1983 Nissan Bluebird GL review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good to drive, good costs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Currently the car is needing a new fuel pump, this is resulting in power cut outs.
The car's idle default very low, I would recommended raising it a bit, other wise it stalls.
The engine is very sensitive to the cold, it likes to stall.
General comments?
The car is a "GL" model, however, I have fitted it with the 15" alloys from a "TRX", which improved the handling, the car handles very well. The lack of power steering makes the u-turns hard on the arms, but it is quite agile for normal driving.
I also put the "TRX" wing on the car.
The car is good on fuel, $20 gets me to Brisbane and back easily (180k) and a bit of running around.
The car is good to drive, yet I believe that it is abit under-powered, you notice the proformence drop when other people get in. The car is quite heavy.
The purchase cost of the car is good, about 2500AUD (1250USD), with only 56400 +/- on the dial, and the interior in perfect condition with books.
Good fun to drive, good running costs, good price.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | L20B 83FEB 2.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 56400 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 60700 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2003 |