1987 Nissan 200SX review from North America
"Great all around car... performance, economy, everything"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first bought this car, the previous owner had absolutely destroyed the car. I cleaned it up and begin the process of restoration.
The turbo-charger was the first thing to be replaced. This due to improper care of the unit.
The engine seized at 220000 K.
The Ca1.8ET is tough to find after market parts for and there are none of these engines at any junk yards. Most parts have had to come directly from Japan. Trust me I know, I work at a car parts store.
General comments?
I have driven many import sports cars.
None have come close to the overall performance of this car and its era.
All modifications have been done by myself. The engine, since being rebuilt has put on another 10000 K and is completely going strong.
I have raced every 200SX in my area and have never been beat.
The CA1.8ET puts out more horsepower than any of the other slug 2.0L engine produced. Go figure.
The engine is one of the sweetest looking engines ever. If you haven't seen the 1.8... I suggest you do. All parts locations are perfect. Looks a lot better than the 2.0.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 194000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 231000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Aries |
| Date of Entry | 3rd October, 2001 |