1989 Nissan Micra LS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great little run-a-round, light, cheap to run, would loved to have had it in 1989"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Never had a problem until this week. Car just stopped all of a sudden. Cam belt broke - serious damage to motor.
Could be up to $2000 NZ dollars to fix.
I only paid $1000 for the car to start with so, unfortunately, have to say goodbye to my wee car. It's public transport for me again until I save enough for another wee run-a-round.
General comments?
Purchased car in a private sale so knew nothing of its maintenance history.
Very tidy, great looking, gleaming, wee red car with a sunroof and fabulous heater!
Thought it would be just the ticket for getting me to and from my place of work. Was never intended to be used on the motorway.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 126932 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130685 miles |
| Previous car | Holden 1966 Holden Superminx |
| Date of Entry | 18th August, 2005 |