All about Nissan Cefiro [merged threads]

[shumaker66]

mas maganda ung manual trans ng cefiro.and mas power 2.0 kc un maaksaya lng sa gas pro d k bibitinin nun sa harangkda.compare mo sa accord mahal ang maintenenance.like sa cefiro.basta ung bilhin mo ung hindi aotomatic ung aircon,ung manual lng.mahal mgpagawa kc ng automatic na aircon pgnasira.

[Anton]

Need help! Just bought a 2nd hand cefiro. the previous owner said she lost all the keys except one. So i thought pwede magpa-duplicate na lang sa LOM but the duplicate will only open the doors but not the ignition. Sabi ng LOM may chip daw sa loob yung key (lock/unlock/trunk release) and hindi nila kaya. Anyone knows how much it is sa Casa and kung meron man na gumagawa na hindi casa? thanks!

[jcastillo932]

Nagpa duplicate na kami dati ng ganyan para dun sa Exalta STA ng uncle ko. Ang sabi sa Nissan sa Alabang dati is paduplicate lang yung key sa labas, then casa ang maglalagay nung chip sa susi para makatipid. I'm not sure kung ganyan ang solution ng ibang Nissan Dealers.

[Anton]

Nagpa duplicate na kami dati ng ganyan para dun sa Exalta STA ng uncle ko. Ang sabi sa Nissan sa Alabang dati is paduplicate lang yung key sa labas, then casa ang maglalagay nung chip sa susi para makatipid. I'm not sure kung ganyan ang solution ng ibang Nissan Dealers.

magkano inabot bro? tnx!

[vinj]

You have to order a key and transponder chip from the Nissan CASA. Probably around 3K to 4K... if you feel it's costly, a BMW chip cost 9K 6 years ago. They'll also program it at the CASA.

[jcastillo932]

You have to order a key and transponder chip from the Nissan CASA. Probably around 3K to 4K... if you feel it's costly, a BMW chip cost 9K 6 years ago. They'll also program it at the CASA.

Tama si Sir Vinj, around 3k to 4k yung costing.

[swordsman]

You have to order a key and transponder chip from the Nissan CASA. Probably around 3K to 4K... if you feel it's costly, a BMW chip cost 9K 6 years ago. They'll also program it at the CASA.

nagtanong ako dati sa nissan q.a., if i remember correctly, 3-4K nga yong chip & re-programming(in case naiwan pa pala sa previous owner yong duplicate key). another 3K+ for a blank key(if u want a duplicate), pero ikaw magpapatabas sa labas, balik mo na lang sa kanila to add the chip & reprogram.

tawag na lang sa casa for updated prices.

[strv122]

Hi Tsikoters,

My Dad asked me to look for a good 2nd hand car for 170-220K budget. He told me to make a proposal to him and for me, I choose the Cefiro. So, I would like to ask for your firsthand experience or opinions regarding the Nissan Cefiro (97-99 models). I think its a better buy than Galant and Accord with the same time frame right? I'm very much interested on buying this car kase I find it relatively cheap and elegant. IMHO, I don't dig tuner type cars so no offense to Mitsu and H users.

I know fuels are so damn high now a days and the cefiro is tumador din pero habol kase naman yung driving comfort. We intend to use it for provincial drive and my dad hated to drive our old 88 pajero for its so tiring for him. with that, here are some of my queries:

1. Average fuel mileage. I hope its atleast 7 in city driving. How about the highway?
2. Is the AT reliable enough? I mean not sirain or sakit sa ulo? (compared with Accord of Galant with the same year).
3. Whats the difference between the Classic and Elite? which is more sulit to buy?
4. Things to consider when buying it, may part ba na very common sa kanya na nasisira?
5. Are the surplus/bnew parts kinda affordable naman? San po mura bumili? madali ba sya i-paservice kahit sa neighborhood mechanic or pang casa lang sya?
6. How's the ride and comfort? steering? suspension? acceleration?
7. Best fuel performance recommended?
8. Overall, should we go for it?

TIA po! sensya na kung madaming tanong

[userfriendly]

Former cefiro A32 A/T owner.

