Dear USA,

"AM" (ap18961) 05/12/2015 at 18:50 • Filed to: None

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Since you guys don’t like buying the Chevy SS and many people on here want more cheap, bare-bones cars, I’m here to make a deal. You guys send the SS up here to us Canadians and we’ll buy the shit out of them (you can find G8’s literally everywhere). In return, we will send you a bare-bones car since you’ve been asking for one.

I present to you, the 2015 Nissan Micra S:

It comes with a 1.6L 4-cyl mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. It puts out 109hp and 107lb-ft of torque and it only weighs 2302lb. It’s rated at 27mpg city and 35mpg highway.

Standard features include:

- 15” steelies with wheel covers

- Crank windows and manual locks

- Basic AM/FM/CD radio with aux port hooked up to 4 speakers

- A 4-way manual driver’s seat

- 60/40 rear folding seat

The base Micra has only 3 options:

- A 4-speed automatic

- Air conditioning

- Cruise control with steering wheel controls

Here’s the real kicker, this car has a low price of $9998 CAD. Now, do we have a deal America?

Sincerely, Canada.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AM 05/12/2015 at 18:56

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hey look a steering wheel with no buttons, or black little covers where buttons go, to remind you that you didn’t get “all the bells and whistles”.

AM > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/12/2015 at 18:58

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Nissan gets it!

LongbowMkII > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:00

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I’d talk to the wife about buying one as a DD. beats a used corolla...probably

TheHondaBro > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:01

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How much gravity is in these seats?

AM > LongbowMkII 05/12/2015 at 19:02

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Just think, when the car starts to depreciate you won't really be losing that much money.

AM > TheHondaBro 05/12/2015 at 19:03

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250% gravity in these sir.

whoarder is tellurium > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:05

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We get something based on the same platform... the Versa Note. Its about 300 lb more and absolutely dreadful to drive.

Sam > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:06

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This just in, enthusiasts complain about not getting something when it’s there but they don’t buy them.

AM > whoarder is tellurium 05/12/2015 at 19:06

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We get the Versa Note here as well in addition to the Micra.

ranwhenparked > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:07

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This one I could take or leave. However, if anybody wants to send us some Renault Twingos or Smart ForFours, I might be receptive.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:09

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That’s an awful deal for America. They already have a rubbish box in the Mirage.

whoarder is tellurium > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:10

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Oh I guess theres also the Juke too. Forgot about that one. Regardless, needs more MR16DDT and better suspensions.

AM > ranwhenparked 05/12/2015 at 19:11

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We can only dream!

LongbowMkII > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:15

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8326 probably rounded up to 8500 because why not? better than a versa sedan s

*goes to nissan.ca*

AM > Sam 05/12/2015 at 19:17

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Hmmm I think that happened with a certain other car as well

AM > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/12/2015 at 19:17

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Well Americans don’t buy the SS anyway so it’s really not like they’re losing anything.

AM > whoarder is tellurium 05/12/2015 at 19:19

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Nissan gives us every car you guys have plus the Micra. We also already have the 2016 Maxima so I guess they must just like us more ;)

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > ranwhenparked 05/12/2015 at 19:20

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My partner and I own both a Twingo and a Micra. Can confirm you’d rather have the Twingo.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:21

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I’d say the Micra simply existing there is a raw deal.

LongbowMkII > ranwhenparked 05/12/2015 at 19:24

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the new smart will be as close as we get.

Brian, The Life of > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:25

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Sure! Just as soon as you convince our stupid politicians to adopt YOUR used car import regulations.

LongbowMkII > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/12/2015 at 19:26

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a sub 2000lb rubbish box.
assuming there are any manuals sold that will be a fun autox beater in a couple years.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > LongbowMkII 05/12/2015 at 19:29

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You already get the Mirage for that sort of thing.

ranwhenparked > LongbowMkII 05/12/2015 at 19:34

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Two seats in something that isn’t a sports car is a non-starter for me.

LongbowMkII > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/12/2015 at 19:38

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that’s what I’m saying. The mirage can be made fun just needs some creativity.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > LongbowMkII 05/12/2015 at 19:39

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I guess, it’s just that living in the UK there are ten rivals better than the Mirage and Micra, they’re probably the worst in class right now. So I tend to look down on them a bit haha.

desertdog5051 > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:40

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G8. Send them to me. Yeah, yeah, I know.

AM > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/12/2015 at 19:40

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See when it comes to the Mirage they sell next to none in Canada. I see micras everywhere around here.

dogisbadob > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:42

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yay manual windows :p

dogisbadob > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:43

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Yeah, why don;t they sell it down here? It already meets US standards since Canadian standards = US standards, and if they can price it below 10k in Canada with a small economy of scale, then they can definitely price it at like $9000 in the US, with a much larger market.

The US *needs* low-cost new cars like this.

AM > Brian, The Life of 05/12/2015 at 19:44

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Our import laws are way better! We can import anything made before 2000 :)

LongbowMkII > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/12/2015 at 19:48

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The mirage is probably one of the worst cars available here as well(hence, creativity). I haven’t driven any of them, but if the Micra was sold at ~9k (us)the closest competitor would be the mirage at ~12k(us). That’s a big price cut. Although an extra thousand (13k) would likely get you in a base fiesta sedan(1.6l here)

(its nice being able to compare cars internationally, this really wouldn’t be possible 10 years ago)

AM > desertdog5051 05/12/2015 at 19:49

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There’s currently 61 of them for sale in Canada according to autotrader

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > AM 05/12/2015 at 19:53

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I haven’t seen a single Mirage here and a couple of Micras. Mostly people just buy a Vauxhall, Fiesta or a Hyundai.

