1982 Datsun 120Y review from Malaysia
"An excellent car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not much!
Only the brake shoes and the air conditioner blower.
There was slight rusting on the underside of the body, but after painting it is now okay.
General comments?
The engine has not been overhauled in 19 years, the mileage is very big (we've been all around Malaysia and Southern Thailand in it and our daily mileage is about 70 KM minimum; the display reads a few million Kilometres) and still the car can go at 160 KM/h at a good fuel economy.
The bumpers are quite useful and the body is strong too.
We have a new Proton Wira (A Malaysian version of Mitsubishi Lancer). The Datsun's engine feels stronger than that of the new car. The Datsun's suspension is also more comfortable.
In short, it is a cheap and excellent car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 0 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota KE 20 |
| Date of Entry | 14th February, 2001 |