Perodua Nippa 1997
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Economy.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent, servicing a little expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Entertaining, Choppy out of town.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Keeps up with anything in town, holds its own on roads, a little hairy on motorways.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Starts every time, watch for negative battery lead replacement at 18000 miles.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    What image, you only buy reliability here. Looks cute from certain angles, awful from behind.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Loads of room for two adults in the back, cosy in the front.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Opened with a screwdriver.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Warranty work carried out without hesitation, servicing costs expensive.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Earth lead corroded and needed replacing after 18000 miles. Waiting 14 months for a price on alloys.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes