1975 Datsun 120Y review from Australia and New Zealand
"I've only driven a few cars (high performance ones to) but nothing is as reliable or cost effective"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Valve stem cells needed replacing. Blew a bit of smoke as a result of slight oil leakage.
Crack in dashboard.
General comments?
Sticks to the road like nothing else.
Awesome fuel economy (roughly 500km on the 43L tank)
For a 1171 cc 1975 model a top speed of around 150 km/h is great.
Changed all head gaskets, exhaust gaskets, cleaned push-rods, and replaced valve stem cells in under 3 hours.
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  | You get what you pay for and it lasts forever |
| Most reliable, economic car ever made |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2L Leaded Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 219000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 221000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2004 |