1990 Nissan Stanza XE review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Leaking power steering hose at 142,000.
Major oil leak at 138,000.
Bad alternator at 140,000 (This was a re-manufactured replacement I think went bad prematurely).
Bad alternator at 125,000.
General comments?
Overall, my '90 Stanza has been treated really good. The original engine and transmission are working fine, other than the aforementioned faults and regular maintenance, I have had no problems with the car.
I have replaced the tires with performance ones and installed new shocks and I think the Stanza handles really well, like a sports car (no kidding!!). I hope to get a few more years out of it.
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  | My favorite car |
| A comfortable old friend |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 97000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 142000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 3rd July, 2001 |