Tips on Buying Cars: Nissan Bluebird 1995, hydraulic valve lifters, nissan bluebird


Question
Sydney, Australia.  I recently looked at a 1995 model Nissan Bluebird (2.4L manual, base model).  It looks great but i was wondering if you know of any problems with this model of car as it is no longer sold new in Australia.  Thankyou, Kev.

Answer
Hi Mate
You being down under and me in Canada i had to look up the name Bluebird as we have diff model names in North America...but the product is the same...Overall i like all Nissan products...as this model is no longer available you should check with a Nissan dealer Parts Dept and get feedback that all parts are available ?...

As for problems i went to google.com and typed Nissan Bluebird all kinds of info came up...i have copy and pasted just one...
My expertise is really you getting fair value for your money go to my website www.usedvehiclefacts.ca and click on most asked Q's
Have a great day Mate
  Ray

No breakdowns at all - basically 3 1/2 years of trouble free family motoring.  
General comments?
For a 2 litre car, it is unbelievably quick. Developing 107 KW of power, it has more than 10% more grunt than my father's 2.4 litre Australian assembled Bluebird.

The motor has one annoying quirk - if it is started and stopped when cold the hydraulic valve lifters can stick, locking the valves open. If you are shifting the car just a few metres, run the engine for 2 or 3 minutes!

Comfort and finish is very good, although the fake woodgrain strip on the dashboard is a little cheesy.

Handling is also good, although the ride in the back seat is a little hard.

It has air conditioning and factory fitted security system.