1997 Nissan Altima GXE review from North America
"GREAT!! I Highly Recommend Altima!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I got the car in June of 2006 I had to put $800 into it to pass emissions, but I only paid $1800 for it, so it was well worth the money. new CV joints December 2006.
General comments?
This car is a very good car, I bought it as a salvage title and I didn't know that it was a salvage title when I bought it, but there was no damage that I noticed. for having 178,000 miles on it it runs like it only had 90,000...MY friend has a 1996 Honda Accord with 144,000 miles on it and my Altima shifts better. The trunk leaks, and I have to vaccum and Lysol the trunk out sometimes, but only once since I got it. The handling is great, and it handles superior! The interior is great also, but one design flaw was the cup holder place in front of the radio, but I have XM Radio installed and now I hardly ever even use the radio. The seats can get a little hard during long trips, I Drive from Atlanta to Savannah at least twice a month and I have never had a problem, the cruise control comes in handy on I-16 to Savannah, I usually set it at 87MPH and it drives smooth and great. I highly recommend this car to anyone, but a large person and a large family. I LOVE MY ALTIMA!! It's a great 1st car for me!! (16 years old)
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| I got the lemon |
| Minor problems due to age, but overall very reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 V4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 166111 miles |
| Most recent distance | 178254 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th January, 2007 |