By grneyedangel on 08/01/12 20:00 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1997 Nissan 200SX SE 2dr Coupe
Review
I still have her at 607K+.
Yes, a bit underpowered, but such a mechanically sound car.
Simple maintenance and regular driving will keep this engine for many years and even 15 years later, is still a cute little car.
Only aesthetic prob that exists w/lot of Nissans is that the paint decays faster - not sure why, but true.
Man. tranny is one of the easiest and long-lasting - clutch replaced at 582K for 1st time.
Was just in shop for radiator replacement (and brake pads) - original radiator so figure can't beat that.
AC is still strong and has never needed work (other than hoses, etc.) and always a pleasure to drive.
Will keep running her until she finally dies-Best car ever had.
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By danmanrn on 06/02/08 02:38 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1997 Nissan 200SX SE 2dr Coupe
Review
Great little car! Both my 1st new car and 1st car! Never expected to have such good fuel economy 30-40mpg depending on conditions and driver. This car is 11 yrs old! Driven hard! Modified for performance increase with header, CAI, 17" rims and low profile tires. Added some chrome accents to the wheel wells and bought aftermarket headlights. Short shifter, crank pulley and flywheel. Gone through 2 clutches (excluding a race clutch). Worth every penny to replace. My fault for burning it. Had to learn to shift on this car. Otherwise no broken parts! For 11 years! I will be buying Nissan from here on out.
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By Joe on 06/21/07 08:38 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1997 Nissan 200SX SE-R 2dr Coupe
Review
I bought my Nissan new in 1997 and have not had any problems since I purchased it. I now have 250,000 miles on it and it still runs great and gets 37 mpg. The car is fun to drive and would recommend it to any of my friends. I plan on keeping my Nissan as long as I can.
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By preppie on 09/01/06 15:42 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1997 Nissan 200SX SE 2dr Coupe
Review
Not a bad little car. The only vehicle I've been in contact with that was more reliable was a Toyota Corolla. At nine years and 146,000 miles it still runs beautifully. The oil pressure sending unit developed a leak in 2002, which caused the alternator to die, but that's the only non-routine issue I've had to date. She's a little underpowered, but I can't complain too much. The back seat is very easy to get in and out of for a 2-door car.
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By Doubletwist on 05/26/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1997 Nissan 200SX SE 2dr Coupe
Review
Super-great car! 161k miles and still
goes like a champ! Very little $$ spent
on unexpected repair costs. Alternator
at 120k was the only "major" item. My
aggressive driving still gives 33mpg
average, though it also puts me on my
3rd clutch and 2nd set of front brake
rotors.
Overall, I love this car!!!
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By SE-R wannabe on 09/22/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1997 Nissan 200SX SE 2dr Coupe
Review
In over 2 years, I've had just a few
unscheduled maintenance issues: a
wiper linkage repair, a front-end
crankshaft seal, and a dead battery.
Total cost: less than $400 (including
an oil change) at a Nissan dealership.
For this market segment, the car is fun
to drive (manual transmission),
although more power and a tighter
suspension (i.e. the SE-R) would be
nice. Despite my fast driving habits,
I get between 30 and 35 mpg in city
driving (even with the A/C on.)
I have K&N, high-flow air filter and a
killer aftermarket sound system, and
plan to keep the car for at least a
couple more years.
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By JT_IB on 05/27/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1997 Nissan 200SX SE 2dr Coupe
Review
I bought my 200 sx se in june 2001, it
had 30,000 miles on it with no previous
service repairs. 70,000 miles later it
starts on the first try. This car has
treated me very well considering all
the punishment that i have put it
through. This car has treated me very
well and very fun to drive.
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By ErikN on 02/22/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1997 Nissan 200SX SE 2dr Coupe
Review
I've owned my Nissan 200sx since May
of '97 and have never had ANY problems
with it (machanical or otherwise). The
engine was always ready to pick up and
go, even if I drove her hard through
snowy, mudy mountain passes. Still got
an average of 35 to 40 mpg and showed
no signs of degrading. Unfortunately a
wreck took her from me, so now I've got
to find another!
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By jbeverly on 02/19/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1997 Nissan 200SX SE 2dr Coupe
Review
I bought the 200SX when I took a
new job with a 50 mile commute. It
has never disappointed as a fun little
car to drive with great handling,
mileage and reliability.
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By shaun on 01/16/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1997 Nissan 200SX SE 2dr Coupe
Review
car is very economical and the price is
perfect not so expensive . it has a
very quite engine and the reliability
is outstanding .
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