1983 Nissan Bluebird review from Australia and New Zealand
"I think it's cursed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust.
Blew a head gasket, cracked a cylinder head.
Carby was faulty when bought.
Distributor faulty.
Eats points.
Always goes out of tune: points and timing move.
Steering rack needed replacing.
All hoses needed replacing, some electricals.
General comments?
This car may last forever but it's high maintenance, so I don't intend to find out. Rust will get it before anything else does.
Handling is awful, mainly due to worn shocks, which aren't worth replacing because I'd rather spend money on a new car.
This car hardly ever ran well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Phase I Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 85000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Gemini |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2001 |