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Nissan Cube for the lady?
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I just bought a nissan juke. People who've never seen it in person say its weird looking but i love it
Have you been to an eye doctor lately? That thing is uglier then the benchmark car for ugly vehicles, the Pontiac Aztek.
Do you laugh at people who actually use the SUV's and trucks for what they are designed for?
Have you been to an eye doctor lately? That thing is uglier then the benchmark car for ugly vehicles, the Pontiac Aztek.
Nothing is uglier than a Pontiac Aztek. Nothing.
Like pulling horse trailers which I have used it for. Like my trips to New Mexico to my aunts dirt road ranch with 3 people, 2 dogs and a weeks worth of luggage, like sitting up high and pointing at the little people while making up for my penis size?
ok that last part isn't true. ok fine I don't do it everyday.
The cube is not aerodynamic!!!!
It's like a brick wall trying to move...... It's heavy....
I'm guessing the 0-60 is along the 10-11 sec range.
It's like a brick wall trying to move...... It's heavy....
I'm guessing the 0-60 is along the 10-11 sec range.
I don't know, I think the Juke gives the Aztek a pretty good run for its money for being the ugliest car out there.
Have you been to an eye doctor lately? That thing is uglier then the benchmark car for ugly vehicles, the Pontiac Aztek.
Do you laugh at people who actually use the SUV's and trucks for what they are designed for?
Like I said, everyone I know talked trash about it until they saw it in person.
I saw it in person yesterday at the South Florida Auto Show. It is as ugly in person as it is in pictures and commercials.
Well to each his own. I bought it and love it.
A lot of people think Subarus are ugly but their owners love them.
Same with the Cube!
Like I said, the looks don't really matter, because she likes it. She is Japanese, and the Cube is one of Japan's best selling cars.
Believe me, compared to the unending sea of 58 hp 0.6L boxes on wheels here, the Cube is pretty upscale and pretty big by comparison. Seriously, everything here is a little box on wheels with a tiny sub-1L powerplant so the Cube, by comparison, is a nice looking car with about twice the power of most cars here. It is about function here, where two way roads can easily reach a max width of 7-9 feet and space is at a premium. Also 40-50 kph speedlimits everywhere negate the need for anything even remotely fast; my 660cc box I used to have didn't feel slow because the road travel here is so slow anyway, anything remotely fast is a waste of money, especially when the "highways" have 60-80 kph speedlimits with cameras every 250 meters. I can't remember the last time I drove over 50 mph.
But I digress, there are reasons why she likes the Cube being that it's the best selling car in her country.
Anyone here actually own one or is everyone just going to say it's hideous, which is a moot point since she likes it?
Believe me, compared to the unending sea of 58 hp 0.6L boxes on wheels here, the Cube is pretty upscale and pretty big by comparison. Seriously, everything here is a little box on wheels with a tiny sub-1L powerplant so the Cube, by comparison, is a nice looking car with about twice the power of most cars here. It is about function here, where two way roads can easily reach a max width of 7-9 feet and space is at a premium. Also 40-50 kph speedlimits everywhere negate the need for anything even remotely fast; my 660cc box I used to have didn't feel slow because the road travel here is so slow anyway, anything remotely fast is a waste of money, especially when the "highways" have 60-80 kph speedlimits with cameras every 250 meters. I can't remember the last time I drove over 50 mph.
But I digress, there are reasons why she likes the Cube being that it's the best selling car in her country.
Anyone here actually own one or is everyone just going to say it's hideous, which is a moot point since she likes it?
I don't know, I think the Juke gives the Aztek a pretty good run for its money for being the ugliest car out there.
Ya know what, all they need to do is fill in that awful gap between the headlights and running lights and give it a slightly more traditional grille treatment and it'd look OK.
Unfortunately, nothing they can do for the Aztec, that thing is ugly to the bone.
EDIT: See the bonnet line from the headlights to the grille? Draw that down further, fill in outside of it and voila, decent looking car.
All GM had to do was make it more like the concept vehicle a lot people liked( why they ended up producing it).
While it isn't to my taste, it is still better then the production version.
