Written by Here’s a story of my first love when I got my first job as a salesperson in a company in Puchong. Since I stay in Cheras, travelling daily on bike to Puchong would break my back and numb the balls. I used to own a Suzuki VS125 scooter back in highschool and had sold it in 2003 when I got the job. It sure did served me well since 1996, when I was in Form 4.
I needed a car that was spacious, cheap and used. Not that I have huge cargos to carry but simply about the love for roomy cabins. Back in uni, I had already been drooling at the Nissan AD Resort stationwagon appeared in a local magazine called Kereta. This particular wagon had its suspension system modified to hop and dance! With randy colours and the neat interiors, I fell head over heels at the car.
In December 2003, I quickly grabbed a used unit from a car dealer in Cheras and the rest, as they say, was history.
My special edition Nissan AD Resort in full regalia
The initial look of the car was very standard and in pristine condition. Nothing much need to be replaced except for the tyres. Everything else was stock and in good running condition.
Virgin when I first got my first wife
Pretty neat engine bay on this one
Even the cockpit was untouched
Unfortunately, in the first year of ownership, I got involved in 5 accidents. Yes, five in total. I kissed the butt of a Kenari on the first time and the rest of it was a victim of being banged. Two pick-up trucks smacked the front fenders on both sides by the same make of truck – the Mitsubishi Storm L200! The mishaps happened few months apart.
The other incident of being victimised was in KLCC parking lot. Some bloke didn’t see me at the front, gave me the bump at the rear side, dented my bumper to look like John Travolta’s chin. Now, that does it! I did some prayers for the car and did some ‘spiritual cleansing’ there onwards. The ‘protective’ effect lasted until the day I sold my baby.
Big spoilers and huge rims with huge donuts
It took about 2 years after only I managed to gather the funds to do a total make-over on the wagon. I wanted something clean and bright. Styling-wise, I wasn’t into sporty looks but more like the car of an executive, stylish yet sophisticated.
Modification started with a supersized Shonan spoiler sourced from Japan, and modified the rear bumper and added skirtings at the sides, which were made of high-grade fibre custom-made for Nissan Wingroad (not found in Malaysia).
The beginning of its maturity. The bumper was retrofitted
No intentions of doing an engine conversion as the stock GA16DS engine was as good as the ones in our Genting taxis. I never had problems every time I took the car for hill climbing at Genting. The engine was very, very quiet and smooth even with 5 adults in the car! Now I see why those Genting taxis, the Nissan Sentra B13s, were the preferred choice to dominate the hills of the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong.
After everything was done. What do you think of my masterpiece?
To date, the stationwagon had been to Penang, Johor Bahru but most of the time in the Klang Valley.
One of its kind in Malaysia. No, it’s not a Subaru Forester wannabe!
Side profile was a head-turner too
Proud member of the wagonists club
I also joined a wagon enthusiasts group called ADC Motorsport. Started since 7 years ago, the club had a membership of over 50 owners throughout Malaysia. It was always a hair-raising endeavour whenever we form a convoy and drive along the roads and highways. Other road users would gawk at our cars and the feeling was indescribable but it was like under the limelight all the time.
Most of the members modify their cars be it internally or externally and that’s where I get my inspirations to NOT follow what they had done. I’m a bit kiasu too but it wont hurt to squeeze some creativity juices for my own car, right?
Smoked shelters to deflect wind and shades the sun too
Standard metering but check out the high mileage on this baby
Another rare item – antenna on the fender. Note the lighted Sentra N16 signal lamp.
In 2006, I got a set of 16 inches alloy rims at quite a bargain from a forumer in Zerotohundred. Coloured in white, these rims were quite robust and easy to clean. The low profile tyres gave good grip at corners as the body of the car was prone to rolls.
Here are some external modifications done on the car, before giving it a new coat of paint:
- Front grill of a Sentra wagon from Japan
- Side skirts and rear bumper made of tough fibre, retrofitted
- Crystal signals lamps on fenders courtesy of Nissan Sentra N16
- Perodua MYVI alloy rims
- Big window visors courtesy of Y10 Japan
- Fender-mounted FM electric telescopic antenna
- Illuminated front number plate
- Front bumper courtesy of Nissan Sentra B13 with in-built fog lights
- Honda Stream rear window wiper
- Front bumper lips from Proton Wira SE
- Added power steering
Chromed engine head cover and some cosmetics
Cavernous: Aaaaaaaahhh~~ :O
A photo before the parting *sniff*
I sold the car because it was too costly for me to upkeep. Maintenance can be quite frequent as it gets older. The feeling of regret strikes occasionally because the car was easy to maintain (parts were easily available). My hands would feel the ‘itch’ as I dont have a car to fiddle anymore. 
I put it up for sale at Nissan Motorsport Club forum and Zerotohundred forums. A bloke from Raub responded, paid cash and took it in no time 
Please take a peek at the car for me when you stumble upon it in Pahang or Kelantan. 
