1988 Nissan Micra LS review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Left rear wheel trim began to fall off after 90,000 miles. Replaced all wheels with a £400 set of 12-inch alloys.
Stereo/cassette player packed up after 102,000 miles. Bought a new CD player for £300.
Head gasket blew after 115,000 miles. Paid £1,500 for a new 1.4 litre fuel injection engine to be fitted.
Brake cable snapped after 123,000 miles and was replaced for £250.
General comments?
Lasted me four years and covered 53,000 miles during that time.
Interior was cramped, but as solid as old boots.
New engine ran as sweet as a nut, but the car's handling was no match for its performance.
Paid £500 for it in 2000, when it was 12 years old.
Four years later I sold it for £50. Its new owner wrote it off after just one week after jumping a red light and swerving to avoid traffic, only to mount the pavement and crash into a telephone box. He's now serving a two year ban for drink driving.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 82000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135000 miles |
| Previous car | Talbot Alpine |
| Date of Entry | 26th September, 2005 |