1985 Nissan Bluebird TRX review from Australia and New Zealand

Starter Motor replaced after first 6 months of ownership.

Alternator Brushes worn out 1996.

Clutch, Master & Slave Cylinders replaced 1997.

First cracked Cylinder Head 1997. Rebuild included rings.

Carburetor Gaskets replaced 1997.

Second cracked Cylinder Head 1998. Rebuild included rings.

Third cracked Cylinder Head January 2003. Rings not replaced. Doing all works myself, this time.

Car came standard with 60 series 15 inch tyres, and alloy wheels. This has been great for my cars handling.

Prudent purchasing of Tyres during my time of ownership, has probably helped.

The seats offer fantastic comfort, I have travelled up to 14 hours, with breaks of course, and have been mostly comfortable.

The sound system has over the years needed maintaining, speakers work sporadically.

The 'Star Wars' style instrument panel, while visually pleasing at night, I find readings to be sometimes unreliable, particularly the Fuel Level Gague and Alternator Charge Rate. I am thinking about buying regular gagues to install separately, can never have too many gagues.

The Air Conditioning, Yes I have it, does it really make a difference? Yes I use it mainly to unfog my windscreen. Anything more than that on hot Australian Summer days, it does not measure up.

The Engine could use some more of the power that was derived out of it's inspired racing editions.

Trim and Interior, generally speaking quite good for the cars age, 18 Years Old. Interior door handle surrounds are beginning to crumble, perhaps poor garaging on my part has brought this about.

Headlights / Driving Lights - Were a fantastic addition to this car, I used it initially when purchased to do frequent family visits from Canberra to towns such as Dubbo and Albury. Always traveling at night. Cannot recommend this cars lighting system enough.