1991 Nissan Primera LX review from Belgium
"Very reliable family car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The battery died in a freezing winter after 11 years of service.
The electric aerial didn't function anymore after 2 years, it froze shut during winter which caused the motor to overheat and break down. I never had it fixed though because the radio is still playing fine.
General comments?
A very reliable car, for the last 2 years I had to leave it outside a garage and still it starts immediately every morning. No engine or electrics problems so far in 12 years.
No rust at all, apart from some minor scratches caused by a dog this car is in mint condition.
Sometimes the gearbox refuses to go in reserve. I have to get back in 1st gear, drive a bit forward and then it works. Luckily this doesn't happen too often, but it can be annoying when parking the car.
Fuel consumption is too high for a 1600cc engine, 600-650km with 50 liters of petrol is my average.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 117000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Sunny |
| Date of Entry | 24th August, 2003 |