1978 Datsun B210 review from North America
"Cute, efficient, quick, dependable as hell"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket at 112,000 miles.
Water pump at 100,000 miles.
Catalytic converter at 90,000 miles.
Ball joints at 90,000 miles.
Seats are un-comfy.
General comments?
Downright reliable as anything, head gasket was my fault for running lean for a year. Fixed it myself - easy to work on.
Can handle some off road travel.
I get 30-35 mpg city/highway.
Cool looking!
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| Rude and crude, but it never broke |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 89000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Datsun 280Z |
| Date of Entry | 13th August, 2002 |