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Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima
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Re: Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima [nick87]
I have a 1998 Altima I bought 10 years ago when it had less than 40,000 miles. It now has more than 222,000 miles. It's been an amazing car. I never gave it a tune up in all that time. Just this week, after driving more than 180,000 miles, a spark plug went bad and my car got a tuneup. The mechanic said it sure was a quiet running motor. Bravo ... Read More
2008 Nissan Altima Not Starting--brake switch?
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Re: 2008 Nissan Altima Not Starting--brake switch? [gooddeal2]
I guess its a matter of perspective. I have another Altima - 1998 with 255K miles that over 12 years had a CV boot go out and a belt pulley. Everything else is original on the car (except tires, brakes, serpentine belt changed once). I guess I have been spoiled!
Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima
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Re: Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima [bitpoh]
1998 Altima with 255,000 miles. In the 12 years I've had it, excluding tires and front brake pads the only issues I've has was replacing a CV boot on one axle ($108) and a pulley came off on the serpentine belt($30). Couple of light bulbs also. Do oil changes about 4,500 miles, replace coolant and transmission every 30K and thats about it. Hope to make it to 300K in about 2 ... Read More
Buying a used Altima
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Saw a 1998 nissan altima GXE 2.4 L
Hi, I saw this Nissan Altima that I like around 3000 $.It is saying that is 31+mpg on the highway and 20+mpg on city. I was planning to buy this with the small budget I have.I will be using it to commute to around 60 mi of highway. Is this a good deal.Does it really have still this good fuel consumption as what they are saying? Any comments or recommendation. Thanks ... Read More
Nissan Altima Engine Failures
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Re: 2002 Altima - Oil Burning/Engine Failure [electricdesign]
and I had a 1992 sentra with 212k miles on it, no head gasket, not cat converter, no problems at all and still running when I traded it in. I also have a 1998 200sx with 165k miles on it that has never had anything done to it but front brakes. It's still sitting in my driveway, and I usually drive it to and from work. every ford and chevy I've ... Read More
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Re: questian for Post 267 [marcogallo1986]
actually, the oil consumption problem was fixed as soon as it was recognized. the whole thing is caused by a too rich fuel mixture. the recall to re program the ecm corrects the problem. I'd be willing to bet dollars to doughnuts that the majority of cars experiencing the problem were either: 1. never had the recall performed 2. the recall was not done correctly. Thats part of the reason I ... Read More
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Re: 2002 Alitima (electricdesign) [pure_hp]
Your welcome. I' ve owned my altima a little over a year now (2007) and can honestly say its been nearly perfect. there were two recalls, 1 for the Ikey and another for the air filter that I had to have taken care of. But those were just typical glitches in a newly designed car, and nothing serious. They also were corrected for the 2008 model year. Aside from that though, ... Read More
Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair
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Re: Help with 98 Nissan Altima [dotson901]
It's the distributor! You need to replace the stock Nissan distributor with a Dorman distributor. I own a 1994 Altima (318,000 miles on it) - my daily driver, a 1998 Altima (78,000 - wife's), and a 1994 240SX (play drifter). The distributor on your car has a well known flaw - at low speeds it heats up and causes an oil seal to leak. Right now yours has a small leak. ... Read More
Midsize Sedans 2.0
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Re: What so special about these "top rated" cars? [venus537]
