1975 Datsun 1200 242-090Q review from South Africa
"Reliable, quick and economical"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine overhaul done at 220 000km as it was starting to use oil.
Rebored to 20 thou, so this was the first time the engine had been opened.
General comments?
The most reliable car that I ever owned, never gave me any trouble and was in daily use.
Very easy to maintain as the engine is very basic and has plenty of space to work around in the engine compartment.
Quite fast for a 1200 as it had twin SU carbs.
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| Brilliant little car on the whole |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1975 |
| Year of manufacture | 1975 |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | A12 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 282000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Peugeot 305 |
| Date of Entry | 18th August, 2009 |