Durable and cheap (Nissan Bluebird)

Member Name: ahenry

Product:	Nissan Bluebird
Date:	05/02/01 (207 review reads)
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Advantages: Durability

Disadvantages: Handling, image

My Dad bought one of the last brand new Nissan Bluebirds eleven years ago. Its a 2.0 SGX automatic in black. In the first eight years that he owned it, he spent money on petrol, oil, washer fluid, wiper blades tyres and a new exhaust system. In this time he drove about 90k miles.

For the exhaust, he bought one with a lifetime guarantee on it. The factory fitted one lasted 6 years. The replacements have each lasted a couple of years, but he has been able to keep going back to get them replaced.

In the last couple of years, he has had to spend more money on it. The battery, alternator and some track rod ends have been changed. However, he's still not complaining.

I'm sure the handling isn't great on the limit, but he doesn't drive that fast. The only bad things I can think of about it are that it isn't particularly economical and the rear seat belts are quite short. This was a problem when he picked us up at a train station with our baby in a child seat which was too big for the belt to fit around.

He's now got a new Almera on order, which should arrive by March. Hopefully that should last as long. If Bluebirds were still available, I daresay he might be tempted to get another.

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