2002 Nissan Serena QRV-R A/T, reaction....

**alexxxi888** · June 3rd, 2006 12:38 AM

Would just like to receive feedback on this van...
seats 10,
with A/V entertainment package,
fresh and clean tan leather interior,
all lights working perfectly,
6-disc plus 1 front face CD player,
super-cool Calsonic aircon,
SR20DE engine,
automatic tranny,
PPG silver,
31,250 kilometers only,
basically original in everything....

**OTEP** · June 3rd, 2006 12:41 AM

You can upgrade it to the 8 seater version with the tracked seats. The 10 seater configuration was just a local adaptation to circumvent previously existing tax laws.

Inspect the unit carefully as with any pre-owned vehicle. Check all necessary paperworks, too.

SR20's were never known for fuel economy but it makes adequate power.

**alexxxi888** · June 3rd, 2006 12:58 AM

Thank you sir, that's the next step to do...check the papers.
What I've read about the van's spec sheet was that the SR20's do 8 Km/L.... a guzzler
on today's standard, right? Thanks again.

**niky** · June 3rd, 2006 02:11 AM

I've heard of problems with the original batch of ATs from some Nissan service workers, but this may have been alleviated by the 2002 model. I heard these stories back in 2000 pa...

Considering it's a relatively heavy car with a gas engine and an automatic transmission, expect it to guzzle compared to a 2.0 car. Still, the SR20 is a great engine and the Serena's handling is supposed to be pretty good compared to other vans of its time.

I agree with OTEP, convert it to an 8-seater. Nissan's local seating configurations in their small-medium vans are too cramped! I sometimes wished we'd uninstalled the third row of the Vanette and just left the captain's chairs and the fourth row.

**alwayz_yummy** · June 3rd, 2006 08:43 AM

i just wish nissan would really release a 2.5L neo-vvl turbo diesel, same as the patrol engine, but only 2.5L...

i like it, but its a guzzler....why not a manual? this is some of the instances why i choose jdm convert than our local ones....

**niky** · June 3rd, 2006 11:10 AM

Eherm... The local Serena does have a manual version. And I think that one's a better buy than the AT.

**Isuzoom** · June 3rd, 2006 02:35 PM

how much?

**vinj** · June 3rd, 2006 05:22 PM

The m/t versions can go for around 400K++... and it gets around 8-9km/L... the a/t versions do around 5-6 i heard. Drove the manual around Subic before and it was a-ok.

**boybi** · June 3rd, 2006 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by niky

I've heard of problems with the original batch of ATs from some Nissan service workers, but this may have been alleviated by the 2002 model. I heard these stories back in 2000 pa...

was the serena already available locally in 2000?