1986 Nissan Pulsar NX review from North America
"I love it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rebuilt Engine at 137000 rings went bad due to previous owners over-heating it, I did all the typical things for a motor rebuild (replaced motor mounts etc).
Rack and Pinion.
Drivers Side CV Shaft.
Heater Core (just bypassed it)
Rebuilt Power Steering Pump.
Muffler rusted away.
Rebuilt carburetor.
General comments?
In my opinion this is a great little car. I can't kill this little thing. It's been wrecked and repaired twice as well as taken on water in a flood and still started faithfully. I have been very impressed that at 175000 miles it still has the original starter, radiator has never been touched, and A/C still blows ice cold. Sure it's a tin can, but for being 17 years old can't complain.
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| A piece of junk, but it's so old it's to be expected |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L E16 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 137000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 175000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 1st October, 2003 |