Nissan Primera GT
Discussion
I looked at them vaguely a while back - very competent car, cheap to buy, cheap to run, and not a bad steer at all by all accounts (didn't get round to driving one). GT variants less likely to be minicabbed I supposed, but I would imagine they wear miles well, so double check MOTs. They have the advantage of being utterly anonymous, especially in resale silver.
t tax, well built and not prone to rust as much as some rivals.
I don't know the exact price, but he paid less than £500 for it and hasn't done a lot to it.
It has 130,000 miles, lots of history and receipts, and is apparently spot on. Tempted to go test it out to be honest since he is a trader and would be legally allowed to demonstrate it to me etc..
It has 130,000 miles, lots of history and receipts, and is apparently spot on. Tempted to go test it out to be honest since he is a trader and would be legally allowed to demonstrate it to me etc..
Alf Alfa said:
^^ What Dicky said.
I had one before I got the Alfa, I would have another in a shot.
Do you know what spec level it is? LE has a few upgraded items over the normal GT.
He said it was the limited edition... But I presumed he meant it was the GT.I had one before I got the Alfa, I would have another in a shot.
Do you know what spec level it is? LE has a few upgraded items over the normal GT.
What extra's does the LE have?
Where to start 
Good power from an engine designed in the late 80's/early 90's. Very fuel effecient for it's size, 44mpg is easily obtainable on the motorway at 70. Mix this with a kerb weight of only 1400kg, then it'll accelerate quicker then people give them credit for. Let down by weak gearboxes though, and I thought the gearing was a bit long. Give the engine some TLC and it'll give you long trouble free miles. Keeping oil levels optimum is quite essential, due to the timing chain and hydraulic tensioner.
Style wise, I think the Saloon is the better looking one out of that and the hatch, and I personally don't think they suit silver, but each to their own. The interior is dated, but is dependable 90's japanese. No real electrical niggles. The electric mirrors can stick but some time with a screwdriver and white grease will sort that out.
Handling wise, they're pretty amazing. The original primera was the benchmark for the ford mondeo, and was generally applauded as one of the best FWD handling cars of the time. This is an improvment, with a trick rear axle. Steering is a bit on the light side, but it's still nice. They do have a large turning circle. The ride is quite hard for our roads, but it's a compromise worth paying for.
There's some general bits and bobs that go wrong. Rust on the boot lid is common, they put the spoiler on before they painted it. The kingpins can go on the front suspension. Not a hard job, but the pin sticking in due to rust can make it time consuming. Apart from wear and tear, they are robust cars, and can be maintained on a budget. I know, I did it.
I would say that insurance seems to be priced higher then cars from higher insurance groups. I got quoted £1800 for my renewal, whereas a T5 Volvo 850r was only £1100 to insure
Info on the engine:
http://www.npoc.co.uk/forum/sr20-the-history_topic...
There's also a good article on the suspension set up somewhere, but I cannai find it.
Good power from an engine designed in the late 80's/early 90's. Very fuel effecient for it's size, 44mpg is easily obtainable on the motorway at 70. Mix this with a kerb weight of only 1400kg, then it'll accelerate quicker then people give them credit for. Let down by weak gearboxes though, and I thought the gearing was a bit long. Give the engine some TLC and it'll give you long trouble free miles. Keeping oil levels optimum is quite essential, due to the timing chain and hydraulic tensioner.
Style wise, I think the Saloon is the better looking one out of that and the hatch, and I personally don't think they suit silver, but each to their own. The interior is dated, but is dependable 90's japanese. No real electrical niggles. The electric mirrors can stick but some time with a screwdriver and white grease will sort that out.
Handling wise, they're pretty amazing. The original primera was the benchmark for the ford mondeo, and was generally applauded as one of the best FWD handling cars of the time. This is an improvment, with a trick rear axle. Steering is a bit on the light side, but it's still nice. They do have a large turning circle. The ride is quite hard for our roads, but it's a compromise worth paying for.
There's some general bits and bobs that go wrong. Rust on the boot lid is common, they put the spoiler on before they painted it. The kingpins can go on the front suspension. Not a hard job, but the pin sticking in due to rust can make it time consuming. Apart from wear and tear, they are robust cars, and can be maintained on a budget. I know, I did it.
I would say that insurance seems to be priced higher then cars from higher insurance groups. I got quoted £1800 for my renewal, whereas a T5 Volvo 850r was only £1100 to insure
Info on the engine:
http://www.npoc.co.uk/forum/sr20-the-history_topic...
There's also a good article on the suspension set up somewhere, but I cannai find it.
