Nissan Almera

The story

The second Almera was styled and engineered for European tastes and built alongside the Micra and Primera. It was roomy, reliable and well priced, though it struggled to stand out against the Focus and Golf.

Inside

Tall and practical, with lots of cubbyholes and a curry hook in the passenger footwell for your takeaway.

In period colours

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Meanwhile, in 2000

The Millennium Dome opened, fuel protests emptied the petrol stations and BMW sold Rover for ten pounds.

Best-selling single of 2000: Can We Fix It? by Bob the Builder

Before you buy a 2000s car

• Check the service history, especially for timing belts, clutches and cambelts where fitted.
• Electronics, air conditioning and suspension repairs can be expensive.
• Many parts are still made, but some low-volume models rely on specialists.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.

See the real thing

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