I BOUGHT A CHEAP NISSAN 100NX FOR £500!
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This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them. You now own 5% of the entire 100nx fleet.
What a great episode. Thanks for saving them.
Sometimes, it's not all about the money.
Great job, Matt.
I have a RZ-1 sunny coupe and it's a forever project, I was looking at a link my cousin sent me about one with a twincam and the GTi kit on it for 500€ , I am so tempted but I am also very poor.
Monopolies commission gonna be asking questions
What you need is a third 100NX as a donor vehicle.
Already on it 😂
then he’ll end up with every single 100NX still left cos he won’t have the heart to scrap any of them🤣
@@jamie97547 "Theres 30 NX in the UK and here they are!"
@@pontus.andersson i can just imagine the thumbnail all the cars in one row matt standing infront of them with his arms crossed🤣
I genuinely recognised it from the thumbnail. I had one of these in early 2000s, very fun to drive, very leaky targa top roof and eventually it rotted away... I installed a big sub in mine only to realise how rattly every plastic trim is and even the door glass was rattling if you left it half way up. Even back then not many people knew what it was.
😅
These videos are generally far more interesting than some anonymous £20k - £40k metallic grey German BMW/Audi/Mercedes autobahaner........
Same for me
Just when I thought you are being awesome for saving that blue one, you bring in the white one...not as a donor, but to save it as well. Mind blown, for real. One thing, stop excusing yourself for doing the right thing. So glad I found your channel almost a year ago. Looking forward to seeing these cars back on the road.
Thanks!
Thanks, think you have cornered the market for used 100NX. You have the national collection.
In case someone hasn't noticed. Look at the Nissan Pulsar for parts. It's the same car except as a saloon rather than coupe. Same interior (except front seats) and same mechanicals. They are a lot more prolific in scrap yards and parts are cheap. Glove box should match as it's the same dashboard.
While you are at it get a unicorn ,or some rocking horse ****
They sold that as a sunny here in the UK. Lovely cars my grandad had a red one when I was growing up it had a private plate at the time(not his it came with the car) T6 or T9 something or other I can't fully remember
@@Afraz_9n3Depends which Pulsar the op is referring to. In the UK we would know it as the Sunny but it's the Gtir version and that is one sort after car. In other parts of the world there is another Pulsar though. A saloon/coupe type of car. Assuming it's that one they are referencing. Then you have the modern version which didn't last long and just before the Almera which also wore the nameplate in other territories
@@robsmall6466 I'm assuming he means the 90s pulsar (in Japan and Australia) that was the Sunny here because he said saloon. That's the only saloon that I can think of was called a pulsar the rest are hatches like the GTi R
@@Afraz_9n3 In the UK the only Pulsar badged cars were the Sunny hot hatch back. You either saw it badged Pulsar ( so guessing grey import ) or Sunny Gtir. Big bulge on the bonnet and rear wing. Alistair Mcrae ( Colin Mcrae's younger brother ) used to rally them. The only other one was the modern model from a few years ago ( apparently they thought about doing a hot one but decided against it. I did read that the standard car, possibly highest output, could be considered a warm hatch like the Suzuki Swift Sport )
When i was 20, I desperately wanted a 200sx, but was never going to get insured, so bought a 3 year old 100nx. It understeared like a pig, and was basically a Nissan Sunny under the skin, but i loved it, especially the T bar roof. When i hit 25, i bought an s14a 200sx and had it for 10 years, absolutely loved that car.
Oh, the nose is plastic.
I also loved the 200sx, great car..
There's a 100NX owners club I believe. Might be some interest there
The owner’s club is Matt lol! 👍🏻
@@MrRHeath86 🤣👌
Never change, Matt!! 🔥
You're a true petrol head doing god's work by keeping these rare quirky cars on the road.
These videos are miles more interesting than any other!
I think it'll be worth it to see both of them restored; they're rare cars and I'm sure that even if they're niche, whoever is going to buy them is going to love them!
RUclips Yorkshire Car Restoration
MATT!!!!!!!!!!! I FOUND THE WHEELS!!! I FOUND THE ORIGIONAL 13’’ AND THE 2 DIFFERENT 14’’ STYLES, ALL RECONDITIONED LIKE NEW!!!!
