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N16 Pulsar Q As A Daily?

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Hi guys,

Does anyone have any experience with the N16 Pulsar Q 1.8L hatchback?

I am considering one as a daily driver and wondering if they have any problematic areas, how they drive, their fuel consumption, comfort etc.

In this class other viable options are the 01+ Corolla and 01+ Civic, both 5 door hatchbacks. I would likely prefer these 2, however the Nissan seems to be the cheapest as a second hand buy.

Help is appreciated

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hadouken is spot on!!

ive had pulsars for years! honestly, you cant ask for a better little car!

i currently have a n15sedan, i get 500odd k's to a $50 tank of fuel, $220 per year to insure, nice inside blah blah blah!!

i would choose a pulsar over the civic and corolla EVERY TIME

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I prefer the hatch as I think it looks better plus it offers more versatility as it could take more of a load in the rear if the seats were folded down.

Are there any Pulsar forums which are not for the GTi-R?

there are. just google them.

one of the best pulsar forums, which i was a member of, is the uk forum www.almeraownersclub.com. much better than the australian forums.

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I prefer the hatch as I think it looks better plus it offers more versatility as it could take more of a load in the rear if the seats were folded down.

Are there any Pulsar forums which are not for the GTi-R?

http://forum.pulsar.org.au

i'm a member on there (but don't go on there much).

as for the n16 pulsar, they are just as reliable as the corollas, etc you are looking at. my mother has a 2000 model corolla and i don't like it. it drives ok (lots of body roll compared to the missus SSS though), runs fine, hasn't had any issues (she's had it since new and it now has about 170,000kms on it), but it's just not my cup of tea. the n16 won't be much different to the others you are looking at. will feel like a small car, decent amount of go, even the autos. my sister has an auto 2006 corolla and it goes pretty well. the auto in the n14 pulsar i had was crap, but it was only the 1.6L (gear ratios were too far apart for a gutless engine).

the nissan is the cheapest to buy out of your list because they are the least popular. the corollas are the best selling small car, so they are somewhat sought after in the second hand market as well. usually a car that sells in big numbers means lower resale (such as commodore/falcon), but with the reliability/reputation of them, they hold their value pretty well.

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