Aansoon I was comparing ACCORD EX-L with ALTIMA 2.5 SL, both of them are the top of the line in the 4cyl segment the Accord after taxes was coming out to roughly CAD $36,000 and ALtima costed me with a lot of bargaining and shopping around to around $34,000. I love the drive, and the after sales service is awesome from Nissan, I am not sure about Honda as i never owned a new Honda. I havent personally had any problems infact i have atleast 2 other friends who own the 2009 Altima and they love it as well.