1990 Nissan EXA review from Australia and New Zealand
"Despite such major problems and the cost to fix them, I love this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Coil packs went. Spark plugs were done at same time.
Oil leak from rear crankshaft. Radiator was 40% blocked. Had both problems fixed at the same time.
High beams sometimes stick on. Not sure why though.
Blew motor at 240000km as a result of the afore mentioned oil leak. Spent over 2k to replace.
Massive oil leak from sump in replacement engine which was fixed under warranty.
General comments?
Great performance from a 1.8 from the late 80's. Handling is absolutely awesome. Especially since I put some new rims with decent tires and DBA slotted brake rotors on the front.
Pity Nissan didn't release the EXA with a turbo engine in australia. Would have been a so much better car then.
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  | Great performance, rad 80's styling, economical, engine reliability has let it down though |
| It's a fairly potent package and has upgrade potential |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | CA18DE Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 232000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 242500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Kingswood |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2006 |