1984 Nissan Gazelle review from Australia and New Zealand
"Sporty looks, but this ain't no sportscar!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Muffler rear mount collapsed into the muffler, due to a poor weld. Probably not a factory fault, given the Km.
Combination switch internals seem to have disintegrated, causing the headlamps and parkers to turn themselves on when the car is parked. This is rather annoying, as the fuses have to be removed when leaving the car. Can someone please tell me where to find a new switch?
Nothing else. It has been totally reliable.
General comments?
This car is a sporty-looking 2-door car with 4 seats.
It is very economical to run and extremely reliable.
It is comfortable for driving any distance and has heaps of luxury extras, typical of Japanese cars.
On the downside, handling is very ordinary, steering is heavy, acceleration is OK, but you can't really feel it.
This car seems to promise a sporting drive. The reality of driving it is somewhat different.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 4 cylinder petrol OHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 330998 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 345706 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 23rd December, 2004 |