1978 Datsun 120Y review from Australia and New Zealand
"Sluggish, but very reliable and Economical"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Points needed adjusting when I first got the car, as they made it run roughly.
Crack in dashboard, besides this - Nothing.
General comments?
This car was very slow and sluggish, especially when cold - but then a warm engine still did'nt improve the performance much.
A very easy car to drive, but bad body roll and could be very unsteady at higher speeds (80+)
Seats were uncomfortable and caused lower back pain even on shorter trips.
I Bought the car off an 80 year old woman, so it had been fastiduosly maintained, both inside and out.
Only had it for a couple of months (In the middle of an Australian summer) And then realised I would never be able to handle the almost non - existant climate control (No Air-Con).
Would be a Great car in colder Climates, but just wasn't for me.
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| Model Year | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 1/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 225000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 229300 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 1st February, 2005 |