We didn't buy an Insight but we bought a Note instead

[biggs682]

Went this afternoon and tried a Note which was very nice , had enough new toys but not too many .

Much smoother drive than any of the others , so it pushed the previous favourite grandad special ( Ford Fusion ) into second place . It impressed us enough to leave a deposit so some time in the near future we will note bound

 

[fossyant]

Newer style or older one - good cars and practical. Can't fault Nissan's - so good, we have two.

 

[biggs682]

Newer style or older one - good cars and practical. Can't fault Nissan's - so good, we have two.

2011 which i think is the newer style ?

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

Good choice they look really practical to me. I was looking at them a bit ago, a mechanic friend recommended either the Note or the Jazz. Honda's are too expensive though. I'm sure it'll be a good motor, I've owned 5 Nissan's, never had any bother at all..

 

[biggs682]

Well hopefully my other half has worked out to swap cherished plates between the old C max and the impending Note .

So just waiting for the dealer to do his pre delivery service and valet oh and some road tax

Just as well we did a 15 mile journey in the c max yesterday and it didn't inspire me with confidence about doing many more

 

[biggs682]

Picked the Note up today and so far so good

Even managed to turn off the voice on the sat nav system

 

[Drago]

Be careful with the spare wheel. When they came out we had a few at work for CID to shuttle about in. Out one day the one I was driving picked up a puncture. The spare wheel is under the boot floor, and in order to lower it down you need to wind the handle in the boot. Unfortunately, the flimsy plastic handke snapped and caused a nasty gash on the palm of my hand. So there I was, on my own, 3 wheels on my wagon, pishing blood and needing 6 stitches. Keep a heavy pair of gardeners gloves in the boot is my advice!

Other than maiming me I seem to recall it wasn't a bad little car at all to drive.

 

[biggs682]

Duly noted @Drago .

I found the wiper switch and controls this morning , next is the cruise control .

 

[fossyant]

Duly noted @Drago .

I found the wiper switch and controls this morning , next is the cruise control .

Have you found the go and stop pedals yet ?

 

[Levo-Lon]

It's a shoot car with the personality of John Major and the sex appeal of Anne Widdecombe.

30 pinter..

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Have you found the go and stop pedals yet ?

Does it have a tiller?

 

[biggs682]

Does it have a tiller?

Not found the tiller yet , but have found the mirror adjusting control button .

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Not found the tiller yet , but have found the mirror adjusting control button .

Very important that. Need to keep that quiff properly combed

 

[Cavalol]

My mate raved about his (2010) Note, was really happy with it. His was the 1.5 with the Renault engine. What did you get, petrol or diesel?

 

[biggs682]

My mate raved about his (2010) Note, was really happy with it. His was the 1.5 with the Renault engine. What did you get, petrol or diesel?

Petrol and must admit so far 85 miles in and we like it and so far averaging 38 mpg and majority of those miles are short 7 mile journeys .

Took it back yesterday as I realized that we didn't have a locking wheel nut key , fair do to the dealer he was really annoyed with himself for not checking but got out a piece of kit and promptly removed all of them himself and he is 70 !

Really impressed by the special tool he used .