IS NISSAN SUNNY FL N16 REALLY A LOUSY CAR???

[Picanto]

how much is the sunny selling for now???

[Smartmax85]

sgcarmart will give u a estimated price. =)

[Spidercool]

Think auto tranny is bad for FC. My MT is really saving alot on fuel. Below is my tabulation. I kept record as FC is one of the factors to indicate the car performance.

I always pump at 1/4 tank. If to run till fuel light comes out, easily i can clock > 500km.

 

Date - Qty - KM - KM/L

08-Jun-08 - 33.85 - 499.7 - 14.76

16-Jun-08 - 29.76 - 414.3 - 13.92

23-Jun-08 - 29.97 - 415.2 - 13.85

03-Jul-08 - 31.31 - 455.7 - 14.55

13-Jul-08 - 31.62 - 454.5 - 14.37

21-Jul-08 - 30.5 - 427 - 14.00

29-Jul-08 - 29.47 - 447.1 - 15.17

06-Aug-08 - 30.66 - 452.6 - 14.76

14-Aug-08 - 32.82 - 461.5 - 14.06

22-Aug-08 - 33.39 - 470.5 - 14.09

31-Aug-08 - 30.06 - 428.3 - 14.25

07-Sep-08 - 30.06 - 424.1 - 14.11

15-Sep-08 - 32.53 - 491.1 - 15.10

21-Sep-08 - 30.83 - 444 - 14.40

Edited September 21, 2008 by Spidercool

[EventH]

wahsei 12KM/L +/- 0.3 still say bad .. I guess different people has different definition for bad FC. :)

[Watwheels]

How about u? What are your thoughts and expectations on the car??

[Niteek]

well i personally find nissan sunny (MT) is a very good car

fuel consumption about 11-12km/L

legspace a bit small but reasonable (i'm 1.78cm tall)

aircon cold enough

very reliable

[Tarzan666]

Have owned this car for 3 years..

at dat time..can only afford this car & my auntie recommended the car,i believed her coz her previous cars,she nvr jaga,always spoil,this sunny nvr failed her... ,even then..i bought it at nearly 60k,nw tink can buy much better models

 

Wanna change but dunno when is a good time to change,esp with the uncertain economic conditions.

 

Pros - strong aircon,big boot,reliable engine,common car so no lack of parts.

Cons - poor FC(im gettin like 10km+/ltr) rear interior space sucks big time,poor roof insulation,gear change jerky when engine cold.

[Waterh2o]

Bro your FC is good sai

 

No matter how hard I try to control my right foot the best FC I got is 12.7 km/l (drive until lights up, total 460 km top up 36l).

If I can get your FC i don't need to change car liao. ha ha

[Smartmax85]

spidercool is manual transmission, are u using manual transmission ?

Edited September 22, 2008 by Smartmax85

[Waterh2o]

Yes confirmed.

[Smartmax85]

like that i also duno leh lol. coz my A/T already getting around 12.5km/l

lol

[Albeniz]

For some cars, the type of fuel used can play a significant role to FC.

 

What is your fuel used, Shell V-power, 95 or 92? Thanks.

[Speddevil]

Agreed. Fuel consumption also depend on driving habits. Previously own a manual N16. Fuel consumption quite good. can achieve 13km/L. Reliable and safety though its a bit heavy

[Waterh2o]

But I have to admit that I do floored the accelarator occasionally (e.g to overtake drivers that do not give way even my signals is on for the entire trip ). Maybe that is the reason.

[Smartmax85]

u did not include this info earlier . LOL

yes N16 when Floored = FC super BAD!

driven agrresively mine only do around 10 nia. LOL

[King_of_abalone]

after reading through comment from nissan sunny owner , most of them complaint and comment that nissan sunny is a lousy car,most wont even recommand their friend to buy ...... is nissan sunny really that lousy?

some of the comment at sgcarmart

http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_...p?CarCode=10031

 

those sunny owner thought they were buying GTR... for a made in japan car of this price, size and engine, what more do they want?

[Killer5010]

I was driving the sunny courtesy car for 2 weeks. Nothing to shout about, it is just another ordinary affordable sedan car.

[BoneStock]

after reading through comment from nissan sunny owner , most of them complaint and comment that nissan sunny is a lousy car,most wont even recommand their friend to buy ...... is nissan sunny really that lousy?

some of the comment at sgcarmart

http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_...p?CarCode=10031

 

my 2 cents...

 

pros

1) handles well

2) Jap made (i drove a thai car for a couple of years before and there is a difference)

3) comfortable ride, especially when cruising.

4) reliable and parts are relatively cheap.

 

cons

1) auto drinks a little more (mine's getting about 12km/L so not too bad)

2) gear change is jerky when the tranny is still cold. After travel ~3km is ok

3) roof is "hollow" and can be very noisy under heavy rain. Just do sound insulation will do.

4) styling a bit dated. but ok for old man like me.

 

overall, i find it a decent ride and dont mind keeping it for a few more years in this uncertain economy outlook.