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Used 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

The altima is a great car

maria, 12/11/2002
Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car is great. Ive had a Maxima before this, and it doesnt even compare. The stario system is especially great. There is also alot more room, too.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

The last nissan I'll ever own

lola3053, 12/10/2009
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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2.38 out of 5 stars

Frustrated

a12324, 04/30/2003
Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I purchased in 2001, and it's been in the shop a total of 9 times so far. It is frustrating to see that a Nissan product be so disappointing. Performance is good; but built quailty is very very poor. Rattles, noises, sensor problems, radio quit, interior unravelled, and suspension replaced. I am going to trade it in for something that's not always in the shop.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

altima

jay l., 09/19/2003
Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

lousy sound system good styling good ride gas milage not good yet pickup is good

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Terrible car; terrible company

Evan, 03/08/2008
Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I purchased this car brand new, and had problems from day 1. 6 recalls in the first 3 years; should have been a clue. Once I hit about 60K the maintenance got very expensive, than at 90K a very common problem, the catalytic converter went and caused engine damage, after $1000 in repairs, I cut my losses and sold it before the engine got worse. This seems to be all to common on this car, so be wear! I would not recommend any nissan product to anyone.

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