Faults:

Well its when I bought it, the rear window De-mister does not work, but am getting it sorted.

General Comments:

OK the car is a little slow of the start although when inside the cabin the engine growls when you put your foot down a little. Being a 'C' reg it is remarkably agile for its age. The fuel side of things seems OK. I put around £10 of unleaded fuel into it and it gets around 100 miles out of that which is quite good.

Compared with my 306, it's an OK car. I bought this as I am getting married this year and buying a house so my newer car had to go.

She hasn't given me an cause for concern yet.

The only thing I will say is that the auto choke stays on a bit too long for my liking and rev's quite high. Also I think my starter motor is sticking, but it starts never the less.

The power steering makes this car a dream to drive and when you consider I only paid £475 for it, it certainly seems to be worth it, but, then again I have only had it for a little while, but all things considered it's a big thumbs up here.

Any comments e-mail me jmohammed1@aol.com.

Faults:

The shock absorbers.

Rear calipers.

And steering rack have all had to be replaced.

The gas struts for the boot need replacing.

Get it with air conditioning. It gets real hot inside during the summer.

General Comments:

A real bargain of a car, cheap to insure (group 6, that's the same as a Nova).

Good economy if driven politely, evan at the high millage it still flys down the motorways at 70 and uses about 15litres per 200 miles.

Drive it hard and it just won't respond. This car was not built for aggressive driving. That said the handling is very secure if not amazing.

The brakes are the best I have experienced and that includes modern cars. The 13 inch disks on the front bring the car to a halt in an alarmingly short distance.

Faults:

Nothing yet, but I've only had it three weeks.

General Comments:

I bought this car to replace my '68 Triumph 2000, it has been very reliable and economical.

The interior is a little more basic than some of the newer models, it lacks the electric mirrors and central locking but still has electric mirrors and a sunroof.

The drivers seat is very comfortable and has lumbar suport and tilt adjustment.

It came with some genuine Nissan accessories from 1986 including mudflaps and a large strip along the bottom of the doors that says BLUEBIRD on it. The paintwork is immaculate in Ice metallic blue.

The only rust is a little bit at the bottom corner of the drivers door and a patch on the bottom of a front arch.

I have added a CD player, some speakers and blue tinted sidelights and plate lights. I also added an air horn.

I am aiming to keep this car for as long as I can so it will be well looked after with oil changes every 3000 miles.

If you want to contact me e-mail me at:

rich_home1@hotmail.com

Faults:

Gearbox bearings when first bought (maybe due to lack of use).

Suspension dampers replaced (common fault with all Blubirds).

Steering rack worn. Replaced with an exchange unit £200 (Nissan part £750)!

Watchout for corroded lower radiator mounts.

With service history, this unit should go to a high mileage, but listen for worn gearbox bearings!

General Comments:

This car is very reliable and cheap to run if you are prepared to perform your own servicing and maintenance, and use pattern parts where available.

This car is a good motorway car and can keep up with the reps, but economy suffers a little. Does not handle well, best driven using a finger and thumb only (American Style) as you get no feedback through the steering wheel.

The seats are good for long distance work. Check the seat belts for good operation.

Faults:

Very little, only the normal wear and tear items have had to be replaced, e.g. plugs, filters, tyres, etc.

General Comments:

Considering the age and mileage of the car I think that Nissan can be proud of their product. I'm getting over 30MPG, which is excellent for the size and age of the engine.

Faults:

I have had the car for nearly a year and it has done 109,600 miles, replacements have only been wear and tear items such as steering rack gaiter and driveshaft gaiter. Apart from brakes etc, it runs like a dream and drives very nicely.

General Comments:

Performance ain't wonderful but the PAS steering makes for a relaxing drive, the car does not burn oil (only normal amounts) and I have not had to top up during service intervals. I would happily buy another Bluebird but I want a Rover 827 Sterling which is the next car, overall, very happy with it.