Nissan Almera 1.5 16v Hatchback

...latest model 1.5 SE five-door Nissan Almera. We loved it so much, we bought it. Six months on (and way over the average mileage in that time!), here's my views of our new baby... Looks Sorry, did I just miss that? It's very much a blink-and-miss it car. Take the new Vauxhall Astra. Then curve it round a bit more. Still missed it? It's likely, as this model from Nissan has hardly set the world alight with it's looks. It's a bog standard hatchback, ...
...the bumper, and the cahoosive Nissan badge on the front. Oh, and Lexus-style clear-lens lights front and back (2003 facelift). I have the five-door version, bought purely because the three-door versions that I've seen suffer from 'long-door-syndrome' (ie, they're very hard to exit graciously from in tight spaces). Our five are very nice solid doors, with chrome door handles inside and out. Yes, outside. On a silver car (like mine) this is forgivable, ...

indiegirl 25.03.2005 · Read full review
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~ ~ Nissan motor cars have long been renowned for their reliability and longevity. In other words, they rarely break down or need expensive replacement parts, and they run on and on for literally hundreds of thousands of miles without complaint. I can verify from personal experience that the above statement is the truth. In my day I've owned a Nissan Sunny, no less than FIVE Nissan Bluebirds, a Nissan Primera, and two Nissan Maxima QX's. None have ...
...and my wife's old 1992 Nissan Primera 1.8-litre, which was an import from the Japanese market. ~ ~ So when it came time last January (2007) to replace my wife's old Primera guess what car manufacturer was high up our shopping priority list? I got busy on eBay and Autotrader (my preferred motoring shopping sites) and in no time our old trusty Primera had found a new home, and a new (well, relatively new) gleaming Nissan Almera 1.5-litre was standing ...

the_mad_cabbie 25.09.2007 · Read full review
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...dubious pleasure of driving a Nissan Almera 1.5 Hurricane as my courtesy car. I was quite pleased to receive this car as my prior courtesy car experiences had been a Citroen Saxo and Nissan Micra – both a tad on the small side for my 6ft 4in frame. Plus this Almera had five doors – a definite help in getting the child seat in and out and it was only two months old with just under 3,000 miles on the clock. The Almera range includes E, S, SE, Sport, ...
...front looks like a stretched Nissan Micra – with even longer headlights. The whole thing is well rounded rather than sleek. The model I had came with alloy wheels which added a little bit of sportiness to the appearance – but that is just about the only thing sporty about this car. Overall, the styling is just dull – if you had told me this car was designed in Korea – I would have believed you. Getting Comfortable Once inside, I was quite pleasantly ...

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...to the 'Idiots guide to Nissan Almera'. In other words, I'll use basic language and get straight to the point... The Nissan Almera 1.5 series seems to be a firm favourite with those companies with a tendency to dish out company cars. Yes, my current one is indeed company owned which is rather nice as it's rather a good car. Annoyingly, my one is only 3-door but there are certainly 5-door models available. The Almera is designed for small families- ...
...Additionally, so far, all the Nissan organisations, garages and staff I have liaised with have been extremely helpful, polite and efficient- far better at customer service than those arrogant fellows at Ford seem to be. Overall, I am proud to drive a Nissan Almera- a car that does nothing more than cars essentially should- get you from A to B. ...

thomlafferty 19.06.2006 · Read full review
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...of Fords and Vauxhalls. The Nissan Almera was the first foreign car I ever purchased and 5 years later it is still with me and going strong. The real strength of this model is its reliability, nothing ever goes wrong with it and maintainance bills are negligible. In the time I have owned and driven the Almera over 30k a year on the Uk's congested roads it has never let me down. The only slight niggle was a power steering leak two years ago that did ...
...my local dealer and complained about the red fluid leaking out and they promptly tightened the necessary unions and refilled the system without charging me. The Almera will never top charts for speed and performance but it will always get you there in relative comfort. If you've got one of those weekends when you have to take the trash to the local dump or help someone move house then everything conveniently drops down to give you an impressive ...

britum2000 27.07.2006 · Read full review
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I had an Almera as a company car in which i covered 15,000 miles after owning a Pug 309 GTI. Lets say these are two completely diferent cars. I found the Almera fairly dull to drive, but largely similar in character to a few other models. One model which comes to mind is the last Rover 400/45. Most people will find it easy to drive and get along with. The chassis balance is lovely and the road holding safe and grippy although the damping and spring ...
...makes it feel 'soft'. It is comfortable over a long journey, although overly lively on A/B roads even gven the soft suspension. The 1.5 engine I found under powered at low revs and overtaking performance is limited and reserved for higher revs - which most people wont use. This aspect is frustrating - the diesel apparently performs alot better in the performance aspects - the 1.8 is apparently just as bad as the 1.5. The gear shift is wooly. Nothing ...

