Rust around the bottoms of the doors.
Poor electrical system.
Needed rear wheel bearings.
Excellent car.
I installed a reconditioned Datsun Sunny 1400 motor - lots more performance.
Stock differential ratio (3.9 : 1) - revs too hard - nearly 4000 RPM at 100 km.
Wanders on the road a bit at 100 km/h.
Excellent fuel economy.
Goes well, will sit at 120 km/h all day long.
Hates cold starts.
Easy to drive - good first car.
Would benefit from a 5 speed gearbox.
Brakes not crash hot.
Handles better with 13 inch rims and wide tyres.
Bad body roll.
Excellent turning circle.
Great car for running around town.
Hates cold starts? Datsun's usually always start fine in all weathers. We've got a '79 Sunny 1.4 (probably like the one you took the engine from). Reliable, never broken down since new (1979). Comfy, good acceleration/performance. Very few Datsuns left here in the UK.
Yeah (I put the original entry in) - she didn't like cold starts at all. I used to have to drive it with the choke half way out until warm or it world stall. The motor was from a 1980 Sunny Wagon.
Yes, I agree about cold starting, but I believe this happens because of the poor fuel ratio that is used, but this makes it excellent in fuel economy. A great car!
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