1976 Datsun 100A 2 door L review from UK and Ireland
"A charismatic cheap individual runabout!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
February 2000, I unfortunately blew the engine up! Due to the sump losing a lot of oil on the A34. Bearing in mind there are less than 90 working examples left in the country, I managed to locate a dead 100A and successfully did a engine transplant.
Other than this, the car needs a little wielding to get it legal for its MOT.
Nothing else has gone wrong with this marvellous little car in the 8 months I've owned it, but I don't fancy my chances in an event of an accident....
General comments?
The Datsun owners club are a great help with locating parts and advice. Not surprisingly there is no snobbery or elitism amongst its many members.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 93000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 204 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2000 |