This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $5,000 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$89

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $500 down

Amount financed

$4,500

Total interest

$840

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1N4BL21EX8C146427

Engine

3.5L · V6

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2008

Made by

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,790 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 26 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2008 Nissan Altima likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,950

Insurance $5,015

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $20,965

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 Nissan Altima has 4 recall campaigns as of July 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 26 MPG.

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SUSPENSION

NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,018 MY 2008 ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION.

NHTSA campaign 08V363000
AIR BAGS

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37…

NHTSA campaign 08V521000
EQUIPMENT

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

NHTSA campaign 10V401000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2008 Nissan Altima from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2008 Nissan Altima over the last 6 months — the market softened $111 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$4,999
April 2026	$5,000
May 2026	$4,989
June 2026	$4,992
July 2026	$4,998
August 2026	$4,888

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2008 Nissan Altima (this car)	$5,000	9	—
2010 Toyota Camry	$4,994	2	−$6
2010 Honda Civic	$4,994	2	−$6
2010 Honda Accord	$4,994	2	−$6
2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class	$7,730	2	+$2,730

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2007–2012

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2012	294	$5,995	100%	132,236 mi
2011	136	$5,488	92%	137,450 mi
2010	189	$5,407	90%	137,656 mi
2009	115	$4,950	83%	145,659 mi
2008	100	$4,746	79%	154,426 mi
2007	59	$4,500	75%	150,416 mi