1996 Nissan 200SX Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
24 - 29 mpg
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(30 Total Reviews)
96 Nissan
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Nissan 200SX 2 Dr STD Coupe
Review
Excellent in reliability, fuel economy and mechanical reliability. During the past 3 years only breaks and a wiper connecting arm has been replaced. Easy access to the rear seats. Fun to drive with the manual transmission. Would buy another one.
Favorite Features
Manual Trans.
Suggested Improvements
Handling performance. Good brakes but highway performance could be more stable.
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
SE-R, How I Miss You.
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Nissan 200SX 2 Dr SE-R Coupe
Review
My first love, I haven't been the same since the accident. Advice to SE-R owners, take care of them. My favorite Civic eater, the performance is superb, the handling is great, and the potential is astonishing. Out of all my cars this was the greatest buy.
Favorite Features
Everything! Thanks Nissan
Suggested Improvements
Can't think of any for a 1996 it was pretty damn good.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Fun Fun Fun
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Nissan 200SX 2 Dr SE-R Coupe
Review
I am 16 years old and this is my second car (My first was a '92 Jetta). My parents gave it to me when they got a new car. I am in love with this car. It gets great gas mileage, and has some good power. It accelerates like a monster. I also love how rare this car is. I have traveled from Florida to Michigan and back multiple times and I have only seen 2 or 3 others. I'm really looking forward to getting a job soon and dropping some money into this thing. This car is definitely very fun to drive. It's extremely comfortable and its power can really surprise people. Like many others have said, its only real flaw is the cupholders, which are placed in a really bad spot, and pretty small.
Favorite Features
Power sunroof, comfortable, engine.
Suggested Improvements
Cupholders are too small and in a bad spot (especially if you have the 5-Speed).
4 out 6 people found this review helpful
Fun little sporty car!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Nissan 200SX 2 Dr SE Coupe
Review
Bought this car at 46K from a dealer in early 1999 - it's now at 123K. Have really enjoyed driving it. Lots of pep for a car that gets almost 40 MPG on the highway. Replaced alternator and starter at around 110K. Am giving it to my daughter who is in college away from home.
Favorite Features
Very smooth acceleration and shifting. Cheap on gas. sporty looks.
Suggested Improvements
inconvenient cup-holders (right in front of stereo). could use more interior storage.
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
This car is a real money saver
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Nissan 200SX 2 Dr SE Coupe
Review
I have owned my 1996 Nissan Altima since 2002 and have never had any problems with it. I just changed the CV boot and generator belt at 60,000 miles. It handles high speeds very well - I'm talking about 85 - 100 mph - and its greast off the line with a manual transmission. Overall this is great car: reliable, fun to drive, and keeps your wallet full.
Favorite Features
5 speed manual transmission
Suggested Improvements
If it had just a few more horses...
1 out 2 people found this review helpful
I Wuv My Little 200!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Nissan 200SX 2 Dr STD Coupe
Review
I love my 200SX! I can count on it 100%, and it gets great mileage. I bought it in Feb. 04 with 58k Miles on it. I got in an accident in Oct, and my Altima, which I also loved, was totaled. I was determind to get another Nissan, and I bought the 200SX for $4400 in perfect condition. It may not be the fastest car on the road, but it's so reliable, and I like the clean body styling..it's just waiting for me to put a kit and some 17 inch rims on it! I would recommend this car to anyone looking for a reliable, inexpensive, fun little car!
Favorite Features
I always get well over 30 MPG, which is great. Also, I love being able to drive anywhere without worrying that my car might break down. Nice bodystyling, it's simple but still looks good.
Suggested Improvements
Bigger stock wheels Rollin on 13s isnt too hot The cupholder is small and blocks the radio. An extra 10 or 15 HP wouldn't hurt, but thats nothing a cold air intake and exhaust cant solve. I would love if it had an SR20 engine like the SE-R model of this car but you cant have everything
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Good Car Fun to drive
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Nissan 200SX 2 Dr SE-R Coupe
Review
I just recently bought this car at an auction in ohio... its been about 3 months and ive put about 10000 miles on it... the car has now almost 130000 mile on it and still huals A**... i bought the car and had to do a full brake job and just a regular tune-up but since then i have been nothing but happy with this sporty little car... i recommend this car to anyone who does alot of driving... i personally get 29 mpg on avg... the only problem i get is the transmission doesnt seem to want to let me downshift to 2nd when going around turns but other than that i love this car its definetly a keeper...
Favorite Features
lot of engine for little car... comfortably seats 3 ppl... GOTTA HAVE THE 5 SPEED!!!!!!!!!!! and power sunroof...
Suggested Improvements
cup holder is insanely small... need a transmission that can handle upgrade to the engine without stripping gears...!!!!!!!!!!!
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Size of a lemur, heart of a LION!!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Nissan 200SX 2 Dr SE-R Coupe
Review
This vehicle has spoiled me. I'm afraid to get another car because I love this one so much. If I weren't 6'6" I'd keep this car forever. If you get one, check and make sure the recall on the winshield wipers was done. If not just take it to a dealership and voila!! No hassles. I life in Upstate NY and the vehicle is GREAT in the snow. Tires make a big difference but I get lazy and don't like to plow, Snowcat (my name for her) plows right through for me. I have bottomed out a few times, LOTS of potholes where I'm from. I don't see that as a fault of the vehicle, just something to keep in mind.
Favorite Features
Get up and go (this car likes to move) Fog Lights (why not) Standard (nothing but)
Suggested Improvements
Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 tires from tirerack(dot)com. I can't recommend those tires or that site enough. As long as you are NOT DRIVING IN SNOW those tires are amazing. Had to get different ones when I moved to NY though.
Worthy Nissan
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Nissan 200SX 2 Dr SE Coupe
Review
I have had this car a year and two months. Over that time I have put 29,000 miles on this car. Bought with 85,000 now have 114,000 miles on it. I have never had any problems but regular scheduled maintence. When i first purhcased the car I fully tuned it up and have not had any problems. Found out by my mechanic the car was wrecked in the front and back and the car still runs good. I have driven the car to North and South Carolina, Philly, and my everyday driving. Car averages 32-35 miles per gallon.
Favorite Features
Comfortable seats on long trips, sunroof, RELIABILITY, BUILD QUALITY, miles per gallon, people thinks car is newer than a '96, idle @ 700rpms, takes no more than $20 to fill up w/ sky high gas prices
Suggested Improvements
road noise and wind noise is annoying, but i think it is because of the accident it was in from previous owner.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
sporty car--fast--good gas mileage
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1996 Nissan 200SX 2 Dr SE Coupe
Review
bought it used in 2002---traded in a camry with 160,000 miles in need of 5,000 in repairs---saved the repairs bought the 200sx with the money. since 10/2002 i put on 24,000 miles-- had to put new brakes and struts and a cv boot since the purchase--along with a wheel alignment and new rotors!!!!!!
Favorite Features
looks good---runs good---sporty and doesn't go to the gas station every week
Suggested Improvements
be able to put larger tires on it for a better ride???????
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