I've always preferred a larger car with a straight six, big pot motor, or a V8…always wanted a rear wheel drive vehicle with big interior, couldn't fit in smaller because I'm 6"4' tall, a big luggage compartment and I always felt safe in them…so I drove this type of vehicle since I started ... Read review
Advantages: Good quality build, low fuel consumption... Disadvantages: None
...time ago…then I discovered the Nissan Note…
My lady and I decided to look for another car because the big ol' Mercedes was getting a bit tired now, so I pulled into a Nissan dealership and a delightful young lady saw us entering and immediately became our shadow…I asked her what's new and she showed me the Note…looks small I said to her after walking around it a couple of times but I liked the look of the 15' wheels on her and the ... ...in her first 9000 miles…the service at Nissan is excellent…
My fuel bill has been cut by 62% over the past few months and am happy with this well built car…
The Nissan Note delivers everything that the manufacturers say and more…
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I've always preferred a larger car with a straight six, big pot motor, or a V8…always wanted a rear wheel drive vehicle with big interior, couldn't fit in smaller because I'm 6"4' tall, a big luggage compartment and I always felt safe in them…so I drove this type of vehicle since I started to drive a long time ago…then I discovered the Nissan Note…
My lady and I decided to look for another car because the big ol' Mercedes was getting a bit tired now, so I pulled into a Nissan dealership and a delightful young lady saw us entering and immediately became our shadow…I asked her what's new and she showed me the Note…looks small I said to her after walking around it a couple of times but I liked the look of the 15' wheels on her and the high rear placement of the lights for safety, front lights looked a little weird though but were well made, just wasn't used to looking at a modern car I suppose…I peered under the hood and it was the first time I came across a transversely mounted motor to accommodate a front wheel drive, was very small I thought but looks well put together…1600 motor, now was there enough power I thought and glanced anxiously at my 5 litre gleaming Mercedes parked in the sunlight outside…
I opened the boot and it was big and I was told that the rear seats actually move forward for more space and they fold down to really create a large area, that was interesting to find out but how much leg room would there be for me in the front I wondered? The door handles are flush mounted and are easily operated and the door was much larger than my ol' Mercedes but was surprisingly light for it's size and I slipped into the drivers seat, it was much higher and was delighted to find that it has an arm rest on the left side of the seat but not leather seats…but oh so comfy and it adjusted from all angles so I could really find a great driving position…with the drivers seat in the correct position for my long legs and the back seats pushed forward to create more space in the luggage area, an adult could still fit in behind me on the back seat…this car was actually bigger than my big car inside…and my lady was much closer to my left side so that was nice too…this car is actually deceptively large.
I started the motor and heard her fire up and then nothing, just whisper quiet, had to double check the rev counter to see if it hadn't stalled but the needle was there on a steady 2,200 rpm…the instrument panel is well laid out and clear to read…indicators, lights and wipers all in finger touch from the steering wheel driving position was excellent I thought as well as the CD player radio combination…I want one of those and my lady didn't take much convincing either so I signed the paper work and a month later I picked my Note…I ordered one in a matt black finish and a black interior with an automatic gearbox…
On the very day I picked up the car we were off to Aberystwyth for a week for a holiday…took a bit of getting used to the front wheel drive concept and a motor that doesn't growl back at you and she was surprisingly quick and the brakes on this car are phenomenal, just a touch on the accelerator or brakes and you have the best of both…the power to weight ratio is perfectly balanced and road holding is second to none, me being used to the back drifting out of roundabouts and corners when accelerating and nose diving that larger rear wheel cars do when braking…the 15' wheels offer fantastic ground clearance and although she's been loaded in the rear with all sorts on our wanderings…the continental tyres she came with have always held the road…comfortable and not sluggish and no awkward swaying on the road…the gear change on the automatic gearbox is seamless up to 4th which is like an overdrive and down change as well. I have to really fight to keep her below 70mp/h on the motorways because she's incredibly capable, has an unbelievable high-speed firmness, loves the open road and returns 47mpg…
I find that town driving is a bit bumpy over man hole covers and potholes and the steering is very light…returns about 42 mpg and when I had the air conditioner on which was for the most of summer she still returned about 40mpg but she is very fast around town had to watch out for my 30 and 40 mph zones and my sat.nav was kept very busy notifying me of this…but then again on the open road with the air conditioner on she returned 46 - 47 mpg so not much difference there…
The wind noise is suppressed with windows closed and the road sound is hardly evident…I miss the walnut dashboards, soft finishing and leather seats but the finishes in this car although plastic seem extremely durable and all the controls operate with effortless precision…the criterion of installation for this car is very high…I feel safe in this car with all the airbags that surround me, I sincerely hope I shall never need to use them and I find it hard to fault the dead locks on all the doors and engine immobiliser…I also like the various little places to put all your stuff…
I got this car in April of this year and live in Manchester…besides the Wales trip I've been to North Yorkshire, Cambridge, Nottingham, Birmingham, Kirkham, Cumbria, Preston and the Isle of Man…needless to say the first 9000 miles service came up sooner than later and I booked her in for the first service at Nissan…I waited 1 ½ hours for the service unlike my 2 day waits for my other big car services and the mechanic told me she hadn't used a drop of oil or water in her first 9000 miles…the service at Nissan is excellent…
My fuel bill has been cut by 62% over the past few months and am happy with this well built car…
The Nissan Note delivers everything that the manufacturers say and more…
Advantages: Roomy, smooth to drive, fuel consumption, reliable Disadvantages: Looks
...is a review of the Nissan Note 1.4 with manual transmission & not the 1.6 auto as listed.
