sport-tuned suspension - Retuned struts/shocks, stiffer springs, thicker stabilizer bars
Engine speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
Performance front vented disc/rear disc brakes
Exterior
Automatic on/off headlights
High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights
SE-R front fascia, side sill extensions and rear spoiler
Fog lights
Dual exhaust with chrome finishers
Dual body-color power heated outside mirrors
Power sliding glass sunroof with tilt feature
Front UV-reducing solar glass
Interior
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
In-cabin microfilter
Power front windows with one-touch driver-side auto-up/down
Passenger-side front window one-touch auto-up/down
Power door locks
Remote keyless entry with trunk release
Remote front windows down
Key-operated front windows up/down
Cruise control with steering wheel-mounted controls
Gated automatic transmission shifter (automatic transmission models only)
HomeLink�® Universal Transceiver
3-gauge center cluster
Trip computer with multiple displays
Tilt and telescoping steering column
Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors with sun visor extenders
Digital clock (in radio)
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror
Front cup holders
Rear center armrest with cup holders
Map lights with overhead sunglasses storage
Lower-dash covered CD storage
Driver and passenger seatback pocket
Cargo net
2 12-volt DC power outlets
Height-adjustable front seat belts
Retained accessory power
Battery saver
Seating and Appointments
8-way power adjustable driver's seat
Simulated-leather door trim and center armrest cover
Leather-appointed seats
2-tone front sport bucket seats
Heated front seats
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
Upgraded interior accents
Dilled aluminum pedals and dark-chrome accents
60/40 split fold-down rear seatbacks with lock
Trunk lid trim
Audio
Bose�® audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer
Eight speakers
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
Radio Data System (RDS)
Speed-compensating volume
Safety and Security
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors
3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt system (ELR for driver)
Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters
Active front-seat head restraints
LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones
Hood buckling creases
Energy-absorbing steering column
Pipe-style steel side-door guard beams
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
Vehicle security system
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Congrats ! :thumbsup:
A bit overpriced, and I don't like the that VQ35, but its a nice car nonetheless (nice rims).
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Last edited by cjbaldw; 10/21/04 07:38 PM.
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Nice ride! How does it drive? Better than the SVT?
"Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?"
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Originally posted by ODC:
Congrats ! :thumbsup:
A bit overpriced, and I don't like the that VQ35, but its a nice car nonetheless (nice rims).
Not sure I understand you here. What about the VQ35?
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Originally posted by Silversvts:
Nice ride! How does it drive? Better than the SVT?
Thanks for the props. Well, I just picked it up last night and the roads have been damp/wet so I've not had much opportunity to push it in the twisties so to speak. The fit/finish is MUCH better than the SVT but then again it's also almost 10k more than the original MSRP on the SVT so that's to be expected. I feel like I'm riding a bit higher up in the Alty verses my SVT but that could just be the different interior cabin design.
Don't worry, I'm going to stick around the CEG even though I'm a troll so I'll let everyone know my experiences with the car as time moves forward...
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Not a bad choice at all!
In the sporty Sedan category with room for 5 and a decent sized trunk your choices were slim.
What else did you consider?
Why did you pick the Altima?
Congrats on the new car.
So what you pay?
Trade in Value?
And hows it drive compared to the CSVT?
Signed: Another long time CSVT owner looking for a change
Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown
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nice car, i really like the wheels...had no idea there was a se-r altima either!!! 
1999 Silver Frost SVT
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Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.
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Originally posted by Fmr12B:
Not a bad choice at all!
In the sporty Sedan category with room for 5 and a decent sized trunk your choices were slim.
What else did you consider?
Why did you pick the Altima?
Congrats on the new car.
So what you pay?
Trade in Value?
And hows it drive compared to the CSVT?
Signed: Another long time CSVT owner looking for a change
Well, I'm really picky about the looks of the car in addition to the performance. Looks are unique to each individual obviously. I looked at the Maxima as well, looked at the Ford line but didn't really see anything that did anything for me unfortunately. I considered the new GTO but it's a bit pricier, gets worse MPG, and is only a coupe. No other cars from GM really did anything for me. I thought about waiting for the Mazdaspeed 6 but didn't want to wait until winter to trade in my SVT otherwise I'd have to get some work done on it. The only other cars I seriously considered were the rally type cars (IMHO):
Neon SRT-4 (next door neighbors kid has one)
Mitsu EVO8
Subaru WRX STi
That said, the only car I SHOULD have looked at that I didn't was the new Subaru Legacy GT. However, I'm generally in on a car for the longer haul (6 years in the SVT) and turbo cars are generally less reliable long term and require greater levels of maintenance that are more costly, so I decided to stay with NA cars.
In my view, Nissan's got the best V6 on the market bar none for price/performance. I like the engine and there's a decent market for mods due to the prevalence of the engine across multiple models of Nissan/Infinity lines. Turbo kits, exhaust, headers, y-pipe, ECU's, etc. And Nismo has committed to making a new line of parts specifically for the SE-R Alty.
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