AM > dogisbadob 05/12/2015 at 19:53

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Yeah I never understood why they don’t sell it there. The only regulation we have that is different is that it’s mandatory for our cars to be equipped with DRLs which I don't think the U.S. mandates

AM > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/12/2015 at 19:54

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I wish we had Vauxhall in Canada! Not going to lie I'd be driving an Astra VXR instead of a Jetta.

dogisbadob > AM 05/12/2015 at 20:03

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The US doesn’t mandate DRL’s, but they are allowed, and many if not most US-market cars do have them.

AM > dogisbadob 05/12/2015 at 20:05

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Yup, other than that one standard, everything else is straight from the US (except our import laws).

Also, it could just be that Nissan likes us Canadians better because the 2016 Maxima is already on sale here while you guys have to wait until the summer.

desertdog5051 > AM 05/12/2015 at 20:09

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G8 GXP or G8 GT would be my choices in that order.

AM > desertdog5051 05/12/2015 at 20:10

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Probably narrows the list down to 3 for the former and 14 for the latter. People do not like to sell the V8 models.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > AM 05/12/2015 at 20:11

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The VXRs are pretty cool.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > LongbowMkII 05/12/2015 at 20:14

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I’d stretch to the Fiesta whenever possible, they’re decent little cars.

desertdog5051 > AM 05/12/2015 at 20:28

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Same as here. Oh well. But what kind of money are they asking? Or send me a link?

AM > desertdog5051 05/12/2015 at 20:32

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I’ll do a quick search to see the cheapest GT/GXP that’s in decent condition.

AM > desertdog5051 05/12/2015 at 20:38

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Cheapest GT I could find that isn't high mileage or in not so great condition.

http://m.autotrader.ca/a/19_8721807?p…

desertdog5051 > AM 05/12/2015 at 20:48

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Yeah, pretty much the same here. They know they are worth a bit. My (4 house away) neighbor has a GXP. We are cool and I told him to let me know if he wants to sell it. But he is a Pontiac man and will probably sell it after I get Alzheimer’s.

DasWauto > AM 05/12/2015 at 22:06

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We don’t get the SS? Shit, I wonder if I could find a way to import one.

AM > DasWauto 05/12/2015 at 22:32

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Nope, it’s States only :(

Also, can’t be registered in Canada until it’s over 15 years old.

DasWauto > AM 05/12/2015 at 22:55

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Yeah, I know the import rules. I wonder if GM will consider selling it here since most regulations are the same or similar between the two countries and they already sold a very similar vehicle (the aforementioned G8) here before.

AM > DasWauto 05/12/2015 at 23:45

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They could easily bring the car to Canada, all they would have to do is change the gauges to show km/h as the primary unit. Also, all of our regulations are the exact same as the US other than our government made it mandatory for all cars to have DRLs and the US hasn’t.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > AM 05/13/2015 at 00:33

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What you have pictured is actually a midlevel Micra SV starting at $13600. The Micra S (the $9998 one) has unpainted mirrors and door handles.

I actually went and checked out an absolute base model when the first came out and it is surprisingly roomy for what it is and it seems to be decently put together.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/2015-nissan-mi…

AM > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/13/2015 at 00:38

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I had a picture of the unpainted door handles but Kinja wouldn’t load it. I posted the next closest thing to it.

Pretty good car, however I still want to trade the states for the SS.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > AM 05/13/2015 at 01:02

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It’s definitely worth 10 grand tho and that’s what I like about it.

AM > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/13/2015 at 01:10

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Indeed. You definitely can't argue with its price.

pip bip - choose Corrour > AM 05/13/2015 at 04:37

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i want these on my next car!

pip bip - choose Corrour > AM 05/13/2015 at 04:39

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VF Commodore.

my employer is selling a shitload of these V6 & V8

spanfucker retire bitch > AM 05/13/2015 at 07:04

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No thanks, you can keep it. We have enough Nissans on the road that aren’t GT-Rs.

Nobi > AM 05/13/2015 at 08:09

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Finally, Nissan remembers that they make other transmissions than the CVT.

AM > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/13/2015 at 08:41

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They sell in other parts of the world but Americans won’t buy them after asking for them for years.

AM > spanfucker retire bitch 05/13/2015 at 08:42

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GTR doesn't do it for me anyway so that's fine by me

AM > Nobi 05/13/2015 at 08:45

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Yeah finally! Honestly I’m surprised they haven’t put a CVT into the 370Z yet.

pip bip - choose Corrour > AM 05/13/2015 at 08:46

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selling alright here in Oz.

Alex Zapata > AM 05/13/2015 at 14:41

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Considering Americans aren’t buying the Mirage and this is as shitty if not shittier...

Really don’t get why they keep wanting what they don’t have and then don’t buy it when automakers listen, in reality these kind of cars are really not apropiate for American roads and way of life; same goes for most Euro economy cars that aren’t sold in the US.