OPPOpinions: Nissan Cube

"Frosted" (frostedbuns)
05/02/2014 at 00:49 • Filed to: None

No, it isn't the hottest, sexiest, fastest, coolest car in the world. Yea the Scion xB might be better. But my father owns one of those and it just excite me. The Cube does. In a weird way. It certainly has some unique styling. And it's pretty affordable. I could probably find one lightly used for 10 grand because, around here, it doesn't seem very desirable. But I think it's neat from an aesthetic standpoint. Never been in one though. Never drove one or sat in one or even looked at one. But something about these just screams Japan and that's kind of what I like about them I guess. Anyone have opinions on these?

DISCUSSION (26)

Chatham Harrison dba SPANFELLER DELENDUS EST > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 00:52

JDM ones look good for a box on wheels. The conversion to American crash standards ruins their looks. Dumpy butts and squared-off corners don't mix well.

offroadkarter > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 00:54

its a car designed for young millennial hipsters mostly bought by old people, just like every other car that follows this trend.

philipilihp > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 00:55

One of my buddies has a 5MT Cube, and the one thing I noticed when I drove it is that the stick is waaay too low to be comfortable. Very awkward.

JGrabowMSt > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 00:56

If Doug DeMuro can rock it, it's acceptable. I'll join you in admitting that I can accept that it's a visually nice car. Not sure I would want to personally own one though.

That said, if it were my only option, I wouldn't feel compelled to hide my face.

Kailand09 > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 01:04

I haven't driven one, but from what I hear they are pretty shitty, and dreadful to drive. Probably could get something better for the same money.

wiffleballtony > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 01:06

For the love of all thats holy, it isn't even symmetrical. Its the antithesis of aerodynamics and flies in the face of car design. You'd have to be a counter culture weirdo to get one.

Frosted > wiffleballtony
05/02/2014 at 01:08

And that's why I like it. It's so different. YOU JUST DON'T GET IT MANNNNNNNN.

All Motor Is Best Motor > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 01:11

Kinja'd!!!

wiffleballtony > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 01:12

Ask yourself, what would Rob Ford drive?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 01:13

Their marketing slogan would have been: "Nissan Cube, a Honda Element with less off-road capability", not like the honda element has much off road capability, just you know, some

Frosted > wiffleballtony
05/02/2014 at 01:18

There's no car made out of cocaine. YET.

Your boy, BJR > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 01:22

I used to work with a guy with a Krm one with a manual. It was pretty cool. I have liked the cube since day 1. Like the juke, It's a funky little thing that stands out in its class.

Your boy, BJR > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 01:23

BRO ITS FUCKING CRACK. DONT TALK TO ME UNTIL ITS IN ROCK FORM.

Frosted > Your boy, BJR
05/02/2014 at 01:31

I don't know how to drugs.

Your boy, BJR > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 01:35

shh…..shhh……..let me teach you the ways of the Diamond Dave……….

Frosted > Your boy, BJR
05/02/2014 at 01:37

I don't need no Diamond Dave I AM MO'FUGGIN DIRTY DAN!

Your boy, BJR > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 01:40

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE DLR!!!!!

Doug DeMuro > Frosted
05/02/2014 at 02:52

Excellent cars.

Doug DeMuro > Chatham Harrison dba SPANFELLER DELENDUS EST
05/02/2014 at 02:53

Believe it or not, it wasn't that simple. The one you're calling JDM is actually the first-gen. The second-gen is what came to the US. I'm not sure if the reason it grew was a conversion to US standards, but all second-gen cars look like that — even in Japan. God I know too much about the Cube.

Doug DeMuro > JGrabowMSt
05/02/2014 at 02:54

Trust me — you would after a while!

Chatham Harrison dba SPANFELLER DELENDUS EST > Doug DeMuro
05/02/2014 at 10:29

It's actually even more complicated than that. There were two generations before the current global model: a rather boxy, wedgey thing between 98 and 02 and then the more popular and handsome 02 to 08 model. Either way, I hate what the bumpers do to the silhouette on the current gen.

nh-chavez > Frosted
05/05/2014 at 12:48

I own an 09. It's a decent car if you can get over the fact that all your friends will make fun of you. Most people give you a hard time about owning one until they go for a ride in it, then just say that it's 'not as bad' as they thought it'd be. If you can call that a moral victory, you can drive this car.

Contrary to how this post is going to appear, I am a car guy but after having a few bad experiences with modified cars I mostly stick to driving cheap, reliable econoboxes.

The Cube is not as 'fast' as an XB nor does handle like a Fit Sport, but it has a few things going for it: It's got tons of headroom, the visibility is great, it gets decent mileage, and best of all I was able to get a CPO Cube with under 40k miles on it for around ten grand. That included a 100,000 mile Nissan warranty. The CVT is an acquired taste. We put about 20,000 miles on ours in the past 18 months and it's been trouble-free.

I'm happy with ours, it's a perfect cheap machine for your standard middling-thirties parents with two kids. Now if I could just get my wife to stop slamming the rear hatch like she's spinning the wheel on The Price is Right, I'll be good to go.

The Stig's Rustbelt Cousin > Frosted
05/05/2014 at 13:48

My hairdresser drives one. She loves it. That's all I can say about that.

RDGJR > Frosted
05/05/2014 at 14:43

Dropped off my Infiniti at the Nissan dealership for body repairs. Smirking, the lady at the counter said all the Altima loaners were gone; I would have to drive the Cube. It was slow, had a cheap interior, the paint was hue best described a metallic turd, and the steering wandered all over the road. The interstate was a white-knuckle experience. Worst of all, my coworkers called it "rolling birth control." I have never been happier to return a car.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Frosted
05/06/2014 at 08:16

It would make for the ultimate Hayabusa sleeper....

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > wiffleballtony
05/06/2014 at 08:16

lol, aerodynamics, not today bud.