Edited by maniac0796 on Tuesday 8th March 21:06
DannyVTS said:
He said it was the limited edition... But I presumed he meant it was the GT.
What extra's does the LE have?
Not a vast amount as I recall, all round electric windows (rather than front only), full leather (rather than half)... errmmm thats all I can remember now.What extra's does the LE have?
Good shout for the NPOC, They know most anything you would want to know and more.
maniac0796 said:
Where to start
Good power from an engine designed in the late 80's/early 90's. Very fuel effecient for it's size, 44mpg is easily obtainable on the motorway at 70. Mix this with a kerb weight of only 1400kg, then it'll accelerate quicker then people give them credit for. Let down by weak gearboxes though, and I thought the gearing was a bit long. Give the engine some TLC and it'll give you long trouble free miles. Keeping oil levels optimum is quite essential, due to the timing chain and hydraulic tensioner.
Style wise, I think the Saloon is the better looking one out of that and the hatch, and I personally don't think they suit silver, but each to their own. The interior is dated, but is dependable 90's japanese. No real electrical niggles. The electric mirrors can stick but some time with a screwdriver and white grease will sort that out.
Handling wise, they're pretty amazing. The original primera was the benchmark for the ford mondeo, and was generally applauded as one of the best FWD handling cars of the time. This is an improvment, with a trick rear axle. Steering is a bit on the light side, but it's still nice. They do have a large turning circle. The ride is quite hard for our roads, but it's a compromise worth paying for.
There's some general bits and bobs that go wrong. Rust on the boot lid is common, they put the spoiler on before they painted it. The kingpins can go on the front suspension. Not a hard job, but the pin sticking in due to rust can make it time consuming. Apart from wear and tear, they are robust cars, and can be maintained on a budget. I know, I did it.
I would say that insurance seems to be priced higher then cars from higher insurance groups. I got quoted £1800 for my renewal, whereas a T5 Volvo 850r was only £1100 to insure
Info on the engine:
http://www.npoc.co.uk/forum/sr20-the-history_topic...
There's also a good article on the suspension set up somewhere, but I cannai find it.
#Good power from an engine designed in the late 80's/early 90's. Very fuel effecient for it's size, 44mpg is easily obtainable on the motorway at 70. Mix this with a kerb weight of only 1400kg, then it'll accelerate quicker then people give them credit for. Let down by weak gearboxes though, and I thought the gearing was a bit long. Give the engine some TLC and it'll give you long trouble free miles. Keeping oil levels optimum is quite essential, due to the timing chain and hydraulic tensioner.
Style wise, I think the Saloon is the better looking one out of that and the hatch, and I personally don't think they suit silver, but each to their own. The interior is dated, but is dependable 90's japanese. No real electrical niggles. The electric mirrors can stick but some time with a screwdriver and white grease will sort that out.
Handling wise, they're pretty amazing. The original primera was the benchmark for the ford mondeo, and was generally applauded as one of the best FWD handling cars of the time. This is an improvment, with a trick rear axle. Steering is a bit on the light side, but it's still nice. They do have a large turning circle. The ride is quite hard for our roads, but it's a compromise worth paying for.
There's some general bits and bobs that go wrong. Rust on the boot lid is common, they put the spoiler on before they painted it. The kingpins can go on the front suspension. Not a hard job, but the pin sticking in due to rust can make it time consuming. Apart from wear and tear, they are robust cars, and can be maintained on a budget. I know, I did it.
I would say that insurance seems to be priced higher then cars from higher insurance groups. I got quoted £1800 for my renewal, whereas a T5 Volvo 850r was only £1100 to insure
Info on the engine:
http://www.npoc.co.uk/forum/sr20-the-history_topic...
There's also a good article on the suspension set up somewhere, but I cannai find it.
Edited by maniac0796 on Tuesday 8th March 21:06
thanks for the write up
Insurance is about a tenner less than my Saxo VTS, which is fine by me
Thanks for all the info, if I like what I see when I go have a looksie I'll join the forum for a better grasp of what I would be getting in to...
Danny
DannyVTS said:
thanks for the write up
Insurance is about a tenner less than my Saxo VTS, which is fine by me
Thanks for all the info, if I like what I see when I go have a looksie I'll join the forum for a better grasp of what I would be getting in to...
Danny
depends which part of yorkshire you live in, but if you live near me there is an image issue.Insurance is about a tenner less than my Saxo VTS, which is fine by me
Thanks for all the info, if I like what I see when I go have a looksie I'll join the forum for a better grasp of what I would be getting in to...
