1998 Nissan Altima GXE review from North America
"Surprisingly reliable, durable, and low maintenance car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Serpentine belt broke, causing me to lose power steering.
Windshield wiper broke, and the part had to be ordered from the dealer, costing $200.
The A/C had to be fixed, and still has interference with a belt causing a squealing noise.
The paint around my rear license plate holder has begun to chip off, and the black paint off my car has faded from the sun and exposure.
My entire undercarriage is rusted badly from the salt on the roads during winter in NY.
General comments?
For an 11 year old car, with over 100k miles, I'm surprised the car has held up this well.
Especially after spending most of its life in the North East US.
In all, I've spent about $1000 in repairs, brake replacement, and oil changes.
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| Great daily driver vehicle |
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| Extremely reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108554 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2009 |