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    micra review - 2years and 100K kms

    base S car, drives well and lots of fun. no problems other than a fuel soliniod at 98K kms (warrentee replacement). we drive lots of northern highway all seasons - no problems in the winter. love love this great little car...will buy another when the wheels finally fall off. (oh and great that it has a timing chain so that saves the cost of doing the timing belts that most small cars have).



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    I thought we had a serpentine belt, no chain. My Toyota had a chain drive. Good to read your report, thanks.

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    HI...just to clairgy...its the timing chain that is not a belt....it still has a serpentine belt to power the alternator etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by duffy49 View Post
    HI...just to clairgy...its the timing chain that is not a belt....it still has a serpentine belt to power the alternator etc.
    Thanks. I thought some cars didn't have a chain at all these days.

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    we just were in to the dealer with a rattle under the car...turns out it is some very thin aluminum heat sheilding for the exhaust...very expensive to replace so we had it patched up...will see how long that lasts.

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    Thanks for the update, duffy49. Glad you're enjoying the car. 100k kms is the current record around here, I believe.

    Wynter, FYI: Micra 1.6L: timing belt or chain? Interference engine? HR16DE

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Micra S manual: 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.5 mpg (Imp) ... 20.0 km/L ... 47.0 mpg (US) ...


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    Quote Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
    Thanks for the update, duffy49. Glad you're enjoying the car. 100k kms is the current record around here, I believe.

    Wynter, FYI: Micra 1.6L: timing belt or chain? Interference engine? HR16DE
    Thanks Metro!



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