1995 Nissan Almera Reviews

Exhaust joint was split when I got the car, but the exhaust was still held on.

Rear sills rotted out.

The Nissan Almera is economical, quickish and as reliable as an old sheep dog.

The cabin is very deep and well trimmed.

Don't buy one without power steering, it's hard!

Looks good from the front and has good brakes and a light clutch.

Totally recommended, but get the sills treated ASAP!

Very smooth and responsive engine. Always starts, and has a timing chain not a cambelt.

Needed welding to get it through the MOT.

Driver's seat a bit worn out - otherwise fine!

This is by no means a sexy car, and it is not a head turner. However, if you want economy and reliability, this is the one to go for.

It is easy to get spares for from the local scrapyard (when needed), but in my experience very little has gone wrong in this car. I have driven 25k miles in 3 years and all I have had to do is the tyres, and some welding on the underbody to get it through the MOT (oh, and a shock on the front right - 40 pounds all in from a scrapyard!)

None.

In 10,000 miles nothing has gone wrong or fallen off. Ignore the motoring press. The car is lively, for a 1.6l, comfortable and well specified - the standard CD player is excellent. It certainly is not ugly and bland.

Nothing, but the original Dunlop tyres aren't up to much. I've got Michelins now and the handling improves 100%.

I have only found one good dealer - but then that's all you need!

I didn't like it when I first got it, but its grown on me in the two years I've had it - its not at all bad. It's thirstier than a Golf, but it is much faster. Less street cred than a Lada, but then I bought it for the reliability and low insurance. From what my friends have said it's just as well to get the bottom of the range models - the gadgets just aren't worth the hassle.