1975 Datsun 120Y Coupe review from Australia and New Zealand
"The worlds cheapest "Sports Coupe""
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Universal joints
Bushes in starter motor
Plastics cracked due to sun
Paint flaking
Water pump
Battery Terminals.
General comments?
Very reliable car for a first buyer
Easy to work on
Fuel Consumption: ~7L/100Km (hwy driving)
The coupe gives the car a "sports car" look (without the performance)
Cheap to run (fuel and insurance)
Starts first time even in -10c frosts.
My first car, bought for $800 still going strong.
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| You get what you pay for and it lasts forever |
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| Most reliable, economic car ever made |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1975 |
| Year of manufacture | 1975 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 160000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 27th October, 2008 |