1990 Nissan 200SX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Everything you'd want in a car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch went just after purchase, started to slip under boost.
Diff beginning to clunk when taking up drive.
A couple of rear tires.
In garage as I type this, getting new suspension bushes and steering fixed.
Wheel studs.
General comments?
For a reasonably standard car, it's extremely good value for money.
Handling in the dry is unbeatable, over-steers willingly when provoked, yet remains easily controllable. Just nuts in the wet, any sign of boost, and traction walks off on you, yet still remains reasonably controllable.
Interior is handling its age well, clock on gauge cluster no longer lights up, seems to be the only issue inside the car.
No rust at all, a couple of small dents on sides of car. Soon to be repainted white.
Engine is mint, blows no smoke, turbo is beginning to whine, to be replaced soon with T28 off SR20det.
Only had it up to about 238km/h, almost at limiter in 5th gear, was still pulling!
Well worth what I paid for it, its everything you could possibly want in a car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 twin cam turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 198000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 30th June, 2003 |