1985 Nissan Stanza review from North America
"This car sucks"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
What didn`t go wrong with the car?
New Driver`s Door
New Alternator
New Headlights
Replaced Shifter Linkage
New Ignition Coil
New Battery
Tune Up (Plugs, Wires, Cap, Rotor)
2 Tires
Carb rebuild kit
Parts car to get new carb after rebuild failed
Alternator again
Water Pump / Timing Belt
New Coil Springs
New Exhaust
Fuel Tank/Sending Unit (sending unit didn`t work)
General comments?
For almost $4000 in repairs, I only got 12,000 km out of the car before it finally gave me enough grief. When I took it for a safety check (10 months after I safetied it) the dealer said the rear sub-frame was too rotten to pass. This car spent more time sitting than it did driving while I had it, and was nothing, but a nightmare. The only good qualities were the power windows (which didn`t work for a month) the power locks (never worked) the power sunroof (the only good thing that did work) and the fact that it was a 4-door car. If I see one of these cars in my hometown, I point and laugh. Interesting note... there are more in the local scrap yard at any given time, than on the road. You do the math. :)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 168000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercury Capri |
| Date of Entry | 10th November, 2003 |