How reliable is 2003 Nissan Altima?

I would like to know how reliable they are dince i've seen them reached 250000 miles and i like how the car look. And please don't say i should go to honda and Toyota i did and i don't like the timing belt it cost too much to replace and not expecting to spend close to a grand within a week or so not in my budget.

Just build your own car and you'll be certain of reliability.

You can find makes & models of almost any car that have some that made it to 250k.

The problem with a 2003 model is its about 17 years old and there are many things that can & will go wrong at that age. Sounds like you might be overly obsessing over timing belts.

Nissans reputation has declined over the years. But try to look it up at the library in an old consumers reports magazine. I'm pretty sure its reliability is not as good as honda & toyota though.

Try it and find out

The ONLY way to have any idea of how reliable this vehicle is going to be is to have it fully inspected by a mechanic who will give you a detailed report of obvious problems, hidden problems, cost of repair, and accident damage. It really doesn't matter about the brand, model, age, or mileage because it can be in any condition, good or bad, depending on how it's been driven, maintained, and repaired, and whether it's ever been wrecked or had weather-induced damage (e.g., flooded).

They were pretty reliable 16 years ago, when they were new. Nobody can tell you how reliable an old car might be.

It's a 16 year old car. It isn't possible to generalise. Cars that age are judged on a case to case basis.

The 2003 model was a very reliable year. The average annual repair cost is $461 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average and the frequency of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Altima. However it is a 16 year old car and it's reliability depends on how well a particular car was maintained. Was it serviced regularly or not. All depends on its service history. Have it inspected by a trusted mechanic.

It is no more or less reliable than any other car. It just depends on whether it has been driven responsibly and been well maintained, or if it has been abused and neglected.

Nissans ae pretty good cars. Depends on if it was taken care of by its masters.