nissan 2.5 sve review

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Average Ratings

Performance	5.5/10
Practicality	8.5/10
Reliability	4/10
Value for Money	4/10
Overall rating	5/10

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By sanghras on 21st Dec 2003

sanghras's Ratings

Performance	9/10
Practicality	10/10
Reliability	8/10
Value for money	8/10
Overall value	9/10
sanghras's recommendation

Good Points

Power of the 2,5 engine - much better then the 2.0 model.
Excellent drive and handling.
Smooth and comfortable ride.
Unusual interior.
Good quality leather seats.
Good stereo system.
Lots of luggage space and legroom.
Plenty of hidden storage areas.
Extra large sun roof.
Electric folding mirrors.

Bad Points

Digital display too small.
A/C controls in awkward position.
Rollback on hill (see below).
No illumination on Power door lock switch (see below).
Rear park sensors don't work well in cold weather.

General Comments

Would definitely recommend Nissan 2.5 SVE Automatic 2003 UK model, as long as your willing to live with these few niggles detailed below. I previously drove a BMW and thus having to live with these problems is a bit of a struggle.

1) The car rolls back when you are in 'D' on the auto gearbox, on more steeper hills/slopes and the car is stationary. For example, you are watiting at a traffic light on a hill, if you don't press the accelerator or have the handbrake on then the car will roll back. I have never had this problem with any other automatic car.

2) On the drivers door there is a cluster of switches. The switch for the Power Door Lock (i.e. the one that locks all the doors) is not illuminated at night when you switch the headlights on. So, at night you have to difficulty locating the switch.

3) We had the rear parking sensors fitted - optional extra. On colder days they have on occaision not worked (i.e. you don't hear any beeps).

Overall though, glad I went for the 2.5 engine as this is sufficiently powerful for such a big car.

Total Respect: +2