Danny
had a friend with one, and it kept on being keyed. good car though.
oh and another thing, DO NOT trust the mileage at all. 130k will not be 130k. it can have all the receipts and service history in the world, but check very carefully for wear on the car. 130k wear should not be too much. a little on the seats, virtually none on the steering wheel, and little on the gearstick.
if there is no wear on the seats, then very likely it has had new ones put in. it there is too much, then most likely it has been a 300k taxi at some point.
Do you have the list of previous owners?
Efbe said:
depends which part of yorkshire you live in, but if you live near me there is an image issue.
had a friend with one, and it kept on being keyed. good car though.
oh and another thing, DO NOT trust the mileage at all. 130k will not be 130k. it can have all the receipts and service history in the world, but check very carefully for wear on the car. 130k wear should not be too much. a little on the seats, virtually none on the steering wheel, and little on the gearstick.
if there is no wear on the seats, then very likely it has had new ones put in. it there is too much, then most likely it has been a 300k taxi at some point.
Do you have the list of previous owners?
I don't have a list of previous owners no, and I wont have a problem with the car being damaged. had a friend with one, and it kept on being keyed. good car though.
oh and another thing, DO NOT trust the mileage at all. 130k will not be 130k. it can have all the receipts and service history in the world, but check very carefully for wear on the car. 130k wear should not be too much. a little on the seats, virtually none on the steering wheel, and little on the gearstick.
if there is no wear on the seats, then very likely it has had new ones put in. it there is too much, then most likely it has been a 300k taxi at some point.
Do you have the list of previous owners?
I thought 130k would be genuine, perhaps not. I'll check the history and owners.
Can these cars do 300k?
DannyVTS said:
I don't have a list of previous owners no, and I wont have a problem with the car being damaged.
I thought 130k would be genuine, perhaps not. I'll check the history and owners.
Can these cars do 300k?
most cars can.I thought 130k would be genuine, perhaps not. I'll check the history and owners.
Can these cars do 300k?
its false information that cars die after 100k. truth is most are capable of 300k+.
mine is on 160k (or so i think
) and is as good as new.also clocking is far far more common that people think. I wouldn't be surprised if a third of vehicles out there over 5 years old have been clocked. its very common for taxis to get clocked once a year just before servicing, same goes for many rep-mobiles, I know this, because I have spoken to people who do it.
it's probably not such a bad thing either, but that's an argument for another day
)Great to drive for what they are, lovely engine that is smooth loves to rev and has decent low down go as well.
I've been using one for motorway runs it averages 35-40 will happily sit at 90. It's good fun on roundabouts and twisty bits.
You'll have to drive it to see what I mean they are far better to drive than you might expect! It's like a big civic type r.
I doubt very much it would have been used as a cab the Gt is quite rare and not really the cab of choice that'd be the 1.6 or diesel models. My one was a one owner it's only done 68k miles with fsh and I wouldn't sell it love the fact it's complety anonymous but quick enough to be fun.
I've been using one for motorway runs it averages 35-40 will happily sit at 90. It's good fun on roundabouts and twisty bits.
You'll have to drive it to see what I mean they are far better to drive than you might expect! It's like a big civic type r.
I doubt very much it would have been used as a cab the Gt is quite rare and not really the cab of choice that'd be the 1.6 or diesel models. My one was a one owner it's only done 68k miles with fsh and I wouldn't sell it love the fact it's complety anonymous but quick enough to be fun.
I got offered one as a swap for my car a while back, went for a test drive and was quite disappointed. But not by the drive, just by the wear of the sample I was looking at. It had done "140k" miles, and just seemed like it had seen better days.
I was impressed by the smooth drive and the pull of the engine. But in general I decided against the swap as I didnt really embrace the car and it didnt really make me go "wow". Could be because I was coming from a lightweight car.
I was impressed by the smooth drive and the pull of the engine. But in general I decided against the swap as I didnt really embrace the car and it didnt really make me go "wow". Could be because I was coming from a lightweight car.
Jayho said:
I got offered one as a swap for my car a while back, went for a test drive and was quite disappointed. But not by the drive, just by the wear of the sample I was looking at. It had done "140k" miles, and just seemed like it had seen better days.
I was impressed by the smooth drive and the pull of the engine. But in general I decided against the swap as I didnt really embrace the car and it didnt really make me go "wow". Could be because I was coming from a lightweight car.
I'll be coming from a car that is about 500kg's ligher.. I was impressed by the smooth drive and the pull of the engine. But in general I decided against the swap as I didnt really embrace the car and it didnt really make me go "wow". Could be because I was coming from a lightweight car.
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