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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  Altima SE - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By lito - February 10 - 10:00 am

  Performance is outstanding. I have never driven a used car like this before.

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  Great Car! - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By jimo2000 - January 27 - 10:00 am

  Handling is excellent.Im happy with the cornering even though I have cheap dealer installed tires. I dont know why people were so upset with this redesign in 98. I like the looks of my car, inside and out.I cant wait to get good tires for this car.

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  1998 Nissan Altima - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By EAB - January 21 - 10:00 am

  For the type of car this is it is fun to drive and quite strong. Milage is somewhat dissapointing

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  I love this car! - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By Z03231999 - January 9 - 2:00 am

  I have bought the Altima used with about 13,000 miles. In the four years I have owned it, it has not failed me once. Short of normal maintenance, I have never had trouble. I drove it cross country from Florida to Washington State and back and not a single glitch. The exterior is kind of boring but I would not change it for anything. I am going to keep it until it falls apart. It probably wont.

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  good car - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By christ - October 22 - 10:00 am

  nice car, good motor, good stability

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  Oldie but goodie - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By Cel - October 16 - 2:57 pm

  This car is one of the most reliable cars Ive ever owned. Superior engine and surprisingly good mileage. The flaws are the cheap plastic used for the sun visor and radio buttons. Other than that, I feel very safe driving in any weather. This 1998 still has freezing cold air and toasty heat.

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  Loved This Car! - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By Scarlett_1750 - August 17 - 10:00 am

  I bought this car in 2000 with only 16k, and had nothing but positive experiences with it. One of the best buys out there- dependable, clean/great interior, ran very well, and huge roomy trunk could fit just about anything. In three years, I didnt need to replace a single thing, only needed oil change and tuneup. I was heartbroken when car was totaled in accident at 60k; I would have driven it forever!

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  My best car ever! - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By Daddyniowa - August 15 - 3:50 pm

  I purchased this car with 58,000 miles on it and it is a five speed manual transmission. I only opened up the exhaust and installed a Tornado fuelsaver (for whatever thats worth). I burn Mobile one full synthetic oil in it changed at every 8,000 miles. For some time now I use the car 100 miles five days a week to commute my non-driving wife to work. I have done "nothing" to the car basically except put gas in it. Gets anywhere from 31 to 34 mpg on highway, and shifts out of third gear at 103 mph! Uses one half a quart of synthetic oil every 8,000 miles. If you see a white 1998 Nissan Altima in northern Mo. to Southern Iowa screaming down I-35 highway, that would be me!

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  the best af all cars - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By dave - August 13 - 3:06 pm

  Overall af all the cars we were searching for, this was the best. NO vibration, no problems, except for a mere door jam.

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  Engines that fall apart - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By Cash - June 23 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car in 2001,when the car was just three years old. It ran great for the ppast two and a half years. There were no major problems with the vehicle. About a week ago I found out that my engine basically came apart. There was plenty of oil in the car and the car was well maintained because I have a mechanic in the family who has been working on cars for the past twenty years. He fixes government vehicles for a living. The car was bought a Nissan dealership and was supposed to be a certified used vehicle.This may have just been bad luck but I advise you to be very careful when purchasing this vehicle.