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Nissan Prairie (1982 - 1988)
Last updated 11 May 2013
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Buying Guide
Good
- Box-like utility car that pre-dated today's mini MPVs.
- 13' 5" long by 5' 5" wide and quite light at 980kg.
- This one had pillarless construction that left a huge gap in the sides with the front doors open and the rear doors slid back.
- Kicked off with a 75bhp 1488cc engine supplemented by an 88bhp 1809cc four from May 1984, which is what most of them had.
- Much loved. Many converted to provide mobility for the disabled.
Bad
- Pillarless construction and relatively light weight leaves them more vulnerable to structural rot than most '80s Japanese cars, which means very vulnerable.
- Don't ask about the driving characteristics and braking.
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- The main thing is structural rot as many of these vehicles had welding to pass MoTs which in fact weakened the structure rather than strengthened it.
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