1989 Nissan Pulsar NX-XE review from North America

Numerous things have gone wrong, however considering I've driven this car under every conceivable weather and road condition over the past 7 years, it's been MORE than reliable.

I'm fortunate enough to be able to work on this vehicle (mechanically speaking) myself, and have learned a great deal about it's operation.

I've had to replace the timing chain (and cover, since it was worn-through from chain-stretching), clutch and pressure plate, numerous fusible links, and most recently, a voltage regulator for the throttle-body.

I SHOULD replace the struts all around as well as the one for the rear hatch. Small things continue to fail, but look at the mileage this thing's got!

I've never hesitated to start my Pulsar in any weather and drive the 60 km. to work. It is equally reliable in -30 as in +30.

The compression is weak, it burns a bit of oil, the exhaust manifold is cracked... a NORMAL car wouldn't be running at all!

The hood wasn't latched and consequently blew completely off one day (on the highway), and has since been replaced with a a different-colored one (now spray painted flat black). I've replaced both side windows (victims of vandalism), and am confident that, since they're installed properly and with the elaborate mechanism, they will not fail. They car still looks pretty darn good.