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Used 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

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1 out of 5 stars

NEVER buy a NISSAN!!

Jo, Sterling Heights, MI, 10/08/2015
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
8 of 15 people found this review helpful

Worst, most expensive car to maintain I have ever owned. If the gas pedal sticks and then doesn't randomly, I'm afraid to drive this car. We have replaced so many parts I could not possibly list them all here. The dealer is NO help, they diagnose, take your cash and you're back in 2 weeks. This model should have been recalled!!! Car has been maintained since we got it with 32000. Looks nice, under the hood it is a real nightmare. Only foreign car we own, will NEVER get another Nissan. They should care about their customers before their cars kill us!!

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Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Interior
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Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
Value
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4.13 out of 5 stars

In the end, reliable

wrecks7, 11/21/2009
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The car proved to be fairly reliable, especially since I paid little attention to its upkeep. At the time and at this price point, the Altima stood alone in performance and appearance. The AC went kaput in year four, engine mounts in year six. Downside is the poor material used in for the interior (I've seen GM cars with better plastic), and the body is only slightly more dent resistant than a can of Spam. However, the most frustrating was its awful turning radius. It was inexcusably poor.

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5 out of 5 stars

Bang for the Buck

JAG, 02/27/2003
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 out of 5 stars

Altima!

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

This car is very fun to drive and the interior is great. Test drove Camry, Passat, Lexus, and Jetta and the Altima Out did them all.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Last Nissan

last nissan, 11/26/2002
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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