2004 Almera Sport

eringobragh

What's the verdict on these lads

Mate wants to take a look at this one I think it's priced a little high

http://m.carzone.ie/used-cars/Nissan-Almera-1-5-SPORT-5DR--LOW-MILEAGE---NCT-04-2017/201314564277716200

I hear timing chains can stretch of oil changes neglected any other pitfalls?

JohnBoy26

They are a very poor car tbh. Chains stretch on them, regardless of oil changes. Gearboxes are weak on them, they rust, especially around the front crossmember, they don't drive that great and the ride is very poor over bumpy roads. Headlights also melt on the facelift model.

Bigus

You'd want to be getting into an 07 SVE for that money they're history.now and haven't aged well .

JohnBoy26

This car is €600 cheaper yet it's way ahead of any almera
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-terra/11700606

eringobragh

Not mad on them myself I'll try and talk him out of this model

Budget is 3k max and nothing over 1.6 any ideas?

JohnBoy26

eringobragh wrote: »

Not mad on them myself I'll try and talk him out of this model

Budget is 3k max and nothing over 1.6 any ideas?

Something like I posted above would be a good option. They are one the best cars in their class from that era.

eringobragh

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

This car is 600 cheaper yet it's way ahead of any almera
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-terra/11700606

Cheers man I passed this on and the pitfalls but he's still got his heart set on one
Your funeral I said , no talking to some people

JohnBoy26

eringobragh wrote: »

Cheers man I passed this on and the pitfalls but he's still got his heart set on one
Your funeral I said , no talking to some people

No problem

Tell him to test drive both. I think he'll easily change his mind if he does.

eringobragh

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

eringobragh wrote: »

Cheers man I passed this on and the pitfalls but he's still got his heart set on one
Your funeral I said , no talking to some people

No problem

Tell him to test drive both. I think he'll easily change his mind if he does.

Will do cheers for all the advice guys

colm_mcm

I can only guess that your friend likes having sporty bits on the car. The almera wasn't a class leader 16 years ago when it came out, and time hasn't been kind to them, it doesn't help that they aren't particularly safe, and mechanically they're not as bulletproof as you'd imagine,
A corolla strata would give the shporty add ons that the almera has.

JohnBoy26

colm_mcm wrote: »

I can only guess that your friend likes having sporty bits on the car. The almera wasn't a class leader 16 years ago when it came out, and time hasn't been kind to them, it doesn't help that they aren't particularly safe, and mechanically they're not as bulletproof as you'd imagine,
A corolla strata would give the shporty add ons that the almera has.

It would indeed but can a good one be got for under 3k. Those hatchback corollas hold their value very well.

colm_mcm

Mazda 3 then.

bazz26

Ford Focus:
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-ford-focus-titanium-1-6-petrol/11382369
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/price-drop-ford-focus-07-black-1-6-petrol-extras/11167514

Seat Leon:
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/seat-leon-1-6s/11582479

eringobragh

Mazda 3 is a similar looker alright. My uncle had the Almera saloon and it felt very tinny so under illusion there are anything but a Shiite car