Nissan Primera Saloon 1990-
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent value for money thanks to steep depreciation.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Nissan parts expensive. I use halfords or my local motor factor.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Handling is excellent for a car this size. Brilliant steering and cornering.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Resonably fast for 125bhp. Feels faster than performance figures suggest, although a bit flat below 3000rpm.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Starts every morning and has never broken down, except after a trip to the car wash when water got into the electrics.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not a cool car to own, but that's not what I was looking for. Cool cars get nicked.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A very comfortable car on long journeys.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good. Required no additional security for my insurance.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Good for spares that I can't get anywhere else. Otherwise, not very impressed.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Thermostat needed replacing. Still going strong at 87k miles and dosn't use any oil between changes.

    Other

    Rear brake caliper seized on slider.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes