Kilometres travelled -More than 100,000 km
Do you buy this car new or used? - Used (purchased in 2006)
How much did you pay? (including all on-road costs) - $12,000
What were your needs when you bought this car? Has it fulfilled those needs?
Construction and land surveying. I need to go over any terrain to get to job sites, sometimes off-road. Mechanics tell me only two types of vehicle will do what I need, either my Nissan Safari or a Toyota Landcruiser. The Safari gets me anywhere I need to go
What were your initial thoughts about the car? Tell us why it appealed to you.
It was recommended to me by Macau Motors. I was looking for another Nissan Terrano and the guy at Macau Motors said "why would you not get a Safari?" and I immediately felt he was right.
I like having the automatic transmission for very slow crawling over rough or tricky ground. I have two sets of chains for the toughest sites. On the road it has excellent handling and will get from A to B as fast as a car.
I love the Safari and appreciate everything about it.
Any other comments about the car?
Factory turbo and the high roof would have been good, but that is not a complaint. I call it Kuraizuderu (Japanese for Clydesdale).
Star ratings:
- Reliability - 5/5
- Features/technology - 5/5
- Performance/economy - 5/5
- Value for money - 5/5
- Overall rating - 5/5
Lastly, would you buy this vehicle again?
Yes
Why would/wouldn't you buy it again?
I would buy it again because it is a brave and loyal vehicle.