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“Excellent Nissan Note Tekna Automatic!”

written by on 29/08/2011

Had this car now for nearly 6 months, have reviewed twice, once when owned for 1 day having paid £5000 for a 57 plate 28000 miler. This is just a great car, getting 38 mpg mixed driving which is fine. Always make sure tyre pressure correct. Currently needs air filter as other one dirty (Nissan genuine part is £20+ so am putting in a K & N at £42, no extra performance but long life & said to be good, it's a simple slot in panel filter which will take 30 seconds to put in). Not needing a service til December 2011 & only done 2500 miles since last service just prior to our purchase. Oil still clean but will replace with Valvoline oil & maybe a genuine Nissan oil filter along with some iridium NGK or Denso spark plugs.
Have priced up Nissan servicing & it's pricey so thought may as well buy the best quality service parts I can & give it the best service for less £. This is my wifes car so usually has our 3 kids in (one on the way so that will make 4), will still be plenty of space. This car is excellent & is very well looked after. Cruises along at 80mph with much to spare, very practical, leather interior is gorgeous (recently treated with Autoglym leather cream & looking new). One of the weak points is the alloys (front) seem to corrode a bit quicker than rears. Well happy with this car, would buy another. Will report later when K & N fitted to see if improved mpg. Been pricing up tyres, seem a bit pricey but not doing many miles so won't be too much of a problem. Been pricing up service parts on Eurocarparts & seem good prices.