Faults:

Brakes and suspension required a lot of work, but that is expected of the age and mileage.

Windows stuck.

Small oil leaks, not serious.

Exhaust, battery.

Paintwork a bit faded in final years, but no major rust.

General Comments:

This Primera was a simple and reliable car I had a while ago. Wish they still made cars like this.

1.8 S model was as basic as it gets, but the car made up for its dullness with good reliability and comfort. Quite good to drive as well. Ride a bit firm though.

Cheap to run for its time, service and repairs were always reasonable. 1.8 petrol engine did 35 - 40 mpg.

Traded it for a Peugeot 407 and what a mistake that was! Had the Primera 10 years with no major issues. Never had a more reliable car since!

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

This car was leased to me for only a couple of years a long while back, but I managed to clock up a decent mileage in it. Nothing went wrong as expected with a nearly new car. Knew someone who had one long term (over 10 years) and nothing major went wrong other than general maintenance like oil changes and so on.

The 2000 model Primera was a slight update from the long running famous 90's model that was well known to be a good handling car, and this one was just as sharp to drive. Excellent road holding, and the 2.0 engine gave good performance while doing nearly 40 MPG.

Very comfortable to be in; the ride was slightly firm if I'm being really picky, but that was my only complaint. Light blue with alloy wheels and a good spec (electric windows, etc) on this Active model. One good looking car and when you still see some about to day it's hard to believe they are around 15 years old; still seems very modern and fresh.

In conclusion I would have another Primera in a heartbeat, but they did not make this one for long and updated it in 2002 I think to an all new model that was a drastic change cosmetically, which I did not like, but was apparently also a decent car. Would love another even today, Nissan should make the Primera again with a throwback to the 90s styling cues. The family saloon/hatchback is still going strong, so why did they discontinue the Primera back in 2006? Come on Nissan, make another!

Faults:

I do not like this car. It always breaks down and there is a breeze through the door handle.

General Comments:

Don't like it.

Faults:

Car was a bit sluggish when bought, but a new airflow sensor cured it. £300 from Nissan and £38.50 on eBay!

General Comments:

I've owned over 200 cars, and this is one of the best!

Very quiet and smooth on the road, and easy on fuel.

If you want a good car for little money, buy one and not a Laguna, Mondeo or Vectra!