2000 Nissan Primera GXE review from Australia and New Zealand

Slight knock from front left suspension. Will get it checked out at next service.

I wanted a car that looked refined yet sporty and wouldn't cost the earth to purchase.

I love the looks of this car, I was impressed with the quality of the finish.

The seats are really comfortable too and the car is a delight to drive.

The GXE model comes with a high degree of equipment, eg air bags, cd/tape player, 6 speaker stereo.

I like the attention to detail that Nissan puts into their cars. You can rest you hand on the transmission whilst adjusting the volume, and the petrol flap has a clip to stop the fuel cap from rolling away when re-fueling.

However, some bad points are that I find the turning circle a little wide, and performance is a little average from stop.

Also I had expected the car to perform a little better in the fuel economy department, this is not helped by the fact that 98 octane premium grade fuel is required.