Me: Nissan 100 NX, that´s a rare car, this is gonna be a nice video. Then, in comes the second one😅 This channel is pure car enthusiast gold!!! Keep up the good work!!!
I am such a nerd. I saw the thumbnail and guessed it to be a Civic Del Sol or a 100NX. I don't know whether to be proud or ashamed. I haven't seen a 100NX in years and I still think it's a pretty little thing. My '89 Honda motorcycle has one of those asbestos stickers, I think it's either some of the plastics or wiring sheathing. Harmless as long as you don't start sanding or heat-gunning them.
I love the man-maths; "I need a donor car, so I'll buy a second, but it's also quite nice so if I repair both then the profit will average out."
That said, I do have a serious soft spot for the 100NX so I'm genuinely glad Matt is daft enough to save both and call it a business!
I'm even sadder...I nailed it as a Nissan NX straight off. Were they all 1.6L there in the UK? We got them here in Australia, but my recollection was that they were all a 2.0L, which made the performance a bit more appropriate to the looks, I'd imagine. I always kinda liked the look of these, and you do, on a rare occasion, still see one out "in the wild" here (rust isn't such an issue in our climate). Cheers!
@@phillipevans9414 I don’t remember a 2.0l engine, I think we only got the 1.6l.
Apparently a lot of rust is down to the fact we salt the roads in winter rather than just the climate. Japan doesn’t salt it’s roads at all so despite a fairly wet climate, rust is nowhere near as serious over there.
I immediately think he's got a 100nx
I believe asbestos was used in the clutch and brakes. At the time they claimed there was no alternative. Former Nissan Sunny owner here whose clutch failed (started slipping) at about 70000 miles.
I had one of these for my first car and I’m very fond of them - mine was also the same shade of blue and was fitted with a rare high level brake light at factory just under the spoiler that I’ve never seen on another. Bought it for £800 with 88k on the clock in 2008 and it was brilliant.
After many years and many more expensive/modern cars later, I still look back at my 100NX with a smile. L989 JKN - long since departed unfortunately but seems it lived until 2016 and 145k.
Oo, was after the highline spoiler for the four I owned; they were like rocking horse dung!
@@matth5838 When someone can still recite a number plate reg you know it was a beloved car. A very cool choice for first car as well.
Welcome to the Nissan 100NX collectors club! I'd restore both then maybe sell them together.
Thanks for saving them. We had one for seven years. It never let us down 👍
I’m not going to lie, I am super jealous of having the ability and funds to buy older cars to save them from the scrap heap and give them life again.
Charming little cars these 100NX.
I am pretty sure that the Nissan Primera and Almera had the same alloys from that era… so you may find the wheels easier to get hold of than any other parts.
Either way, I’m looking forward to the update video on these two, Matt 👍🏻👍🏻
Having the space to keep them is the big problem for most people.
I think you should do a couple of videos on them as I would like to see the process of getting them back on the road!
Agree 😊
As soon as I saw the interior it reminded me of the Nissan sunny coupe I drove back in the day. It seemed so advanced at the time…. Things like intermittent wipers, electric windows etc that weren’t commonplace back then.
Love mine in white . Found it basic but worthy .
It was based on the Sunny of that time.
Continuously variable intermittent wipers with a knob on the end of the stalk to set them. A better than any arrangement I have had on a car since.
@@MrDuncl agreed! Even the fuel warning light that came on to warn you of around 60 miles to empty was a novelty! I once played Russian roulette when it came on as I was on the m6 around 60 miles from home…. I risked it, and ran out at the end of our road 🤣🤣
My wife had an NX2000 in ‘93. We loved that little car. In the USA we had 2 flavors: NC2000 with the 2.0 SE-R motor and the NC1600 with the 1.6. The 1600’s came with a funky digital cluster
Fun little cars, the like of which it seems we won't see again. Definitely worth saving, IMO.
Maybe buy all the 100NXs in the UK, and open a new dealership that sells just these.
better still, buy the tooling and open a factory to produce brand new 2024 100NX's
so when youve dug a hole and feeling sorry for your self. Brighten your day with a new shovel and keep digging . Love it
41 nissan 100nx on the road in uk and he's going to own them all in a couple of weeks.
😂
Let him cook!
