1986 Nissan Stanza Wagon review from North America
"Car has better use in a junkyard."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel gage stopped working. Had to use the trip odometer to calculate when I needed gas.
Overheat gage stopped working.
Hole in muffler around 127,000 miles. (made car sound really loud)
Since it had a metal fuel tank, metal was rusting and chipping off into gasoline.
Spark plugs constantly needed replacing.
Sliding door got stuck open-would not budge.
Radio burned out.
Air conditioning didn't work.
Heat didn't work.
Interior trim between door and window was falling off.
Exterior paint rusted badly.
Transmission finally went at 130,000 miles.
General comments?
If I drove it on a highway, it shook and smelled funny if I went over 55mph.
Car jerked BADLY when it automatically switched gears.
Car stalled countless times.
Car wouldn't start countless times.
Car is extremely ugly looking.
Not dependable- always left me stranded.
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| This car sucks |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 16th July, 2003 |