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"Big fat waste of time and money"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

1. Driver's side window doesn't work at all - the other three work when they feel like it.

2. Clock works when it feels like it.

3. The factory BOSE stereo...crap. Had to unplug two of the speakers because of the horrible noise coming out of them, the rest of them come on and off as they please. (Real pain in the a**)

4. Had my transmission replaced not 6 months after I bought it (about 130,000 miles) and guess what... looks like I may be doing that again real soon.

5. Also leaks transmission fluid. I am putting a bottle of that mess in a week.

6. It idles funny... I guess due to fuel injectors?? I have almost stopped caring at this point.

7. The antenna is stuck up.

General comments?

I bought this car from a friend in 2002 for a good price. It was (and still is) a nice looking car, and I loved the way it drove. But boy did I learn my lesson. I can't say I still "love my car" because it stresses me out so much now. I will never buy another Nissan - any model or year - after this experience. I feel like I own a money trap instead of a vehicle and I will probably be throwing money away trying to fix the blasted thing until I get smart and buy a new car... which won't be long. I can't keep driving something so unpredictable, especially considering I have a baby on the way.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Model year1990
Year of manufacture1990
First year of ownership2002
Most recent year of ownership2004
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Most recent distance165000 miles
Previous carToyota Camry
Date of Entry 21st September, 2004

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