1987 Nissan Prairie review from Sweden
"Space and economy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Parking brake.
Got jammed when used uphill. I had to lift it and hammer it out of the jam. The wire had developed a hook, but it got straightened out with some grease and frequent usage.
General comments?
Spacious and practical.
Goes at least 150 km on 10l of gas.
Very handicapped and rheumatic friendly.
Take out the back seat and you can practically move your home with it.
Expensive spare parts, and used parts are hard to come by. But then again, there is not much that can break on this simple and slim van-like station wagon.
The slide-doors are very useful, but can collect ice in freezing conditions, which makes them hard to open.
The door locks need frequent greasing during winter.
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| Definitely one of the most innovative, competent and useful vehicles ever made by Nissan |
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| A brilliant design well put together |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 gasoline Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 310000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 370000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Prairie |
| Date of Entry | 8th November, 2009 |