1986 Nissan Micra 1.0L 16v from UK and Ireland
Summary:
Great first car; small, reliable, and cheap to run
Faults:
At about 80000 miles changed air flow meter, around 100€.
At around 87000 miles, clutch brake.
General Comments:
This was my first car and I loved it.
Was OK on petrol; about 7-8 in the city, and 5-6 on the motorway.
Good handling, good observation, great for a learner.
Not very powerful, but can be squeezed a bit if no passengers are carried.
This car is best for city and short trips, I find it uncomfortable for long drives, the seats have very little adjustment, and the shape of them is odd for my taste.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st April, 2009
12th Mar 2007, 16:34
I've a 1990 Micra. The Hitachi carburetors on them are a nightmare to set right, took me ages to get the idle speed right on it, and even at that, the fuel mixture is still too rich, leading too bad fuel economy (about 35-40mpg). Nevertheless, they are a great car once serviced regularly, hasn't let me down on cold mornings yet. However, they are known to have poor quality oil valve seals and piston rings, and they wear quickly. Mine has nearly 109,000 miles on it already, and yet it burns oil like no tomorrow (about 1 litre of oil per 500 miles).