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Nissan Almera GTi
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Average Ratings for Nissan Almera GTi

  • Performance4.5 stars
  • Practicality4 stars
  • Reliability4.8 stars
  • Value for Money4.9 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.6 stars
  • Overall Rating4.3 stars

21 Reviews For Nissan Almera GTi

  • markbeardbfc 17th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: reliable , good valve for money


    General comments: I bought my Nissan Almera gti back in 2000 when she was only a year old for just over £9000 and only 5000 miles on the clock. Nine years later it has never broke down , never failed an MOT , servicing regularly and she still runs like a dream. The only trouble a have had is that the starter motor has been replaced twice .

  • mason2009 17th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    nissan almera gti is good fun to drive and is very under rated in my opinion. had mine for about a year now the only bad point for me is that the power sterring pump has gone twice. but on reading everybody else's reviews on the net, it seems to be a problem only for me. otherwise the car is brilliant and great fun to drive. people say they are heavy on juice but i can get 35 - 40 mpg altho that may be just me driving like an old man of 90.

  • Guest 15th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Nissan Almera GTi is a great looking car and handels well

  • Guest 12th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have owened my nissan almera GTI bodykit version for about two years,it is a P reg with about 90k on the clock.i have had quite abit of repairs etc done to it,eg,front shocks,rear brake disks and pads,electric window motor and afew other things i cant remember,all original parts but i have noticed that there is so much on the car that is factory fitted eg the exhaust,clutch etc which is all even more reasuring to me that the parts i got replaced are long term wear and tear and that the car is ...

  • deany30 13th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I had one in 2000, beat many VW Golf GTi's in it, mates said it was crap till they drove it, a very underrated car, suttle mods and it looked better, handled great and went even better, comfy ride and seats, I bought it with 50k on the clock and took it well over 100k not a single bit of bother with the engine, very reliable apart from the doors locking by itself, it never failed an MOT and was serviced regulary. I'm getting another one very shortly and looking forward to getting another.

  • Guest 23rd Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good performance, good reliability, had mine for 7 years. Never had 1 problem. Awesome! I changed to uprated shocks and springs (lowered 50mm). Now it handles like a touring car. Planning a track day soon!
    recommended may be best gti?

  • teg slayer 15th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I fitted a t28 Turbo 2 years ago and it flies. Just shows how reliable it is as even with the turbo punching close to 240 brake it never lets me down. Its up 4 grabs at around 2K.

  • unibrow123 Rank: Lance Corporal 21st Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Had my Nissan Almera GTi for just over a year and the only problem ive had with the car is the air blower resistor fuse went but was easily replaced, other than that it is totally reliable and fun to drive.
    You can pick a good one up for around 1500 which I think is brilliant value for money and I dont think you would find anything as quick and fun to drive for that.

  • spikey1 22nd Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I know I said the 4th and 5 th gear is bad but this is mt 5th Almera GTi and I think I cured it put a boost valve on I did and it made a lot of difference try it wow does it go now.

  • Guest 22nd Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have only had my Nissan Almera for 5 weeks and I'm hooked its a real joy to drive great torque through 1st to 3rd bit sluggish through 4th and 5th but there is nothing else bad to say about the car it attracts a lot of attention I like the fact that its quite rare and it better than going down the usual route of Saxo VTS's or 106 GTIs great reliability great engine all round would well recommend buying one.

  • rajaking 13th Aug 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Very good overall, very fast on top end.

  • hmatt 13th Feb 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've had the Nissan Almera GTi for a year now and am very happy with it. It's a 1999 (T plate) Gti model that I got with FSH and 52K on the clock for £1,850! It's got a great level of equipment - a/c, elec tilt/slide s/roof, c/locking, abs, airbag, electric windows + mirrors, comp, etc - and drives brilliantly. The handling is superb - along the twisties it's happy, and offers predictable, stable handling allowing for rapid driving without the stress. It's more of a 'quite-quick' car rathe ...

  • STEW15 3rd Mar 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have had a Golf GTi MK2 and always had VW's. I got the Nissan Almera GTi for £1,800 on a R plate with 63,000 miles. It is mint I think it handles better than the Golf GTi and seems faster as well. People should not pull the car down this car is a wolf in sheeps clothing
    I can say I will not be buying a Golf GTi again, after I have driven this.

  • sheers10 27th Feb 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I was in the market for a VR6 but to find a decent one that has not been thrashed you will be very lucky indeed. I decided to look elsewhere after seeing one too many hammered Golf's and a colleague of mine recommended an Almera GTi as he had owned one for 5 trouble free years. I had a look around and found they were pretty cheap and not too hard to find. I bought mine in May 2004 and within 6 days had picked up my first speeding ticket in 9 years of driving - it is hard not to drive the car fas ...

  • toby999 30th May 2005

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    My Nissan Almera GTi has been very reliable and economical since buying this beast. Slightly modified and kicking out about 160bhp and tops out at 140mph. Handles very well and can beat bigger, more expensive cars off the lights. Buy one now.

  • AntP01 12th Oct 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've had my Nissan Almera GTi for 1.5 years and it still gives me a buzz when I get in.
    Its great fun on the open road, has really good handling and is powerful enough to show up much more expensive and glamorous cars.
    If driven hard (which is irresistable) the petrol consumption is high. Other reviewers have said 18K for tyres, I got 23K on one set but they came off looking like slicks (failed MOT on tyres). 140+bhp through the front tyres does work them hard.
    Image is its only downfall, mos ...

  • Si68 Rank: Lance Corporal 15th Feb 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I've had a 97 Almera GTi for 3 years. Great car, never had a reliability problem with it. In fact the only things I've had go wrong are the Alarm (needed a new Alarm Control Unit) and at the moment I've got probs with the central locking. It keeps locking and unlocking, even when you're driving. Nissan reckon it needs new actuators but a mechanic mate of mine doesn't reckon they're causing the problem. Anyone know if it could be the Alarm Control unit again? Does this also control the cent ...

  • warrenbwalker Rank: Staff Sergeant 14th Feb 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I am typically a golf gti man- had 10 of them ranging from mk 2 8v, 16v, Mk3 16v, vr6. And i bought the Nissan Almera GTI after my vr6 was costing me too much to run and for the moment i need something cheap with low mileage that wasnt going to give me hassle, it had to be quick, and look nice enough. My shortlist came down to Ibiza cupra 16v, another Golf GTI 16v (with high mileage and older), citroen xsara VTR/VTS (only cos of the age thing!) or the almera. After many weeks and months trying t ...

  • Jonesy. 28th Jul 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've had my '97 GTI for over a year. Its got the full body kit and in racing red. Its an eye turner! Performance and handling are great. Allows me to remain in control with the sure handling. Have driven over 30k in this year and other than a slightly weeping oil pressure switch its been trouble free.
    I've used 2 sets of front tyres for the 30K, not sure if this is good or average considering its a car you want to drive hard. I'm very pleased with it. I wish Nissan brought out a new GTI version ...

  • alan. 16th Jul 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    My Nissan Almera GTI has just got through another MOT without costing a thing. I always worry that something expensive is going to go wrong but it never does. I have been looking at other cars over the past few months on the advice of the accountant. Each time I get back from a test drive - Celica VVT, Leon 180 VT, Clio 172, Civic type R, Focus 170ST - and drive the Almera I think to myself - why bother with the expense of changing. The Nissan seems to be just as fast as many and handles better ...