For a mid range priced car in its day it was a bargain
In january of 1999, I had the clutch changed. I also changed the crankshaft seal this year due to leaking oil.
For a 15 year old car it drives and looks every bit as good as a new car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th May, 2002
Pocket money car
Clutch slipping when I first bought it :(
Otherwise that's it.
It has predictable handling and for a car that is coming up to 15 years old, it isn't running too badly.
I've just bought road tax for 12 months so anticipate that it will run till then!
I bought my car from a local mechanic. If you're able to find out that's been in good hands, don't turn it down.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st December, 2001
A good comfortable car that looks after you
The battery went dead and the water pump needed replacing.
The water pump cost only £13, I also replaced the cam belt and fan belt for peace of mind.
The Sunny is very easy to work on and well made, the dealer I use is superb and best of all, it is possible to get the Nissan technical manual for the car, its what the Nissan mechanics use. Ford won't sell you a manual for the Escort!!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th August, 2001
Great little car, ideal for a learner or as a runabout
Exhaust system replaced twice.
Brake linings and tyres when required.
Head gasket blew last month and gear box bearings make a heck of a noise.
Clutch slipped suddenly last year - 2000 - and needed replacing urgently.
Bodywork has lost its shine and refuses to stay polished up for longer than a week.
The most reliable car we've ever owned, only ever letting us down with the clutch and it was well mannered enough to do that in our own road.
Corners like it's on rails.
Accelerates like a snail on tranquilisers, but runs and runs at a steady 80 mph on suitable roads <ahem>.
Endless load capacity with the rear seats folded flat.
Very positive steering.
Built for short bodied people, at 6' 1" I've always had to drive scrunched down to avoid the top of the windscreen!
Comfortable seats, even on the longest run.
Only sold as a newer model, leaves too little space on the front drive!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th May, 2001
Just about everything.
Bloody unreliable. Parts are very expensive as they are not shared by the rest of the Sunny range. Not built to take high mileages.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 23rd August, 1997
18th May 2002, 23:26
I fully agree mate. I am English and now reside in Texas. I have the USA equivalent. Basically a 1984 Sunny Estate. They call it a Nissan Sentra wagon here! I have done 5,000 miles in it in two months, and it's never broken down. Had to have a new distributor though, as the electronics pack in the distributor kept getting too warm; a design fault.
Excellent vehicles. My car has zero rust, as it has been in Texas all its life.