1987 Nissan Sunny LX review from Netherlands
"Friend for life :-)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Apart from exhaust, rear shocks and windshield, all that ever broke down in 4 years was the thermostat ($20).
I drive both city and highway, including several trips to southern France (150 km/h non stop).
The car was always Nissan serviced, which is affordable since there's not much to service anyway.
General comments?
Medium at everything, except for excellent reliability, good finishing and superb handling. Gearbox is like a knife cutting through butter, clutch is light and easy: my grandmother could drive this car! Too bad power steering is only available in the SGX.
It also outsmarts its '87 classmates in terms of practical gadgets (unlock the boot from the inside, etc etc).
With 60 hp you shouldn't be overambitious to impress people, although you can beat many older non-turbo diesels (thanks to the fast gearbox!). Fuel economy is about 1 litre/14 km without really trying.
Not impossible to do a tour of Europe with it (it won't break down) but don't forget your earplugs.
Buy this car cheap (nobody likes it anyway) and never sell it!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 96000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 195000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 28th June, 2000 |