A super Sunny
Left rear window motor.
This is the quickest 5 door car I have ever driven. The cabin is spacious although a little dull. The running costs are high due to front tyre wear from the 150BHP engine.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 12th September, 2001
Excellent build and very nippy
Top timing chain tensioner, engine was running fabulously until Halfords used engine flush against my recommendations.
I hate this stuff, it drags all the crap out of the bottom of the sump and through the engine into all the oil holes.
Exhaust, original lasted 7 years, carshack replacement lasted 12 months. If you intend keeping the car buy an original.
Rear shocks getting creaky when stopping at lights.
Parts are dear, but you very rarely need any.
Very reliable car (touch wood), good acceleration. Fuel consumption is average.
The 1.6 SLX is a rare for Nissan multi point injection, chain driven (no cam belt to change), twin cam 16v giving over 100 bhp. I have surprised a few people at the lights with mine. The new Almeras would not pull you out of bed.
When I first got it, it was like driving on oil with the standard 175 Dunlops. I binned them and fitted 185 Goodyear Eagle NCT's and it handles excellently in the wet.
Unusually for a FWD, if it does go, only the back end slides.
Only buy Japanese built Nissans. I had a British built 2.0 Primera after 3 Sunnys and found the build quality very shabby, both cams knackered after 27,000 miles, luckily under warranty. Flogged it after 12 months and bought the SLX Sunny.
The front seats are very comfy. Full electrics. Rear legroom only good for children, I am flogging mine as my family has since expanded and I am going for a QX.
A lot of motoring magazines call Nissans boring. Is it because you never have to lift the bonnet to work on them?
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th August, 2001
Just adding another few words to my review, since the last review the top timing chain has gone completely (absolute nightmare to change), the front discs have disintegrated, all the heat shields have fallen off the exhaust, the thrust release bearing is screaming (I drilled a hole in the top of the bell housing and sprayed WD40 on it), hopefully it will keep quiet till I sell it.
The car was registered in 1994, when I rang the dealer with the VIN number for the timing chain they said it was built in 1992! It must have been sat in a rice field for 2 years.
GTi-R looks at half the cost
So far nothing has gone wrong with my new car.
Although I was a bit annoyed when trying to overtake a Ford 4x4 turbo. It was trying to match me speed for speed and managed to do so for a bit. Lucky I was turning right otherwise I would have blown it away.
I plan to get a power boost put on my car, just to make sure none of the other cars on my level take me on. Maybe I might also get an air filter K&N induction kit.
I recently bought a Nissan Sunny 1.6 SR which I've been meaning to get for some time now.
I had a Nissan Sunny 1.4 LS which I kitted up quite well, but it was not really doing it for me on the performance side of things, although it can be very fast at times.
I bought my new SR up in Newcastle and drove it back to my home in London. All I can say is what a test drive back home, tearing up all the other motors on the motorway.
Super power and overtaking (come and get me).
I'm just glad I didn't see my big brother the GTi-R, otherwise it would have left me for dead.
Tomorrow I plan to fit on my GTi-R bonnet and spoiler to transform my car into a GTi-R replica, but it would look even better as my SR has front fog lights and rear head rests which the GTi-R hasn't (ha, ha).
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st July, 2001
Do me a favour!..Faster than a 4x4 ford turbo!..Yeah right/whatever you say matey!..You must be on "the good stuff!"
Er, I meant a Ford XR4i 4x4 turbo Sierra, the old 5 door model shape. Why, who are you, are you up for a challenge?
Anyway, to all Nissan Sunny 1.6 SR/2.0 GTi owners, I am looking to start a web site for us as we are overshadowed by the GTi-R. Any one is interested let me know. I would like to start this as I think I have the best model to represent.
Reply with pictures if possible to ekechi@btopenworld.com
Owner of a SR myself would would very much love to get the real thing, the GTIR!!
Who wouldn't that pocket rocket is the beast of all time!
Still love my car though! more power than any of its 1.6 rivals!
Will only ever buy jap cars in the future nothing can touch them with their price range, look at the new 350Z!
A high performance bargain
Nothing.
Buy one, if you think you drive a fast car you havn't driven one of these. Any other GTI model of car is slow compared to this Cosworth eating flying machine that keeps up with cars five times the price.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th November, 2000
I agree... great car, but maybe you should drive the car for more than 9000 miles before saying how good it is?
9,000 miles is plenty. Sort of miles Schumacher and McRae clock up in a year!
Just wanted to know what insurance company you are with, I'm 19 and the best quote is around 3k mark. e-mail me simonhook4@hotmail.com.
A (were)wolf in sheep's clothing
Nothing, although I've only had the car for 2 weeks. It is my 2nd Sunny, the first one I had for 2 years and it was also trouble free!
This is my second Sunny GTiE, I absolutely adore this car! I would really recommend it to anyone. Don't be put off by the name, you really cannot buy a car as quick, reliable and stylish for the money. Mine's as quick as a VR6 Golf and cost less than half the money.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 15th August, 2000
Nothing.
Relatively quick car for its class (89 bhp) and very reliable. Only minus point is its boring looks.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th September, 1999
Nothing except from the silencer which is normal.
I like the engine. The car handles curves well, but the ride can be a bit hard sometimes. I am very satisfied with my Sunny.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th February, 1998
12th Sep 2001, 11:36
I find this a very peculiar review... you say this is the fastest 5 door car you've driven, you say it is a 1.4 LX, but yet it has a 150BHP engine and you give it 4 out of 10 for performance.
Just doesn't make sense to me... since the 1.4 sunny is only 85BHP and it's the 2.0 GTI that has approx. 150BHP