Nissan 200 SX 2.0 Touring 2d (1997/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I base this on buying 4 years old - new gets 1.
Costs
For a true sportscar, prices are good and with low demand scrapyard prices for low mileage writeoff parts are very good - £250 for a 20,000 mile gearbox - bargain.
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On the road
Driving
Not in the same league as my previous Almera GTi - too much time spent trying to avoid going past its limits on muddy twisty back roads - no problem in the GTi - maybe wider tyres will help.
Performance
Straight line and post lag plus overtaking a joy, but turbo lag kills the fun - I wish there was a 3.0 alternative.
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Living with it
Reliability
Gearbox has jumped out of gear and is noisy - soon to be swapped - windscreen washer pump leaked - engine and everything else perfect.
Image
The reason I bought this car was its aggresive sleek lines, which I love, and its rarity - it tends to be liked more than loathed and it's not a 3-Series, which has to be a bonus.
Comfort
It's a sportscar - if I wanted a soft ride I'd have bought a Merc.
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Security and Service
Security
No hassle with alarm unlike a lot of others apparently. Yet to be tested so I don't know.
Service
No good with 200SX gearboxes, but otherwise excellent with my last 2 Nissans.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Brakes worn out and replaced.
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