1990 Nissan 240SX Fastback review from North America
"It's a great first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to replace radiator. It went bad after going up a mountain.
Replaced battery.
Replaced fuel pump.
Replaced exhaust.
Replaced headlights.
Replaced brake disc.
Had to fix broken seat. Twice.
Electric antenna broke and was left in its upright position. Went through a car wash. Snapped at the base.
Others that I have forgotten.
General comments?
Reliability: Darn thing just won't DIE! I bought it in 1997 as a college car with 111,xxx on the odometer. Five years later, it now reads 211,xxx! I can't believe it's still running on the same engine. I'm pretty disciplined with the maintenance though so it helps.
Performance: Very peppy, especially on the start. Red light turns green and off you go! Jack rabbit starts are fun. Just don't speed! Steering is very responsive. Rear wheel driving is a little different, but you can get the hang of it pretty quickly. Only had one incident of fish-tailing in the rain. Scary!
Future: The 240SX will remain as my daily-driver. I've recently upgraded to a 1994 Acura NSX which will be my weekend car!
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| 1989 - 240SX SE Fastback 2.4L SOHC 12V Nissan made a very affordable and upgradeable sports car when they made the 240sx |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 111000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 211300 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th October, 2002 |