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18 Owner Reviews
Date Reviewed
21 March 2017
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fariz
1.5L E AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 3 Years
Fuel Economy: 7.2 km/litre (13.9 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 50 km/month
    TAKDE
    dalam masa 3 tahun pakai:
    sensor reverse rosak 5x
    kipas enjin rosak 2x
    bearing tayar belakang rosak dua2
    cooling coil bocor
    belt crack 60k KM (mungkin dah sampai masa).
    SEKARANG, ENGINE KNOCK. tak tau brpe ribu lagi duit nk keluar.
    sampai dah takut nk tukar barang pakai jenama nissan. semua sibuk nk pakai ori, saya takut nk pakai brg ori. masalahnya, saiz tak standard. spark plug pun special punya. mangkuk.
To Improve
letupkan nissan almera ni, bagi baru, jenama lain.
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
1 May 2015
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jordan
1.5L E AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 12.0 km/litre (8.3 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,000 km/month
    The only advantages for this car is you can get a b-segment 1.5 japan sedan car with most cheap price compare to honda city, vios..
    Not stable when drive more than 110km/h and feel shaky when pass by lorry/bus during cruise at 110km/h
    Come out weird sound when open air-cond. (2 month after purchase)
    Giving out terrible sound when brake.(6 month after purchase)
    radiator fan spoil just after 20k service(8month after purchase)( cost me RM500 plus gst) and now still wait for spart-part(3-week)..
    felt no power when want to accelerate.
    boot has no light.




    QUALITY IS LIKE OUR LOVELY NATIONAL CAR (PROT**)
    i will NEVER buy NISSAN car again..
To Improve
Improve your car quality
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
6 September 2014
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Sim
1.5L VL AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 13.0 km/litre (7.7 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 2,500 km/month
    Space. Tons of it!
    Tons of it too!!
    Poor built quality.
    Wheel bearing fail on 13mth
    reserve camera + DVD fail on 15mth
    Radiator fan motor fail on 21mths.
    Some loose fitting vibrates when over poor surface.
    Expensive to maintain due to high service cost.
    10K = Rm1xx
    20K = RM 2xx
    30K = RM 3xx
    40K = RM8xx
    50K = Rm3xx
To Improve
Gave up on Nissan car CKD by Tan Chong.
Relatively attractive pricing.
But there's a catch, poor built quality and expensive after sales.
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
10 June 2014
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Vince
1.5L VL AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 14.0 km/litre (7.1 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 3,000 km/month
    General
    -Efficient 1.5L engine providing good power and fuel consumption ratio
    -Very good fuel efficiency
    -Xtronic CVT gearbox provide a smooth acceleration
    -Stable at speeds up to 110KM/H
    -ABS+EBD comes as standard to all variant
    -2 ABS Airbags
    -Light steering wheel feel (Some may like their steering wheel to feel heavier)
    -Ample rear and front legroom
    -Good ride comfort
    -Good soundproofing

