Overview & Reviews
Altima is totally, and unnecessarily, redesigned for 1998. The Altima's new look is more wedge-shaped, with a trunk that looks like it has met the business end of a band saw. Standard equipment is up, including a CD player on every model except the XE.
- Big car in a small package. Lots of standard equipment.
- Dumpy hindquarters and lower build quality than we have come to expect from Nissan.
User Reviews:
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Love the car - 1998 Nissan Altima
By Lidar - March 7 - 10:00 amI bought the 98 Altima GLE this May with 61K on it. For two months, there is nothing that bothers me. Its acceleration is awesome (much better and Accord LX). Driving through traffic is easy and fun. Great fuel economy and reliability. I strongly recommend this car
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great delivery car - 1998 Nissan Altima
By R.Rushing - October 5 - 4:50 pmThis is a great car. The handling is really good, not what you expect when looking at it. U-turns can be a problem. Has great power concerning the 2.4 4 cylinder engine. Roomy on the inside & Im 64. Everything is in a good place to reach. The outside is nice, only the back doesnt look right without the spoiler. The sound is great with standard cd & tape players. Very good on gas. Ive been a delivery driver since 05 & put well over 100,000 miles on it. Besides the normal (tiers, brakes, oil) i only spent about $700 on a fuel pump. I only paid $500 for the car but would have paid 4x that.
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Building equity to get rid of it! - 1998 Nissan Altima
By Marc C. - October 2 - 10:00 amThis car has done what it was designed to do which is to get from point A to point B. Never had a break down or anything other than routine maintenance. The interior road noise and 70mph "shimmy" are unbearable on long trips. New tires, 4-wheel alignments, and computer balancing havent helped one bit. And lets not forget the shaky hood. I get nervous driving at highway speeds because the hood shakes up and down like its about to fly off. This car has never been in a collision, but its parts fit together like it has. Im waiting to get the loan paid down enough to trade in on a Monte Carlo or Impala. Ill never buy an import again.
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Loved and Lost - 1998 Nissan Altima
By Lucky7 - August 30 - 11:33 pmMy 98 Altima GLE was killed in a crash, and I miss it so much. Its been 3 months, and Ive tried to replace it wit the same style (98-2001) and trim, but theyre hard to find. So no luck so far. Ive gone 3 months without a car just because I cant bear to own something else. This really was a tremendous car. Not only did it keep me safe during the rear-end that totaled it (airbags didnt deploy, though), I never had a major problem with this car. The drivers power window went out after a couple years but it wasnt too expensive to fix. It had 130,000 miles on it and I would have gotten another 130,000, I think. Cant go wrong with this car.
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Spirited a-b car - 1998 Nissan Altima
By Jonathan - July 22 - 6:30 pmThis is my first car and it has been a delight to own. Driven conservativley the car has great gas milage. And if you choose, punch the throttle and watch the revs rise. For a Four cylinder this car has great torque. Ive taken this car from nyc to buffalo,ny , 400 mi each way, three times round trip already and the car has never failed me once. This car has been an excellent beginners car, Its fast enough to be fun but not too fast and most importantly reliable. Only problems to date have been an intemitantly fading light on the radio display and squeaky rear drums.
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Luxury - 1998 Nissan Altima
By jbesad01 - January 21 - 6:36 pmI got mine for 3,200 from a private seller who had taken good care of it since the day it was bought. The inside of this car is beautiful. I felt like I was driving something I paid $20,000 for. Great combination of power and mileage. I got 33mpg once on a long trip. I love this car.
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still miss this car - 1998 Nissan Altima
By mrwill808 - January 6 - 2:00 amI leased this car in April 98 it was a loaded GLE, as a graduation gift. Since then until late Oct. 01, this was 1 of the most reliable cars ever. Everyone I knew loved my car, some even drove it. Small troubles in 99 w/ a bad battery at 22K and later around 29K the cd/cass. unit went bad. Also had 2 accidents in Spring & Winter 00, despite those the car still drove like new. I was on top of maintenance & cleaning like crazy and had compliments that it looked and ran like new. Got rid of it in late 01 since the lease was up.
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Good ol trusty - 1998 Nissan Altima
By Melissa - August 18 - 11:05 pmI absolutely love this little car, the paint does chip so it will need a paint job, but it always gets me home. I use it to commute to school, when my dad needs another car while he repairs his, and to drive around. I get really upset when it needs repair because its like my baby. I could not imagine ever junking the car, i just love it.
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Great, dependable Car - 1998 Nissan Altima
By auntieannie2 - August 7 - 2:16 pmThis 1998 Altima GXE was my first brand new car and, after owning a series of VWs, I enjoyed the reliability and sporty looks of this car. I now have 176,000 miles on it, only ever needed tires, brakes, tune ups until two months ago, when the engine finally went out, ONLY because I got very lazy on the oil changes, mind you! I put in a used Japanese engine and it runs like a charm again but it now has a steering fluid leak that has to be fixed. I think its to be expected at 176000 miles. Its been a fantastic car and I would highly recommend it.
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Rock Solid and Reliable, but Boring - 1998 Nissan Altima
By bills01se - July 12 - 10:00 amI recently sold my 98 Altima SE after driving it for 65,000 miles. I am happy to report ZERO mechanical problems. The only maintenance I paid for was front brakes and 4 tires at 50,000 miles. The car was economical, peppy, and most important, reliable. I would highly recommend it for a student or 1st time car buyer. The value is there. The only problems were wind noise, and some minor build quality issues in the cabin. Yes, it is rather boring, but thats exactly what some people need.
