Nissan NX2000 Reviews from Australia and New Zealand

I purchased the car a little over a week ago from a second hand car dealership in Sydney, NSW, so the car wasn't in perfect working order. I have replaced the rocker cover gasket and a few wheel nuts, but other wise mechanically the car is excellent. the parcel shelf lining is worn a little bit and the roof lining has started to come away on the passenger side targa top.

The car has been professionally lowered, so the handling is great, fuel consumption is about what I expected.

The acceleration of the car is excellent, all though it can be a bit sluggish if it is cold. The seats are comfortable, but with the aftermarket suspension I have, it can get a little bumpy.

Problems with the rear window wiper not working just after I bought it, but very cheap to fix.

Fantastic little car with great pick up.

Capable of surprising a fair few bigger cars when getting away at lights - most people thinks it's only the 1.6L version.

Ride quality is a little poor, but I have a feeling that has more to do with the fact it's now 12 years old, rather than any inherant fault on the part of Nissan. I wouldn't recommend using this car for a long trip (especially if you're stuck in the back seat)

Targa top makes summer that much cooler.

When I got the car inspected prior to purchase, the mechanic outlined a few things, these included:

1) Front brake disks had developed grooves

2) Rear dust boots had started to crack

3) All the belts in the engine needed replacement, which is expected at 153,000 km

4) The air-conditioning fan switch only operated on Level 4, and not on Levels 1,2,3. Problem being the control resistor, which costs about $70.

After owning a Mitsubishi Lancer 98 Model, which was also an immaculate car in terms of maintenance and looks, this car still managed to satisfy my "Rev-thirsty" soul.

The SR20-DE engines are quite powerful, even with the air-conditioning on. The car can easily beat most other non-turbo sports cars at a drag. The engine does not seem to complain about revving up to even 5,500 rpm. With a larger exhaust, noise becomes very solid yet toned.

The interior is in surprisingly good condition after 12 years of usage.

Fuel economy seems OK, I've done about 265 kilometres on 3/5 of a tank which would mean about 10-11 kilometres to a liter, which is not bad at all.

Overall, I think it's a very good buy, I would definitely recommend this car to anyone seeking an economical sports car.

Nothing too much, Since the car is lowered the electric windows rattle when down.

Air conditioning needs to be re-gassed.

Idle seems to drop every now and then.

I'm very impressed with the car. The SR20 motor holds up well and really picks up and goes around 4,000rpm.

Has a nice sound when the revs increase and the car jumps to 100km/h.

Brand new the nx2000 (NXR in Australia) were around the $38,000. So the build quality is pretty sturdy.

After 10yrs + you do have to expect a few rattles here and there.

The targa top is great for summer. Neat little car.

The clutch got worn from too much hard driving, but fair enough, it took a year to happen.

Ultra reliable, strangely keeps going strong although I mistreat her.

Good interior, targo-top roof, comfortable seats.

Very quick acceleration, can beat anything over 75 meters, but hasn't got the power out of 3rd gear.

Love to see this car with a turbo!