1977 Datsun 200B review from Australia and New Zealand
"Driving into the ground since 1977!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The usual things that wear out have worn out. Diff, clutch, carburetta, starter motor, front suspension are giving me trouble at the moment, but the car still drives reliably.
General comments?
I got it running from basically a rolling chassis spending about $1000 all up to get it registered, I have driven it for over 60,000 ks and have had very little problems with it. I intend to continue driving it steadily into the ground until it stops.
I have a tow-bar fitted and someone smashed into the back of me while I was stopped in traffic and I drove away with a few small dents on the rear bumper, but the other car had to be towed away. Go the Datto!
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| Sluggish 70's econobox :) |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1977 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2L petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 66000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Pulsar |
| Date of Entry | 6th August, 2004 |