Nissan Primera Estate 2002

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bought second hand at £10500 with 25km, would not buy at list, price too high.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Fuel consumption poor, not as claimed by dealer or manufacturer, get 30 ish mpg running around, 34 if a few longer trips, not had more than 40mpg on 150mile trip. Lots of black smoke, can blot cars out behind. Insurance cheap, tow bar cheap.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Tends to self steer in ruts. Suspension bit rolly-poly. SVE has lots of bits that work well, good load space, roomy car.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    2.2d pulls well, not too noisy, just general car noise. Stops well, no pulling.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Rear anti roll bar bushes replaced. Blows loads of black smoke, been through 2 dealers and instigated complaint through Nissan, now been tested & compared with other cars, but apparently passes, so Nissan won't do anything about it.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Looks different to other cars, but with alll the black smoke no one can see me! Wish I had bought a VW Passat as planned.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seats OK, not very good side support, lots of adjustment and room in back. 2 labradors accomodated very well, aircon good, audio good, wipers & washers work well.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Not had any problems.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Can't/won't fix the black smoke problem.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Poor fuel consumption, very smokey.

    Other

    Anti roll bar bushes replaced.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No