1982 Datsun Bluebird review from Australia and New Zealand
"A shocking purchase"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Just about everything that could go wrong did.
The exhaust fell off, making the car sound like a tractor.
The brake system failed, throwing the brake pads onto the road.
The alternator failed.
The transmission started slipping to the point that it was doing 20kmh at full throttle.
The car was full of rust, and was only held together by massive amounts of bog.
General comments?
I bought the car at auction for $900.00 NZ. In hind sight it was the worst purchase I could have made. It lasted for 3 months and it absolutely let me down at every opportunity.
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| Reliable runabout |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1996 |
| Engine and transmission | 2 Litre petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 300000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 310000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 323 |
| Date of Entry | 20th July, 2008 |