Nissan Primera Saloon (1990 - 1997) 2.0 SRi 4d (1995/N) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Would you buy this car again and why?

What are you likely to buy next?

I traded in the Primera for another Nissan - a 200SX, with an extra 70 horsepower and rear wheel drive.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£14,000

When did you buy the car?

September 1995

Did you get a good deal and why?

Superb deal - massive trade in, huge discount, a giant bunch of freebies, and even a bunch of flowers for my wife. All because they'd managed to ignore me and then insult me earlier.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

I wanted something sensible for the high miles I was doing, but something a bit more fun to drive.

What was the dealer like?

Dealership as a whole were good, but individual staff members were very mixed.

What's it like to drive?

Good fun, for a front wheel drive car. The 2.0 engine is surprisingly powerful, dragging the car to 60 over a second quicker than the official 0-60 time of somewhere around 9 second. Handling is sharp, although there's a little too much understeer once you pass the limit. An unstable roll centre means you can get the back end swinging out at times, but it's normally predictable and easily controllable.

What's it like to park?

Have you had any problems with the car?

136,000 miles later, not one thing had gone wrong, bar a couple of the lights in the dashboard failing. A new bulb would sort that out.

What's most practical about your car?

It's a four door saloon, spacious up front, reasonably good in the rear, and with a generous boot. It's more practical than I'll ever need.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?