Nissan Versa 5 speed manual 1.6l

[Kira]

Are these garbage?

There's a 2014 w/49K 5 speed manual for sale near me.

A friend's daughter's needed struts real early. Sounds cheap to me.
The Nissan/Mitsubishi fusion is not regarded as healthy on this board.

Chatted with a guy who's Versa CVT went out but he's OK with the rest of the car.

WWBD (What Would BITOGers Do)?

 

[FirstNissan]

I had a 2009 six speed versa 1.8 L engine. I sold it with 75,000 miles on it, it was an excellent car and I miss it fairly frequently. Trouble free, fuel efficient, Interior space was incredible. I sold it because safety ratings are not that great and I needed something bigger for my family.

 

[supton]

I drove a 2015, which had BT standard. IIRC Versa with 5MT is as base as it gets--manual windows, locks.

I kinda liked the one I drove, it had a wonderful basic feel to it. Felt peppy enough. It was downhill from there though: basic drab black interior, and horrendous highway noise. Engine turns 3k on the highway--not that 3k is an issue--but it just drones on and and on, reminding you that you bought the most cheap car you could find.

I recall reading someplace that Nissan had issues with front springs breaking and popping tires. I got the impression that it was a second (third?) tier model and just not something I was willing to spend lots on.

IIRC to do spark plugs you have to drain the coolant and remove the intake manifold. Timing chain, though.

Link to my mini-review

 

[aquariuscsm]

I think it is what it is,an economy car. Every co's eco car feels exactly the same to me. Versa,Yaris,Focus,etc.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I like them. But it seems the last few years have issues with the rod bearings not being torqued properly. It's a simple, basic car. I like it! Nothing to go wrong and absolutely cavernous interior!

The 2012+ generation has AC, which is nice.

Also, yes, the intake manifold has to come off to do spark plugs.

 

[901Memphis]

Look at how inexpensive they are new, they are basically the cheapest car in that class and you are probably sacrificing a lot of quality for it. The manual transmission is a huge plus though as the Nissan CVT is one of the weakest parts for certain models/years.

You can get some more input browsing here.

http://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Versa/

 

[eljefino]

My sister has a 2011-ish one she bought new b/c of "carpocalypse" blocking her from finding any good used car.

She has CELs at under 100k, not a good sign, and the radiator fan comes on for about 5 seconds then off 5 seconds at idle. Not very good hysteresis nor engineering, IMO.

 

[Shrubitup]

Used Corolla or civic not hard to find and cheap enough.

 

[Doog]

Rented one for a weekend in Florida...............complete garbage. Corolla or Civic.

 

[gregk24]

They are about as basic as economy cars get, and you will be reminded of that every time you drive it. I drove one for a while as a rental, I mean it will get you from A to B with good fuel economy. Reliability is hit or miss with these. Personally I would go for a Civic or Corolla before the Versa, if its a screaming deal and its in immaculate shape with perfect maintenance records than maybe. Just know it drives like an economy car...very numb and LOUD.

 

[dishdude]

The most important question - how much do they want for it?

 

[Kira]

The sign in the windshield asks $7,000. (shoulda put that in the OP)

 

[Kira]

To supton: I went to the link and read the 5 page thread you started. It was good. I can see more clearly now that I was looking at a bottom of the cost ladder economy car. Funny I didn't see it that way in the first place.

 

[NibbanaBanana]

This was going to be my next new car. At only $12K new, 5 speed manual trans, and no power locks or windows (a liability to me) I couldn't pass it up. I always buy these bottom of the barrel entry level cars and run them for a couple hundred thousand. They make me a lot of money. But having to remove the intake manifold to change spark plugs would be a deal breaker. I like changing spark plugs too much for that.

 

[Nick1994]

Originally Posted By: Kira
The sign in the windshield asks $7,000. (shoulda put that in the OP)
I see brand new ones advertised for $8,995 new all the time.

Go on Autotrader and search for price low to high.

 

[sw99]

The Versa is the lowest cost of ownership car right now. They are nothing fancy but that's what I like about them. I have a 16' with the 4 speed auto and I really like it. It's simply an appliance to me and gets A-B on the cheap. Those MT's are pretty reliable too.

 

[sw99]

Originally Posted By: Nick1994
I see brand new ones advertised for $8,995 new all the time.


Really? Care to post some of these "new" ones you see all the time for $8,995??

 

[supton]

Originally Posted By: sw99
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
I see brand new ones advertised for $8,995 new all the time.


Really? Care to post some of these "new" ones you see all the time for $8,995??


Probably on autotrader.com. Sheeney in VA, maybe?

 

[Nick1994]

Originally Posted By: sw99
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
I see brand new ones advertised for $8,995 new all the time.


Really? Care to post some of these "new" ones you see all the time for $8,995??


Here's one local to me. $8,988
Link

$8,495

Link

$7,850

Link

 

[simple_gifts]

Frankly I would spend the $$ on a 200[789] ish yaris before I would buy a Versa.

I have a lot more confidence in Toyota's ability to make a quality (talking reliability) econobox, than I do nissan.