1999 Nissan Almera GTi review from UK and Ireland
"Simply the best value performance car on the market"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The interior lights fused after some fiddling.
General comments?
This car is absolutely unreal, it is spacious, comfortable and has phenomenal performance. Had no trouble blowing away an Audi TT, and any Golf GTI is no threat.
With a few modifications such as an exhaust, induction kit and super chip, this car can get you to 60 MPH in about 6 seconds.
The breaking is unreal, slam on the brakes at 90 mph and you stop in a very short distance indeed, whilst all the time having complete control of direction.
One or two grumbles I do have, are the speed at which the tyres wear out and the amount of attention one gets, from oldies and the younger folk, always asking what sort of car it is...
The best colour to get is the mica blue, although it is quite rare..
One thing to remember is to avoid the cheap ones as they are usually hammered...
The car can also be turbo charged as it shares its engine with the famous Pulsar (Sunny) GTI R.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 34000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 56000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 23rd January, 2002 |