hi,
i am going to see a second hand nissan primera today its a V reg and has done 67,000 miles, and has had 3 previous owners. The price is quite good actually its 1595.00. I know it sounds good but down side is only the amount of owners its had. When i go to see it today what would u recommend i look out for as im a female 21 years of age. I know us women were not good at this sort of stuff so was wondering if u guys could help me?
Very much appreciated,
Thank u for reading this
2006-07-17 02:39:32 · 8 answers · asked by maryam h 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
hey im 5 foot 3 and need a kind of big car because im the only one that drives in our household at the moment, so need to makesure everyone fits lol
2006-07-17 03:13:20 · update #1
A Nissan Primera is a good reliable car and about the 3 previous owners it depends how they looked after it. Look about to see if the car and engine (inside and out) are clean then u'll know.
Gd luck (y)
2006-07-17 02:45:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, couple of things with Primeras... firstly what sort of engine does it have? If it's the diesel, they aren't the best diesels to buy -a bit of a dog in fact - the design is several years behind European 9and particularly French) diesels of similar age. Secondly (less likely if you;re a girl) are you anywhere around 6 foot because they have rather an odd driving position - make sure it's comfy for you on a reasonable long drive.... Suspension is designed for super flat Japanese roads - make sure it's not too harsh when driving over an uneven surface.
Don;t be too surprised if the engine is a bit dirty - the Primera's engine bay is quite open and does leave the engine exposed to grime and dirt - it doesn;t seem to hurt them though.
Finally the headlights are a stupid design and get really filthy in winter so you WILL be cleaning them at least every other day (a minor point but annoying if you forget and have to get out in bad weather to clean them)...
However, serviceable enough cars and reasonably reliable. Ask to see proof the cambelt has been replaced as this will need doing and can be hellishly expensive if it breaks...
As regards your main concern, the Registration (log book/V5) document should have details of last 2 owners on - 3 owners not too bad over 7-8 years and if each has had it about 2-3 years is not bad. Also if car was sold by a mian dealer as 'pre reg' to help make their sales target may be that the original selling dealer is classed as the first owner....
2006-07-17 03:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by eriverpipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your not sure, I would get the AA or the RAC to come out and do a vehicle check, If the seller doesn't agree to this, there will be something he is trying to hide, or try and bring along a guy who has a clue, But if those options are no good,, while driving it, turn the radio off and listen for any knocks,ratlles and rumbling noises , Turn the car full circle (both directions) and listen for clicking nosies and enquire about everything that you hear that doesn't sound like a normal car.Listen for noises when braking,pulling away etc,,
Good luck..
ps. 3 owners isn't really that high,, look at the service history,, thats more important.
oh! and nissans are VERY reliable cars but the price of spare parts can be quite high,
2006-07-17 02:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by India 55 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not really a girls car more of a family or taxi drivers car...
Would you not go for something a little more sexy....
A nissan will go forever if it's looked after.....I'd be warey of the milage as it seems very low for 3 owners..
Have a good look at the paint, look very closely for bubbles or tiny spots under the paint....a sure fire givaway the car has had some paintwork...look very closley it's hard to spot....also see is there paint under the door handels or around the body trimmings or windows...
Best of luck....remember always pick a nice colour in a car it is the one that will sell fastest for you if you don't like it after a few weeks...
2006-07-17 02:49:53 · answer #4 · answered by ohwiseone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 08:41:00 · answer #5 · answered by bienvenu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own a primera about the same age its got 120000 miles on it .The AC can be a bit dodgy so make sure that you test it out.Bounce the rear of the car to make sure the rear suspension is all right.If its sounds and drives well it should be very reliable.
2006-07-17 04:37:34 · answer #6 · answered by Petrol Head 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont worry about the owners the car is 7 years old!
concentrate on what it looks/drives like, anything you dont like the look of walk away there are plenty about.
it should be nice and light to drive if a little boring but on the whole good cars.
be wary of any rust as these cars dont unless from poor repair.
2006-07-18 07:48:40 · answer #7 · answered by chunky 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is not a great car.
yahoo jd power survey and read reviews on there.
2006-07-17 02:47:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