1990 Nissan 200SX review from UK and Ireland
"Great fast car for the money, with a few low cost mods"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electric window switch (drivers) broke twice.
Drivers seat frame broke at left upper wing.
Headlight motor relay needed replacing.
Third gear synchro needed replacing.
General comments?
This car can top 150 mph, on a long road.
Brakes are a major concern, standard pads fade quickly, and need an expensive upgrade pad.
Steering is fluffy when the car is pushed hard, giving heavy understeer, more noticeable with larger wheels, but easy to cure with NISMO tie bar bushings, which are the single best handling improvement that can be made.
Must use fully synthetic oil, to keep the turbo happy.
Road tyre noise is high, but can be cured with some sound insulation from company's like BJ auto acoustics.
Rear diff and drive shaft is super strong, and will take any amount of punishment.
Seats are poor, with little shoulder support, and little adjustment.
Engine is strong, and good for high mileage.
Sunroof can rattle, very annoying, but its actually the outer rubber that causes the noise, can be cured by using silicone polish on it regularly.
Over all the car is very quick, and easy to drive, but best to use very high quality tyres like Bridgestone SO2, which make the car very easy to drive in the wet.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 103000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 19th June, 2001 |