I have a rental Nissan Versa for a couple of days. Any interest in a review?

"Wagon Guy drives a Boostang" (gimmeboost)
10/03/2017 at 23:07 • Filed to: None

This is not a good car...

DISCUSSION (24)

CB > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/03/2017 at 23:11

I mean, we all know how the review is gonna go.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/03/2017 at 23:14

It’s probably worse than my 2016 Accent rental?

Nibby > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/03/2017 at 23:15

i hear despite how crappy they are, the interior is pretty roomy for the car’s size

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/03/2017 at 23:16

The heavy iron block, hard tires, & SWB make it really tail happy if you push it in a corner.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/03/2017 at 23:20

One of our friends works for Nissan as a tech line assistant(when the mechanic can’t figure it out they call this guy at Nissan). He said he put 800 miles on one of these and hated every second of it. Said everything about it is awful.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/03/2017 at 23:22

yes

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/03/2017 at 23:23

Yeeeeees! Review all the cars!

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/03/2017 at 23:25

Oh no something happen to the Mustang?

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/03/2017 at 23:26

nah I’m good. I put 2500km’s on one in New Zealand.

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
10/03/2017 at 23:28

It’s finally in the body shop for the bumper scrape from the car wash a month ago.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/03/2017 at 23:32

Gotcha I remember that now. Sorry you’ve got a Versa for now but at least the Boostang is getting patched up.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/03/2017 at 23:53

I have had 2 friends discribe it as “the shittiest new car ever made”, yet I have a co-worker who does like cars drive one.

I’d be interested in your hottake.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/04/2017 at 00:39

Nice photo of a terrible car.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/04/2017 at 00:41

Light it on fire, then review.

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
10/04/2017 at 00:42

Oh I wish, but I didn’t take out the extra insurance...

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/04/2017 at 00:47

This is a missed opportunity for a hot take.

Steve in Manhattan > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/04/2017 at 00:51

It is a car for people who don’t much care about cars ... review away. Be objective.

Birddog > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/04/2017 at 01:51

I’m loving the subtle two-tone treatment between the bumper and body color. Could be lighting, could be a bad repair, I like to think Nissan just said F-it nobody is going to give a damn.

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > Birddog
10/04/2017 at 02:02

I’m pretty sure that the “we don’t care about this crappy car” is about right.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
10/04/2017 at 08:25

But that would be an improvement

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/04/2017 at 08:31

I also rented one of these dumpster fires. Although I actually enjoyed it more than the Nissan Sentra “upgrade” I was once given. Both were utter pieces of crap but at least the Versa sedan is honest about it. That CVT is literally death. I would rather have self driving cars than ever have to deal with a CVT piece of crap like that ever again. Although I have never driven a CVT I actually liked so I may need to see an actually good one before I choose self driving overlords.

Like 80s 3 speed automatics are better and more engaging than those god damn awful transmissions. I dont care if its actually faster and more fuel efficient, it just makes driving become immediately unfun. Maybe with like 200 extra horsepower or 1000 less pounds of weight then it could be fun again, regardless of that piece of shit gearbox.

Otherwise its not a terrible car. If taken from purely “just a car” perspective, it gets the job done and has the minimum necessary modern amenities and safety. These things will be like $2000 in 5 years which will become a pretty good value.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
10/04/2017 at 08:33

I’m sorry for your loss

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Steve in Manhattan
10/04/2017 at 08:35

IT SHOULD BE REVIEWED IN ALL CAPS, SCREAMING ANGRILY ABOUT ALL OF THE STUPID DESIGN FEATURES. WHY ARE THE HEADLIGHT SO HUGE? WHY IS THE CVT ACTIVELY TRYING TO GET ME TO COMMIT SUICIDE? WHY ISNT THERE BLUETOOTH ON A 2017 CAR? WHO PUT TORTURE CHAMBERS INSTEAD OF SEATS IN THIS CAR? WHY IS THE TRUNK SO ODDLY SHAPED THAT I CANT FIT ANYTHING IN IT? WHY ISNT THIS PIECE OF SHIT A HATCHBACK?

someassemblyrequired > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang
10/04/2017 at 08:57

“Four $##@ing wheels and a seat.” There, wrote it for you.