Nissan Primera Hatchback 1990-
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Can pick up a 2nd hand one for next to nothing.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nissan service surpisingly cheap.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good solid feel to it.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Brrm brrm.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No major problems on a 10-year old car.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    It's a Primera.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seats hold you well when corning hard, but long distances can be painful after a while.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Does the job.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not bad, but not brilliant.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Possible big end bearing wear.

    Other

    Exhausts tend to rust fairly quickly, knocking suspension (cheap to fix but recurrs).

    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