Nissan FIGARO

[Howard]

Horrible looking things in my opinion, but that's very much a personal thing!

[nev_payne]

Heh its the far-easts answer to the mini - I'd say they're pretty cool have seen a couple of them about and they appear to be both quiet running and easy on the handling - judging by the shape of the car and wheel base I'd say they have soft suspension systems.

Heh just found some interesting info - only 20'000 were ever made in 1991 - so big was the demand, Nissan held a lottery to fairly distribute the cars!

[5lab]

walked past 4 on the way home from the pub (didnt go down the street with the figaro dealership on). guess that not that rare round here

[Melynda]

Hmm, im 24 so I think i just miss the cheaper car insurance ... i would get a blue one i think... although i have always dreamed of a pink one, but that maybe too girly

im kind of scared now, if it people haev had experiences of it breaking down ...

but i just love that car

confused

[Butuz]

Well Melynda - speaking for myself, when I turned 24>25 last year, insurance didnt really change. Its the no claims bonus that drops your premium really, not age.

I dont think theres any need to be confused. Nissans are in general, totally bomb proof as long as they're looked after.

And that is the key thing here when people talk about a nissan that is unreliable. Was it looked after? Probably not.

As long as you get regular servicing, use decent quality oil etc then you will have no problem. Just look at my 200sx. 150,000 miles, 130bhp per litre, and when we took the engine out to have a look it was in very good condition.

The figaro's running 75bhp per litre, the engine is far less stressed than mine was, it will go on forever AS LONG AS IT HAS BEEN / IS LOOKED AFTER.

If you love the car. Then get one.

Butuz

[davidstone28]

Fabulous looking car. Very very original and individualistic. Love the interior too.

No idea what they're like to drive though.

http://www.iobjects.co.uk/figaro/figaro.html

Edit: have to say that the more I see this car, the more I fall in love with its looks.

[Butuz]

Old Skool Cool

Buy one!!!!

Butuz

[davidstone28]

Hehehe! That's superb!

I just wish there was a way of getting a Figaro with a de-turned Skyline engine - 75bhp seems a bit puny

Another link for the original poster:-
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/index.ph...ycar/index.htm
http://www.autosupplyuk.com/forums/v...e424954439a959

[Howard]

I'm the only one who thinks it's a horrible looking thing then?

[Butuz]

I suppose the rest of us have taste

Butuz

[Howard]

Well no I just think it looks silly and bug eyed

[Butuz]

Retro-Chique Daaaaahling

Butuz

[Howard]

Stick to the Skyline...

[360bhp]

Agree with Howard.. Looks crap lol

Skyline on the other hand!

[Funkstar]

Personally i think the skyline looks crap, but i'm not interested in whats under the bonnet so there isn't a lot of point me getting one

[Melynda]

Well Figaros are very good looking , almost as good looking as myself !!!