1998 Nissan 200SX Touring review from UK and Ireland
"Fast as %#&$ and great fun to drive - Get one!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing as of yet... (fingers crossed!)
General comments?
Wow what a car! These cars are amazing value for money, nothing even comes close for performance, spec, etc. I think it's a good looking car, especially from the front where it looks plain evil (mines in Darth Vader black which helps!).
Straight line performance is fantastic as long as you are on boost, the turbo doesn't kick in until 2750rpm and is pretty sluggish till then, but after... hold on tight!
The handling is pretty good on the whole, loads of grip in the dry, but it does roll a bit too much for my taste. In the wet you need to be careful, I've only had the car a couple of weeks, and have been taking it very easy, but once I get used to it then I think it'll be a lot of fun!
Interior wise its great as well, it may look a little bland as jap cars do, but its well constructed with a lovely low driving position and with the touring version you get all the lovelies like leather, air con, etc.
Could be quite expensive to run, I only got 24mpg on a long sub 85mph cruise to the west country, and when taken a little less easy it only managed 19mpg! Think I may have to take it a bit easier on the right foot in future...!
Overall I love this car and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys there driving
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 29700 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30600 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Clio |
| Date of Entry | 8th July, 2004 |