1987 Nissan Pulsar DX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Extremely unreliable piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust Blew as soon as I bought it.
I had to get a new carburetor as soon as I bought it. Its ready to be changed again.
Head gasket blew at 200,000 km.
I got a new radiator two years ago, but the new one also blew after 220,000 km.
The speedometer cable snapped and the fuel indicator also doesn't seem to work.
Drivers side window glass keeps on falling into the door frame. I have to open up the panel every time this happens.
Had to get a new gearbox, clutch plate and cable at 215,000 km.
All four shock absorbers are leaking.
Hand brake gets loose every two months.
General comments?
This is the worst car I've ever had. I've been in deep trouble since I bought this car beacase there is something breaking down all the time.
The car drives very well in corners and is fairly quick for a 1.6 liter engine, but is extremely unreliable. It simply dies after 200,000 km. All my efforts to keep it alive have resulted in a disaster.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 185000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 240000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Suzuki Swift |
| Date of Entry | 16th February, 2003 |