It will remain in my memory forever. Thank you for your service!
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So ur new car will be a Triton, right?
Dont think so for now coz the govt may let go subsidies for diesel… sigh.. there goes my dream..
hey dude..
i own an ad-resort myself, and i’m in love wif it as much as you loved urs. mine is all still in stock condition and of course with a few knocks around its body. All these happenned while i was taking my car to penang and genting back and fort.(looks like our cars ride the same tar)… i would really appreciate it if you’d tell me where did you get ur body kit and paint job done.
pls reply to my email at osama_sux21@hotmail.com. will be waiting anxiously for ur reply. oh ya..wnd where did you get that plain booth, and how do you open it without the liver? hehe…just curious..
*tanuj*
This car is the best of nissan coz it has a good preformance and a exelent durability.
hey dude im from Philippines i own a nissan ad resort a pick up type. I love using it in long distance travel she gives me comport and easy maintenance it runs like a horse with the speeding speed of an eagle so i love this car. So ….nissan keep up the good quality huurrryyy..
Hey man you did a really nice job with your nissan AD amazing, I live on the other part of the world, In Oxapampa Peru, and I bought Nissan AD 1995 in 2000 with a GA13DS Engine, imported from Japan, a friend bought it when it arrived, but it was not what he expected and I bought it a few monts late.
Is an excellent car, cheap to mantain, unfortunately I dont have the owner manual (the origina manual was in japanese” with the car specifications and maintenance schedules. I have been searching through the internet for several times and was unable to find the an online version of the manual, if not in spanish ( my mother language) in english.
May be you can help me with this ??
Thanks for your time, Pedro (pericoton@hotmail.com)
Andy: Thanks for visiting my site and thanks for the compliment on my AD Resort. I miss that car until today. About the manual, how can I help you?
salam..
boleh berikan info mcm mane nak join club wagonist nih..
saya salah seorang peminat ad resort nak juga join mane mane club yg berkaitan ni…
saya dari ampang,
It was lovely about ur car….my father also have an ad resort….but it’s still cannot to used….i like 2 read ur web….it so interesting….
AMG: Thank you for enjoying my story. Yes, it was a great car back then. How come his car cannot use?
Andy I would appreciate very much if you are able to point me an internet place where I can find an electronic format of the owners manual of the NISSAN AD 95 in english or spanish
Thanks for youir time
Pedro
Andy: Thanks for visiting my site and thanks for the compliment on my AD Resort. I miss that car until today. About the manual, how can I help you?
Excuse me my mail is : pericoton@hotmail.com
Excellent article as always, thanks for posting so much helpful stuff on a regular basis.
Wow, what a great car, sayang telah dijual. Nice info and blog bro..
nice..i have the 95 ad resort, too. she’s undergoing engine maintenance, a work in progress still. what you did with yours was great!
) And thanks for the compliments too! B-)
Nice! Care to share some of your baby’s pictures??
juz like u, i fall in love with this car since my schooldays! tomorrow i’m gonna take a look at this>>
http://www.mudah.my/Nissan+AD+resort+Full+California+1+6+twin+cam+Auto-8367110.htm
AMG: Im happy for you! Hopefully you get the car soon! Cant believe price of this car is still high! Good luck!
da tak org nak jual nssan ad resort,,menual,enjction..klau da hubungi sy 0195195633..
AMG: Ok, kalau ada, saya akan call
i am still driving a 1995 ad resort flamingo red since year 2000 mileage now 240000km. engine still tip top condition and very clean as i get the engine washed at each oil change interval.
for parts i have problem searching for power steering pump and power steering rack. no stocks available at nissan motors. luckily found 2nd hand spares from junkyard. for RM30 worths of petrol i can get 170km out of it. i dunno this is fuel efficient or not.
i love the roomy feel of this car. the engine is powerful. the car seems to lurch forward when you floor the pedal. the engine is silent even in fifth gear and doesnt scream even you the speedometer shows 140kmph. travelled from kota kinabalu to kuching with nary a problem and maintenance cost is minimal after all these years.
will continue using this car until parts became difficult to source.
Andy: Wow man, I feel so happy to read your experience with the AD Resort. Yes, I totally agree with every line in it. But about the fuel consumption part, its a bit OK. Try overhauling it and see. But I heard that overhaulin will make your car underpowered – depends on how good the foreman does his job. If you are in Peninsula, try taking it up to Genting Highlands, you will LOVE your Resort even more!! Engine damn smooth and quiet – no sound of straining! I had to sold my Resort because it was aging fast (used to be a salesman) and had to fork out average RM500/month just for maintenance and parts. All the best!!
hi our ad resort is not a wagon type, its a pick-up style with just 2 doors hhmm but the engine is the same,
AMG: There are wagon and pick-up modes of this car. Engines was between 1.5 to 1.6 litres but I know some modders fitted in a 2.0l as well. Too bad the car is not in production. The newer Wingroad rocks my boat though.