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  1. Car is relatively bad in fuel economy, when...

    Car is relatively bad in fuel economy, when compared to competitors in the city car class. The thing is, you don't get all the fuel saving technology in a car that costs $10k. Cost of ownership,...
  2. I wouldn't have paid them for work I didn't...

    I wouldn't have paid them for work I didn't authorize. You may not be able to file a claim in small claims court because essentially by paying the bill you agree to it.

    If you walk out without...
  3. Depends on the model. I think the base S manual...

    Depends on the model. I think the base S manual model makes Nissan little to negative profit. The big jump in price from S to S w/ auto shows what they actually needed to make a profit. The sub 10k...
  4. For me it's usually because I have a bag or...

    For me it's usually because I have a bag or groceries in the passenger seat that triggers the weight sensor. It's annoying, one Bing should be fine as a reminder, after that don't bother me because I...
  5. No magic ritual like on Chrysler. You could to...

    No magic ritual like on Chrysler. You could to jumper the switch on the belt, but the air bag makes decisions to safely deploy based on your seat belt being buckled.
  6. On most cars you can disable this sound anyway....

    On most cars you can disable this sound anyway. On Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep you turn the ignition to on (not start) then buckle and unbuckle the seatbelt 3 times and then turn the ignition to off.
    If you...
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    I suspect that may have been a bluff. I doubt...

    I suspect that may have been a bluff. I doubt Nissan is going to get into the business of covering the cost of tied up inventory that simply isn't selling, and if they do, it isn't a business they...
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    Personally I find if you show up not particularly...

    Personally I find if you show up not particularly set on any car you get the best deal. Nissan has a tool on their site where you can send a request for a quote to multiple dealers after you build a...
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    There's very little room for movement on these...

    There's very little room for movement on these cars, Nissan has stripped the profit margin bare to get the price where it is.

    My suggestion try one of the dealer invoice cost sites (Car Cost...
  10. averaging about 6.7L/100km combined highway/city...

    averaging about 6.7L/100km combined highway/city (mostly city), 10km trip for wife to and from work, ~5 stop lights each way.

    Quite pleased with this little car so far.
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    Not true! I got my brand new S model for $12,800...

    Not true! I got my brand new S model for $12,800 out the door with a full tank of gas and oil changes for life!
  12. Come think of it, the manual is probably pulled...

    Come think of it, the manual is probably pulled directly from the Euro Micra, which will explain the low gearing, which was probably optimized for the less powerful 1.2L engine.

    The 1.6L we get...
  13. That's exactly what I thought. Given this is a...

    That's exactly what I thought. Given this is a Canada only car right now they'll likely not make any engineering changes. I would have thought though that this would have been optimized since the...
  14. I've got to agree with a lot of what he says, but...

    I've got to agree with a lot of what he says, but he does make many mistakes.

    First, the gear ratios. Frankly I think he's right on this one. The first gear is far too low. Given how light the car...
  15. Did better than the Ferarri Enzo did on Targa...

    Did better than the Ferarri Enzo did on Targa NFLD...

    http://jalopnik.com/5840982/watch-the-15-million-ferrari-enzo-crash-into-the-ocean
  16. Don't dump air directly on windows, this will...

    Don't dump air directly on windows, this will tend to have air deposit humidity directly on them, prolonging the time to defrost.

    If you have AC, it will help a lot to remove humidity from the...
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    Mine was $12,800 licenced and delivered. ...

    Mine was $12,800 licenced and delivered.

    Minus the taxes makes it $11,325, minus the $1400 delvery made it $9925. Included in there was "oil changes for life" (basically they'll do a conventional...
  18. This is not unsual, infact nearly every car...

    This is not unsual, infact nearly every car typically over-reports speed.

    Speedometers, like any instrument, will never be completely exact, and like most insturments, will tend to wander in...
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    New Micra Owner

    Recently purchased this car here in Canada. I was astounded by the price, and when we went to test drive the car as a possible second vehicle for my wife (replacing a beloved '89 VW Cabrio) we were...
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