b3rtie 05.06.2006 · Read full review
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I bought a nissan almera six months ago at first i was very impressed even though it has absolutley no power under the hood. It is comfortable reletivley noise free except for the incredabley loud banging from the wipers when the rubber pulls in the opposite direction (happens on all almeras i have checked four others) and you get about 400 miles for 65euro in the tank @ 1.30 per liter. The interior is attractive in the 02 model from 03 on renault ...
...screen on the dash and wrecked what was an attractive steering wheel. the sound system speakers are good buy the sterio allows for very little eq the exterior is attractive enough however renaults version did give it nicer head lights and alloys. i know this review seems negitive but my aim is to inform you of dissadvantages before you buy it is a very good reliable car. ...

jimjoestolemyname 05.07.2008 · Read full review
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I really think the Nissan Almera 1.5 (2002 2 door) is a great car. I have had mine for 3 months now. I got it at 80000miles and I use it regularly. I drive a lot between london and oxford without any problem to date. On average £10 worth of petrol (10 litres approx) gives me about 50-60 miles. Boot space is pretty sufficient. It takes a couple of large laguages and our weekly shopping fits well. Only draw back is I have the two door instead of four. ...

kalnaty1 04.12.2007 · Read full review
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...funky and easy to drive! As a 23 year old female, I find this the perfect step up car for women in their 20s. I went from a '93 micra to the almera, and I would never look back, Nissan all the way! They are a brilliant manufacturer of cars! ...

glitter_kitty 12.08.2007 · Read full review
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Nissan Almera 1.5 Good fuel economy getting around 35-40mpg Large boot space Mine is 5 door lots of space in the back and it has a safe seat belt for somebody sitting in the middle in the back because it is a normal seat belt so not a lap belt. it is quite when cruising on a motorway the dials are clear and easy to understand It is Japanese so is built to last. All services have been relatively cheap and no major work has been needed. The ...
...in busy traffic However in the wet it under-steeres and it can be dangerous it has no power and is extremely slow when u put your foot down in all gears it has a lack of torque so you have to shift down if you need increase in speed. Its looks are debatable It is just a 1.5 though so it is not expected to be rapid. ...

sparkwalker1 20.07.2007 · Read full review
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...reliability. Having owned a Nissan Micra years before, from new; I knew that buying another Nissan would be beneficial for years to come. Previous reviews quote that it does "drink" rather well, I've found that feeding it Super Unleaded just makes the tank go a little further and improves response, ideally anyone looking at buying one should think about fitting a K&N 57i induction kit to give the engine that burst of cold air feed and maybe a sports ...
...already 89 bhp, which is something I have done to improve the initial movement of the vehicle; 0-60 in about 9 secs, although it still lacks that low down torque on the hills. Looks: the wife has mentioned it looks evil when looking at it from the front...I would say the same, it's a much better looking model than the previous box shaped Almera, and with the rear spoiler fitted, carries on the curved roof line. Interior: Yes its all light and dark ...

Jaswanny 25.04.2007 · Read full review
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I bought my (new) Almera in March after retiring to replace my Peugeot 406 and my wife's old Golf, which we have had for 10 years from new. The Almera does not touch the Peugeot for comfort and smoothness but I do notice fewer visits to the petrol station which makes up for that. In size and interior space it is very similar to our (mark 2) Golf. Its build quality is not so solid although the finish is generally good (one small paint blemish) but ...
...much more lively than the (1.4) Golf and much much lighter to drive. It also has air conditioning which is nice on the few days it gets warm enough to warrant its use. Whilst I have only done a couple of thousand miles so far it has not shown any problems and has performed as required - an efficient and versatile small car. I expect to be keeping it for as long as the Golf. ...

medusa321 04.08.2005 (06.08.2005) · Read full review
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...it's supposed to be reliable. Nissan almeras has a Renault "timing chain" in them wich causes the engine to stall without a warning. Imagine if your Nissan stopped while overtaking! Well, that happened to me: the engine cut off and there was no power even to switch indicators on. When I checked Nissan website I found out that there is a recall for this type of fault but for some reason not all vins are included. Mine wasn't included. Fixing it ...
...I'll never buy a Nissan again. Still thinking of buying a Nissan Almera? Please don't and here are some more links to convince you: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055170799 http://www.fixed4free.com/answers.php?id=73912 http://www.ilexa.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5867.0 http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/446401/advice-needed-regarding-nissan-alme/ http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=60976607#post60976607 http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080423033436AApismH ...

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