Nissan Altima is a good car

I read your earlier post that you also want to have more cargo space. You might want to check out Hyundai Elantra Touring as well before making your purchase decision.

It has more bangs for your bucks ( - more safety feature such as 6-airbag, ABS/EBD/TSC/ESP, and active-head-rest. All are standard features.
If you don't know what these safety features are, it's worth reading at:
http://info.xcar.com.cn/201006/news_106250_1.html

- more convenient features such as XM/FM/CD/USB/IPod connection, heated side mirror, all standard
- lots of passenger room, similar to mid-size car
- good cargo room as it's hatch/wagon. Its cargo volume is bigger than some small SUVs.
- long warranty
- good reliability rating from CR
- good reviews