1998 Nissan Altima GXE review from North America
"A cheaper but good alternative to the Corolla"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear window defroster doesn't work.
Cigarette lighter never did work (not a smoker but would like to use it to charge my cellphone).
Left front speaker blew out.
General comments?
I've always liked the design of this car. It looks pretty classy for a cheap car.
The engine is not very peppy compared to my 1986 Honda Accord with fuel injection.
I have just kept up routine oil changes and so far, so good.
The brakes are very squeaky and the dealership actually told me I did NOT have to replace the pads, that's just the deal with Altimas.
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| Great daily driver vehicle |
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| Extremely reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 19000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2001 |