28th Sep 2005, 14:39

I had a standard bodykit model black 98 Almera GTi in 2000. I had to sell it for the money, and I've had a 93 VW Golf GTI 8v, and a BMW 320i since. The Golf was a dog; had to spend 400 in three months, so sold it. The BMW was a saloon, and the grey bumpers (a safety option after my Golf experience) had to go when I saw my new car.

Red 98 Almera GTi - never let you down, not too much of a boy racer looks, with performance to beat many of the big boys.

Now I'm not suggesting for a minute all Golfs are dogs. I was unlucky, but the scoreline speaks for itself for me - Nissan 2 - Golf 1.

If you're reading this thinking of getting one... get it. You won't be disappointed. Reliable, smart bodykit, quick, fun, cheap, and inconspicuous. A wolf in sheep's clothing. Get one.

14th Jan 2007, 10:42

Absoloutely fantastic cars. Mine has cams, manifold full system, good filter and a short shift, and leves lots of cars in it's wake. And around the twisty B roads it's in a different league.

16th Jun 2010, 23:38

It would be an insult for the Almera to be compared with a Golf. Golf or anything from VW group is no where near Japanese, especially Nissan.

6th Aug 2010, 15:02

UPDATE FROM ORIGINAL OWNER! Still have the old gal! What a wonderful car. She's a dedicated track car now, and has driven most of the UKs major tracks. Fully stripped out interior, with a rebuilt high compression engine. Hardly any wear on the original bearings when I took it apart at 90K... the 2-3K oil changes obviously helped. I'm hoping for many more happy years of ownership.