I am such a nerd that I have joined this forum and began madly researching NISMO parts, gear ratios, and air filter mods while not even taken delivery on my slightly used Micra yet!
I was going to buy a 2017 VW Golf, but I am a poor photographer in Winnipeg, so, a 2015 Micra SR with 35000km on it was too good to pass by at $13000. (...it even came with four extra rims and winter tires)
What caught my attention about the car was that it was cute but not odd looking like some Kias and Mazdas. ...and it was "affordable" The VW I wanted would have been around $27000.
This new Micra, (which is Blue!) is replacing my 1970's Batavus Dutch bicycle. I have not owned a car since I sold my 12 year old 1989 Suzuki Swift GTi.
We, my girlfriend and I, will be using the Micra for getting sh^t from Home Depot, groceries, lugging around camera gear, and for the one huge road trip, camping across Canada we take each May.
I wish the top of the line SR model had heated seats, but there seems to be a little air vent under there, so we will see how it warms my cockles at Xmas time. Back up camera, Bluetooth, AC, and Cruise Control! Awesome.
We are very familiar with Jettas and Golf's, as we have driven them from Winnipeg to Toronto and Winnipeg to Victoria BC, many times; like three times, each. I like how VW's have a pleasing Whunk when you close the door, and how the fit and finish is just a little nicer. But when we took the 2015 K13 out for a spin, we actually grinned inside it as we bopped down the highway. And then when trying a You-Eee the Micra made me giggle with it's comically tight turning circle. This one factor, might be the cherry on the cake! It's a go kart!
More news after we actually get the darn thing; hopefully tomorrow night, Nov 22 2016.