Almera 1.8s for me!

Advantages: A womans car for sure!
Disadvantages: None that I can find.

...Newmarket in it, in a hurry and with the cd player blasting out. What a lovely car I thought, and today just over a year later I still think that about this car. In 1914 the first cars were made in Japan, they have come a long way since then I can tell you. So, lets look to see what my money got me! It is black, it is sleek, it has a dog guard and space for two largish dogs in the back, it seats five adults although the three in the back are more comfortable if they are fairly short. My six foot two inch daughter in law moans like heck when she has to sit in there but she does manage it. To me it looks like a powerful car, I wanted this one to be a he but unfortunately after years of calling my cars she, I couldn't manage to change so a girl car for the girls (old ones) to drive. It has a 1.8 fuel injected engine. This is...

solamarie 16.10.2004 · Read review
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Review of Nissan Almera 1.8 16v Hatchback

All you need Tino about Nissan's people carrier

Advantages: Well equipped with precise steering and gear change
Disadvantages: So much body roll I felt seasick!

...Car: Nissan Almera Tino For: Well equipped with precise steering and gear change Against: So much body roll I felt seasick! Value: Good levels of equipment as standard but it is a bit expensive when compared with the likes of the Scenic and the Tacuma. Costs: Fuel economy is pretty good from the 1.8 which gives about 36mpg on a good day. Insurance and servicing costs are also quite reasonable Reliability: It is a Nissan so nuf said really Driving: This I where the car lets itself down quite badly. The steering is good and has lots of feel and the gearbox is slick too. However these are about the only good points that I can think of. When you try to accelerate hard there are two problems; first nothing happens and secondly the engine sounds as if someone has chucked a load of nuts and bolts into it. NOT GOOD! People carriers are not...

RogerBVH 08.09.2003 · Read review
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Review of Nissan Almera Tino 1.8 16v

Almera Go Go

Advantages: See op
Disadvantages: See op

...for dust. Spec: – 2-litre 16v engine ABS All round disc brakes Air Con Sony CD / Tuner, with steering column controls 140 bhp, 135 mph top speed, 0 – 60 8 secs Electric Windows and Mirrors Height and Rake adjustment on steering wheel Performance – This is obviously the key point of such a vehicle and the Almera is one of the most under-rated and unassuming cars in this area. The engine is extremely torquey and pulls superbly thorough all the gears. One problem especially in the wet is trying not to spin the wheels as you pull off. The car has wide fat tyres and hard sprung suspension so it seems to hold the road forever and a day. The exhaust note is quite an unassuming until you get above 4,000 rpm and then a great rasping quality comes thorough. The clutch and gears are surprisingly light...

jmorley99 20.03.2002 · Read review
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Review of Nissan Almera 1.8 16v Hatchback

Standard Almera features with a bit more power...

Advantages: Driver comfort, general ease of driving
Disadvantages: A little cramped in the back if you have longer legs!

...As always, Nissan have appealed to the safety-conscious driver, but this engine size means that you feel a bit less staid. It's great knowing you can put your foot down and pull past traffic even though you're driving a car that is often thought of as a "woman's car". There's plenty of space in the front for drivers (and passengers) with longer legs, although it can bit a little cramped in the back. However, the boot area is usefully large. This means that it probably appeals most to people with small children (with all the accompanying paraphernalia) or those that don't carry passengers too often. The car hugs the road well (much like the micra), ensuring that you feel safe during rainy and icy conditions. It also retains that 'crouching' appearance that appeals to some people. It's a very practical, sturdy car for people that...

Mandy43 09.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Nissan Almera 1.8 16v Hatchback

Family Tardis

Advantages: Cubby-holes
Disadvantages: Sluggish

...The Nissan Almera Tino is a mini-people carrier variant of the Nissan Almera hatchback. We have had a Tino 1.8SE+ for 2 years (28,000 miles). Extras include satellite navigation and pearlescent paint. On the outside the Tino is a more attractive beast than it's counterparts (the Scenic et al). On the inside it has been extremely well designed. When developing the Tino Nissan enlisted the assistance of the National Childbirth Trust here in the UK. Consequently, many child-friendly features have found their way into the car's interior. In particular, the rear seats are all individually removable. With the center rear seat removed, the two outer seats can be repositioned closer together and are variably slidable forwards or backwards. The two outer rear seats are also reclinable and foldable. All the rear seats are also mounted higher...

