This 1990 Nissan Pao is retro-styled city car produced by Nissan for the home market and based on the Nissan Micra. One of just under 52,000 made, the production run sold out completely in three months of pre-orders, and relatively few have left Japan since. This one is a good driver with 96k kilometers (~59,700 miles) from new, and was legally imported to the US under the 25 year exemption rule. Sale includes EPA, DOT, customs and other relevant paperwork, and the car is currently titled, registered and insured in Maryland. Running a new timing belt and battery, it starts easily, drives well and is fully functional including cold A/C.

Though offered in four pastel colors, this Aqua Gray (factory code FJ-0) appears to have been the most popular. Paint is believed to remain original, and finish is generally good apart from some fading and peeling clear on the hood, roof, fender tops, mirrors and rear license plate light housing.

Bodywork is straight with good panel gaps, and bumpers present well with only light scratching. Glass is in good condition–rear and side panes have been tinted. OEM wheels wear tires with good remaining tread, but they are older and should eventually be replaced. All locks work well and are operated by a single key, and all lights, signals, wipers and horn work as designed.

The interior is original and complete apart from a missing OEM radio with stock speakers in place. Upholstery shows no rips or tears and is in good condition with some light discoloration. Carpets, headliner and door panels are equally well-preserved. All lights, gauges and accessories including cold A/C work well, though the E-brake light stays illuminated even when disengaged–a faulty sensor switch is suspected.

Seen looking from the cowl towards the front-hinged hood, the engine bay houses a 1.0 liter MA10S four cylinder. A SOHC, eight valve, hemispherical combustion chamber design, its 52 HP and 55 lb. ft. of torque are directed to the front wheels via a widely-optioned automatic transmission. Said to start quickly, idle smoothly and run well, it is leak-free and produces no smoke even on cold startup. Check out this test drive video:

Described as well-maintained, the seller says that steering, brakes and suspension are equally good, though the rear suspension feels a bit soft and may need new shocks soon. Both brakes and steering are power-assisted, and the seller says that the car will cruise comfortably at 60 MPH on the freeway.