Faults:

Squeak from driver's seat which could be eliminated by adjusting it.

Driver's seat leather upholstery began to show signs of wear after 18 months.

Buzzing interior rear view mirror. REALLY annoying.

Rattle from dashboard air vents.

Slight chug from engine on cold start accompanied by blue smoke. Apparently characteristic of engine.

General Comments:

G.T. Special Edition has full leather interior, 17inch alloys, stainless steel console and MOMO gearshift. Mine was silver and was a beauty!

Above average performance, 70mph in 2nd gear & over 130mph top speed. Taught handling inspired confidence in my driving, but would terrify my passengers. Rear end sometimes slid out, but was easily caught.

Good equipment, full electric package (including sunroof), air conditioning, CD multi-changer, trip computer etc. but it really could have done with cruise control and traction control. Excellent fuel economy if you behaved yourself (40mpg).

Superbly comfortable for driver & front passenger, rear passenger space adequate. Huge hatchback boot.

I REALLY enjoyed this car, but ultimately it was too easy to cruise at 100mph without realising it. I traded it in for a big diesel 4x4 last year to save my licence.. I really miss it..

Faults:

Refused to start one morning for no apparent reason. I left it for 10 minutes, tried again and it started first time.

General Comments:

This car is fantastic to drive and the build quality is second to none.

However it drinks fuel as if it's going out of fashion especially when the air conditioning is switched on when 28 MPG seems to be the best you can hope for.

The interior is spacious and comfortable although the front seats are less so when driving long distances.

Faults:

Slight stiffness in passenger door, rectified under warranty by the dealer.

Electric mirrors, seized, again replaced by the dealer under warranty.

Driver side door handle, became loose, rectified by the dealer.

All small problems dealt with professionally and competently by the dealer.

General Comments:

Practical.

It can hold its own against much more expensive makes of car, in terms of performance and handling.

Generally a joy to drive!

Faults:

Near side wheel bearing became noisy at around 100,000 miles. It wasn't changed until 103,000 miles.

It requires new front brake pads every 5000 miles. It has rear drum brakes and has never had brake shoes from new.

General Comments:

I have owned many other similar sized cars from different manufacturers, the Primera is by far the best. Parts are expensive but are rarely needed as my car proves.

Faults:

Rear spoiler had been rubbing on the boot lid, being the 4-door model. Quickly sorted out by the dealer.

Slight knocking noise from the steering rack, dealer took a look & said it's not a problem, poor tolerances, but will be fine.

Knock from the front suspension. Suspect an anti-roll bar.

General Comments:

Quick & economical car. Have got to 130mph with the air-conditioning on. Needed it to keep the sweat off.

Have placed small rubber mats in the compartments for loose change etc to stop rattles.

Handling & brakes are excellent, nice sharp steering with the original tyres.

Found the suspension to be a little on the hard side, but smoothes out when the speed comes on.

This is my second Primera. They both make a banging noise from the front suspension when the wheels spin/slip. I guess it must be the way the suspension is set up.

Don't rely on the ABS to stop you in icy conditions!