robers7 06.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of Nissan Almera Tino 1.8 16v

Hatchback without a bracket

Advantages: Loads of load space, very family friendly
Disadvantages: Does not fit in a specific bracket. Quite expensive

..., it looks very box-like and square. From the back, it is again very square and appears much bigger than it really is. Wheels/Tyres ------------ On a standard Almera, on first look I felt the tyres could just not cope with size of the car. They even look very skinny but are actually running on 185/65/15 tyres so it may be an optical illusion. The 65 height of them ensures a soft ride for the passengers while the width gives a good grip on the road. The Wheels come in either Alloy or Standard Steel Wheels with Trims. For the extra £350, it may be worth the extra street credit to opt for Alloys. Almeras look exceptionally ugly with trims. Engine. ------- The 1.8 litre engine that sits under my Mums bonnet pumps out some good power for its size. Not the most powerful on the market, it is one of the cleanest burning and economical 1.8...

andycharger 31.01.2002 · Read review
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Review of Nissan Almera 1.8 16v Hatchback

Nissan Primera 1.8 SX

Advantages: Well built, reliable, onboard computer with satnav, parking camera, spacious
Disadvantages: trip computer info, fuel economy and sat nav data is displayed in Kilometers

...I purchased my Primera in April 2006, production has now ceased for this particular model, so I was one of the last ones to buy from new. The Nissan Primera 1.8 SX is a Front Wheel Drive, Petrol hatchback it cost me just above £16,995. The extras I opted for were full privacy glass front to rear, and supaguard paint protection. The Primera has been awarded a four star NCAP crash test rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme out of a possible five stars. It comes fully kitted with all the necessary modcoms like sat nav with real-time traffic updates, rain sensors, rear view camera for parking, climate control, audio system with subwoofers, ISOFIX back seats and an onboard computer to tell you everything from current fuel consumption to how long you have been driving. My only complaint about the car is that all the onboard...

arayet 19.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Nissan Primera 2.2 dCi Hatchback

We can with this Nissan!

Advantages: Excellent build quality, great handling, comfortable, efficient, reliable
Disadvantages: Dull as ditchwater, Model will be replaced in 2006.

...Finally we are rid of our horrid Fiat Punto (see earlier review) and have opted to consolidate the two vehicles (see even earlier Civic review) into one lump of metal. Months of research later, we ignored all we'd read and opted to go and test drive the 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, that's all I can really say about it. Just open your eyes, you might see the odd one on the road.. You'll know them from...

indiegirl 25.03.2005 · Read review
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Review of Nissan Almera 1.5 16v Hatchback

The All New Singing And Dancing Nissan Primera

Advantages: It's a Nissan
Disadvantages: I don't like the new styling much

.... So unless the performance isn’t that important to you, it might be worth the extra money (nearly €3,000 here in Ireland) for the bigger 1.8-litre engine. What does seem a bit strange is that Nissan don’t offer a 2.0-litre petrol model here in Ireland, or some sort of ‘sports’ variant, but perhaps this will change in the future. (I think there’s a 2.0-litre available in the UK though) The quoted petrol consumption is just over 30mpg for the 1.8-litre, which again is acceptable. I can’t really verify this, as I didn’t have to fill her up after my test period, (heh, heh) but I can verify that the petrol gauge didn’t move that much that it would have caused me any palpitations. ~ ~ But the version that is selling really well with the taxi fraternity here in Ireland is the entry...

the_mad_cabbie 14.06.2002 · Read review
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Review of Nissan Primera 1.8 16v Saloon

Focus 1.8 TDCi - a great not so little car

Advantages: Fantastically economical for its class
Disadvantages: High torque from engine can be expensive on tyres

...I've had a Focus 1.8 TDCi for a little over a year, following a two year stint from a Fiat so I may be a little over enthusiastic about the Focus! However, I've been driving for over 20 years (Oh God that long...) and have driven a silly number of cars over this time. I think I've found a car I finally can settle with for at least the rest of the finance term!!! Which is unusual as I get bored very quickly! The feel of the car overall is one of comfort but without the disconnected feel you can get in some larger cars and you really can have the confidence in the motor to pull hard when you need it. Inside, the car feels roomy for its class and the seats seem to hug you quite nicely. I used to have to sit at a slight angle in many of my older cars to reach pedals and steer yet in the Focus I can sit in a relatively normal position...

S1monPage69 12.09.2008 · Read review
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