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4.88 out of 5 stars

2004 Altima with 225,000 miles

Bob S, 09/29/2010
2004 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Can't beat this car. I bought it in 2005 and it had 19,000 miles. Now it has 225,000 miles and still going strong. I have replaced the alternator, crank shaft position sensor (car was stalling a lot), and A/C expansion valve. I live in FL so A/C is a must. A/C repair was the most expensive at $375. Overall it gets 5 stars. I am hoping to get to 400,000 miles before giving it up.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Lemon!!

Fred, 12/01/2008
2004 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

For the first year or so, this car was the best thing I had ever driven. It looks great inside & out, it's very powerful for a 4-cylinder, and it's pretty good on gas. Then the problems started happening... having to replace a steering joint, numerous brake work, engine cover coming undone, sensors out of whack, you name it. I am extremely meticulous when it comes to servicing my car, which is why I don't understand why all these problems kept coming up. And the car just turned 5 years old, with just about 100,000 kms only. This car has become a nuisance - I will never buy another Nissan, and I'm now hoping I can sell it or that it gets stolen. Seriously.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

my altima

charles jacobsen, 01/31/2006
2004 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

car has outstanding power, good handling, and decent fuel mileage,interior could use more style, but bucket seats are very comfortable and supportive. best car i have owned in years!

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3.13 out of 5 stars

DO NOT BUY!!

johna_tigner94, 03/21/2011
2004 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful

I have nothing but trouble since buying this car. I am only getting about 18 miles to the gallon. I drive only back and forth to school (15 min from home) and I go through $80.00 a week in gas. Nobody can figure out what is wrong with it. My alignment goes out a week after getting it fixed, it makes weird noises going over bumps. When I shut off my car after drving it smells like sulfur. The steering wheel shakes on a regular basis. This is a car that is just going to nickle and dime you to death. DO NOT BUY! It is a waste of moneyyy!!

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3 out of 5 stars

No happy with it car

Cesar, 08/12/2015
2004 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 13 people found this review helpful

I had this car for 2 years and I have so much problems with it. I wish i had never bought this car

Safety
5 out of 5 stars
Technology
4 out of 5 stars
Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
5 out of 5 stars
Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
Value
3 out of 5 stars
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