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| Performance | 7/10   |
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| Practicality | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6.8/10 |
| Value for Money | 6/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 5.7/10 |
| Overall Rating | 6.2/10 |
Full review by
Guest.
on 25th Jun 2008
User Rating : 8
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Bad Points: Locks have been a problem. Steering lock has been replaced twice and boot lock once.
General comments: Generally a useful and economical vehicle. My Nissan Micra 1.2S 53 has done over 40k miles with relatively few problems. Fuel consumption on non motorway urban/rural roads is in the order of 56 miles to gallon.
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Review by
kazwill
on 19th Jun 2008
User Rating : 8
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I have had this Nissan Micra 12s for 17 months now and up to now been happy with it and although I say this about the seats I find them comfortable enough I think all cars have some things good and some bad. I had a 106 Peugeot great running car but so cramped up in cab my knees used to touch steering wheel also very low, the Micra has nice driving position and somewhere to put your foot off the clutch. Easy to park and although a lot say the boot is small they must realize it is a Micra, after ...
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Review by
Guest.
on 17th May 2008
User Rating : 6
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Would recommend. The keys are a bit weak and battery ran out after 2 years.
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Review by
Guest.
on 1st Apr 2008
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The timing chain has stretched and the engine light has come on. The car can't be driven and the repair cost is 900+. The local garage say this is common-EVERY 20,000 MILES!
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Review by
t8769
on 26th Mar 2008
User Rating : 2
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There are so many design faults on my car that it ' s hard to know where to start.
I can't turn the overdrive off, so the bloody thing goes on every time I turn on the engine. It gets turned on and off when my knee hits the button. I drive 99% in the city, but every time I get in the car I have to turn the thing off.
I cannot have a little air come out, because the setting only allows me to set it at off or low. The old Nissan Micra didn't do this.
The boot shelf is cheap, thin plastic, and it ...
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Review by
one hapibuni
on 22nd Feb 2008
User Rating : 10
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Had my Nissan Micra 1.2S Auto since Feb '06 now done 11k miles. Not a single problem. Have not spent a penny on it other than 1st service £100 (not at Nissan franchised dealer). This is my seventh Micra, I bought my first in 1985 and change them when the warranty runs out, it won't be my last - never ever had a problem, none of the cars have ever been back to the dealers once in 23 years. Now British built - we should be proud!
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Review by
davemargy
on 7th Feb 2008
User Rating : 8
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Our Nissan Micra is a nippy, comfprtable and easy to control little supermini.
However the dials on the new model SVE are small and centred through steering wheel. They were much clearer (for the short sighted) when to left on screen. What a shame.... However, our one big gripe is that the rear parking sensors are so sensitive that they pick up rising ground behind the car and large 'pebbles' We're told this is standard and the car is doing its job ....very annoying....any comments?
All in all t ...
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Review by
Guest.
on 29th Jan 2008
User Rating : 6
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Fixing the powersteering costs £720 (on a 17,000 mile, 4 year old car!)because the whole column has to come out and be replaced just so they can sort the electric motor the steering runs off. what a totally exhorbitant price for a small piece of kit - plus the RAC guy says he sees it all the time- now, I'm not suggesting it's a design fault but......it's a design fault and Nissan should be ashamed of themselves!
Great car apart from ridiculous repair costs.
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Review by
Guest.
on 4th Dec 2007
User Rating : 9
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A lovely small car that's far faster than you would expect, built very well and are good value for money. However you do need to have them fully serviced when stated, or you end up with running problems. Cheap to run and maintain.
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Review by
A Hayes
on 2nd Sep 2007
User Rating : 9
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When you take the Nissan Micra for service you must make sure you know what you are talking about. Having had experience with both Fiat and Volkswagen who can't seem to grasp the concept that you might know as much as they do.
I know make sure that I make plane what they are allowed to do (on say a service) is what I want, and not allow them too play with the car to there hearts content! Which usually means something will go wrong later.
As I get a new car every three years I run them in as o ...
