Nissan 200 SX 1.8 3d (1989/G) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought for £4K in 1999. Worth about £1500 now.
Costs
Expensive servicing and engine problem.
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On the road
Driving
Top. Comfortable and loads of power.
Performance
0-60mph in less than 6 seconds. Need I say more? Dad - I hope you're not reading this.
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Living with it
Reliability
Generally reliable - started to smoke a bit at 100,000 miles.
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I was 19 when I shared this car with my mother. I used it for college. Need I say more?
Comfort
Don't bother with the rear seats, but front seat passengers are well catered for.
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Security and Service
Security
Pants really - broken into many times. Never stole it though to be fair.
Service
Used a local garage for maintainence. Still expensive though.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Smokey and head gasket went at 95,000 miles. Expensive. Mum, Dad hopes you're not reading this.
Other
Front end prang cost £4K to repair and took 8 weeks. Not my fault, though.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes