Hi, Darrin! What attracted me to the new 2015 was my experience with my 1990 Micra. To summarize, I found my 1990 Micra to be a humble, honest car that met my needs. It's humble in that it doesn't pretend to be better than any other car, but it's honest in that it's solidly built, reliable, and inexpensive to own and maintain.
In the late 1970's, fuel efficient mini cars like the Honda Civic were becoming increasingly popular; they were engineered to provide the ample interior space of a large, full sized car, while incorporating dimensions significantly smaller; almost like Dr. Who's Tardis. Meanwhile, they utilized an engine that was designed to provide the car with sufficient power for its task of transporting people and luggage perfectly and efficiently. It flew in the face of the concept that a person "Might" need more power "Just in case;" instead, it said that this is exactly the power people need, and anything more is a waste.
In the 1990's, the Micra was the best car on the Canadian market that met the ideals delivered by cars like the Civic CVCC in the 70's with a great price, and improved on these ideals with better rust resistance, more reliable engine, and better interior layout. It was a fun to drive car without needing to be powerful or fast; it didn't demand much of me but delivered so much in return. When people saw my Micra, they recognized me as humble and friendly, because people often judge us by the cars we drive.
I've had dreams the past couple of years that I still had my Micra, and woke up wishing I still had it. I missed the days of pumping in $20 worth of gas and being able to drive nearly a month before seeing empty. I missed the tight turning radius. I missed the carefree driving, the versatility, the simplicity.
I was going to replace my current car with something along the lines of the Micra this year; this kind of hatchback is perfect for my trade. I was considering Fiat 500, Fiesta, or the Yaris, but none of those measure up to the Micra. The Micra is the car for me, and this time around, I'll get the stick shift.
In our culture obsessed with absurd excess, the Nissan Micra is my counterculture car of choice.
Be sure to visit my blog at
mymicra.com!
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View my fuel log 2015 Micra SV manual: 6.4 L/100 km ... 44.3 mpg (Imp) ... 15.7 km/L ... 36.9 mpg (US) ...