2001 Nissan Almera Sport Plus from UK and Ireland - Comments

24th Apr 2006, 16:32

"A great used buy"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Broken cup holder, does not want to come out anymore.

Not a lot else.

General comments?

The Sport Plus stands out from the crowd and is generally a great looking car.

Though adequate, I feel much more power could have been made from the 1800 engine to match the sporty look of the car, though group 7 insurance is good.

Build quality is great, though you are not made to feel like you are in a top of the range model with the plastics and awful interior patterning.

Expensive tyres for 16" alloys (Expect quotes between £85-£140!)

All things said, recommended.


25th Apr 2006, 07:15

My wife has a 2000 Almera, 1.5. Reliable car, rear caliper was replaced as it was sticking.

I have a Primera with 16" wheels, I buy my Nankang NS2 tyres online for £37ish (delivered inc. VAT) and get them fitted locally, saves a lot of money.


18th Aug 2006, 15:21

Update to original review:-

Cup Holder has in fact fixed itself! So all in all, nothing has gone wrong with the car.

If you can find one, go and buy one, highly recommended.


16th Apr 2008, 14:51

Rear caliper seized at 44K. Quoted £330 for replacement including boiled brake fluid (must have been like that for some time!) However, they managed to unstick it in the end costing me a shade over £100.

Located cheap tyres, cheapest so far, 195/55R16 V £69 each Avons ZV5s (ran over a nail so had to replace) online.

Still a great used buy, however depreciation for me is a killer. I've been quoted by several dealers £1600-£2000 in p/x, that's over 60% lost in just over 2 years on a 2nd hand car! (Wouldn't expect more than £2500 private sale now.) Goes to show, if you buy one now, it'll be worth the silly money you pay.

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