1989 Nissan 300ZX review from Australia and New Zealand
"A total lemon - Japanese imports - look out!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission - 10 days and $850.00AUD.
Upper front end bushes - still to be fixed.
Cam belt broke at 57,500km (at least that's what the speedo says), I'm up for $3000-$5000AUD to fix it.
General comments?
This car is a Japanese import, as such I thought the Speedo reading of 56,500km was correct, and that is what the dealer lead me to believe. With the transmission and now cam belt breaking I am thinking otherwise.
The mechanic at Nissan who fixed the transmission has told me that he has never seen a belt break under the standard change over kilometres, in this case 100,000km's, and it is very very rare for the transmission to break in the way it did at such low kilometres.
I have now owned the car for three weeks and only managed 1000km, the warranty sold with the car is hardly worth the paper it's on, it has so far cost me $1200.00AUD and I'm looking at 3-5 more, and then what will I have, but a lemon that I can't with a clear conscience on sell as a 57,500km car.
Talk about buyer beware!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 NA Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 56500 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 57500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| Date of Entry | 26th December, 2002 |