Nissan Micra 1.0

...regularly serviced by a main Nissan dealership by the previous owner. The exterior was in marvellous condition for its age, and even with little upkeep it is still is in excellent condition. Most who know me are more than aware of how much I love my car, I like nothing better than to go for a zoom down country roads in this car. Unlike most Micras mine is most comfortable when purring along at motorway speeds. I will go into the pros and cons of ...
...recently ;-) The standard Nissan stereo that comes with the Micra isn’t really that wonderful though does the job and is better than NO stereo. Within a few months my passenger side speaker started crackling and I am going to replace it soon. Am waiting for an excuse to justify the expense. I do spend a fair bit of my time driving, and no music would send me to auto-pilot mode which is a highly dangerous situation to be in. (Tongue firmly in cheek) ...

chocoholic 31.03.2004 · Read full review
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...would unburden myself about my Nissan Micra. I currently commute 50 miles per day, mainly on a dual carriageway and the M25. My mode of transport for this daily delight is a Micra 1 litre Persuasion “special edition”, although I have never worked out how it differs from a normal Equation model except for the badge on the boot, or what is supposed to be special about it. My wife and I bought the car for her 5 years ago when she was commuting ...
...in the past, but the Nissan saps any enthusiasm within seconds of getting inside. The seats are not particularly comfortable and the whole interior, while sturdy, is basic, uninviting and dominated by a dashboard which looks as if it were designed for a 4 year old – lots of large knobs and dials and acres of grey plastic. As for performance, first gear is quite promising, second not quite so good, then after that forget it. Over 40mph it sort ...

jonathanb 15.04.2004 · Read full review
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...regularly serviced by a main Nissan dealership. The bodywork was in super condition for its age with no visible signs of deterioration, such as rust marks. My Micra has a one litre (998cc) engine with CVT (automatic transmission) rather than the more popular traditional manual gear box, which makes it stand out from the crowd. I’m not too technically minded but having owed several cars over the years and driven countless thousands of miles – the ...
...gained a terrible reputation, however, Nissan seem to have conquered most of the niggles. The ride is very smooth and comfortable. For a small 998cc engine realistically you cannot fault the pick up from standing start, although a comparable manual box would drive away faster moving up the gears. I have driven two litre automatics and although ride and performance was better, the Micra CVT handles extremely well, less expensive to run, and much, ...

mikeuk 14.10.2003 · Read full review
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...half later i’d bought a nissan micra. The car in question is sat out on the drive as i type. the documentation claims it’s a micra muzic but it would have to be metallic sky blue not red, it did have the muzic door stickers but i guess it was someone having a laugh at the sunderland factory when it was built. yes it’s a british (japanese) car. In the three and a half years i’ve owned this car it has never missed a beat, never broken down (tempting ...
...No he explained it’s the Nissan Anti Theft System, you have to code the key to the car. I still wasn’t happy about the price and was able to sort a deal out with Lex Autosales and got it for trade (£20). NATS if you were wondering (as I’m sure you are) is an engine immobiliser no coded key no ignition. Not that the Micra is well known for its appeal to joyriding twockers. (TWOC – taken without owners consent) That said I also use a large steering ...

Levelt 06.02.2004 · Read full review
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...thing (only the key from Nissan and for the specific car will work). The lack of air con doesnt bother me. Open the windows when you arent on a motorway, fresh air wont kill you, honestly, people used to live in it! As i said the windows arent electric but would you really expect them to be on a 13 year old car? Nor is the sunroof, so while its easy enough to open the drivers window and the roof but any other windows would be a little harder, as ...
...you're driving, it's just not safe. The radio is pretty good, not the loudest speakers I've ever come across but I don't really want deafening by music, I go to night clubs for that! The radio itself is good, on the journey down from Stirling the signal wasn't lost at any point (had Radio 1 on) even in the areas in my Fiesta and in my Dad's 307 I would have lost the signal completely and been forced to find another frequency for it, the Micra radio ...

