Nothing.
This is an amazing piece of kit.
OK, it's not as quick as a Sierra Cosworth but, if your life depended on it, you'd make a Cossy driver look twice in the rear-view AND you don't look a idiot driving a 200.
The car really does shift (same insurance group as an Imprezza Turbo) but you're not paying Imprezza money or daft Cossy money, for that matter.
Quite subtle, yet pleasing to view without being 'loud' (ie Calibra, MR2).
Upsets 2.5 V6 company car drivers (though no-one will either believe you or admit it) - especially when they decide to do the stupid 'the carriageway is about to be reduced by one lane so I'll do everybody on the outside' driving heroics - and you and your trusy 200 are sat at the 'point of no return' having left a safety gap in front of you that Kamikaze man will try and fill using his key weapon of 'loony speed'.
Acceleration is phenomenal as is the all important braking.
Great round corners but, and you've heard this before, be VERY choice with your right foot in the wet - it WILL give you an all-expenses-not-paid trip into the nearest roadside immoveable object.
Forget the registration letter, buy the best you can afford (condition and history will mean all here) and you will be happy you did. Would you rather have a main dealer dog with a newer plate or a privately owned masterpiece? Remember, the neighbours won't know what it is anyway!
BAD POINTS: Well, very few actually. Yes, it has no room in the back. Yes, the insurance is a bit tasty and Yes, it has the wrong badge (but so what!)
Overall, if you buy the right 200 you will be very, very happy. When you drive along you will look at other 200 drivers and you will both have the 'people don't know what they're missing' look. Ahhh...
Huh huh funny!
Agree totally - these are amazing pieces of under-rated and under-valued machinery.
General weak points follow.
Turbos. Early cars had poor oil supply pipes, so failed early.
Rear sub-frame bushes fail. These are oil filled, and soften. The oil then leaks, and back end weaves on sweeping corners.
Engine top ends rattle from cold if oil changes are neglected, or engine is abused before it warms up.
Cam-belts (OK for 60k miles?), change if you don't have a receipt. Very expensive to fix (or destroys engine) if belt snaps.
Rust on older cars on rear wheelarches and top of front suspension. Mainly cosmetic. OK if you can live with it.
Now onto my fifth 200SX. I can't find anything else which appeals more with rear-wheel drive, hatchback, and power to play with the big boys.
Buy one. Enjoy it!
Top drive if you ask me. I have a nissan 200sx auto, Yes auto 1.8 200sx (white) The speed is tops with a 200bhp kicking out, and soon to be more. Only thing is that is wrong with them is the rust. Iam getting a Evo KIT for it soon So it will be the knees bees.
Over a top car and I only paid £695 for it with only 4 owners from new. downfall done 120k on the clock, But still running tops. I would change the oil every 3 months like I do. It keeps it running sweet, and down drive fast in the wet or you will know about it.
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