Ok I really need a car, and I found one. It's a 1995 Nissan Altima Se. From what I have saw the car is in great condition, but it has 169k miles on it (Highway miles) what do you think about Nissans? are they good cars?? Its a 5 speed. I need Opinions/facts
2007-01-29 02:21:55 · 6 answers · asked by RKF 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
Have the car checked out by your own qualified mechanic. If the car checks out mechanically, the price is right, and you like it, it will solve your transportation problem. I would not worry about the miles as much as the condition of the vehicle.
2007-01-29 02:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This particular model of altima had a very trouble prone engine. I would stay away from it and even if you had to buy something a few years older that was more reliable and not as expensive to fix you would be better off. Best bet is to look at the major components for any car on say car-part.com like the engine transmission etc before buying it and see how expensive and how available these are. If it was a honda accord with this many miles i would say go for it or a toyota camry but the altima is a different story. If it is super cheap maybe its still worth it too.
Good luck.
2007-01-31 03:41:54 · answer #2 · answered by mopardragracer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nissans in general are good, but is hard to tell for one specific vehicle. You should research online, go to forums that talk about Altimas, and also see if there were any recalls for the 95 models.
That will give you a good idea of what you are getting into.
On the other hand, it is a 12 years old vehicle, with 170K miles. Expect to have to do not only minor repairs but also some mayor repairs as well. A documented history of any repairs and maintenance done on the vehicle would be a plus.
2007-01-29 02:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by Dan D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the year of the car, by average it should have 180,000 miles on it now. At 169 you're well below average.
A car is only as good as you treat/upkeep it. Oil changes, maintenance, etc. Request for the car's service records from the current owner. If he/she does not have the service records, then it's up to you to trust them on wether it was well maintained or not.
2007-01-29 02:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to take it to a mechanic you trust and have him check it.In the world of used cars there is no guarantee that it will be good or bad it all depends on if they took care of it and was the previous owner a kid that thought he had a hot rod and tore the internals of the engine and trans up.
2007-01-29 03:25:56 · answer #5 · answered by big_blue_oval 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The are not as reliable as the other japanese cars like Honda, toyota, and Mazda. They are just like american cars when it comes to reliablity. If it has 169 k, I would not buy it unless it was $300-$500.
2007-01-31 05:11:44 · answer #6 · answered by C7S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