Perhaps, but only because they (Nissan) had a lot of room for improvement. Nissans interiors were never pitiful. GM owned that category. They were average. Now IMO the Altima has surpassed the Camry inside. When it comes to interior fit and finish it still comes down to VW, then Honda and then the rest Yes, and both have gotten worse with the current generation of the CR-V/Accord/Passat/Jetta. I got to say ... Read More
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Re: Most Wanted Re: the meaning of zoom-zoom [akirby]
Let us take JD Powers word on overall dependability, in that it represents a typical buyer and a real scenario. This is how some of the midsize sedans stacked up: Honda Accord: 4/5 Nissan Altima: 3/5 Toyota Camry: 3/5 Ford Fusion: 3/5 Hyundai Sonata: 3/5 Saturn Aura: 2/5 Mazda6: 2/5 VW Passat: 2/5 The only car that is said to be better than Camry is the Accord. But, Accord isn’t something ... Read More
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Re: Most Wanted Re: the meaning of zoom-zoom [captain2]
I prefer better sources on numbers than what a dealer has to provide. And, I'm in Texas actually. Altima 3.5SE/SL is a rare sight, Camry V6 is rarer. V6 is most common with Accord among the Japanese trio. And even with Accord, Honda forecasts half of sales will be of EX/EX-L trims (probably based on the past). It used to be LX trim back in late 90s. Nissan has made HP ... Read More
Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima
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Re: Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima [bitpoh]
Well, I can't speak long term for the altima (mine is 2007), but I can speak for nissan reliablilty. First nissan I bought was a 1990 sentra XE. I put 220,000 miles on it over 12 years and traded it in running. in that time, I had to replace 2 cv boots, and one cv joint (about $150) 2 batteries, and a muffler. When I traded it in in 2002, it ... Read More
Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima
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Re: They don't make what I want [gasmizr]
If I get the same or better from the Altima I will be happy I think you will. As I've posted before, IMO, nobody builds cars better than nissan. My 1998 200sx-se now has 143,000 miles on it. I've replaced the tires once, one headlight, 1 battery, and the front brakes. Thats it. every other part on the car is original. that's including the muffler, rear brakes, belts, and hoses. The ... Read More
Midsize Sedans Comparison Thread
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Re: Price [mz6greyghost]
" My older in-laws only bought "American" cars until last year, when they traded their Chevrolet Impala in on a loaded Nissan Altima 3.5 SE. Wish them luck with their Altima. My mother, after owning a '90 and '99 Taurus, traded for a '03 Nissan Altima. It's had 6 recalls, and over $800 worth of "non-warranty" work, with only 32K miles. Needless to say, she hates it, and wishes she had ... Read More
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Re: Price [m1miata]
Why would older people you see, after buying American cars for years, suddenly start buying Japan makes? My older in-laws only bought "American" cars until last year, when they traded their Chevrolet Impala in on a loaded Nissan Altima 3.5 SE. What prompted them to finally try a Japanese car? Well, two primary reasons. First, reliability/durability. From their past experiences, they said they could keep their American cars on the road ... Read More
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Re: NIssan Altima Tops Consumer Reports [jeffyscott]
I actually much prefer the 1990-1993 Accord to the 1994-199(6 or 7?) in every way. I have spent a lot of time with both and in terms of driving dynamics, visibility, comfort, etc I prefer the earlier version. The 94-97 felt like a blob. I looked at the 98-'02 version before a purchase in 1998/9 and I ended up with something that better met my needs/wants. In 2005 we went to ... Read More
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Smoothness and Handling
I still think that the European cars take the prize for good handling, smoothness, and instrumentation- and my 1998 Volvo is an example of that. Too bad the new Volvo S-60 (comparable to a mid-size sedan) is so expensive ($30-$35K usually, all include a turbo) and even the Audi models are in that range. A VW Passat and the Jetta have "the right stuff" and decent pricing but those can be ... Read More
2007 Nissan Altima
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flightnurse...
