1995 Nissan Primera eGT review from UK and Ireland

Spongy clutch.

CV joint needed replacing.

Untraceable rattle from the steering column.

Superb handling and ride as standard thanks to a spot on chassis set up. Apparently, handling can be improved even more by lowering and adding different alloys. I am considering this myself but have heard that different springs/wheels can upset the passive rear wheel steering so it's worth looking into.

Performance is great. Always puts a smile on my face and it eats the miles up quickly. The engine note is quiet at slow/cruising speeds, open it up though and you get a fantastic roar from 3500 up to the (7500) redline, particularly if you change to a nice Janspeed backbox.

The interior has been criticised for being bland. It's not flashy that's for sure, but if you get the leather seats, it's one of the comfiest, best built interiors you'll find in this group of vehicles.

The main problem with my car has always been the clutch which suffers from a spongy feel and grind (from the cable). It's a mystery to my local dealer since I've had the car and has not been cured even after a new clutch kit and 2 new cables. Still, it doesn't make too much difference and I can live with it for all the car's plus points!

I was close to changing my car for a newer Almera GTi (Git) but have decided that it's still got plenty in it after 95k and will keep me entertained, and more comfortable for some time yet.

I'm considering doing the wheels and suspension thing after reading some favourable comments on the site. So, if anyone knows of a store that does Primera tuning bits (suspension, engine) for reasonable outlay, please let me know.

rapster@ic24.net.