My first acquaintance with the Nissan Note was on a rental car hire parking lot last week, it was my transport for three days. If we all purchased a car for looks alone I doubt if anyone would even consider this car. I know looks are a subjective matter but no matter which angle I looked at this vehicle is was just………….well, ugly. With its long wheelbase & ... ...a company the size of Nissan could have come up with something a little more enticing.
However, this is a car with a purpose & that being transporting a family of five around in space & comfort, because as soon as I stepped inside the car my attitude changed completely. From its modest outside dimensions, it was like a Tardis inside, loads of room for five people with some clever features. The split rear seat slides forwards & backwards just like ...
ScottishWestie 23.03.2009
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Advantages: Just plain good value for monet Disadvantages: Er - Um - Cant think of any
...of my favourite cars, the Nissan NOTE is just plain and simply an honest car that offers stunning levels of space, equipment and value for money.
Long gone are the times when someone might not choose Nissan because of the badge. Nissan today are the makers of the fabulous 350Z a sports car we would all love to have. The stunning 3.5 V6 Murano, which is just superb and of course the latest style icon and one of the best pick-up in its class, the ... ...SUV and a roofline which Nissan describes as looking like a "ski-slope", with its arched profile and huge, high boomerang tail-lights turning a near-right-angle and flowing forward into the roof. Everything is nicely designed so it's sure to be one of those cars you like the look of the more you get to know it.
The NOTE was primarily designed to be functional. Passenger space is brilliant, the rear legroom is huge, with more than enough room for ...
dragman50 26.10.2008
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Advantages: Space and equipment. Disadvantages: No excuse for not taking the kids with you.
...start, I actually brought a Nissan Note 1.6 SVE manual, so my report is on a different version of the same car, but I couldn't find a way of doing it otherwise. I brought this car as a replacement for a Toyota Avensis, with a family of two gangly teenagers, me at 6ft, my wife not much shorter and a dog. As you can imagine, I need space, but don't want to be in a bus. The Note provides space in bucket loads. JCB bucket loads. With the drivers seat, ... ...have space for my legs. (and yes they do remain attached to my body!)
The boot is large, don't let the figures on many websites put you off, as they don't account for the false floor, or the back seat sliding forward. The false floor has two boards, removable with one hand, that allows you to have a two tier storage space, it's very useful, we keep a box of bits in the car, and it stays under there. The boards are reversible, so anything muddy doesn't ...
dave8999 18.03.2008 (19.03.2008)
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Advantages: Good performance, economical, well kitted out. Disadvantages: none except tyre size
Having had two other Nissans from the same local dealer, a Micra and an Almera, I know Nissans are well built and very reliable.
In the past, Nissans have been described as bland by some people but the Note is a world away from that.
I got all the techy info off the net and traded in my two year old Honda HR-V, having never actually sat in a Note I was quite gobsmacked at the difference between my other two Nissans.
All the heater, air con and ... ...a six CD auto changer and sounds superb, there is provision for MP3 connection and bluetooth mobile phone with onboard microphone and speaker.
The seats are half leather with 60/40 rear split, pull down arm rest for driver and rear seat passengers. The rear seats can be moved back and forth by means of a handle in the boot, the boot has a false floor so all the bits and bobs you carry around can be kept out of sight, the spare is a compact spacesaver ...
gefb 14.09.2008
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Got my NOTE 2 years ago and just love it, been everywhere in it including Spain fuel bill cheaper than flying cost me £280 round trip went from Blackpool to Malaga.
People don't believe what I have fitted into it when the seats are down (2 bed setee's a wardrobe an dining table and 4 chairs) all flat packed from A famous Swedish retailer. ...
kevk66 09.11.2008
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