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5 out of 5 stars

Bang for the Buck

JAG, 02/27/2003
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is by far the best vehicle I have owned. Powerful engine, exotic looks, and comfortable interior. Overall the best car of 2003.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Good car

RICH, 10/16/2006
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Had no issues with mine except like alot of other people, had to change the front rotors. Other than that and new tires, no problems

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Not a bad car

Dave, 01/12/2006
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I owned a 2003 altima but recently sold it. My experience with this car has been great! I priced and researched every car in its class and I have to say its a great choice. The 3.5L kicks butt! I only had minor issues like a knocking noice coming from the column between the driver’s side window and the windshield. I also experienced a lot of wear-and-tear on the tires and filters with minimal mileage on the car. Overall this is a great car for the money. I recommend it to anyone looking for a sedan with style and plenty of guts for the open road.

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2 out of 5 stars

Don't ever buy one

No Happy, 02/25/2010
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought the car brand new in June, it had to be towed to the dealership because of the sensor (1) in October 2003, in September of 2004 the car stalled out at the light and an 18 wheeler was approaching fast, I thank Jesus for answered pray, the car started up enough to get it out of the way, I had to get another sensor (2) replaced. 2009 all three sensors (3) went out and there was a recall on two of them (Midas found them) but Nissan never sent the notices out nor did they honor them. I fought to get the cost down to $3,000.00 for them to be fixed and 7 months later the crankshaft sensor (4) went out again, they replaced it because it was under the 12 months or 10,000 miles.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Don't trust the Bridgestone Tires

Dixie Gordon, 08/30/2003
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased a 3.5 Altima SE in May . The next morning I was driving to work, at 65 miles an hour the front of the car began to shimmy. They said the tires were out of round and were at fault, that they had a lot of problems with them, The car was taken to a tire co. It took the Bridgestone dealer 8 tires to find 3 to put on my car I have less than 4 thousand miles on my car at this time, the sunroof is broken, pieces fell out of it the second time I opened it, Trust me, this will be my last Nissan....

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2.13 out of 5 stars

disappointment

esky71, 04/25/2004
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I promised myself I would never spend my hard-earned money on a sleepy Japanese automobile. When it came time, it seemed like my only option so, I avoided Honda Accord and Toyota Camry because they are REALLY boring. And I chose Nissan Altima hoping it would be less boring - its not. Despite the extra horsepower, the ride is just as mundane as Camry- actually just as mundane as Oldsmobile Eighty Eight. Not only that, my service was a disgrace and the car rattles in a new place every time I sneeze. I can not wait until it is time to trade it in and I'll be on my way to a Pre-Owned BMW or Mercedes dealer. European cars are the only option from this car forward!

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5 out of 5 stars

Excellent car

igolop, 07/13/2003
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I'm so happy with my new Altima. it's the first time Ive had a Nissan and I'm impressed....

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Car!!

Toya, 03/02/2006
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

The Nissan Altima is a WONDERFUL car to drive and own. After having a Mazda Milliana which was a HORRIBLE car, the Altima is a charm!!!! Best car I have ever owned

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4.38 out of 5 stars

GREAT CAR HIGH MAINTANCE

cesar5150, 12/21/2010
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

so i was 19 this was my first car i asumed it would hav low cost labor and parts i bought a 2003 altima with 94,000 miles used it for comuting 50 miles roundtripp at 110,000 car wasted much gas and slow engine light on dealership told me it was the crankshaft and cam sensor so i paid 200.00 to fix and repair car ran way legit .thennn AT 120.000 miles THE HEADLIGHTS WIPERS TAILIGHTS HEATER AND A/C DIDNT WORK AGAIN TO NISSAN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS IPDM. INTELEGENT POWER DISTURBUTION MODULE COST ME 1,200 TO REPAIR THEN I WUD USE SYNTHETIC OIL AND PERFORMANCE SPARK PLUGS CAR RAN FAST NISSAN SHOULA GAVE IT 200 HP INSTEAD OF 175 THE RAIDIATOR ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT and pulley

