Nissan Micra - Beware

t8769

Not sure this is the right turn of phrase...don't think I've ever seen a Micra going strong, new, old or otherwise...

Did you mean to say "I know one chap who's still driving his old Nissan Micra at 150k, it's still going slowly" ?


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My old Micra was a 0.9 engine, it had lots of power. I took it all over the British Isles, from the hills of Scotland to the flats of Dorset. It never met a hill it could not handle and even when loaded down was fine.

As for speed, it was very fast, for such a small engine.

I am sure the 1.2 version had more power, but I never needed any more power than I had.

photome

t8769 wrote: »

Not sure this is the right turn of phrase...don't think I've ever seen a Micra going strong, new, old or otherwise...

Did you mean to say "I know one chap who's still driving his old Nissan Micra at 150k, it's still going slowly" ?




My old Micra was a 0.9 engine, it had lots of power. I took it all over the British Isles, from the hills of Scotland to the flats of Dorset. It never met a hill it could not handle and even when loaded down was fine.

As for speed, it was very fast, for such a small engine.

I am sure the 1.2 version had more power, but I never needed any more power than I had.

Sorry had to laugh at your 0.9 engine having "lots of power" and being very fast!

I have got a 1.8 diesel focus that is very slow but a bit faster than a small micra

cyclonebri1

Inactive wrote: »

No they always were and still are carp.

They just ruined Nissan.

I'll have a bet with you, I bet that you/I will see more broken down Toyotas and Nissans on the M1 hard shoulder than Renaults or all the other makes put together.

Idiophreak

t8769 wrote: »

As for speed, it was very fast, for such a small engine.

Must just be micra drivers that're slow then

Louise03

WelI have owned my new shape Micra for a few months now, do alot of miles and fingers crossed no problems as yet. Admittedly they do have quite a fuddy duddy image. I have always thought this new shape to be quite charming and more modern looking than the previous style.

lincroft1710

Goldspanners - Never had any problem with electrics on my 11. Had car for abt 7 yrs, had clutch cable go (twice), petrol tank rusted at seams and I think wheel bearings. Used to tow horsebox (pony inside must have been abt 400 kg +) and when sold car had over 120K on clock. Renault 4 I had did 25K in 5 yrs and let me down only once - expired battery.

Inactive

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I'll have a bet with you, I bet that you/I will see more broken down Toyotas and Nissans on the M1 hard shoulder than Renaults or all the other makes put together.

Dream on... :rotfl:

cyclonebri1

Inactive wrote: »

Dream on... :rotfl:

Open your eyes and your mind:rolleyes:

Inactive

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Open your eyes and your mind:rolleyes:

I think that it is you that should heed your own advice, Toyota's and Nissan have a worldwide reputation for reliablity, the same certainly cannot be said for Renault's.

hewhoisnotintheknow

lots of misguided people in here who only believe what they are told rather than they have seen with their own eyes