1995 Nissan Altima GXE review from North America
"Respectable Japanese Sedan 2 (Update 5 years later)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cruise Control Stopped Working at around 96,000 miles. I suspect its due to the bulb burning out in the main cruise control switch.
Valve Cover gasket has been replaced at around 105,000 miles due to slight oil leak. (This is a common thing for a 12 year old car.
The passenger side CV boot got torn at 115,000. Replaced with quick boot myself which cost me 18$. 8,000 miles later an no problems with it.
Outer tie rod boots are torn, wrapped with old bicycle tube, electrical tape, and plastic ties. The tie-rods are structurally solid, this prevented dust and moisture from getting inside.
Rear tail light bulbs needed replacement every two months. Now it's been almost a year and they are still fine though. Most altimas' tail lights are not working properly. Notice that on the road.
General comments?
Overall this car has been good to me and has never let me down. I drove it to work for few years going 50 miles each day. I also drove it from Los Angeles to New York and back and it has been great on the highway. I averaged 36 miles per gallon.
The engine is not using any oil and the car passed california emissions test with ease. I do keep it tuned up though, which means having fresh spark plugs, fuel and air filters, distributor cap and rotor.
The brakes have nearly 45,000 miles on them and they are still at 80% wear. I don't use brakes a lot (rolling to a stop sign and brake with ease).
The air-conditioner work fine and cools the car quickly in the warm weather. All other car components are functioning properly.
If you are looking to buy this type of car, you can be sure it is a well designed and well built vehicle, so just make sure it is in a decent mechanical condition.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 123500 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 14th February, 2008 |