1995 Nissan Bluebird SE review from Australia and New Zealand
"Grunty 2 litre saloon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No breakdowns at all - basically 3 1/2 years of trouble free family motoring.
General comments?
For a 2 litre car, it is unbelievably quick. Developing 107 KW of power, it has more than 10% more grunt than my father's 2.4 litre Australian assembled Bluebird.
The motor has one annoying quirk - if it is started and stopped when cold the hydraulic valve lifters can stick, locking the valves open. If you are shifting the car just a few metres, run the engine for 2 or 3 minutes!
Comfort and finish is very good, although the fake woodgrain strip on the dashboard is a little cheesy.
Handling is also good, although the ride in the back seat is a little hard.
It has air conditioning and factory fitted security system.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 93000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 154000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Mirage |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2002 |