Faults:

Mainly maintenance such as brakes, tires, etc.

Dashes are cheap plastic prone to cracks.

Bought with a bad heater core and had to replace. Not a fun job. Mechanic pulled the dash out.

Original fuel pump finally died at 327000. It gave plenty of warning.

Engine overhaul near 300000. Was far from dead, but I had the time and it used some oil, so I did it. No knowledge of maintenance history prior to 204000 miles.

Power steering hose at some point.

Seats got worn, replaced with Acura seats adapted to stock tracks.

Stock timing chain guides were out someplace after 200000, so replaced them.

Stock manifold cracked with age, so I installed a Thorley header. Smog legal in CA.

Steering wheel got mushy in the sun. Adapted a sportier one from a Pulsar. Splines fit.

General Comments:

Nissan obviously built these for value in the long term. This thing has gone everywhere and hauled up to a full ton, though I don't recommend that. Bought it as a cheap work truck in 1995 for $2500. Never knew I'd still have it. It's old and dated and basic. But the durability makes me smile. Original trans and diff never touched except to install synthetic lubes. People still like it. Nissan built its rep on stuff like this. Too bad it's had some setbacks to recover from. Also have a 1988 Sentra from my dad, with 360000 on the original engine, except for doing a head gasket once. Can sit for a year and fire up and purr. He used it like a work van.

Seems like late 80s to late 90s was a golden time for Japanese rigs, even the cheap ones. They really earned their reputation.

Faults:

Well I wrecked it, but it still starts right up.

For me being 17, it was cheap. I only paid $350 for it, and all it needed was a basic tune up and a new battery.

Then the starter went out, but that was an easy fix.

Then the alternator went out; another easy fix.

General Comments:

For being an almost 30 year old truck, I give it a 10/10!!!

Great first truck for a teen!

Faults:

I put a clutch in it recently, brakes, and just preventive maintenance.

The speedometer is reading about 10mph slow.

I've noticed that the front-end is sagging on the driver's side. I'm pretty sure it's the torsion bars.

General Comments:

I love this little truck. I painted it a few years ago, not knowing the SE V6 DECALS WERE obsolete.

I've been offered 4000 for it. It's absolutely the best, most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. I wish I could find roll bars and a grille guard for it. It was a good investment.

Faults:

Typical things for a 26 year old truck.

Brakes, timing belt, water pump, radiator, all hoses and belts, front main seal, shocks, battery, alternator, wipers, A/C condenser, A/C high pressure line, A/C o-rings, A/C drier, starter, starter relay, valve cover gaskets, plugs, wires, dist cap and rotor button, washer fluid pump, misc interior trim items, tires, new rims, wired in trailer power wires. The list goes on and on.

I got the truck for 500 bucks, and I have probably put 1500 in time and parts in this truck. Best vehicle I have ever owned hands down.

You can't kill these trucks. I live in Chattanooga TN and the truck was manufactured right up the road in Smyrna TN. This truck is 99% rust free. The only rust is in the wheel wells of the bed, and it's very minor.

I'm looking to buy another. They are so reliable. This is one of the best vehicles ever put on the road.

General Comments:

Needs to have the top end rebuilt. Fuel mileage has dropped a little, but man it has almost a quarter million miles on the drive train and is still chugging along.