    VL Variant Extras
    -Keyless entry system ,push button ignition and automatic climate control is always a plus
    -Steering wheel player volume control is helpful when you're driving
    -Fine vision meter with multi information display gives a nice premium feel to the dashboard
    -Factory providing narrow tyres
    -Feels unstable when tackling corners at moderate speed
    -Weak engine response
    -Loud engine noise at high rev
    -Long rooftop antenna may get caught up at height restriction bars at the parking bay in some malls
To Improve
-Wider tyres to ensure driving confidence and looks
-Better suspension
-Vehicle outlook can be improved with bodykits
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
9 June 2014
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Sharvesh
1.5L VL AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 10.5 km/litre (9.5 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,250 km/month
    -Ample of leg space for me and my passengers
    -Fuel save i guess its cheap if u maintain your average (AVG) below 10-9.
    -Very comfortable suspensions. (good for family/old ppl)
    -Lots of cup holders (y)
    -Big boot space
    -initial 3rd to 5th service is cheap (RM90 to RM250).
    -had child seat clips and center arm rest at the back
    -No access to the bonnet from the back seat. would be great if they have allowed seat folding.
    -very thin suspension (I dont think it can withstand daily heavy weight lifting >.<). i understand we cant get everything for this price.
    -Accessories are to expensive were else aftermarket products are so much more cheaper (bodykit,steel door plat...)
    -Tire size is small (easy to skid) (can be solved by getting wider JJ rims.
    - Car goes bouncy after 130KM/h .. not a big issue as this car is not meant for racing and malaysia roads are not meant to be driven more then that. (can be overcome by adding some things/acc to car , stabilizer bar , stiff ring)
    - The design of the dashboard for a big round plastic which i dont see the purpose as the airbag is actually on top of it .. looks like a frog face.
    -O/D only has effect on higher speeds. the performance is better without O/D when we drive slower
    -Paint is easy to chip off , i think this is common for all new cars.
To Improve
-Foldable back seats as at least the center arm rest has quick access to the back like how sentra has.
-Thicker suspensions and wider tyres to provide confidence to the drives
- Allow O/D to activate even in lower speed.
- Thicker paints in the front and prone areas.
- bundle in USB in the basic radio! even proton basic had usb radio.
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
4 June 2014
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Qee Chow
1.5L E AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 14.0 km/litre (7.1 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 2,000 km/month
    - large interior space
    - best value for money
    - good NVH
    - many cup holders
    - suspension is nice and comfortable (suitable for old people)
    - fuel efficient (RM 78 can go up to 650km for 100% highway)
    - large boot space
    - maintenance is cheap
    - steering will vibrate when cruising at high speed
    - glove box is too small
    - no centre arm rest
    - no boot light for E variant
    - no auto fold side mirror
    - knocking sound when switch on the air-cond during cold start
    - lack of power during uphill drive
    - 1 airbag for E variant
To Improve
- stability of the car when cruising at high speed
- install boot lamp for E variant
- auto fold side mirror should be added.
- the interior design is too dull. should add more colours instead of all black.
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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Sau Her
1.5L E AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 16.0 km/litre (6.3 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,500 km/month
    Competitive in price
    Super big rear legroom and boot
    Smooth and quiet engine and gearbox
    Super light steering
    Nice nismo aerokit
    Underpowered
    Air conditioner not enough cold
    No boot light
    Bad safety features
    No place to keep coins or put handphone
To Improve
More powerful engine
Improve safety features
Need bigger drawer or add more slots
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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Fonda
1.5L V AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 13.0 km/litre (7.7 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 3,000 km/month
    - Spacious cabin, large legroom, easily fits my brother which is around 200cm height.
    - large boot
    - affordable price compare other Japanese made
    - fast response gear shift
    - ideal for daily drive and family outing.
    - fuel efficiency
    - car tends to shift left and right while during high speed, more obvious when passing huge vehicle
    - outdated audio system, should add in Bluetooth and USB
    - rear seat can't fold to handle long item
    - a little underpowered for a 1.5L engine car
To Improve
- Redesign the interior especially the air conditioner control console
- reduce body roll and tuned up the engine performance
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
29 May 2014
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KHENG MAI
1.5L E AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 13.0 km/litre (7.7 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,700 km/month
    * Competitive pricing
    * Specious front & rear seat, and boot
    * Cheaper to maintain (appx. RM200-400 for 5-10k interval)
    * Lots of cups holder
    * Have rear armrest
    * Generous headroom
    *
    * Not so good sound isolation (Wind noise present when exceed > 90km/hr)
    * Not good at cornering at highspeed (above 80km/hr)
    * Doesn't look premium compare to competitor (Vios & City), lots of plastic
    * Only V & VL spec have boot light (LED is cheap, Nissan should install it in the lowest 2 version too)
    * Air cond get cold very slow during hot weather (especially if parked under the sun)
To Improve
* boot illumination for all variants
* transparent service / maintenance price in Nissan Tan Chong website (I realised my last 2 service, they charged additional compare to price stated in their website)
* Armrest for driver
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
28 May 2014
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Tommy
1.5L E AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 8.0 km/litre (12.5 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,200 km/month
    -Reasonable price, value for money
    -Spacious interior
    - cheap service price (1st service RM 90) http://www.tceas.com/servicemenuprice.html