No you actually have it wrong. The biggest REDESIGN was the 2002 Altima. A facelift is just that, changing a few things here and there. A redesign is when the car is competely all new. The 93 Altima was the original, by 95 the car was giving a subtle "facelift"with slightly diffrent taillights. 96 models got new wheel covers on GXE models. The 98 was the redesign, while the 2000 was ... Read More
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M-class resemblance
At least from the side profile the 07 Altima has a strong resemblance to the Infinti M35/45. That should be expected but that theme seems stale and ordinary...I will wait to pass judgement until I see the car in person. I owned a 1998 Altima that I liked very much. At that time that designed looked fresh and way ahead of its time. Although the 2002 redesign was nice I still ... Read More
Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair
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94 Nissan Altima
I am newbie please bear with me. I purchase a 94 Nissan Altima with manual 5 speed transmission 1998 with 23,058 miles on it. After reviewing the disucssion board this car has had every problem discussed. AT 38,000 miles I had to replace the starter I questioned the dealer about a starter going bad at 36,000+ miles and was advised some parts go bad. Replaced starter. At about 55,000 miles the ... Read More
Midsize Sedans Comparison Thread
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Re: accord [maxamillion1]
A someone already stated, the Impala and GXP offer 303hp for the price of an Accord EX V6. The Accord is far from the most powerful family sedan on the market. As for mileage, the Impala SS gets 18/28 which is by no means gas guzzler territory. The GM cars have the most hp in the segment, not the camry. The camry's engine is impressive but it's only 28 more hp ... Read More
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Hyundai 1998, Hyundai 2006
Taming a predisposition takes time. People see what they wanna see. Most people, when speaking of Hyundai, are speaking from a paradigm that is based on previous information, a bad experience and resulting personal perspective. It is very normal for the reality of a company and their product to be ahead of the market perception of that company and product. That is why Hyundai is spending nearly $700 million on advertisinig ... Read More
Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair
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Re: 1998 Altima Key and Fob LOST !!! Please help. [captainjacks]
Check eBay for replacement security system key fobs. BUT (there's that nasty word again...) you probably will have to have the replacement key fob programmed to your car by a Nissan dealer. (Hey, if it was an easy do-it-yourself project, your car would've been stolen long ago.) Expect to pay M-O-N-E-Y for the service.
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1998 Altima Key and Fob LOST !!! Please help.
Dear All, I own a 1998 Nissan Altima. Yesterday I lost my car key and more importantly, my fob (the remote door lock thingy) when I went to ski in PA (had a few reallly bad falls). I am now using the spare key. My question is: how do I get a new fob? Do I have to go to a dealer? How much should I expect to pay? I am ... Read More
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New Post: Lost Nissan Altima Key and Fob
Dear All, I own a 1998 Nissan Altima. Yesterday I lost my car key and more importantly, my fob (the remote door lock thingy) when I went to ski in PA (had a few reallly bad falls). I am now using the spare key. My question is: how do I get a new fob? Do I have to go to a dealer? How much should I expect to pay? I am ... Read More
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Tranny question
considering buying my 1st Nissan, 1998 Altima. Tranny was recently replaced (automatic with push button over drive). The new tranny doesn't have OD (or is not hooked up correctly). 1. What transmission would have been compatible that did not have over drive? 2. What can I look for to see if it does have OD but isn't hooked up correctly? I saw no cables on the transmission so I'm assuming it's ... Read More
Midsize Sedans Comparison Thread
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You are correct BjBird
I just hope this New Altima doesn't look like the Teana (BLAH) or the Maxima (UGLY) Seems like in many ways, the 1998 Volkswagen Passat was a benchmark in its own right. It was styled differently from the other cars of that time. So it's no surprise that Nissan copied some of the elements of the Passat. However, the Altima has a more wedgy and edgier look than the Passat, especially ... Read More
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Not neccesarily so.
Just because the Accord is the top of the line sedan in Honda's lineup doesn't mean it has to offer these features. It is Honda's top sedan, but that doesn't mean much. The top sedans at Toyota, Nissan, and soon Hyundai are larger cars than the midsize one they have now. Its not so much feature content with those brands as it is sheer size differences, because afterall, there are still ... Read More
Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair
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New Owner: Switch from Premium to Regular?