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Good but with its faults

Ivan, 07/31/2009
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

The interior is cheap and pretty ugly. The turning radius is worse than a Ford Explorer. The cabin pressure is set up so that with the front two windows down theres alot of wind and pressure (compared to my 96 Maxima) but ok with all four windows down. The steering wheel is off to the left a bit and my seat seems to be facing slightly to the left, either way its not straightforward and it makes driving a bit uncomfortable. That last part is my real pet peeve. The circular dashboard is annoying too. Basically the whole interior stinks but I've had it since 52,000 miles (67 now) and no major repairs needed so far, its pretty fast, handles well (except for u-turns) and ok to look at.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

The last nissan I'll ever own

lola3053, 12/10/2009
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

First let me say that I am meticulous about upkeep and basic maintenance (oil changes, etc.) My Altima, with 139,000 km's (100,000 miles) on it absolutely self- destructed over the past two weeks. For no reason that I or any mechanic can find the engine suddenly (over two days) burned out all of it's oil and then scored the cylinders so badly that it needs to be replaced. I never really enjoyed this car. It looked great, but handled like a girls car. It was always sort of "dainty" and overly sensitive to steering inputs. Also, the plastic used in the interior components and the boot around the gear-stick were of extremely low quality.

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4 out of 5 stars

loved this car intill.....................

0altima3, 11/21/2011
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 55 people found this review helpful

bought this car used in 2005 with 21000 miles on it was evrything i wanted loved my car praised it was black on black with leather 6 years later still turnning heads flawless inside and out took the best care of the car nothing but synthetic oil changes every 3000 miles nothing but premiume 91 76 gas and last week discovered no oil in my engine with only 82000 miles had read up on it about a year ago and called nissan and they said it has to do with how you maintence your car so i thought would not happen to mine but i was wrong no one took better care of a car then i did nissan needs to do something will never buy another nissan and will tell anyone who will listen getting rid of my baby

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5 out of 5 stars

Ultimate Altima

comjoe2, 11/04/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Excellent, beautiful looks

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4.75 out of 5 stars

'03 Altima --stick

RICH63, 11/06/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Great car. A lot of value. I have one loaded with everything for 25k+. Can not beat content, style, performance and quality for price. next competitor with manual transmission is BMW. Not worth the extra $. I dropped a K&N filter for extra punch.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Somewhat disappointed

Daniel in Florida, 03/08/2009
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I've driven this car for 2 years. Plenty of power, very pretty car to look at from outside, feels pretty plush inside. Corners well. But unfortunately I have had a spat of maintenance problems. I've had to go to the service 4 times in the last 6 months, for a total of $2500, for various things the car computer reports. Had to replace the A/C compressor at 80K and 4 years of age, but that seems too soon. I was faithful to Nissan having had a new Sentra for 10 years, a used Maxima for 7, both performed well and required minor maintenance. But this last one has left sour taste, and I will now try another brand. I think the 3.5 motor in Altima frame is part of problem.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Excellent All-Around Vehicle

Trevor, 08/23/2009
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought this car used 2 years ago, and it has yet to disappoint me. It now has 107k miles and no problems. Very good acceleration and handling, great turn radius, extremely smooth ride and very spacious seating area. I love the eye catching rear light design, it hypnotizes people that drive behind me. Decent gas mileage, and nice features, overall a very satisfying vehicle. Although the "bose" sound system is a bit disappointing, and the microchip key costs over $100 to make a duplicate.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car

ZCT, 10/04/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I've only had the car for a week, but I've driven over 1000 miles already. The Altima is an excellent car. For the money I think it is best in its class. I would recommend one strongly.

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5 out of 5 stars

Review from a test driver only

Bett1e, 08/31/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I test drove the Nissan Altima 2002 today (8/31) and I have to say I was very impressed. The car looks awesome. The paint looks questionable though - how long will it last? The V4 hesitates like most 4 cylinders. The V6 more than makes up for it. The car is definitely fun to drive.

