1997 Nissan Altima gxe review from North America
"Great car couldn't kill it with a hammer"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front end problems really have been the only problems. Have replaced the rotors at least 4 time, and pads more often. Tie rods and boots etc.
General comments?
This is by far the most reliable car I have ever owned. I drive it daily, it has been driven every day since it was purchased, through tonnes of snow in northern Ontario. Never got stuck, never had a wipe out, very stable. Only begining to rust now and that's my fault for not washing the road salt off it in the winter.
At 230000km its still ripping along, does my daily commute of 45km every day without complaint.
However... I change the oil religiously, I try to keep it clean, it gets regular checkups (every 6 months)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 230000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 6th September, 2008 |