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...
