1989 Nissan Micra LS review from UK and Ireland
"One of the best small cars you can buy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
I bought this car very cheaply as a runaround while my BMW was in the garage and it is marvellous.
It has the 1.0, 4-speed gearbox (50bhp) and is the fastest old Micra I've driven. It has nippy acceleration and has been faster than the speedo needle will allow (101+ mph).
Nice comfortable drive with lovely direct steering, finger light clutch, decent enough brakes and good lights.
Heater is very good.
Fuel economy is excellent - I've caned it and still got ~50mpg.
Has used no oil, though the engine is a bit tappy.
I wouldn't hesitate to get another - don't buy any other small car of this age.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 127000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 5 Series |
| Date of Entry | 30th January, 2002 |