1995 Nissan Altima GXE review from North America

I replaced the starter at around 90,000 when I first purchased the vehicle. I also had to replace the catalytic converter because I ran over a huge block of ice and my muffler rusted out twice.

The exhaust for this year is it's weak link, I believe it was the only year the altima had the O2 sensor plugged directly into the catalytic converter, I think 1995 was the year Nissan switched the Altima to OBDII. After 1995, the O2 sensor was plugged into the resonator pipe immediately after the Cat, which makes for a much more generic off the shelf cat.

The car has been great to me. I've abused it for 70,000 miles and it doesn't let me down. The only problems that I've had with the car, besides the starter were self inflicted.

Far opposite from my previous Mustang which I treated great, but always gave me grief. I treat my Altima like crap and it does not disappoint.

I've replaced the soft springs with Eibach sport springs, not because I'm a street racer or ricer, but just because I wanted better handling and the original Altima suspension was just too soft. I've more than satisfied with the results, as cornering, and more so breaking have been much improved.

The Altima has been a great car to me, has 150,000 miles at the moment and has no signs of quitting. I'm still on my original clutch and engine and I still get 25 mpg city and around 30 mpg highway. I drive 25,000 miles per year now, with the majority of them being highway miles at 80 mph and this car behave wonderfully.

There was a time when I would have liked this car to give up so I could get a new one, now I kinda like the idea of driving it till it dies. I suspect I'll have to take it well over 200,000 before that happens.

All I do is change the oil, I change it ever 10,000 with Amsoil 5w30 full sythetic and Pure One Ultra filters. Sure, the change intervals are long, and the total cost of the oil change (I do it myself) is around $40, but the car has no signs of quitting. I've been doing this for the past 40,000 or so miles and will continue to do this for the life of the car.

The first generation Altima would make a great used car.