Why Haven't You Bought a Nissan Rasheen Yet?

Before finding this listing on Craigslist, I will admit I had never heard of the Nissan Rasheen before. Shame on me, I know. The reason I didn’t know this strange SUV thing existed was that it wasn’t sent to the United States⁠, only being offered for sale in Japan. Since the production started in 1994, they have just become available to import as of last year. This particular Rasheen is a ’95, and it’s in pretty good shape.Located near Sarasota, Florida, it has just 67,000 miles on the odometer. It’s equipped with the five-speed manual, and you’ll have to learn to change gears with your left hand as the Rasheen was only ever offered in right-hand drive. The listing on Craigslist describes it as “Ultra Weird”. I believe that.The Rasheen is interesting for a few reasons, but its performance is not one of them. Of the three engines offered, the largest was a four-cylinder, 2.0-liter SR20DE. It made around 143 horsepower. This car does not have that. It has the smaller, 1.5 liter GA15DE, w...