"Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures)
07/29/2018 at 12:12 • Filed to: None
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"Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures)
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My wife bought her 2008 Nissan Versa new about a year before we got married. She/we have had it for 10 years and 115,000 miles.
It moved us from AZ to WA. I’ve transported an entire screen door in it and about 1000 lbs of bark on separate but equally unsafe occasions. I drove on my first skidpad in that car. Also, my first accidental, icy 360.
The Versa has flawlessly taken care of us with only minor maintenance costs. After replacing the front control arm bushings at about 105k, the car drives like new. It’s been paid off for 6 years and gets 30mpg on regular gas. The affordability of that car has enabled my ahem... somewhat less affordable automotive pursuits.
While waiting for the Takata mess to be taken care of, my wife drove a loaner 2017 Sentra for 5 months. Neither of us liked it. The Versa from 2008 has better steering thanks to it s hydraulic steering pump; better/less annoying acceleration thanks to its conventional automatic transmission; better interior design and materials; better exterior looks (no great feat vs a Sentra). It is actually a little fun to drive the Versa, while the Sentra was just an unpleasant chore.
As required by my Oppo membership contract, I’m constantly shopping for replacements. My wife will almost always come back with the same response: “but I like my car.” Then I’ll take a second to think about it and I’ll realize: so do I.
If that’s not car enthusiasm, I don’t know what is. And I guess that makes the 2008 Nissan Versa an enthusiast car. Huh, who’d have guessed?
fhrblig
> Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
07/29/2018 at 12:50 |
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I had a 2012 1.8 auto in my previous job’s work fleet, and it was a million times better than the 2015 Versa Notes with the 1.6 and CVT. As far as I know, the 2012 is still soldiering on and should be at about 24ok miles by now. No major repairs outside of occasional body work or routine maintenance.
If I can find one for beater $$ I might consider it.
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
07/29/2018 at 14:16 |
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Confession: I actually like both the Versa and the Yaris, which are both generally shat upon on here.
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Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
> I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
07/29/2018 at 15:06 |
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2 door Yaris hatch is great!
I have another burner, try to guess it!
> Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
07/29/2018 at 18:59 |
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“ The affordability of that car has enabled my ahem... somewhat less affordable automotive pursuits.”
This sounds like a good enough reason to keep it around. At least as a backup.
Captain of the Enterprise
> Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
07/29/2018 at 20:27 |
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There’s a joy to something that just works and is reliable. It’s per of why my last two cars were a Corolla and a Camry. If she likes it why not roll with it? I shop constantly too but I tend to stick with what I’ve got.