1996 Nissan Altima GXE review from North America
"A very heavy, badly designed breaking system car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1- Engine oil leaking.
2- Strong vibration at speeds over 120 km/h as if the car's front tires were not balance. I have tried to balance and have aligned the car but the vibration comes back.
3- Egg like smell when activating the A/C for the first 10 seconds (girls hate this!)
General comments?
1- This car refuses to accelerate unless we step on it all the way for about 2 to 3 seconds.
2- It will totally ignore your accelerating commands unless it is fully warmed up.
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| Minor problems due to age, but overall very reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 75 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier 97 |
| Date of Entry | 29th August, 2000 |