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Used door hinges vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
The Almera N15 generation ran from 1995 to 2000, so a hinge from a 2000 car and a 1998 car are from the same generation and are likely compatible, provided the door count and side (NS or OS) match. The N16 generation replaced it from 2000 onwards, so avoid hinges sourced from that later shape. Always confirm the exact year and body style with your breaker against your registration to be sure.
This question crosses the generation boundary between the N15 (1995–2000) and the N16 (2000–2006), and hinges from these two generations are different body shapes so they are very unlikely to interchange. A 2000 car could be either generation depending on when in the year it was registered, so you need to establish which shape yours is before ordering. Confirm the exact generation and body style with your breaker against your registration number.
Yes, this matters for the front doors — the front door on a 3-door Almera is a longer door than on the 5-door, so the hinge geometry and door aperture differ between the two body styles. Rear door hinges only apply to the 5-door variant, as the 3-door has no rear doors. Always tell your breaker whether your car is 3-door or 5-door when requesting a quote.
No, trim level does not affect door hinge fitment on the Almera — an S, SE, or GX on the same generation and body style will use the same hinge. The hinge is a structural part of the door frame and is not changed between trim levels. What matters is the generation, door count, and whether you need the nearside (NS, passenger side) or offside (OS, driver side) hinge.
No, engine size has no bearing on door hinge fitment whatsoever — hinges are the same across petrol and diesel variants within the same generation and body style. Focus on getting the correct generation (N15 1995–2000 or N16 2000–2006), the right door count (3-door or 5-door), and the correct side (NS or OS) instead. Your breaker will need your registration to confirm the exact match.
For a 2004 Almera you are looking at the N16 generation (2000–2006), so make sure the breaker sources the hinge from that same shape. Tell them you need the nearside (NS) front hinge, and confirm whether your car is a 3-door or 5-door, as the front doors differ between those body styles. Providing your registration number to the breaker is the most reliable way to ensure the correct part is matched.