1. Fuel consumption is around 5 km/l on my unit. I know of some who get better results. But I will not expect min 7 in the city. Highway is around 10 km/l. My poor FC is partly due to my drivers, heavy foot, traffic conditions and too thick oil used.
2. A/T is reliable just remember to change ATF with Dexron III after you buy and every 40,000 kms thereafter.
3. dont know
4. I had a lot of problems with mine but it was due to lousy maintenance by my father and brother. Hand me down, I was the 3rd person to use it. Both of them are the types who will drive as long as there is gas in the tank, forget about maintaining the car.

My problems were:
1. defective hinge on driver side door, still works but you can feel it is not aligned corectly.
2. FC as previously stated
3. Minor oil leak sa transmission, just need to replace a gasket.
4. Worn out front suspension, cheap parts though and can easily be repaired.
5. Plastic top radiator failed, replaced with Evercool.
6. ABS failed this forced me to sell the car. Dont worry abut this as this is not a common problem.

5. It is not a difficult engine to service.
6. Very comfortable car.
7. This car needs 95 octane gas. Don't use lower octane, will cause engine knock and loss of power. Use 10w30 or 5w30 energy conserving il for beter FC.

[m707]

I know fuels are so damn high now a days and the cefiro is tumador din pero habol kase naman yung driving comfort. We intend to use it for provincial drive and my dad hated to drive our old 88 pajero for its so tiring for him. with that, here are some of my queries:

1. Average fuel mileage. I hope its atleast 7 in city driving. How about the highway?

*** Mga 6-7 for me city driving....

2. Is the AT reliable enough? I mean not sirain or sakit sa ulo? (compared with Accord of Galant with the same year).

*** I think so...Just make sure that the unit that you are going to get is well maintained.

3. Whats the difference between the Classic and Elite? which is more sulit to buy?

*** More on cosmetics...pero engine and comfort, I believe pareho lang.

4. Things to consider when buying it, may part ba na very common sa kanya na nasisira?

*** Wala naman. It's wear and tear is the same with other car brands.

5. Are the surplus/bnew parts kinda affordable naman? San po mura bumili? madali ba sya i-paservice kahit sa neighborhood mechanic or pang casa lang sya?

*** mas madala ang surplus parts for the classic. yung elite, medyo wala pa. affordable, same lang siya halos. I buy mine sa mga shops in Banawe...May OEM, may replacement; ikaw mamimili. Pagdating sa mekaniko, just make sure that mechanic has experience with Cefiro's. Or at least may common sense. Basta di naman niya kailangan sa casa pagawa.

6. How's the ride and comfort? steering? suspension? acceleration?

*** comfort - the best among the rest.
steering - okay lang...nothing spectacular.
suspension - heavenly...
acceleration - ayos lang but its not like an accord and this is is due to it's weight.

7. Best fuel performance recommended?

*** Petron XCS... or basta 95 octane

8. Overall, should we go for it?
*** depende sa price and condition ng car.


If you decide to get one, madami pa akong puedeng i-share sa iyo about the car.

[yudyin]

I know fuels are so damn high now a days and the cefiro is tumador din pero habol kase naman yung driving comfort. We intend to use it for provincial drive and my dad hated to drive our old 88 pajero for its so tiring for him. with that, here are some of my queries:

1. Average fuel mileage. I hope its atleast 7 in city driving. How about the highway?

*** Mga 6-7 for me city driving....

2. Is the AT reliable enough? I mean not sirain or sakit sa ulo? (compared with Accord of Galant with the same year).

*** I think so...Just make sure that the unit that you are going to get is well maintained.

3. Whats the difference between the Classic and Elite? which is more sulit to buy?

*** More on cosmetics...pero engine and comfort, I believe pareho lang.

4. Things to consider when buying it, may part ba na very common sa kanya na nasisira?

*** Wala naman. It's wear and tear is the same with other car brands.

5. Are the surplus/bnew parts kinda affordable naman? San po mura bumili? madali ba sya i-paservice kahit sa neighborhood mechanic or pang casa lang sya?

*** mas madala ang surplus parts for the classic. yung elite, medyo wala pa. affordable, same lang siya halos. I buy mine sa mga shops in Banawe...May OEM, may replacement; ikaw mamimili. Pagdating sa mekaniko, just make sure that mechanic has experience with Cefiro's. Or at least may common sense. Basta di naman niya kailangan sa casa pagawa.

