Altima is so-so 
1997 Nissan Altima Sedan SE 4dr Sedan (1997.5)
you might think twice
 I bought the '97 altima in April of '02. After the 1st 6 months of ownership, it was one thing after another.  While it only broke down twice, I never really enjoyed the car w/o some lingering minor problem.  The car brakes and ride were noisy from day one. The antenna quit working properly after about a year and a half.  I was so happy to be rid of that car this year.  My comfort and leg room was not great but I'm 6'3" so I accept certain things in life.  Overall, if I had to do it all over again, I don't think I would buy it again.  There are worse cars to buy for sure, but there are better. Spent over $2000 in repairs in a 2 year span.