1986 Nissan Micra Reviews - Page 3 of 3

Vacuum tubes deteriorated at 73500 miles. Replaced easily and quickly.

Choke problems (at one point she was running on the choke all the time resulting in a very thirsty engine!)

Exhaust has gone once while I have owned her and three times before that.

Very squeaky and irritating windscreen-wiper which has resisted every attempt to be silenced!

Timing needs adjustment at every service.

Fantastic little runabout!

Heating system is excellent... she heats up to normal temperature from cold in around 4 minutes (7 minutes in winter)

For a small engine, she has quite a kick. She cruises happily at 70mph, but get fussy when asked to do anything more.

Fuel economy is ridiculously cheap! She will give 60+ mpg on long straight runs at high speeds and approx. 30 mpg around town.

Interior equipment is very sparse, but this should mean less to go wrong, shouldn't it?

One small thing... the heating vents on the dashboard are an awkward shape and fail to hold an 'in-car air-freshener' securely.

Known as "The Boneshaker" to my mum and Gran, she is really fun to drive! And as someone as so rightly said "like a Go-Cart"!

Fuel filter was cloaked, shock absorber had to be replaced, brakes needed repair.

This car is really a reliable car, it ran over 220.000 kilometres, but still does a fabulous job. The gasoline-consumption is very small (about 5 litres per 100 km!!!). This car has also very comfortable seats and a good heating-system.

The Micra is easy to handle and may be driven fast around curves.

Nothing yet, but will require an MOT very soon.

Paintwork fading.

Outer sills have been welded prior to owning.

This car is fairly quick for its engine size. At 30 - 45 MPH, a superb little engine.

Petrol seems to last quite a long time, even with my 'learner' fiance. Insurance is very low.

Lots of space for 2 up front (I'm 6ft) and good leg room for 2 passengers. A small boot as a compromise.

Nowhere to rest your arms whilst driving!!!

Interior and equipment a little sparse, but that does mean less to go wrong.

Great to drive, just like a go-kart.

Needed a new exhaust, but that's due to the age of the car.

Cheap to run.

Very cheap to insure.

Low tax.

Nothing major. I had to have a new exhaust fitted but that was only expected due to it's age!

Overall it has been brilliant and very reliable!

It has been a brilliant car and really easy to drive. It was ideal for my first car. I drove my family's Citroen Saxo for a while but much prefer the handling of the Micra. I don't agree with the other review that someone has written at all! I think it must depend on how well people look after their cars in the first place!

Everything. Mostly electrics and weather proofing, leaks. I had it for 9 months and it spent 4 of those in the garage being 'fixed'. I had to return the car and dump it outside the dealer, and threaten legal action before I got my money back. They saw sense before I contacted my lawyer.

This car is awful. I hated it, it's the crappest car ever built. Don't buy one, don't even think of it.

At 110k the engine blew. New engine fitted (£600).

Alternator packed in at 135k.

Oil pressure switch at 132k.

Intermittent driver's side speaker.

Don't buy this car if you intend on doing a lot of 70mph travel, the economy goes from 45-50 mpg to 23 mpg. Very noisy at and over 70mph (still quite noisy there too).

Gearbox still going but becoming a bit 'grisly'.

Don't be put off by rusty panels as they just bolt on and are easy to find.

Predictable and linear handling. No surprises.