Hi, I just bought a used 1998 Nissan Altima GXE. Within 2 hours of buying it, the ECM blew off due to leakage from the AC, some luck !!!! Now I am getting it replaced. However, my question is: the old owner used premium gas only for the car. I am a student and want to switch to regular. Is it ok if I do that? I understand there might be ... Read More
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Nissan Altima 98 - Problems
I have a Nissan Altima 1998 with about 58000 miles. I had an oil change done at a dealership in March 2004 and the car was running fine. However from June 28th through August 28th, I did not drive the car. When I started the car then, the oil light was on. The engine was also making a knocking noise. I took the car to a different dealership than the one ... Read More
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Re: Speakers and other issues with my 05 Altima [maxamillion1]
Max-- I've had a 1998 Altima since new, and it required quite a few trips to the dealer in its first year with me. Various squeaks and rattles, plus both front struts, and a clutch bearing were fixed, but all under warranty. Make a list of: what when where how for each problem. Take it with you to the dealer. Ask that a technician ride with you (not the service writer) ... Read More
Nissan Altima
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Dilema...Altima, Protege or stick with the older Camry
I have a 1998 Camry LE with 78K miles that I don't owe anything on...it's in need of some service, new tires and some paint work...depending on the paint work I choose to have, I expect it will cost me 1.5-2K to get the Camry in top shape...without paint work, probably $700-800 I was thinking of trading it in on a 2002 Protege ES (Dark Green) with 50K miles. It has ... Read More
Nissan Altima Maintenance and Repair
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93-97 Altima
I am the owner of a 96 Nissan Altima with the automatic transmission. I bought it used in 1998 and I now have 201k on the odometer. If anyone with lower mileage has any questions on repairs or problems post it here. If I have any knowledge of it I will reply to you. Chances are that I have been there and done that and could provide info on symptoms and ... Read More
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Fuel Intake Problems
I have a 1998 Nissan Altima Sedan GSE with 76,000 miles on it. Recently, I have had some problems filling up my gas tank. I fill it up for like 4/5 bucks and it stops, sometimes some gas even comes out from the intake, it's scary. I've had the purge valve, filler tubes, and gas tank replaced, costing nearly $1,000 and the problem came back. What can I do? I'd hate ... Read More
Nissan Altima
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Volcano
Do not associate with dealerships who cannot respect you, and do not associte with those dealerships who try to use you as "bait." Afterall, YOU are the one spending the money, and YOU should be their #1 goal. They need to make a sale, trust me! Out of all my 16 years on this earth, my parents have never dealt with a dealership that disrespects us or treats us unfairly. We ... Read More
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Nissan Altima owners, shoppers, and consumers in general, I need your comments on this before I send it to a Nissan exec.
Hey you guys, it's long, but tell me what you think before I send it, anything I shoukd add, delete, etc. Thanks in advance. Hello, My parents, who are diehard Honda lovers, are now in the market for a new Automobile for me sometime this year or next year. Last week, I had a chance to check out a few 2002 Nissan Altimas that were on the local dealerships' lots. I ... Read More
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Re: Altima vs. Accord
I felt the same way you did. I figured I didn't need the leather nor the Bose (it's harder to upgrade) and the price became a lot more competitive. Plus you have the super engine and the seats were a lot wider and more comfortable than the Accords. The Accord still is the best value, I agree...but I didn't want a car that 400,000 other people have bought every year since ... Read More
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Altima Promotion
I too received the Rx looking package. I think the promotion is a clever one although I had to be cautious about opening the package with all this talk about anthrax and bio terrorism. I guess good intentions do not always materialize as planned. I like the new Altima, (Version 3.0) but I belive it should be a new line with a different name (sic Exulta). I was disappointed that Nissan ... Read More
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I thought the Malibu was a midsize car?
According to my Consumer Guide the Malibu is a midsize, but they say that the Passat is a compact, I could be wrong. Either way, I am through talking about the 1998-2001 Altima, I am more interested in what info people are getting on the new Altima, anything new? BTW, I brought the latest issue of Automobile Magazine, to my surpise, the Altima's exterior was the 3.5SE, but the interior was ... Read More
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I believe that Nissan
Cheapened the 1998-2001 Nissan Altima compared to the 1993-1997. I have two aunts, one drives a 1995 and the other drives a 2001, both are GXE models. My aunt with the 1995 has a better overall interior design than the 2001 my other aunt drives, the seat fabrics of the 1 gen were better then those of the 2 generation,the wood trim used in the 1 gen was alot classier than ... Read More
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Civic
The Civics from several years ago were impressive for what they were. They clearly outclassed the other economy cars they were competing with. Now they are more average due to cost cutting and "decontenting." Nissan decontented the Altima starting in 1997 where they eliminated some options (like auto climate control on the GLE), then they totally messed up the 1998 to 2001's with cheap materials and frumpy new styling.
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