I find it interesting that it's *Nissan* doing this. And from the Big Three? Nothing but crickets.
Another lawn mower with windows ...
If I used one of those to troll for hookers, would that make it a vice Versa?
Both used to have basic versions which sold for less than 10K.
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I’ve had three Nissan’s so far. The first was a Sentra, which I gave to my son when I bought my used Altima back around 2000. I then bought a new 2005 Altima, and I’ve been driving it ever since. I’ve had very good luck with my Nissan’s, and doubt I’ll ever buy any other make of car. A neighbor of mine bought herself a Versa earlier this year and loves it. It’s her first Nissan, and I’m sure not her last.
Can’t speak of the 09, but 08/hatchback has a comfortable interior and it can, uh, take a beating. :)
I wonder if it has a warning to stay away from freeway on-ramps?
I have an 07 Nissan Altima, 2.5 6 speed manual that delkivers 36 MPG highway. This car is basically maintenance free. Can’t say enough about it! I wish GM could come up with something as good.....
Just in time!
You can buy one with your "O"-boma tax cut!
Is it still assembled in Japan?
If so, that makes my current favorite still the Pontiac Vibe.
My 2007 Ford Fusion S gets mileage in that range and is roomy and much better looking. I get about 23 city (with AC) and 34 hwy. If Ford had geared the 5th gear higher, I would get about 37 mpg. The cost is only marginally higher. The car is incredibly safe and very reliable. Two kids got hit in a head on collision with a older Ford F150 and kids had scratches. The guy in the pickup had no seat belt on and died.
On price maybe but my 2005 Focus gets 34 mph highway and at least 27 city. I commute 65 miles each way and this is my second Focus. Got over 200K on the first and am well on the way with this one at 133K. Never any major repairs and only one tune up at 100K. New model is so ugly I won’t buy another though, so the Nissan might win on style.
10K is cheap for any new car, but the best deal is always a used car. I recently got a nice clean 2003 Ford Taurus for 5K. There are lots of them to choose from and I was very surprised at how much I have driven this beater, bought for my teenage son to drive, compared with our Ford Expedition and BMW 325i.
The Taurus is a really nice, comfortable car. Mechanics and fleet geeks tell me it is bulletproof as long as the tranny fluid is maintained. This car is about the same size and comfort level as a BMW 5 series for one tenth the price.
Want something better than a Taurus? Here in So Cal you can buy a three or four year old MB E350 for not much over 20K. Not bad for a car that stickers well above 50K and is a very comfy and stylish ride.
People are misled by the price of gas. For the difference in price between a new Versa and a used Taurus you can pay for a lot of gas.
Appreciate this news very much. Thanks for the info Spktyr.
Latest issue of Consumer Reports listed Versa as “Least Reliable” among small cars.
Won’t find me buying one.
Since Toyota ruined the Scion xB, I’m waiting to check out the Nissan Cube.
Behold the new soviet car of the USSA!!!
My old Datsun 810 was, by far, the worst car I've ever owned. I haven't bought a foreign car in about 18 years, and if I did so again, it would NOT be a Nissan.
