1989 Nissan Pulsar review from North America
"If the purchase is for a year or two, Perfect bargain. Will save you a lot of taxi"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The alternator let me down at 216000 km.
The transmission synchros are letting go pretty fast. Only 4 gears work properly.
Piston rings are almost completely used out. Burns a lot of oil.
Power steering oil leaks.
General comments?
This car is not really a performance car, but if you give him some power, you could be suprised of what the little engin can give in return.
Rust is definitely a problem. Even if the last owner repaired a lot of rust holes and had the paint redone, it is still coming out from every where.
Overall, a very good car if you take in consideration that it is 13 years old and that the body has 227000 km.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 215000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 227000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 29th May, 2002 |