1996 Nissan Serena FX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Consummate all-rounder"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nil mechanical breakdowns so far.
General comments?
Great all round transportation, if a bit high on the fuel consumption.
Suspension and A/T work in all sorts of terrain, I've cruised down the motorway at 140Km/H, tackled windy rough rural roads and corners comfortably at 100, and roared down gravel potholed forestry tracks at 80.
Load space is massive with the centre seat rotated around to face to the rear and the rear seats hooked up at the sides.
My main dislike is the lack of power moving off. It'll keep the speed up once rolling, but it accelerates pretty sluggish.
With all the rear seats folded flat a double bed mattress can be fitted in, turning it into a real shag-waggon, or comfortable overnight camper for long trips.
Overall a great all-rounder small van/large people mover.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 189300 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 199100 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault 25 |
| Date of Entry | 1st January, 2006 |