scuba_angel 06.09.2006 (19.06.2007) · Read full review
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...but my old love, the Nissan Micra. ~Why buy?~ Well, for me it isn't the first time I have owned a Micra I used to own one years back and quite honestly I missed my small car just a little. Having had a huge 6 seater for the last year or so going back to a small car was going to be a little hard so I decided to go back to something I knew and of course a company I trusted so the Micra was an obvious choice for me. ~The Exterior~ The shape of the ...
...work out I might add, Nissan obviously thought it was too simple to put in their owner's manual but I think not). The indicators and lights are on the left hand side in Nissans, the complete opposite to my Kia so I have been washing my windows an awful lot more then necessary lately as the wipers are located on the right hand side! There is a standard size glovebox on the passenger side and various shelves and pockets to pop things in yet only one ...

Cheekychicken 24.04.2003 (27.04.2003) · Read full review
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I feel sorry for my little car sometimes, I really do. I don’t give her any love, care or attention. She sits, alone in the garage used, abused, battered and bruised and yet she still keeps on trying her best in the hope that one day I’ll return that love. I haven’t cleaned the inside since January; the dashboard is grey and doesn’t show up the muck. I haven’t cleaned the outside since November, the paintwork’s ...
...windscreen gets to the point where it’s to grubby to see out of, we get rain and I think ‘oh, it’ll last a few more weeks’ I’ve had her almost two years and I haven’t had her serviced, changed the oil, pumped the tyres up, changed the air filters. I’ve done nothing for her, nothing. Yet still day after day she starts first time and does its job. I hit her once. I didn’t mean to, I felt bad about it ...

michaird 30.07.2002 · Read full review
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...both staid and dated, but Nissan can afford to laugh all the way to the bank, as it has been a best seller for them in all its various guises and models for more years than I care to remember. One of the main reasons I believe this to be the case is that Nissan as a manufacturer are never content to sit on their laurels, and constantly strive (in common with all the Japanese car manufacturers) to improve their cars. ~ ~ The most recent version ...
...nick. One big improvement that Nissan claim is in the effectiveness of the braking system. They’ve added what they call “Nissan Brake Assist”, and “Electronic Brakeforce Distribution”. Seemingly, what this gobbledegook actually means is that you now get maximum effectiveness from your brakes without having to press the brake pedal so hard. The car can be bought in both manual and automatic versions, and there’s ...

the_mad_cabbie 02.08.2001 · Read full review
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...with the Micra, a standard Nissan Radio/Tape Player, is pretty simple and nothing to write home (or write for ciao) about, though it certainly does it's job with efficiency. The standard speakers are also nothing too great but far from being bad. If you spend a lot of time driving and listen to a lot of music, I recommend that you replace the Radio and the speakers, however. As it was my birthday recently, my girlfriend and mother bought me an in-car ...
...the fact that the damned thing is very light!) low insurance, the Nissan Micra is definetly a great vehicle, and one that I am really enjoying. Now, everyone go out and buy one, so we can start showing those damned BMW drivers that they can't mess with Micras!!! ...

freakishkid 02.06.2003 · Read full review
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...a brilliant little car! The Nissan Micra was my first car, and I can’t recommend it highly enough really. It was a nippy car for it’s size, ideal for town driving, and never let me down. Mine was a P-reg 1997 model, which I owned during 2005-2006. This model should definately be considered by anyone looking for reliable and economic transport, but those looking for an exciting driving experience should perhaps look elsewhere! APPEARENCE: At first ...
...the most surprising car in the world. However, in my opinion the body style is pleasing from most angles, especially in the three-door version as mine was. Although this will always be a matter of taste, the second-generation Micra is probably the most visually pleasing of all Micras so far; a happy mid-way point between the characterless, squarer first generation (built up until 1993) and the current model, which to me looks ungainly and awkward. ...

