Nissan re-enter the Focus sector

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Thu 10 Jul 2014 19:54
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - Trilogy

www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/closer-look-ne...s

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Thu 10 Jul 2014 20:55
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - Dingle232
I have quite a soft spot for Nissans having owned a Sunny, Stanza and Primera in my (much) younger days. That actually looks like a nice car and, if they can maintain their claimed quality and reliability they may be on to a winner there.

A lot depends whether it drives well or drives like a sofa.
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Thu 10 Jul 2014 21:25
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - A. Badger

I lost intrerest when it said 'stop start' and gave up completely when it revealed all the frail electronics which (among other gimmicks) put me off contemporary Nissans.

If Nissan could shake-off the curse of Renault and return to building simple, reliable, cheap cars that last 20 years, they might be interesting.

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Thu 10 Jul 2014 21:28
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - csgmart

Sorry to say that it looks very much like a lot of other modern cars these days. I'm sure it's a perfectly good car but not for me...

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Thu 10 Jul 2014 22:55
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - Trilogy

Shame this was never imported. Had one as a hire car for a week in NZ. Not a bad car, bland elegance. www.cars-directory.net/pics/nissan/sunny/2001/niss...g

Highest miles I've ever covered in one day was 600 miles in a 1989 Nissan Micra1.0. Probably the ugliest car I've ever owned. static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/08/15/06/34/1...g

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Fri 11 Jul 2014 01:28
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - daveyK_UK

I agree with an earlier post, it would be great if Nissan went back to simple reliable cars.

That is why the petrol engine Note is the best car in their range.

The Micra is badly built in India

The juke is ok but let down by a useless petrol option with the 1.6 engine

The new qashqai looks great, but the previous Qashqai had far to many niggles to be considered in the same league of the rav4 or cr-v in terms of reliability

The Note represents all what Nissan are good at.

chain cam petrol engine, reliable, simple, well designed, etc.

the unreliable things within the previous note where the sat nav unit (garmin), the 1.5 diesel (usual diesel problems)

I hope the new Almera/Pulse whatever its called takes a page out of the Note's book

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Fri 11 Jul 2014 13:00
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - 72 dudes
The juke is ok but let down by a useless petrol option with the 1.6 engine

Facelft version now has 1.2 turbo instead, supposedly much better. However, if you want an automatic gearbox, you have to opt for the old 1.6 CVT, until Nissan launch a replacement.

DaveyK, AFAIR, the 1.6 petrol Note had an earlier version of the 1.6 engine in the Juke, so not sure on what basis your comments above are made?

The Pulsar looks OK, very similar to Auris/i30/Cee'd/old Mazda 3, so very safe in design terms. Fascia and door panels look better than the Korean offerings to me.

Edited by 72 dudes on 11/07/2014 at 13:09

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Fri 11 Jul 2014 13:23
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - gordonbennet

Dear Lord, ClonesRus.

Acres of black plastic, lovely, now where have i seen that unusual combination before..dum de dum de dum...oh i remember, in every other manufacturers identikit hatchbacks, thats where.

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Fri 11 Jul 2014 20:51
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - csgmart

Dear Lord, ClonesRus.

Acres of black plastic, lovely, now where have i seen that unusual combination before..dum de dum de dum...oh i remember, in every other manufacturers identikit hatchbacks, thats where.

Exactly!

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Sat 12 Jul 2014 14:44
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - Engineer Andy

Externally I think it looks like a cross between the Focus and the Auris - not too bad; internally, I agree - too much hard black plastic - not keen on the centre consul at all - very cheap looking. Th boot looks quite small as well.

I still wonder why anyone would buy the Juke, give (IMHO) its less than good looks, but there we are. I always wondered why Nissan tied up with Renault - were they in need of a financial saviour? I agree with the sentiments of those saying they should've sticked to the value-for-money, reliable motors they were known for in the 1980s & 90s (its why I bought a K11 1 litre Mirca as my first car), rather than suedo-Renaults.

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Sat 12 Jul 2014 14:59
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - groaver

I always wondered why Nissan tied up with Renault - were they in need of a financial saviour?

Very much so. Nissan were close to bankcruptcywhen the alliance occurred.

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Sat 12 Jul 2014 19:41
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - Hamsafar

Ugh, it has a stick and ratchet for a park brake.

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Sat 12 Jul 2014 21:56
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - daveyK_UK

To be fair, they have had major success with the Qashqai.

If anyone gets the chance, check out the latest nisan nicra.

look closely and see how badly its been put together.

Its made in the same Indian factory as the RHD dacia duster.

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Sat 12 Jul 2014 22:51
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - Trilogy

Seems the public realise how poor the Micra is, as there are not many about!

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Sat 12 Jul 2014 23:42
Nissan re-enter the Focus sector - Smileyman

I drove a 1.6 K reg P10 Primera to 170k miles - this was a good car which I only sold as I wanted to take advantage of more modern tech, and have air con. The replacement was a 2 litre P12 54 reg Primera that now has 120k miles on the clock. It's had a few niggles, some of whcih were related to the dodgy Renault electrics shared with the Laguna, I'd be happy to keep the car for many years yet except the fuel economy isn't great, low 30's is average.

I have looked at the current Nissan range and struggle to find a suitable replacement - not helped by Nissan's style orientated penchant for designer packages, for instance the oversized wheels - who wants (or needs) 17" wheels, I downgraded to 16" for a better ride and tremendous saving on tyre prices. They also need to look at matters like boot size, and make available proper spare wheels for all their vehicles, even if only as a dealer option.

At least Nissan have woken up to one thing, and now offer an opening sunroof on the new Juke, I've had the roof open every day this week, it's not been hot (in Kent anyway) and certainly too cool to need to run the air con.

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