Hello everyone, my name is Aidan, and i am an owner of a 2015 Nissan Micra SR 5MT. It is Caspian Sea Blue with 32,500 KM. Crazy right!? I began financing this little gem strictly for my job as a full time pizza delivery guy here on Vancouver island B.C. Ive had the car for 5 months now, and was the first person in Ladysmith to have one. It gets lots of attention! So far i have put on over a years worth of driving in less than half the time it usually takes. I know this car very well already. As my basic review, this is quite a positive car to buy. I Have encountered a few problems already, but i blame my job for that. So much work is required of this car. Here are a few Pros and Cons.
Pros:
- Looks great inside and out
- Decent fuel economy (I average about 5.6 L/100KM)
- Ride quality is smooth and tame
- Has an amazing turning radius and extremely light electronic steering which makes for super easy parking
- SR comes with a nice amount of tech and gizmos
- Comfortable interior and well laid out controlls
Cons:
- HR16DE motor is noisy. Rattles and clicks during certain rpms. Transmission whines in first gear (manual)
- Clutch is too light and can be difficult to use with thick soled footwear
- Manual transmission gear lever doesnt always go into gears smoothly. sometimes feels stiff
- A/C engages very abruptly and loud. puts a hugely noticeable load on the engines performance
- Factory speakers rattle when playing music and so does the headliner when driving on slightly rough surfaces
And thats pretty much it. I could probably think of alot more things for both Pros and Cons, but those are the most important i think.
Something to take interest in, was the fact that my motor has been faulty since i got it. Between synthetic oil changes every 8000 km i would lose 3/4's of my engine oil in the combustion system. Eventually the oil consumption clogged the first O2 sensor and caused a check engine light. The dealership replaced the 02 sensor with much confusion until the light came back on a week later. They checked the spark plugs and found that cylinder number one was leaking oil into the engine causing a misfire. Nissan has since ordered a new bottom end (the block) and will be replacing that part of the motor under warranty.
See thread: 2015 Nissan Micra SR engine problem (oil consumption - head gasket)
So if your micra starts consuming oil, be aware that the head gasket has a chance of pre mature failure. Hopefully this is just my car and not all of them!
So thank you everyone for taking the time to read this. I believe the Micra is a great little car and i do recommend it. Do not be concerned with my personal engine problem or nit picks. You will have to take one for a drive before you judge. Its A great car for the money.