thanu_dk Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Why all have a negative thinking of nissan serena? Serena looks cute, seems like its a good one for family use? but when talk with others all says dont go for a serena. i dont understand why and no one knows why. I like to know why?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hola Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hi there, Serena was the 1st van in SL with a bonet and people were amazed to see such a van. But there are lot of complaints like comfort, engine issues. I rember 3 years back a friend of mine got a 252 dash one for 650,000. And those are the prices, i dont know the market now. For me, i find its a good vehicle and worth the price. Note-I guess Serena was the newer version for Vanet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milindu Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hola said: Hi there, Serena was the 1st van in SL with a bonet and people were amazed to see such a van. But there are lot of complaints like comfort, engine issues. I rember 3 years back a friend of mine got a 252 dash one for 650,000. And those are the prices, i dont know the market now. For me, i find its a good vehicle and worth the price. Note-I guess Serena was the newer version for Vanet Was your friend happy with the Serena he got 3 years back? The Serena bacame unpopular due to engine overheating problems, quick engine wear, electrical and suspension related problems. Making commercial running difficult. At the time (90's on) the Toyota Town Ace CR27 Lotto models were only slightly more expensive but made super workhorses. Now the Serena goes around 7-800k while a Town Ace of the same vintage sells for 1.3mil range. Vanette is a rebadged Serena in some markets but in SL is came as a different model (JDM) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis_Pil Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I too have heard about the engine issues & auto gear box issues with the Serena. A good friend of mine swapped in turbo-d engine into one 'em after the original one went bust. Apparently a common swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniace Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 When talking about Serena overheating problems,cant blame the manufacturer. Serena is fitted with few air bleed nipples of water circulation system and trapped air in the system be properly bleed out using them and if not ,result in overheating problems.This is not known to many technicians and users thus end up blaming the van.An aftermarket custom local radiator with an additional electrical fan will easily sort out any heating realated matter. MINIACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hola Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 milindu said: Was your friend happy with the Serena he got 3 years back? The Serena bacame unpopular due to engine overheating problems, quick engine wear, electrical and suspension related problems. Making commercial running difficult. At the time (90's on) the Toyota Town Ace CR27 Lotto models were only slightly more expensive but made super workhorses. Now the Serena goes around 7-800k while a Town Ace of the same vintage sells for 1.3mil range. Vanette is a rebadged Serena in some markets but in SL is came as a different model (JDM) Machang he had given it to rent and he didnt have much compliants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devinda_Z Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 the Serena was woefully sluggish! i'm not saying a van should be brisk - that isnt quite the point but they really didnt like moving... also there was another issue in the lack of sliding windows at the back this meant that A/C use was virtually a must if the passengers at the back were to survive the journey without being susceptible to heat stroke on account of the lack of air & being fried from the sunligh let in through the ver large rear & side windows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hola Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Devinda_Z said: the Serena was woefully sluggish! i'm not saying a van should be brisk - that isnt quite the point but they really didnt like moving... also there was another issue in the lack of sliding windows at the back this meant that A/C use was virtually a must if the passengers at the back were to survive the journey without being susceptible to heat stroke on account of the lack of air & being fried from the sunligh let in through the ver large rear & side windows! ok, i respect your thoughts but its not that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniace Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 To start with many Serena models here in SL are just delivery models and not meant for passenger transport.So pax complanits are not entertained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hola Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 miniace said: To start with many Serena models here in SL are just delivery models and not meant for passenger transport.So pax complanits are not entertained But the same shape called Largo is a passenger and the VX is passenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniace Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hola said: But the same shape called Largo is a passenger and the VX is passenger Correct!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Civic Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 before i go for Honda my dream vehicle is serena. But with the same stories that everyone tells about serena thought of not to go for it. But still i like that model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAm Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 In 1996 we bought a Serena VX, lured by the MPV looks, perceived comfort and of course the Diesel economy. Unfortunately we had the usualy never ending over heating problem. We did not keep it even for a year. Besides that as Devinda says its dead slow, even though I once outran a 1.5 Mazda 323 in it Build quality wasn't that great too. But it had a cool feature....... power assisted door closing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniace Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Take a look at the Serena front left Crash-test picture Anyone wants to change the idea of buying one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanu_dk Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 miniace said: Take a look at the Serena front left Crash-test picture Anyone wants to change the idea of buying one Sure i do.. I changed my mind.............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniace Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 A model with very bad safety records-even with the newly adopted front nose style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardHat Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 (edited) Serena may have a front nose (a bonnet) but the engine is still midship under the front seats like the vannet as such the front nose did not improve frontal crash safety, but rather obstructed the ventilation to engine / radiator I guess when Toyota and Mitsubishi introduced the bonnet to their popular van models they put the engine in front which made a big difference compared to their predecessors in terms of safety and reduced penetration of engine noise and heat into the cabin. I think it improved the handling too. Edited March 17, 2007 by HardHat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Civic Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I changed my mind. and never thinking of buying a serena and even not to be in the passenger seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniace Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Grand Civic said: I changed my mind. and never thinking of buying a serena and even not to be in the passenger seat. Thanking me or blaming me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniace Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 More Serena details found This is what Euro NCAP Crash Test Results state about Serena "The Serena suffered massive intrusion into the footwell and cabin. The front wheel was pushed back into the driver's footwell while the facia and steering wheel were pushed upwards, reducing the driver's survival space to a worrying extent. What's more, the slide mechanism on the front passenger seat failed, allowing it to move forward during the impact. And, because the belt buckle is attached to the seat rather than directly to the cabin floor, this failure was even more alarming. Nissan says it is investigating why this happened and how it can improve future designs" www.shocking-AA-serena-test-report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hola Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 miniace said: More Serena details found This is what Euro NCAP Crash Test Results state about Serena "The Serena suffered massive intrusion into the footwell and cabin. The front wheel was pushed back into the driver's footwell while the facia and steering wheel were pushed upwards, reducing the driver's survival space to a worrying extent. What's more, the slide mechanism on the front passenger seat failed, allowing it to move forward during the impact. And, because the belt buckle is attached to the seat rather than directly to the cabin floor, this failure was even more alarming. Nissan says it is investigating why this happened and how it can improve future designs" www.shocking-AA-serena-test-report But i think for SL crash test results doesnt matter to determine the market value of a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniace Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hola said: But i think for SL crash test results doesnt matter to determine the market value of a car Absolutely correct.But the trend is changing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrarif50 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Grand Civic said: before i go for Honda my dream vehicle is serena. But with the same stories that everyone tells about serena thought of not to go for it. But still i like that model. Hi Grand Civic .... i think i know u.... u had a Nissan Caravan and Hiace before, right ??? check this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JIFmy355QA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TharangaK Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Final Conclusion not to go for Serena? Am still looking for a one to buy. 252-XXXX (14000K LKR) Is it be a stupid idea ever ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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