6. How's the ride and comfort? steering? suspension? acceleration?

*** comfort - the best among the rest.
steering - okay lang...nothing spectacular.
suspension - heavenly...
acceleration - ayos lang but its not like an accord and this is is due to it's weight.

7. Best fuel performance recommended?

*** Petron XCS... or basta 95 octane

8. Overall, should we go for it?
*** depende sa price and condition ng car.


If you decide to get one, madami pa akong puedeng i-share sa iyo about the car.

i second the motion of m7! he is also a fellow a32 owner! dami kong natutunan sa kanya about the a32! the best noise reduction! best suspension! sobrang lamig ng aircon! poging sasakyan! lilingunin at lilingunin pa din talaga! :wink:

[ghosthunter]

Hi Tsikoters,

My Dad asked me to look for a good 2nd hand car for 170-220K budget. He told me to make a proposal to him and for me, I choose the Cefiro. So, I would like to ask for your firsthand experience or opinions regarding the Nissan Cefiro (97-99 models). I think its a better buy than Galant and Accord with the same time frame right? I'm very much interested on buying this car kase I find it relatively cheap and elegant.

Curiously I am wondering if you would also consider the Toyota Corona of the same year range? Anyway, cars of that size would consume quite a bit of gasoline.

Would you consider smaller cars like the Nissan Sentra 96 to 99 models? The manual tranny version gets better fuel mileage but the automatic isn't bad either as long as you drive it lightly. FC figures are better.

If you are sticking with the Cefiro and worrying about the fuel cost, you can always have it converted to auto-LPG using the biggest LPG tank you can fit in the trunk to maximize the LPG range.

[honismitoy]

I have already driven a Cefiro.

In my opinion, Cefiro is more comfortable and a lot softier than its competitor. As a former Accord owner, I find Cefiro more luxurious and classier.

[strv122]

Thanks for your inputs. Appreciate it very much. I know this is a Nissan forum, but just for the sake of comparison, which is more of a best buy againts Accord and Galant (Shark)?

[m707]

In my opinion:

Between an Accord and a Galant, Accord ako...

Between Accord and Cefiro:
Comfort - Cefiro
Acceleration - Accord

[roger.]

mga boss,ano ba problem ng nissan cefiro ko kc dati ng.hardstart sya tpos ngaun hindi na umaandar..patulong nman poh!!!NB lng ksi ako...sana matulungan nyo ako..

[non-vtec]

mga boss,ano ba problem ng nissan cefiro ko kc dati ng.hardstart sya tpos ngaun hindi na umaandar..patulong nman poh!!!NB lng ksi ako...sana matulungan nyo ako..

Hi sir! May crank pa ba yung starter? If no check mo yung relay. Particularly the "Inhibit" relay. Its located at the front part near the battery. Pag nasira to, no crank, no start.

[looks2008]

hi guys,

baka may shop kayo na masuggest where to buy center cap para sa wheel ng 2006 cefiro 300ex. nagtanong ako sa mga ilang shops sa banawe, wala. tinuro ako sa casa. ask ako sa casa, wala din daw since discontinued na daw yung model since 09. sana may mapagkunan pa. para hindi butas gitna nung isang wheel.

thanks!

[yudyin]

san po kaya ako makakahanap ng rear mudguard para sa 1997 cefiro? (kasi napunit ung right rear na mudguard) pati po mirror lang ng side mirror?

thanks in advance

[ed10908]

Hi guys,

I just want to ask for an advise regarding Nissan Cefiro '97.

I saw an ad here at tsikot.com about the Cefiro and after having it seen and had it test drive, I was so impressed by the smooth driving on top of its classy and elegant style, hence, I made a downpayment to secure the purchase.

Since i'm going to pay the balance this end of month. I would want to ask if I really made a right decision.

All my friends were telling me that to own such is "sakit ng ulo" because of the expensive gas. They told me that the average city driving consumption is only 5km/liter where 95 octane (CALTEX gold) must be used to preserve the engine from corroding.

Secondly, mahal daw ang pyesa and tune up that would cost me P 50,000.


Third, Wala daw pyesa sa mga ordinaryong talyer. Unlike Honda and Toyota which is readily available. My concern is that I'll be using this for provincial trip (QUEZON to MANILA) for my pamangkin's monthly check up at UST hospital

Fourth, can i convert the gas to LPG?????


Pls give me feedback guys.


Thanks