1999 Nissan Micra Equation review from UK and Ireland
"A good car let down by its gearbox"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The automatic gearbox failed at 53,000 miles. It cost £1900 to repair. That was almost half the cars value!
The garage said the gearbox on small cars don't last more than 50,000 miles, so I got rid of mine long before it approached 100,000. I bought a manual one.
General comments?
Aside from transmission problems, the car was very easy to drive and quite cheap to run.
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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 | 1.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 48735 miles |
| Most recent distance | 68288 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 15th September, 2003 |