Highlights

• A fine and original example of the top of the range 145bhp Primera
• Very lightly used with a mere 23,000 miles covered and with just its third owner
• Despite its low mileage the car is reported to have a full and regular service history
  
  

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• This Primera was first registered in August 1992
• It was supplied to its first owner via Lex Nissan
• The first owner seems to have cherished the car keeping it for 12 years
• During that time, he covered a mere 17,000 miles
• The car next went into the ownership of a private collection 
• That saw the car relocate to Donegal in the Republic of Ireland
• The current owner acquired the car in 2013 with 18,000 miles covered
• Since then, a further 5,000 miles has been covered in its current ownership
• The car is reported to have a documented full-service history
• This is said to be from both Nissan Dealers and independent specialists
• The first owner was reported to have had the oil changed before every MOT
• This was sometimes at intervals of less than 500 miles
• The original UK dealer plates are also included
  
  

The Interior

• The Primera 2.0e GT represented the top of the Primera range
• As such it is well equipped and appointed with a 90’s velour interior
• The front sports seats are heavily bolstered and finished in a grey patterned velour
• The condition is excellent with no areas of imperfection noted or reported
• The rear bench is identically trimmed and in an equally good, original condition
• The dashboard is finished in black vinyl which is in a fine overall order
• The instruments consist of three main dials
• A speedometer, a tachometer and a multi-function gauge
• The instrument cluster bears special, red GT branding
• The centre console houses the original Nissan radio cassette head unit
• Heater controls and period cassette storage module sit below this
• Carpets, door cards and headlining all appear original and in great order
• Equipment includes electric windows, mirrors and sunroof
• A Toad Powerkey immobiliser is fitted, and the car is fully alarmed
• A Bluetooth system is also fitted
• The well-shaped luggage compartment is accessed via the big tailgate
• This is trimmed in original, hard wearing grey carpet
• The original jack and tools are on hand together with a full-sized alloy spare wheel
  
  

The Exterior

• This 2.0e GT is finished in bright Flame Red livery
• This is in original condition and exudes a rich and deep shine throughout
• The condition is very good with just a couple of imperfections reported
• The nearside rear door exhibits some minor bubbling to its bottom edge
• There is a small dent on the leading edge of the bonnet
• Being the most sporting model, the car is fitted with a factory body kit
• This consists of front chin spoiler, rear boot spoiler and side skirts
• The waistline of the car carries a black rubber rubbing strip
• The car sits on its original six spoke, 14-inch Nissan alloy wheels
• These are in fine shape overall with just some minor scuffs to one wheel
• The wheels are shod with a matching set of Michelin MXV2 tyres
• These look to retain plenty of tread and are in a 195/60 R14 configuration
• Light lenses and cabin glass all appear original and in great overall condition
• The car exudes a subtly sporting and charmingly 1990’s personality

The Mechanics

• The 2.0e GT is fitted with the twin cam, 16 valve SR20DE engine
• This is a 1,998cc, in line four-cylinder, chain driven unit with electronic fuel injection
• This unit was originally rated at 145bhp and 132Ib-ft of torque 
• Power is fed to the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox
• This specification was sufficient to endow the Primera with an 137mph top speed
• The under-bonnet presentation looks to be admirably original
• The twin cam covers are gloss powder coated in red
• The inner panels all appear to be free from corrosion or deterioration
• Some of the original factory wax oil protection is still in evidence
• The underside of the car looks straight and true
• It appears to be corrosion free thanks to hard wax underbody protection from new
• This car’s very low mileage and reported service history has clearly been beneficial
• The owner reports that the car runs like new with no knocks or rattles reported
  
  

Summary