    - Without auto door lock
    - only one air bag (driver only)
    - without fog lamp n led light in the boot
    - additional in Nismo body kit RM 1800 after discounted price (normal price RM 3600) to improve the car outlook
    - overprice of Luxury package or Navi package, maybe expensive with useless trunk tray, sport pedal, LED kicking plate, quoted multimedia player = RM 2800
To Improve
- acceptable fuel consumption RM 0.22/km (city) or 5.7 litre/100km (highway - with speed 110km/h)
- long waiting list to service the car (Nissan Service Centre in Selangor area) during weekend time
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
26 May 2014
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Foo Tseng
1.5L VL AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 14.0 km/litre (7.1 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,000 km/month
    - Reliable car: it does what it is supposed to do perfectly
    - Good car to drive around the city and connecting highways
    - Good all rounder car.
    - Braking noises (brought to the service center attention and yet to receive a permanent fix). It's NOT a braking issue though.
    - Only 2 air bags and void of other safety features.
    - Lightweight and does not handle cornering very well
To Improve
- Safety improvements - additional airbags, ESC, etc.
- Rear air cond
- Less plastic for interior
- DRL lights and xenon headlamps should be included as upgrade options
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
25 May 2014
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Jae
1.5L E AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 14.9 km/litre (6.7 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 22,000 km/month
    Spacious cabin and boot space
    Comfortable car
    Light steering
    Fuel efficient
    Good for city driving
    An honest car
    Engine tend to be sluggish
    Hard plastic interior
    Dashboard design may look ugly to some
    No boot light for E variant
    Body roll - not for quick cornering
To Improve
2.0 engine please
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
24 May 2014
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Yeam
1.5L V AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 11.0 km/litre (9.1 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,000 km/month
    -Reasonable price, value for money
    -Spacious interior
    -Although the interior feels cheap with all hard plastic, but the build is solid.
    -Gear shifting is smooth and effortless
    -Fuel economy is good enough
    -Light steering
    -Not a sportive looking car, but still a good looking car with soft and round line.
    -Low cabin noise at below 120km/h
    -In car audio player should come with USB and bluetooth, even Myvi equips with these functions, why not for Almera?
    -Not stable at high speed (over 140km/h), only good for normal driving.
    -Underpower while climbing up hill.
    -Not many colors to choose from.
    -Only 2 airbags the max.
    -Without auto door lock for all variant. (looks like an essentials for me!)
    -Almost no goodies for the entry E variant. Just plain car! (Push the sales for the V and VL variants?)
To Improve
Upgrade the connectivity of the audio player. Add in more safety features, and also the auto door lock. More color choices. More powerful engine?
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
22 May 2014
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Alex
1.5L V AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 12.5 km/litre (8.0 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,500 km/month
    - good gear shifting
    - big legroom
    -big boot space
    -cheap service (10k interval)
    -big headroom for driver and front passenger
    -loud engine because easily rev to 6k rpm
    -soft body material (bumper easily detached when involve in small accident)
    -when go up to genting u have to shift down manually the gear (2nd gear or OD)
    -too much body roll when driving at high speed (you will obviously feel it sway left to right makes the passenger dizzy)
To Improve
-4 disc brake option for high spec is a must for this big fat car
-too much body roll when driving at high speed
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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Chong
1.5L E AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 8.0 km/litre (12.5 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,400 km/month
    -Very stable
    -Good suspension
    -More space
    -Best buy car
    -Not enough powerful
    -Not save fuel
    -Not enough safety system
To Improve
-If this car with 1.8cc or 2.0cc, i think will be better for the fuel consumption
-I prefer this car use with at least 16' rims or you can also use with 17'
-Cornering not that stable, because this car have more space but too long
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
21 May 2014
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Abdullah
1.5L V AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 16.0 km/litre (6.3 L/100 km), RON95
    2 airbags saved our live (the car was totaled)
    Light steering
    Comfort for family
    Spacious rear and boot
    Cheaper service than rivals
    Nice Impul and Nismo kit
    Underpower during hill climb
    Not good at high speed cornering
    Wobble a lot when a lorry/bus overtake
To Improve
Suspension should be hard a bit
1.6 should be better option
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
30 May 2014
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Haryani
1.5L VL AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 10.0 km/litre (10.0 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,000 km/month
    - After test driven the Vios and City, I chose this car mainly because its suspension comfort is way better than those two.
    - Easy to drive with light and pretty accurate steering wheel. Useful when driven around the city with junctions and interchanges.
    - The rear legroom is massive and generous. I can stretch my legs far enough, something that I wouldn't be able to do in a Mercedes C-Class. However I found that the shoulder room is tighter than the City.
    - Engine is smooth and purrs when pedal is pushed hard.. instead of screaming like what VTEC's Hondas would normally do. However, the power output is not as eager as the Vios or City.
    - Men always relate this car as "Sampan" and "Dugong MKII", but it looks pleasant and cute to my eyes, and perhaps other females. Undoubtedly less cute without Impul bodykits attached, of course.
    - Seats are quite small with lack of thigh support. Even my old Naza Suria's (2008) seats are more supportive and comfortable, despite the car being smaller A-segment hatch.
    - Lack of safety features which are becoming standard among foreign makes.
    - The dashboard plastics are quite below par compared to its rivals.
To Improve
- Tan Chong Motors (TCM), the official Nissan distributor, should really understand that safety is at the utmost importance of their customers. Side and curtain airbags and stability control should have been a 'standard' feature equipped to its fleet despite being an entry-level sedan.
- Cabin plastics quality is something that needs attention.
- A little bit pricey for an entry level B-segment sedan which brand image is still lagging behind the big T & H.
Yes, I would recommend this car
Date Reviewed
21 May 2014
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Chong
1.5L E AT (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
RON95, Mileage: 800 km/month
    -The price(E AT) you can never get a japanese car at this price, Mitsubishi Attrage is way smaller and lack of power
    -the spaciousness of the car,
    -fully customizable exterior(impul, nismo) and interior (leather seat +RM1800, etc),
    -smooth gearbox.
    -fuel efficiency
    -most of the interior is plastic,
    -the horsepower is lower compare to rivals,
    -the boaty handling (as it is high and long),
    - lack of automatic folding side mirror,
    -no boot lamp for E specs
    -one airbag for E specs
    -no armrest
To Improve
The quality control can be improved
-The bearing always has problem
-The exhaust pipe vibrates and touch the rear skirting.

Two airbags for all variants.
No, I would not recommend this car

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