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5 out of 5 stars

Have Fun!

Hanna, 10/07/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

A lot of power and fun in for a resonable amont of dollars..

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5 out of 5 stars

best

billlotida, 10/05/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

overall a nicely designed and built car, that can take on the best Toyota or Honda can throw at it.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Car!

Karen, 08/15/2008
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought my '03 Nissan new in 10/02 and now have over 130K miles on it, and still running strong. The maintenance has been minimal, and my driving style is not always easy on it. The acceleration is perky and my gas mileage is 27-28 on a daily basis. I've been driving it for almost 6 years and feel that it will last me a lot longer. The interior is a little on the cheap side, however it cost me $22-23,000 new, so who's complaining. Oh, and it's been paid for for 3 years, what a ride!!!

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4.13 out of 5 stars

So far so good

Snoopy62, 08/29/2009
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have owned this car new since August, 2003 and there have been minor problems all except for the radiator tank cracking and having to be replaced. Minor problems like the hood support rod, whe I put it up to check the oil and snapped the rod into the holder under the hood, the hook part snapped off. Luckily the dealer had them in stock. This was int he cold weather so maybe it was the plastic got too rigiid otherwise I would have to hold up the hood by hand. Computer had to be reprogrammed twice after a recall. The original Continental tires stink and I finally got michelins after the second set of continentals. They only lasted 23k each set. 32 mpg on the highway using Cruise control!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Extremely Pleased

ElwoodTheCat, 09/04/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Nissan seems to be working hard to try and overcome Honda and its other competitors. Offering more features standard than Honda and stylish body designs, the Nissan Altima appeals to both young and old. Spacious enough for the family or just a group of college friends, the Altima is open to a wide range of buyers. The 4 cylinder, 175 hp, S and SL models pack plenty of punch, but if that isn't enough for you they offer the 3.5L V6 250 hp SE model. Both engines offer more horsepower than the competing Accord and Camry, 150 and 157 hp respectively. The Altima is simply revolutionizing the mid-size sedan.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun Car Always Gets Head Turns

DNAMan, 10/11/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I've had the car for ten months now. Only two minor problems, both elctrical connections. This 4 cylinder engine does pack power. I still get people asking me how I customized it, I tell them I just bought it off the lot! There is some road noise (much more than the 3 Toyota's I've had) especially on concrete but I can live with it.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I'm so happy, I could plotz!

webdiva1269, 10/05/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Just picked this up yesterday, and have already put close to 200 miles on it. This is absolutely the most fun car I have ever owned!! I am the mom of a 3 year old, and it fits an adult and 2 car seats in the back, as well as me (5'8") and my brother (6'4") in the front. Factory stereo is good quality- no Bose, but a nice sounding system, and the crystal blue paint with the side sills and splash guards gives this car a distincly not-your-average kindermusik mom look!!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great car, great price

Jay from Chicago, 09/05/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Bought the 2003 3.5 SE, and have been just completely blown away by how improved the interior is over the 2002, as well as how comfortable and fun to drive this car is. I've never owned a Nissan before (Honda & Toyotas mostly), but this Altima has me won over!! And, best of all, due to an error by the dealership, I got this one at slightly over Invoice!!! ;) The only downer is that Nissan doesn't run any financing specials on Altimas, so the Rate is a little higher than I would have liked, but I can live with it!