I had two of these, a Black Automatic one, then one identical to this. I put Nissan Almera GTI alloys on it and it handled brilliantly. Lovely old cars. Now driving Mx5's.
Haha, I took the same path - my 100NX was my gateway drug to top-down motoring 😀
Same here, I had 100nx's for 8 years. The only real alternative was an MX5. Still miss the 100nx as it was very practical with the rear seats folded down.
@@golders99 Absolutely, super practical. And useful to be able to carry 3 passengers too (albeit not particularly comfortably!)
I'd save both. You could get the Transformotion boys involved with the blue one since it's more of a project.
Might have been more popular in England if they introduced the nissan 2.0 engine as they did in Ireland
The 2.0 was known as the 100NX GTI.
Matt if i was in your position , i would definitely restore both ,they will be classics and worth good money and youre keeping 2 very good engined cars on the road, well done you have my vote,im pos you wont loose out eventually.
Looking forward to the finished result, and well done for saving these cars, you certainly never fail to amaze what you get up to! Great content Matt! Good health!
I've got a suggestion , as a Nissan owner myself; Dismantle the plastics covering rear strut towers and check the condition of them. Take out the side skirts too, there can be ton of rust under.
The number plate is worth £500 quid
£1,000 if it doesn't come with the car !
how so?
@@pitecusHPorsche owners…
You are sick and we love you. I bought GMC Yukon 6.5 td 1995, 2 door, than same to play donor role, and now I have two non-runners. Great.
Great to see a few classic Nissan's being saved from the scrapyard. I've been going through a similar labour of love with something similar. A 1988 Nissan Silvia 1.8 Turbo. It's been off the road for over 10 years but I just can't get rid of it. Needs a lot of welding which I've yet to get quotes for as i'm scared of the costs.....
I've used Amayama before for parts and had them arrived no problem as Nissan Silvia S12 parts are very hard to come by. Check them out
Well done on saving two examples of a car that's always been overlooked. And it's brought back some happy memories for me, as I owned one about 15 years ago, when I worked on magazines and bought a 100NX that had been owned by a writer for Max Power and was featured in the mag a couple of times. It had a bodykit, loud exhaust, cobra seats, and a full respray (sadly over the rust, which was why it eventually ended up off the road for a bit, and someone walking past made me an offer I foolishly accepted rather than paying out for the welding).
It may have been incredibly slow, but it was so much fun on a sunny day with the roof off - and the owners club was really helpful and friendly back then.
Only downside is that now I want another one (or something similar)...
I look forward to seeing them both up and running. Nice save Matt.
I was in Cyprus a a young squaddie in the early 90s and everyone bought these as their tax free take home car
as did I - ABG 704 in red. Though some of other lads did get the 2.0 version that had the nicer alloys and exhaust tip (only differences)
@@beaker656 is that you Heath?
@@columbiaindieband4717 howdo Mr H
Fair play to you, Matt. I applaud your commitment to the petrol head cause. Been watching some of his car reviews, I would definitely recommend you have a look if you already haven't. Always great content and well presented.
Very cool cars. Along with the NX1600, we got the NX2000 here in the US with the SR20DE and an LSD. That was the one to have. Glad you're saving it!
I love these sorts of cars and video combo. Nice work Matt! Great watch.
In the States it was the NX2000 as it was fitted with the 2.0 16v engine from the Primera GT.
Looking forward to seeing how you get on. Love videos like this, Matt. Good luck!
Brilliant! Matt does it again, saviour of real cars.
These would have been perfect at the festival of the unexceptional last weekend.
I feel the definition on insanity do not apply on rare cars!
Hell
THIS IS GETTING OUT OF HAND!
NOW THERE IS TWO OF THEM!!!
I instantly knew what it was beneath the flag! I was 14 when there were two white ones where I was growing up and I thought they were super cool. I'd still get one today, even though the interior is just a Nissan Sunny. But that means that it will live forever. Both had the star-shaped alloys of the 1.6 Sunny 4x4 of the same time and they looked fantastic, far better than those that look like they came off a Nissan Serena van.
Brilliant haha. I was not expecting to see the white one 😅 they look like mazda mx5 mk1 alloys. I'm not sure any money can be made when welding and body is needed but for 500 pounds it is a fun project to use your skills and contacts to do something different.