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Review by
Saty
on 9th May 2007
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I purchased my Nissan Micra 1.2 S in June 2004. Since then I have gone back to the garage several times. Problems; window's have been replaced 3 times due to squeaking noises, boot lock has been replaced 2 times. Power steering has been replaced once. The customer service poor in my opinion. I even wrote a letter of complaint! The courtesy car that give is half broken with bits falling apart. I would NEVER recommend to anyone to buy a Nissan.
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Review by
jarnartharn
on 22nd Apr 2007
User Rating : 8
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Apart from the problem with customer service that you've all already hit upon (after making a genuine complaint about my dealer, they forwarded my name & phone number to him along with my complaint...he gave me a nasty return call).
I have no massive problems with the Nissan Micra 1.2 S, it is my first car and bar a few small problems, seat jamming, boot lock breaking, there has been no massive problem. And all of these problems were promptly repair by a dealer (not the same one who made the na ...
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Review by
Kathyshears
on 9th Apr 2007
User Rating : 2
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Nissan are rubbish at after sales. The dealership have been brilliant, but their hands are tied. I don't think any of us should let Nissan get away with this. My windows are scratched once again, it's a nightmare.
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Review by
dan2897
on 28th Jan 2007
User Rating : 6
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The Nissan Micra 1.2 S isn't a bad car but when you are spending thousands of pounds you expect something special and perfect. Maybe this is unrealistic? But it does its job just pretty well and for ease of use it's very good. Lightweight steering is fantastic and firms up at speed. Brakes great too. I get about 42mpg in normal driving and 45mpg on a trip. Despite all this my heart yearns for a Ford Fiesta!
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Review by
Nismo
on 15th Nov 2006
User Rating : 3
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The Nissan Micra 1.2 S itself has no problems however the after service of Nissan is so poor. Stay well clear from Nissan customer Service. It's been 2 weeks since I gave my Micra in to get another Spare key made. The vehicle is still there. Nissan have seemed to mess up the vehicle and cannot get it started again. No replacement vehicle is offered. I must stress to say the car is wonderful and it's a great shame Nissan don't now anything about customer service. I will never purchase a Nissan ev ...
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Review by
june1955
on 5th Oct 2006
User Rating : 8
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The Nissan Micra 1.2 S is a great little car! Somebody mentioned that the fronts of some Micra's were not straight. I wonder what they mean? I cannot fault any thing at the moment except a slight veer to the left when you take your hands off the wheel when going straight and dealer is going to sort it. They changed a shock absorber but it is still not right.
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Review by
suzilangley99
on 12th Jul 2006
User Rating : 2
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Worse than all the above is Nissan's post-sales treatment. Placing a complaint will do you no good and there is no complaints department to approach in the first place. Therefore, none of the above can be sold and owners of the new Micra as simply told that the prblems are 'factory problems' and are therefore not resolveable.
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Review by
ptyler01
on 8th May 2006
User Rating : 2
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Have done 23000 miles in my Nissan Micra in eighteen months with no mechanical problems. Touch wood. My reliability score has been influenced by the number of times it has been with the dealer for internal rattles. This car could be one of those classics, but designer rushed the last bit of the plan. Shame!
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Review by
AntDen
on 2nd Apr 2006
User Rating : 10
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I have not come across any of the listed problems, but only the benefits.
As mentioned, the boot isn't huge, but you don't buy a Nissan Micra sized car for a huge boot, and the sliding seats are a great help. With the seats down, room is on a high, and this little car makes a great van for runs to the tip.
As for light steering, it simply makes for an immensely practical town car. At high speeds it's less noticeable, with some body roll but reams of grip, and it makes parking a doddle. Be ...
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Review by
jazzRS360
on 17th Mar 2006
User Rating : 8
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To be fair I haven't had the Micra long. About a week in fact, although I have driven it a lot in that time for work etc. Its courtesy of the insurance company who are repairing my damaged Skoda Octavia vRS Turbo.
This 1.2 80bhp model is surprisingly good for a little engine. They suggest a 0-60mph time of around 13 seconds, but on researching an Autocar roadtest, this little nipper can actually do it in a proven 10.5 seconds. Alright, I'm used to quite a lot of power beneath my right foot and ...
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