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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  Loved this car - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By Katie R. - December 4 - 10:00 am

  I just sold my 98 Altima to get a new car and wanted to review it. I LOVED this car, it was my third car, I bought it used with 55,000 miles on it and it drove like new EVERY day. Never had a problem with it. It was well cared for before I bought it and I cared for it until I sold it at 72,500 miles.

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  Fantastic car - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By ttl - October 2 - 10:00 am

  I just bought this car for two months, and I love it. I am wondering why people always pursuing Honda and Toyoda and ignore such a good great car-Nissan Altima. I am looking forward to test drive the new Altima in the future, if I have enough money!

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  Simple, enjoyable sports sedan - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By clarka100 - August 29 - 2:00 am

  Bought the car used with around 50K miles and have beed driving it hard ever since. It takes it all and keeps moving. Im a salesman and spend hours in my car, and this Altima is a lot of fun and very comfortable to be in. I love the sunroof, the leather seats are always appreciated and I havent had any work done to the car yet except new tires and oil changes. Sound system is great for factory, and visual view through the windshield is second to none. Have no complaints with this car except the rear end which is kinda boring. Ohh, and as with any car, more horsepower is great.

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  POTENTIAL - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By McFly4ever - August 21 - 10:00 am

  This car is great, it is very peppy for a 4 cyl sedan, and if you are interested in car performance it has a lot of potential, I am currently pushing 220 hp at the wheels in my 98 altima GLE

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  Great Car - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By MNguy - August 15 - 10:00 am

  My 98 altima SE has over 90,000 miles without any problems except for a spark plug coming out and I think that was my fault. this car is a great combination of comfort, reliability, performance and style. Lets not forget it cost thousands less than an accord or camry.

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  Reliable until now! - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By russ - July 13 - 2:23 pm

  Up to last Saturday, my 10 year old Altima has been nothing but ultra reliable. It is a noisier car on the highway, especially compared to my wifes Accord, but otherwise a nice car to drive. It handles well, accelerates very well, with power to spare from its 4 cyl engine. Cruise control is a "must" to avoid speeding tickets! Until 3/14/2008, biggest maintenance expense has been for tires (Arizona roads eat them!), and minor maintenance. Saturday (3/15/8) morning, at 65 mph on the freeway the transmission failed. Car has 144,000 km (89,300 miles) on it. Failure occured within coasting distance of a dealership. Cost to repair almost $5,000. Grrrr!!

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  nice car but a few rattles - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By don scott - April 10 - 2:00 am

  THE CAR IS STILL A NICE ONE, BUT ITS HARD TO FUEL FILL, AND THE FROND WINDOWS MAKE FAR TOO MUCH NOISE

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  great car, sporty too - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By dynatmrider - November 22 - 10:00 am

  iv had this car since may of 98 when they came out. this car is great. its an SE with leather, cd, abs, manual, sport suspension (stiffer ride) and power drivers seat. seats are comfortable and the back seats are those of a bmw. i have 120,000 miles on the car and have not done anything to it. over six years on the original battery and still going! once this thing is in 5th gear you can go from 60 to 100 in a blink! fast car! buy it!

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  Great all around affordable car!!!! - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By John F. - October 23 - 2:56 pm

  Weve owned this car since 2000 and the one thing we can say about it is "Reliability". This car has never left us stranded. We have done nothing to this car except the regular scheduled maintenance. We live in NH and for the last 5 winters its never started hard and it actually goes well in the snow too (FWD) Keep in mind this car is not a BMW nor a caddy. Its not sexy or even necessarily cool but its been a great, reliable daily driver. It has plenty of Pep and easlily maintains 70 - 80 mph on the highway. For a mid-sized car the legroom, interior compartment space and the trunk size is surprisingly large. Seats are very comfortable, even for long road trips. Top recommendations!

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  Still impresses People - 1998 Nissan Altima
  By Jess - October 20 - 7:36 am

  I Love my car. I have a 98 GLE and it is dependable and it still looks good. Its still drives excellent and has nearly 130,000 miles on it and I have never had any major problems. People still get in my car and tell me wow this is pretty nice. And i have come to love the rear end, but I have a spoiler which really evens things out.