1998 Nissan Altima GXE review from North America
"A solid car with excellent value and reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The clutch Burned out after 110,000 miles, but I think the previous owner slipped the clutch too much or jammed it into gear from first to second without the proper rpm. When I drive it too hard I can smell clutch burning.
Other than that it seems fine other than new clunk that I think is from sloppy mechanic work on a transmission bracket or something like that.
General comments?
This is a great highway car with good reliability, comfort and performance. Actually it is very quick and will exceed the speedometer post without much effort, not that you'd want to do that since it doesn't have a performance suspension and you could get into serious trouble at that speed.
It is also good around town, but I'd get the automatic if I did it over again just for ease of use. You don't need the speed the manual gives you with this package.
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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 |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 24. L Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 116000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2005 |