I knew a guy who bought the Sunny Coupe brand new, and I have a lot of love for those cars. Saving a couple of the successors seems like a worthy case. Good on you Matt, and best of luck ❤️
I much preferred the styling of the Sunny Coupe (which I had for 11 years). I recall that when the 100NX came out reviewers compared the front to a horses nostrils.
I would def listen to the song “Dupe - Kontrolla” in that car 😮😮😮
Looks like the wheels for the white one, may be aftermarket Mazda 323f's. There's alot of similarities between the two!
Brilliant, my wife had a white one about 20 years ago and absolutely loved that car, regret getting rid of it to be honest! …. Great to see them getting kept on the road, well done 🎉
‘And look at all the buttons and dials..well.. there’s not many’ 😂
A lot more than on many modern cars 🙂VW I'm looking at you.
So good to see some of these again! I had a white M-reg one in the late 2000s, and I absolutely adored it. Super reliable, nice growl from the engine, silky smooth gearbox, and nippy enough if you got the revs up a bit. And of course with the roof off in summer it was a blast. Sadly, mine got rear-ended by a half-asleep woman in a rover. I've never been so gutted to lose a car.
The broken parcel shelf is pretty much standard on these, I think you might struggle to find one that hasn't had a repair. Also check that the heater blower works on all speeds - the resistor board tends to burn out and then the fan only works on one setting. It's a fairly easy fix, there used to be some good guides online, although they might be long gone now.
One final thing to check is the welding seam on the rear turrets - you need to peel back the boot carpet to see it - they have a tendancy to rot out, and if that happens the whole turret can separate from the chassis.
My deep burning hatred for Qashqais and Jukes lowered a tiny bit for a short while after watching this.
Great video Matt, I think they have great head turning potential, as my first car was a Datsun Cherry (Yes I am that old), I have a soft spot for these unique wee cars!! Will you be doing a follow up video if you find time?
My dad had an Auto 200SX turbo and that was an absolute machine of a car. proper decent cars back then
Hi Matt I remember seating in one of these at the dealership when it was brand new. I really hope you keep them both . And take them to shows .these cars need saving and you are certainly the man for the job
Blue one. Donor. Fix the white one. Blue one is far too gone. You know it makes sense.......
I hadn’t seen a 100NX for years until about three weeks ago when I parked next to one at Waitrose in Willerby.
Good luck getting those two back on the road, they are neat little cars.
You’ve lost the plot 😂
This video made me extremely happy. I owned one of these about 20 years ago, I bought it from my best friend. Sadly 11 years ago he suddenly passed away. I'm hoping one day I can own one again for a bit of nostalgia and a tribute to him. Thanks for the great content Matt, from a single T one 😉
Was given one of these after seeing it in a supermarket and speaking to the owner. Love the fact that you have two😂
Matt the those beeps from the Sony stereo take me back to my Nana’s Nissan Almera back in 1999! 😂
I had one of those. Mine was a 1997 1.6 4 door saloon version and was one of the best cars I owned.
I used to have a red m reg 100nx and seeing your video made me realise how much i miss it.
I sometimes think you have lost the plot, but hats off to you Matt, I admire your enthusiasm. Great video as always.
Matt you're on a roll with the recent content, really enjoying the new videos😊
Put them both back on the road, these were the car of choice when I was out in Cyprus in the early 1990's, the JDM version was a 2ltr 155bhp version which is rarer but made it a bit more fun to drive.
There is actually a blue one near me, still on the road too 😊
Haven't commented in a while, but well done. Japanese 90s cars were so amazing really wish we had cars like them today.
I agree
I'll be honest I think these are the videos that people not like but love,if you had just decided to just scrap the blue one I think people would of been genuinely gutted.you ve done the right thing and saved a genuine classic,never going to make you a fortune but not going to lose you any money either 😊 the white one is just a bonus and I'm sure everyone is looking forward to seeing them both saved and back on the road....well done 😊
Ah yes, the beeps take me back as well! Xplod with a 10 disc changer in the old 106 Rallye🤟
It's this type of content that makes the channel interesting. Looking forward to seeing further updates on them.
Thanks!
Had to watch this again before today's upload and man, THIS is exactly why we subscribe to the channel! Go on Matt 👍
Good man Matt !!! Bloody fabulous car ...