tomlancs 02.05.2007 · Read full review
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Nissan Micra….. to most people seems to conjure up an image of a little old lady's shopping car tootling along at 25mph. Most people that is who have not seen me in my little baby zooming up and down the M60. I confess, I can be a speed demon (yes, even in my Micra!) I am now on my second Micra, so they must be good! I am currently the proud owner of a Nissan Micra GX 1.0, which I bought in October 2001. The reason for my doing a review on it now ...
...bought it from the local Nissan dealer, would have set me back £10500. So although DC Cook were not quite as knowledgeable about the Micra and its features (they sell all makes of car), the price difference more than made up for it. So, what did I get for my money? It is a 1.0 litre engine, 5 door, metallic paint , sunroof, electric windows, electric power heated door mirrors, body colour mirrors and bumpers, fog lamps, small rear spoiler, remote ...

JULIEANNE27UK 24.03.2004 · Read full review
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...Ours was an ex-demo Nissan owned example with only 5500 on the clock when we bought it 6 months old, so the balance of the warranty applied to us. We now have 20,000 up, not a lot in three and a half years, but then this type of car is doomed to this kind of usage in a two-car family, present circumstances excepted. Up until I became its main user, I frequently had to “borrow” it as it’s the only one we have tall enough to take ...

BNibbles 23.11.2000 (30.10.2001) · Read full review
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...to say I love my Nissan Micra! (although because of it's image I did have a bit of reluctance about writing this opinion!). I have now been a Micra owner for 2 years (ok, it doesn't have the same ring as calling myself a Porsche/MGF/Bentley owner but thats something I have to live with!). This is my fifth car and much smaller and less powerful than all the rest I have owned (1 Volvo, 2 Vauxhalls, 1 Ford). It's image is far worse.....so why might ...
...Noddy car? Firstly, it all started when my Volvo 480 started to cost me quite a bit of money (loved the car but anyone with a Volvo will probably agree with me that you cannot get the car repaired anywhere but a volvo dealer, as no one else understands them and thus, cannot leave the garage without a minimum bill of £100 - no matter how little is wrong!). I wanted a cheaper to run car. I test drove a few smaller cars (inc. Punto & Saxo - both with ...

moose 06.01.2001 · Read full review
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== Introduction == So, we all know Micra. It's everywhere, you can't drive ten yards from your home without seeing Maureen off to the church hall to arrange the flowers, in her delightfully quaint Micra. People sometimes look at Maureen and criticise her lack of style, her lack of pace and the fact if it's a red Micra, her best companion is Big Ears. While those that pass may point and snigger, Maureen's chuffed with Micra. It gets her out of the ...
...thanks her lucky cucumber sandwiches that the running costs are outstanding and that she has enough of her pension left over to fill it with fuel. Maureen loves Micra. == Exterior & Image == So, let's start with the worst Micra feature, its looks. If an Aston Martin could be likened to Nicole Kidman, Micra would be Pat Butcher. Generic, it may be, but it does have some cutesy features. Earlier models tend to look a little tired, but the 2001 X ...

leigh.devine 15.01.2008 (16.01.2008) · Read full review
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...a quick overview of the Nissan Micra. I don't own one, and probably, never will. It's my mother's car. A 2000 model, 3-door. On a whole, the Nissan Micra is a great little car. Little being the operative word here. It's tiny in my opinion. So I was always a little less taken with it than other cars. On the outside, I always though that when Nissan upgraded from the 'boxy' model to this one that it was adventurous. Although it has now been elcipsed ...
...favourite body style for the Micra. It has a long bonnet for it's size, and a neat boot area. The engine bay itself is roomy, if you were so inclined to add to it's performance. The boot is a good size for it's class and you can fit quite a bit into it. The interior is well kitted out with everything within easy reach and well marked. The basic models in 2000 came with EW and little else past a tape deck. Though the addition of a sunroof is nice ...

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