Faults:

Carburettor wear means there is slight hesitation or jerkiness when lightly on the throttle, not a big concern.

Rear suspension bushes are very noisy.

Brakes squeak when not in use. I think the pads have glazed over.

Brakes have faded quite badly on two occasions.

The interior is rattly

Some interior plastics are brittle, the drivers seat belt clip cover has broken.

General Comments:

I bought this car after a second long period of having my other car fixed. It seemed a bargain at £550 so I paid up and drove off.

Its comfortable and quite roomy, though I would like more storage space.

The engine is good, if a little lacking in torque low down the rev range. However, further up the range and this car has a very decent turn of pace.

Has decent fuel economy varying between 35-40 mpg.

Handling is very good and the car is begging for some bigger wheels with lower profile tyres. The 13" wheels on it currently are a bit inadequate for the chassis though it keeps it fun I suppose.

Its nice and practical. It has a big boot and fold down seats.

Some of the interior rattles. I don't really mind on a car at this price, but it can be annoying. The interior is a bit drab, but again I don't care. It does the job.

It seems ultra reliable. The engine is over engineered and leaves you safe in the knowledge that its got loads of miles left in it yet.

Faults:

Rear electric window lifters broken.

Drivers seat partly worn.

Heater resistor switch broken.

General Comments:

Quicker, but even quicker once new HT leads, oil, air, fuel filter and oil changed.

Bring on a HKS super-flow air filter and then we will be talking.

Handling is excellent, but it has a tendency to be back heavy under hard acceleration. Equals wheel spin even in third.

Faults:

The carburettor had to be replaced with a manual choke in 1996.

The carb has been rebuilt since I have owned the car.

The CV boot was replaced after 10 years.

General Comments:

I am very pleased with the car and feel it will not let me down. I am a bit unhappy with the handling, but for a large car the 1600 engine copes quite well.

Faults:

Driver's side window wouldn't wind up/down.

Central locking packed in (wouldn't lock!).

Alternator broke.

General Comments:

Storming, smooth performance from the 2 litre injection engine and great handling & brakes let down by silly faults. Hopefully, when these are rectified, Nissan's legendary reputation for reliability will begin to shine through.

Fantastic driver's car with okay running costs for the engine size. Precise handling a welcome change from the titanic, stodgy Granada I owned previously.

Recommended.

Faults:

Consumption a ghastly 24mpg when bought! Mistuned to disguise typical hesitant carb. Local Nissan dealer declined to carry out any investigation or work as car "too old" and mpg "about what you'd expect". I won't forget that, guys. Former Nissan dealer (now Subaru) did standard carb mod and tuned the car. Now around 32mpg (car is driven hard).

Alternator - Nissan replacement £275, pattern part £60, easy DIY.

Yes the radiator is getting a bit ragged so gets a bit hot on really hot days when driven hard/long.

Never broken down, utterly reliable.

General Comments:

Beautiful handling even in 1.6 guise with skinny tyres. A bit underpowered if loaded up. Quiet, comfortable and well equipped. Durable interior. Look out for rear electric windows though. No safety feature other than lock off and strong enough to cause serious injury. Bit of rust appearing at rear sill seams. Galvanised front end holding back stone chip damage.

Faults:

Alternator (twice). First time fixed under warranty. Second time fixed at a "special price" because the dealer was embarrassed it failed a second time. Still cost a lot of money (30,000 BEF, about £600).

Analogue clock stopped working. Fixed free of charge.

General Comments:

Very friendly and comfy car. Super handling and roadholding makes it a joy to drive, despite the slow non-turbo diesel motor. Immune to rust. Paintwork faultless. Big, square boot. Equipment on the sparse side. Fuel consumption exceptional (50+ miles per gallon). Dealer service has been excellent.

Faults:

Front electric window rattle.

Central door lock switch replaced.

General Comments:

Excellent handling and high speed stability.