24th Nov 2008, 20:19
I have owner an Almera Gti for nearly 4yrs now. In that time I have done 70k miles, on the original clutch and box and currently at 152k. I have replaced tyres, discs, pads and servicing items at regular intervals, and the only expense was a PAS pipe and a new battery.
It still looks OK, drives OK and is still a quick car. Insurance is too much for what it is, but theres nothing I can do about it.
4yrs of motoring and 70k miles have cost me under £500 in servicing and parts. I can't complain at that and shall hold onto it providing it passes MOT this week, if not I shall break out the welder.
28th Apr 2010, 12:53
The Almera GTI is a good car. It's good on fuel and has very good performance, but after owning 2 Almera GTI's and 1 306 GTI-6, the GTI-6 is a better drivers car without doubt. The only thing that lets the GTI-6 down is the electrics and fuel consumption. 306 GTI-6's like to drink! The best you will get out of one is around 30mpg, but more like mid 20's... Almera GTI a good 37mpg and daily 30-32mpg. Performance wise, I would have to say the 306 GTI is a tad faster.
18th Nov 2008, 18:09
I bought a Nissan Almera a few months back, and wow awesome, get it over 4k and you're away. It pulls like a train. I have had a 306 2.0 XSi, Ford RS2000 and this beats them hands down. I mean compared to an Escort GTi, the 'mera beats it.
IMO it looks awesome; mine's a Phase 1 with full kit.
My advice: buy one, you won't regret it. Handles great once lowered, reliable, looks the part, cheap to run, and sounds very good with an exhaust system.