Faults:

I have to replace the air conditioning motor as it is worn. At this mileage this is not a surprise!

General Comments:

This car drives like a dream. It is very quiet, and is very peppy for a non-turbo Diesel. I have just done a long trip of 330km, and got 7.25lt/100km. Of course it uses more around town. It is an ex-taxi and was well looked after, with a full reconditioning on the motor at 280,000km.It has also had an inter-cooler added to the gearbox, so you don't notice a gear change.

Faults:

I bought the car accident damaged.

Had it panelbeated, the engine was intact. So far not a single problem.

Didn't realise I was buying myself a GEM of a car.

General Comments:

In my home country, which is Zimbabwe, this car is a rare breed.

I have noticed that it shares a lot of spares with the Nissan Skyline (RB20E - HR32 / HR33)

Road handling is excellent and very quiet in the saloon even at speeds of 140km/hr.

Faults:

Interior trim starting to fray.

Injectors work, sluggish performance.

Rear brake drums unbalance at 184,000kms.

Shocks on the way out.

A/C Belt badly worn.

Master Electric Window/Central Locking switch total failure.

General Comments:

Because the injectors are worn the performance is very sluggish and can cause large amounts of black smoke under heavy acceleration.

For a diesel, this car is not very good up hills.

Would handle PERFECTLY with a new set of shocks (Not cheap however)

Faults:

Just the normal Nissan things like the radius arm buses.

General Comments:

The interior is dope, vinyl seats looks very much like leather, comfy as.

The handling impressed me, as I went from the more sporty 200sx (s14 Silvia) to the laurel and found it not that much worse.

Faults:

Drivers door trim wearing.

Tappet cover gasket oil leak.

General Comments:

I've just purchased this car. Looks the part with bigger mags and lower springs. A really sleek luxurious car.

Expected more performance from the RB20 petrol engine. Considering engine transplant to the RB20DET turbo version. Anyone with any idea what is involved in certifying the turbo please email me. Having difficulty finding replacement springs and struts for the petrol model. Any help email i_luv_wardsbeer@hotmail.com.

Faults:

My head-gasket blew. I am seriously trying to locate a cylinder head-gasket for my EC-33 RB25 Nissan Laurel.

General Comments:

The car is a great car.

I find it to be very luxurious and drives like a baby.

As for power, my 2.5 Laurel has more than enough power to climb any hill.

Faults:

160000 km - I had to replace the alternator. This is a very costly and hard to find part.

General Comments:

Although the mileage is quite high, the vehicle is still in very sound, reliable condition.

The quality of finish is excellent and has stood up to wear and tear very well, considering the vehicle used to be a taxi.

The colour scheme of the interior is a little dated, but never the less, it is a very comfortable place to be.

The standard equipment is very good, even by today's standards, with ABS and an airbag the only major omissions.

The performance is a little sluggish on hills and when overtaking, that said, the econonmy is outstanding for a vehicle of this size!