1987 Nissan Stanza GXE review from North America
"If you have one of these, never give it up"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ball joints had to be replaced at 210,000 miles.
A check valve in the intake have to be bypassed at 220,000 miles.
There was a lot of rust developing, but I forgot to wax it for over a year.
Fuel tank rusted out at 223,000 miles.
Replaced the thermostat and alternator at 215,000 miles.
I totaled the car in an accident at 125,000 miles, and repaired the front end. Drove it for an additional 100,000 miles after that.
General comments?
The car handled really well, never had any serious problems.
Most of the problems I had were after it reached the 200,000 mile mark, which was still 80,000 miles after I totaled it by hitting a stopped car on the expressway at 70 mph.
The only reason I sold it was because the fuel tank rusted out, and it was going to cost $700 for a new one. It also needed a new radiator by this point, and it seemed more economical to replace the car. It was a mistake I won't repeat. I went back and recently bought a 1990 Stanza, after going through 3 other cars trying to find one I liked.
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| 1986 - Stanza 4wd wagon 2.0 EFI 4 cylinder Ahead-of-its-time design, built like a small brick, economical |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 223000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Stanza |
| Date of Entry | 2nd June, 2005 |