1989 Nissan Sunny LS PULSAR review from UK and Ireland

Nothing... This car has no known common faults except perhaps the electric windows seizing.

This is a truly remarkable car. This is our 4th Sunny in this variant. We favour the 1.4 because of the lively and much more reliable timing chain engine. The inside has a character of its own and is competent rather than splendid. Comfort and a slick gearchange add to the pleasure and the heater is terrific on 3rd and 4th speed. Incidently performance is good... I get 80 in third and the engine remains 'controlled'. there is hardly a need for 5th as 4th takes you to 85 plus.

If you find a good example buy it, but check for body corrosion on the back arches and seams. Another Achilles heel appears to be the rear suspension mounts. A clean bill of health here helps in the MOT.

Our last Sunny expired at 165000 miles with bodywork weaknesses. Engines and transmission last well into the 150000 mile range with a scattering of good service.

My car took some sourcing and £500 later is mine. A non smoker, 2 owner car with good history for its 40000 miles. My Partner and I own 6 Japanese cars, 3 of which are early models of Honda Civic, Mitsubishi Carisma and the ever green MX5 before FORD got hold of MAZDA. I cannot imagine ever breaking down in any of these cars... pure over engineering genius that I believe the European manufacturers struggle to match.

Drive carefully and consider others!!!