1989 Nissan 240SX review from North America
"Not a bad sporty car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission was replaced with a used one at around 90,000 miles.
Carpet wears at the driver's side, where you rest your foot.
Fuel Injectors were replaced at around 75,000 miles as they were leaking badly. Apparently this is a common problem for this years injectors.
Electrical system seems to be really bad. My brake lights were wired incorrectly and caused the third brake light to burn hot and melt the housing. Moreover, the cruise control would not work with the headlights on. After re-wiring the brake light, the dimmer does not work.
General comments?
This is one of my favorite cars I have owned. The styling is superb and sporty.
The seats are comfortable in the front. The rear seats are not really for use.
The suspension is great and it handles like a sports car.
If I were to buy a 240sx I would probably look to purchasing a new model than this year. In reading around about the car, I find this year to have many issues with the electrical and fuel injectors.
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| A nice first car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 131000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Pulsar |
| Date of Entry | 23rd February, 2003 |