Nissan Note 1.6 Auto

Syman

Have driven the car now. Very nice indeeed.

will be looking around for a few reviews now. but wife is pretty pleased with it.

facade

I've got an e11 1.6 auto.

Does about 31mpg commuting, over 40 if I can get the speed upto 50, when the gearbox goes into lockup.

Pros:
Comfortable, nice high driving position, good engine & gearbox, electrics not too bad for a modern car, apart from the wires snap off to the rear wiper if you open the tailgate too often, wide tailgate where it counts: at the bottom, mine transports mountain bikes or a washing machine easily.

Cons:
Tricky to park, as the front wheels don't turn very much, prone to noisy suspension, broken springs & vibration on braking. Fan belt goes squeaky every 3 months.

Check the rear bumper for signs of repair.

Marktheshark

Its a Renault Modus with a Nissan badge stuck on the back.
You are not buying "Japanese readability" you are buying a French car, with a French c23 Automatic gearbox first used in a Citroen Dyane which is rebadged CVT and is the old variable drive system from the stone ages ford and other makers dumped and for a very good reason.

It will run until 80,000 ish and enter self destruct empty the bank account mode.

facade

Marktheshark wrote: »

Its a Renault Modus with a Nissan badge stuck on the back.
You are not buying "Japanese readability" you are buying a French car, with a French c23 Automatic gearbox first used in a Citroen Dyane which is rebadged CVT and is the old variable drive system from the stone ages ford and other makers dumped and for a very good reason.

It will run until 80,000 ish and enter self destruct empty the bank account mode.

A UK spec 1.6 has a reliable Japanese 4 speed auto, and a reliable Nissan engine from 15 years ago.

I got caught by the Renault thing, I thought I was buying Japanese quality, turns out I bought British build quality, and French components, but at least a Japanese power unit.
The renault thing isn't a secret, just not publicised until you really do your homework.;)

Marktheshark

facade wrote: »

A UK spec 1.6 has a reliable Japanese 4 speed auto, and a reliable Nissan engine from 15 years ago.

I got caught by the Renault thing, I thought I was buying Japanese quality, turns out I bought British build quality, and French components, but at least a Japanese power unit.
The renault thing isn't a secret, just not publicised until you really do your homework.;)

If he is saying the CVT, its the Renault set up, CVT are for cars without enough torque to drive a traditional auto box and a bad make do worst of all worlds as you sit listening to the engine revving its nuts of trying to get the cvt to move.

harveybobbles

Mother in Laws friend has a late 2014 Juke 1.6 auto and its dire.

Infact, most modern CVT/DSG/flippy-flappy paddle autos are crap and dim witted. What happened to a "propper" autos?

Best auto's were BMW 1997-2003 and the Vauxhall box 1996 onwards.

Syman

Whatever the type of gearbox,(i forgot to ask the dealer, but it says CVT on their website) it was very nice to drive.

facade

If it is nice to drive it isn't a CVT

Syman

I have now taken delivery of the motor. It is not the CVT box.

It drives a lot better than the last auto i owned LOL.

Nice car...Now just have to get DW to pick me up from the pub later this evening.

leosayer

It's a good car.

My parents have had the 1.6 auto for almost 5 years and apart from a leaky tailgate (water coming in through the high level brake light I think), it has been faultless.