2000 Nissan Almera S review from UK and Ireland
"I look forward to the day when we change it for something better"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The glove box catches keep breaking off, causing the lid to fall onto the passengers legs when opened.
The plastic trims around the front window switches are loose.
The seats stain very easily.
General comments?
The performance feels very poor; the engine needs to be worked very hard to make barely adequate progress.
The steering has no feeling whatsoever and is too light.
The turning circle is dreadful, parking at the supermarket (or any car park) involves lots of three pointers.
The build quality is not as good as our previous Micra which we bought from new. For example, the glove box keeps breaking off which may be due to the fact that this has to be completely removed to change the air conditioning pollen filter, according to our local garage.
Although the driving position is comfortable, you get the feeling that the dash and side panels are too high, even with the seat fully raised.
For a car that does not feel particularly fast, the fuel economy is disappointing. Admittedly, we use the car for the school run, but do not thrash it and yet we struggle to get more than 30 to 32 m.p.g.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 25000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 36000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Micra |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2003 |