Curbside Classic CA Vacation Edition: Nissan Pulsar – gen2 & gen1

How many show-car concepts over the decade have featured a “convertible” body, where the car could be transformed from one body style to another? In my memory, several; it’s an irresistible draw for designers. And how many have actually made it into production? The only one that come to my mind is this gen2 Nissan Pulsar. When I saw it and its gen1 predecessor two blocks away, it was my cue to take a look at this historically significant little car.

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  • SilverCoupe My wife had wanted one of these, but I influenced her to get a "big" car instead, a Mini Cooper S. I found the Abarth too rough riding, though the one we test drove had had its suspension modified by its owner.
  • SPPPP I am not thrilled for the inevitable false positives. Though that's certainly better than false negatives in the abstract - but people are supposed to be paying attention anyway. Seems like one more step toward a robotic, commoditized future. Bleh.
  • SPPPP I like it, though price seems a bit high, especially for an automatic. But it's in CA, so it's probably par for the course.
  • Arthur Dailey Incredibly we have 2 employees who own Fiats. A 500 and a 500L and they both have had positive ownership experiences. However they are also both skilled maintenance mechanics, trained in Europe, and perform much of the maintenance on their vehicles themselves.Perhaps that is the key?
  • 28-Cars-Later I'll bid $600 but that's my final offer.