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1994 Nissan Micra review from Australia and New Zealand

"I can't find a better 1-1.3L car, it's great to drive and cheap"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

There are no fault codes or any other faults.

Sometimes it doesn't start as quickly as normal.

It gets about 450km from a tank, similar to another friends, but a 3rd friend with an identical model gets at least 600km from a tank, similarly a 4th friend with the 1.3L model also gets around 600km.

I've heard the throttle body / AFM fails around 100-150,000km, I don't think mine has those symptoms yet but it's an easy, moderately priced fix when it happens & the car will be good for another 100-150,000km once fixed.

My timing chains are quiet but once they sound like bolts getting shaken up in a paint tin, they need to be replaced along with their tensioners, can be anywhere from 140-280,000km. Bit expensive, but lots of warning. If they go bang, engine is probably not worth repairing.

General comments?

Easy to park.

Plenty of headroom, I'm 6'2" 188cm.

Mine is the 2 door model, the doors are longer offering a larger opening for me to get in & out of.

Often described as a bit like a go-cart, the 1.3L certainly.

A bit like a TARDIS, amazing how much stuff can be stuffed inside.

In the future, I will buy another one, same model except newer, maybe the 1.3L.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Model Year1994
First year of ownership2005
Most recent year of ownership2007
Engine and transmission 1L petrol CG10DE Manual
Performance marks 6/10
Reliability marks 9/10
Comfort marks 9/10
Dealer Service marks  
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 7/10
Distance when acquired130000 kilometres
Most recent distance145000 kilometres
Previous carToyota Starlet
Date of Entry 13th March, 2007

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