1996 Nissan Altima from North America - Comments

28th Nov 2004, 17:55

"I hate this car!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The paint is chipping off in many areas.

Seats are showing signs of wear.

Engine has already been replaced with a 1994 engine.

The car will not start up unless I have the car in neutral.

General comments?

I have had other Nissan's, this one by far is the worse.

Cup holders were missing when I bought the car.

Trunk leaks.

Car idles badly.

I have had cars that have better gas mileage.

I cannot pressure wash the car, as the paint will just flake off.


15th Mar 2005, 10:12

Most of the other reviews are pretty favorable. You have to understand that you got this car with almost 100k miles. The previous person obviously didn't care much for maintenance. The lesson learned here check everything before buying a used car. I doubt that you purchased this vehicle from a Nissan dealership. They wouldn't sell you a car with stuff missing unless they advertise it in as is condition.


21st Oct 2006, 17:39

To the above commenter I disagree, a decent car shouldn't have the engine go out before it even hits 100k. Hondas and Toyotas are known to get up to 300k before anything major goes out. Even if the owner doesn't religiously change the oil every 3000 miles! I glanced over this reviewer's complaints about cup holders and the like, but any complaints about a motor or tranny going out on a car with less than 125k should be taken more seriously and NOT blamed on the fact that the person bought a used car with over 100k. That kind of talk comes from people who buy brand new cars every few years and trade them in because they're scared to death of anything with more than 100k miles on it. A great strategy if you can afford it, most cars will do just fine up to 100k, the reliable ones will last much longer than that (with only minor repairs/maintenence)

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