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5 out of 5 stars

Oh, You Gotta Love It

grieman, 10/03/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I've been raised to love Hondas, but once I sat in the Nissan and took it for a spin, I knew I was now a Nissan man. I love this car. It's quiet, it's beautiful, it's comfortable. I could not be happier with the purchase.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

2003 Altima is terrific.

Altima Fan, 09/05/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

What a great car! My fiance happily dropped off her lemon (a 2000 Olds Alero) and picked up one of the nicest cars on the market. We fell in love with this car after test driving many others in its class. The styling and build quality were unmatched.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I'm Loving It

urgirlang, 03/31/2009
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought it used with 98400 miles on it. It's the first car I ever bought with high miles. I just hit 100000 miles a few days ago. I know it hasn't been a month yet, but it's probably the best car I have owned. Everything else I have owned were American cars. I've had a Ford Escort, Mercury Cougar, Dodge Neon, Pontiac Grand Am. I like the fact that it has a Timing Chain instead of a belt. I love driving it! The only thing is that I don't see a difference in gas considering my Grand Am was a V6 and this is a 4 cylinder. It seems like I got more mileage out of the V6.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Been a great car so far

Halbergrada, 09/29/2009
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have put 57,000 miles on my Altima. Right now I'm sitting at just under 75,000 miles. So far I have not had any major maintenance issues and the car has been very reliable. I did have to replace the brakes at 45k miles and the tires at 50k, which I think is pretty reasonable. It's not using a drop of oil. I do have one annoyance. My drivers window switch is going out and sometimes it takes a few tries to get my window to stay up.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Better than a Ford Explorer...

Rowdy, 11/14/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have a 2003 model. I've had this car since Sept. 2003 and love it. Handles extemely well, plenty of power. The styling is sharp.

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5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Sports Sedan

___WORM, 11/18/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is a 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE in a manual. The car is is jet black on the outside and charcoal inside. This is the best car both sedan or sports car that I have ever owned. It handles like a dream and is extremely fast. The 5 speed manual shifter is very smooth and is very fun to drive. Interior space is very spacious with lots of nice storage compartments including two huge copholders in the front as well as in the back and with a huge trunk. Drove a new Camry and Accord and discovered that if you really love cars and want a sharp looking car that really stands out and is fun to drive than get the Altima otherwise get something else.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

asdasf, 09/06/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This car is great and reliable. I love to drive my car to work now.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

nice car, needs to be smoothed out

Aboy, 11/16/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Great performance, beautiful styling, but still a little rough around the edges. Accelerator is a bit jumpy< and we had a few minor problems with wind noise on the highway and trunk release> rear shocks are squeaky> all in all however< a fun car>

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5 out of 5 stars

Excellent family/sports car.

Ybelog, 11/19/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This car is beautiful inside and out. Drives and handles like a dream. I can't wait to get inside this car every time I drive to and from work. The 3.5 V6 is smooth as silk and provides lot's and lot's of power. Inside the car is very spacious and comfortable, with plenty of storage compartments and a huge trunk. The gauges are perfectly placed and the standard stereo has plenty of base.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Altima's Look "fine"

Dennis, 06/06/2008
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought this used at 61,000 miles and I love the look of my loaded Altima. It's an SE so it's great on corners and holding the road. The car looks great! However, It has draw backs with ride and mechanicals. I had a clunking under the hood and I tried to find anything that would make the same noise when I went down the road. I found so much plastic that rattled. Thought for sure I'd cure it. But no. It ended up being the strut. Now, 10,000 miles later the left strut is clunking. I also had the brake pedal stick during the winter and the brake lights stayed on and I was stranded with a dead battery. The car is all show. Not a car for a non-mechanical person.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Cat Converter Break Down-NEW ENGINE 2.5

BUYER BEWARE, 11/05/2008
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Loved when car when I 1st bought it. Owned for 18 months and now they will not back their products. My oil has been changed every 2500 miles all necessary maintenance. Now my check engine light went on 2 weeks ago. I take 2 Auto Zone and receive the infamous P0420 Code! I change spark plugs thinking it's minor. Nope I need an entire new engine for 4500.00. Catalytic broke down & as this happened the pieces were sucked into the engine and it ruined the rings inside the engine. SERVICE ENGINE SOON light came on 2 weeks ago! Also causing the oil consumption Problem. "Regional Specialist" NO HELP. I take care of my car.

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4 out of 5 stars

Holy Pricey Repairs, Batman!

