Other Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) models:

  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I don't think it says very much unless you happen to know that this is no ordinary Almera.

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    I've never asked them.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No. This is the second one I've owned, but I only buy my cars when they're around 12 months old and they stpped building Almera's 3 years ago.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Don't know.

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £7,000

    When did you buy the car?

    July 2007

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I never buy unless it's a cracking deal. I love to negotiate.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Well equipped, fast, but economical.

    What was the dealer like?

    OK

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Not bad grip with good tyres, but engine and tyre noise can be intrusive.

    What's it like to park?

    No problem. Rear parking sensors are a nice feature.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Turbo blades disintegrated.

    What's most practical about your car?

    5 door hatch.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Lots of toys to play with: DVD sat nav, ESP, sunroof, climate control, 6 speed box etc, but the best thing about this car is the engine torque.