It's such a shame this video wasn't released earlier. Silverlake scrapyard in Southampton had a 100NX in the yard a month or so go, same colour as the blue one and it was mint inside and out. Genuinely looked like it had just come out of the factory.
I thought you're weakness was rusty old Range Rovers but all this time it's been even rustier 100NXs. Someone's got to love them.
This is why we love this channel. When you pull up in the donor car ... you just know which way that is going to go. I don't know what you are going to do with them either. But it's about the journey not the destination isn't it..?
I like that colour blue, but prefer the look of the white 1, good on you for saving yet another classic car
I had one back in the day , there was a light on the dash when the washer fluid was low but not one for when the petrol was low .
Mat I love (absolutely love) the way you keep these old car on the road. The 100 nx is a lovely little car, even like the colour. Your a true petrol head of the most sincere type. If I had your job, I'd do exactly the same, keeping as many old cars. going as pos'
"Needs some welding, a clutch and four new tyres." And last MOT in 2015...i knew it's condemned or you'd massively overspend 😊. And car vertical said the financial and legal status needs attention!
Great video once again, I really do look forward to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays just that tad more!! Are you selling your white Range Rover Matt?
Thanks! Yes I am
It's a good job that you're making these videos as they could provide crucial evidence to HMRC that your company really isn't making a profit and that you're not just fiddling the books.
😂
Keep going, buy the whole fleet, now thats really rare.
I had the burgundy version of that for many years, was my first car. Absolutely loved it, never failed me. 220000 km before I had to give it away and I still regret that.
Many similar parts with the Nissan sunny, especially wheels, almera might work as well. Absolutely a keeper, it is a little rocket if you look after it. I am looking forward to see what happens with them
Good lad i like saving old classics i am currently restoring a mg f with 19 k original miles
Underneath welding aside. The bodywork needs to be done properly. The rear arches need chopping off and new metal welding in, if and when you do that, you will probably find the inner arches are buggered. On the other hand, filler and bodge is just kicking the problem down the road.
😂 When you appeared in the second 100 NX, oh Matt, there maybe a counsellor out there who can help you, until then keep the videos coming.
Woooow!! Two years ago i found a one-owner Nissan Sunny coupe-89. I had to have it. Same motor, same interior. I found out ther’s only 30 cars left here in 🇸🇪. Old Nissan’s are great!
Nice to see a more unusual and spontanious purchase on the channel
I had one of these , paid £1200 for it in 2010, loved it..
I just spent £1000 to weld in replacement rear jacking sections on the RR I recently purchased at £1400 and got it through an MOT and is back on the road, all cars need some love and attention rather than just scrap them.
sentimentality in business can be a tough master!!!---Good vid'.
Had a 1990 1.6 carb model (90hp) for 2 years. It was slow, unresponsive and dull to drive however it was comfortable, easy to live and had a big boot. I always thought the 100hp injection models would have been much better. I recall the clips that hold the parcel shelf in place frequently broke but apart from that completely reliable, I think it was based on Nissan Sunny platform. Good luck with getting them back on the road.
A long time since I've seen one of these. Neat little coupe.
I had a Nissan Micra once. the key could fall out whilst driving, after a while the immobiliser would kick in. The button to release the key is a nice touch.
Oh Matt, you have _massively_ overspent; again. Was not expecting that ending. Though yeah.... Definitely worth saving all around. If I had the parts, I'd donate them to you.
Brilliant! Someone like yourself with the knowledge skills and contacts saving awesome wee cars like these from my childhood 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Might be missing a trick, the plate on the blue one....... L911, I'm sure somebody out there with a porshe 911 might pay more than a few bob?
I used to have C911TBC on a 205 1.6gti. Sold it for a few hundred quid. Together today they would be worth a small fortune.
One suggestion: Strip out the blue one, and make it into a classic track/hillclimb car. The parts from the interior can be used to refurbish the white one.
Just a suggestion, as I said.
That was amazing. I hope one of those is fully restored and is then entered into the Festival Of The Unexceptional. It’s a winner!
Great looking car and worth putting in your own collection mate 👍
Thirty one years old and that little Japanese twin cam motor fires up and runs perfectly. No surprises there though.