SRyan, 10/22/2009
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I love my Nissan, but will not be purchasing another. Mechanically it has been sound, but there have been body issues and minor things that are expensive to repair. (Ex. $103 to change a headlamp BULB). If you live in the snow belt, you will notice that snow packs into the wheel well, making steering in bad weather difficult. Also tends to get stuck in snow, due to riding so low to the ground.

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5 out of 5 stars

Number 1

L, 09/12/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Number 1, That's all I have to say. It is the best sedan out there, no question

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Buy the 2003 Altima

andrew ng, 11/22/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I love this driving machine.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

2003 Altima Interior design deficiencies

Haute Harry, 11/22/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Car has nice exterior styling; however, interior materials are way too hard and plastic. Needs soft covering over all door interior sides. Interior lights on dash need to be different colors for different gauges. Difficult to distinguish between fuel gauge, temperature, and shift/gear selector because of same color and close proximity.

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5 out of 5 stars

Can't let go of the keys!

buzz5, 11/22/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Beauty in motion, powerful and graceful.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Held up on West and East

Rhode I to Nevada, 10/31/2009
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Has been a reliable care up to 113K miles. First (recently), the computer chip that controls the shifting. Second, the struts are now history. However the brakes lasted for 100K miles. I bought this car new in CT and it's not with me in NV. Sslvage life is coming due but I still got a good ROI considering what I paid for it new.

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5 out of 5 stars

GREAT!

anonymous1, 11/23/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This car has great power! There is plenty of interior space, though the materials could be better. The Bose is good, but not completely to produce great sound.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Firm Ride

Appleton, 11/26/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

The 2003 Altima SE 3.5L is an eye catching vehicle that possesses a lot of style and attitude. Acknowledging the outstanding performance of the Maxima engine, this car is fun to drive and handles extremely well on mountain roads the Interstates. Maybe it's because of my age (60), I would perfer a more comfortable ride as the suspension is very stiff.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Can't believe it's a Nissan!

ACE Driver, 09/19/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Great acceleration, beautiful body styling, much improved interior over the 2002 - but still needs a little improvement w/ the interior features - but this car is a blast to drive... the Accord is in big trouble!!

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Last Nissan

last nissan, 11/26/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

After owning 4 Maxima's over the years, the Maxima had always been well built,had good resale and reputation,but not the most cutting edge with styling.I purchased a fully loaded SE, and while the exterior styling and engine are 1st rate, the interior cabin design and build quality looks and feels like it belongs in a car of much lesser cost!!( KIA!!??) While I realize the used car market is glutted at this point, my Altima has depreciated $7000.00 from the selling price,($10,000 from the sticker price!) and the car is not a year old yet!! I would gladly spend $40K, and have a vehicle that is of better quality and resale value .

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4.5 out of 5 stars

still a great car

matthew, 04/15/2009
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Last report 5-6-08 see Great Highway Car. Still a great car. Holding up decently. Now have 77k miles. My first problem, started to stumble when on highway. Felt like misfire. Checked spark plugs, found #3 did not look good. Replaced all spark plugs and #3 coil pack. Now car is great again. I still get about 27 mph with spirited driving. I run Mobile 1 synthetic oil every 5-6000 miles, does not use a drop of oil. Maintenance easy. A Durango ran me off the road in Dec on snowy road and I ran up a curb. Had to get two new tires but everything else ok. Typical strut clunk but ride not affected so i'll wait to replace. Overall has been an enjoyable reliable and comfortable car on long trips.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Driving In Style..

skyhawk352, 12/01/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Overall a great car. It Handles well. Very Spacious and comfortable. Sleek, and looks more like an Infinity than a Nissan.. Like the title says, driving in style..

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Car on the Road for under 30K

tommasten, 09/19/2002
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Love this car, it handles better than any other car in its class, looks ten times better than anything in its class and has much more room than anything in its class, Camry and Accord are no match to this car, the North American Car of the Year for 2002, I rest my case!

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