1993 Nissan Altima Consumer Reviews

A gem!

Written by: Janet on 08/22/2005

Vehicle

1993 Nissan Altima 4 Dr GXE Sedan

Review

This original Altima is a luxurious survivor. Performs like a newborn, maintenance-free beyond regular upkeep, still looks premium and modern. Often get compliments on the design. Exceptionally comfortable inside. A perfect midsize car that rides like a Benz.

Favorite Features

A beautiful dash with the strip of faux wood, which the 1994 model and onwards does not have. The ride and performance.

Suggested Improvements

Nissan has redesigned the Altima and upsized it too. It looks beautiufl but is too large for my lifestyle.

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Takes a licking

Written by: ozzyhead on 06/03/2005

Vehicle

1993 Nissan Altima 4 Dr XE Sedan

Review

Engine still running strong with 185000 on her. From my knowledge, timing belt has never even been replaced. Besides regular tune-ups and oil changes, this car will not die.

Favorite Features

It still starts! Takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I'm driving this thing into the ground.

Suggested Improvements

Foreign parts are expensive to replace, exhaust will cost you a pretty penny. The car is 12 years old man! What's there to improve? I'm sure the 2005 model has vast improvements.

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have loved this car

Written by: dlb on 05/10/2005

Vehicle

1993 Nissan Altima 4 Dr SE Sedan

Review

This has been a wonderful car! Hardly ever in for repairs - it is the most reliable car I have ever owned. Acceleration is great with the 5-speed and it holds turns well. However, the turning radius is bigger than I would prefer. Seats are comfortable and it has fit my family of four in reasonable comfort over the years. We just keep it as a spare car now for when my two newer cars (another Nissan and a Honda) go in the shop. I wanted to pass it on to my daughter who is off to college, but she doesn't want to learn a stick. Guess I'll save it for my son who will get his license in about a year. This car now has 185,000 and still runnning strong

Favorite Features

Acceleration and handling. Good interior room for a sporty car. Dependability!

Suggested Improvements

cupholders are useless, but hey it was '93, what do you expect. The body has always dented easily and has gotten quite rusty now.

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closing 200,000

Written by: TGOT on 05/03/2005

Vehicle

1993 Nissan Altima 4 Dr SE Sedan

Review

Even though I just bought this car fairly recently i havent found any inkling of a problem. Previous owners kept with scheduled maintenance and I myself look forward to driving proudly to the dealer within the year for the 200000 mile tune up. Overall reliable car, lots of comforts, fuel economy is good if you drive properly, and a trooper when it comes to beatings.

Favorite Features

Sunroof, interior styling, fuel economy

Suggested Improvements

none

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Reliable car

Written by: nissan-consumer on 03/05/2005

Vehicle

1993 Nissan Altima 4 Dr GXE Sedan

Review

Great value for money. bought it for 2500$ 2 years ago. very reliable car. Still running strong. Looks good too. I have the manual transmission which is fun to drive. I get gas mileage of 25 city and 30 on highway which i think is great for a 12 year old car. I would buy a nissan any day.

Favorite Features

reliability, gas mileage

Suggested Improvements

none

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Few minor issues, otherwise great car

Written by: Kishlak on 12/07/2004

Vehicle

1993 Nissan Altima 4 Dr GLE Sedan

Review

I had good experience with my 1993 Nissan Altima despite its age. I drove in all weather, snow, ice, mountains, forests and was impressed with its performance for an ordinary 2 wheel drive car. This is the first generation of this model, which I believe is one of the best ones built by Nissan.

Favorite Features

Reliability, powerful enough with manual transmission.

Suggested Improvements

I had to replace fuel pump twice within one year. Also, the ignition switch wears off quickly having poor contact. this needs to be improved. It is hard to find replacement part, even aftermarket one.

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Great Car

Written by: Altima.Own-GLE on 11/27/2004

Vehicle

1993 Nissan Altima 4 Dr GLE Sedan

Review

I bought this car from a priest for $7,800 w/ 78,000 miles. This car also had the on screen display (which puts your speed on the windshield). This car was great. I sold it in 2002 w/ 124,000 miles b/c I wanted a 4wd for the snow. For approx. 50,000 miles and 5 years, the car was wonderful. There was nothing out of the ordinary. Excellent & always reliable.However, when I was selling it, they found a $1,000 oil leak that was "normal for Altimas." Either way - the oil leak was minor and the car was fantastic. It was my first & certainly won't be my last. Nissan is great & I plan on getting the 350z Roadster. I will be a customer for life.

Favorite Features

Reliable - Great car - I loved the on screen display (puts the speedometer on the windshield). Excellent - & it looked great with the 5 spoke alloy wheels & the wood trim. All around - great, fast, reliable car.

Suggested Improvements

Great Car - no substantial complaints!

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What a car....

Written by: VinceJr on 03/28/2004

Vehicle

1993 Nissan Altima 4 Dr GXE Sedan

Review

This was the first car I ever purchased new and it is still going strong. In the 11 years I have owned it, I have had to only do routine maintenance and replace the following items: brake caliper, water pump, fuel line, valve seal. That is _all_. This car is a work horse (as you can see by the annual mileage) and I would definitely consider replacing it with another Altima.

Favorite Features

Great pickup and power. Comfort level is also very nice.

Suggested Improvements

Fuel economy could be better as it requires 89 octane.

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Very good cheap car

Written by: J-mike on 01/27/2004

Vehicle

1993 Nissan Altima 4 Dr GLE Sedan

Review

Purchased this car from the Nissan dealership as the 2nd owner for only $5500 with 99K miles on it. The first owner had the extended 100K mile warranty and bought a new Maxima. It's been a little over 2 year's and i have doubled the vehicle mileage to 200K miles and the thing still goes strong. The engine is great. Runs like a champ and starts every time. Have had problems though. The timing chain went bad around 142K and was expensive at $1100. WARNING. Make sure the timing chain is fixed preferebly by Nissan as a shade tree job can end up costing you a lot more in the long run.

Favorite Features

I love the interior design ie leather/wood. Makes you feel like you've bought something like an ES 300. The drive isn't bad at all either. As long as the tires are good and the vehicle is aligned properly you could do 90mph all day with no prob except for law enforcement.

Suggested Improvements

I really hated the cupholders. Right in front of the radio. I wish they didn't blow up the new Altima and the 98 version is not very attractive. Plus, why no retained power accessories (radio, windows)?

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Reliable vehicle

Written by: BillH on 09/13/2003

Vehicle

1993 Nissan Altima 4 Dr GXE Sedan

Review

Bought it with 12K miles and now have 164K miles racked up. This is a reliable vehicle that we have been pleased with. I'll definitely have Nissan on the list when considering another vehicle. Have had some unscheduled maintenance items: fuel injectors had to be replaced at 90K and a new distributor at 145K. Not to bad for that number of miles.

Favorite Features

For a small car the ride is still good.

Suggested Improvements

Nissan has done the necessary improvements to keep the 2000-2004 Altima's freash and attractive.

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