Like hauling your only child and something small like 2 bags of groceries in the back while talking on the cell phone and putting on your makeup while driving? Because that's the only thing I see SUVs being used for out here.
That's irrelevant. While the majority do use the SUV's for that purpose, there are people out there that do use the SUV and trucks for what they were designed for( aka our family). While he may be safe in assuming when he laughs that they don't use them for their purpose, what happens when they do and they still feel the pain of filling up the vehicle their livelihood depends on.
this isn't japan.
the roads aren't small narrow, slow sped roads here.
I would hate to be in a collision at anything over 5mph with a larger vehicle while in that thing.
For $20k you have better options out there.
End of the day, your money, your choice ....
the roads aren't small narrow, slow sped roads here.
I would hate to be in a collision at anything over 5mph with a larger vehicle while in that thing.
For $20k you have better options out there.
End of the day, your money, your choice ....
I have been driving a Cube (American version) since they were first released. There are a couple things to think about...
Given that the vehicle is relatively small and boxy, it will get blown around on the highway in a stiff crosswind. It's not uncontrollable by any means, but it is noticeable. Remember, it is only an inch longer than a Mini Cooper. I have also heard that Nissan is stopping production and ending the Cube line (it was introduced as a short-term niche vehicle), and the Juke is the next up.
The interior is very spacious. I'm 6'2 and I have close to six in inches of headroom. On at least some models, the drivers seat can be raised or lowered to accommodate different driver's heights. Interior noise, due to the shape, can be a little loud and highway speeds, and the CVT transmission is a little loud under acceleration, but that is normal and to be expected for that type of transmission. The back seats on my model split 60/40 and fold forward, however, they do not fold flat with the "trunk." The back seats also slide forward and back, as well as slightly recline for comfort, and are raised in a stadium fashion so that the backseats can overlook the front slightly. This helps ease backseat claustrophobia. Again, this may or may not be model dependent.
As for fuel economy, I am currently getting 30.8 mpg over the last 3 months. Most of my commute is suburban driving. When I lived in the city of Chicago, I still managed just a fraction under 30. It gets decent fuel performance until you hit the highway Anything passed 70mph and fuel economy starts to suffer.
To those complaining about performance, it's not an M3, or an S4, or a Ferrari, so let it go. I have had no issues of it being "underpowered." It has enough power to comfortably accelerate to highway speeds. You won't break any speed records, but it's comparable with other similarly equipped economy cars. Not that you expecting to race anyone, but it tops out at about 110mph, which is more than you should even need for regular daily driving. For those who say otherwise, yes we get it, you like to go fast... herr durr...git er up and drop in a Hemi! (I'm kidding, of course).
I have had zero reliability issues, and the vehicle feels safe. Between the ABS, Traction Control, Stability Management, and six airbags, the vehicle should be as safe or safer than other segment vehicles.
Overall, I think the Cube handles itself very well. It has very polarizing looks, but don't let that stop you from enjoying the practical aspect of a roomy small vehicle.
Where are you that you're getting butt-raped to the tune of $2.80 a gallon?!?
Last tank of gas I paid for was $2.42 a gallon.
Besides, I doubt he ran the tank down bone dry. I have a 28 gallon tank, and when the computer says I have about ten miles left in the tank, it still only holds around 25.5 gallons.
Where are you that you're getting butt-raped to the tune of $2.80 a gallon?!?
Last tank of gas I paid for was $2.42 a gallon.
Besides, I doubt he ran the tank down bone dry. I have a 28 gallon tank, and when the computer says I have about ten miles left in the tank, it still only holds around 25.5 gallons.
May I invite you to visit the beautiful California Central Coast?
$3.15/gallon
is what I paid last weekWhere are you that you're getting butt-raped to the tune of $2.80 a gallon?!?
Last tank of gas I paid for was $2.42 a gallon.
Besides, I doubt he ran the tank down bone dry. I have a 28 gallon tank, and when the computer says I have about ten miles left in the tank, it still only holds around 25.5 gallons.
right outside of DC ... regular is around 2.80. Sure it goes down to 2.69. But that's about it. Hasn't been 2.40 in a long time.
secondly you can't use the words "fill the tank", and still have 1/4-1/2 tank of gas in there.
I picked up a used camry as a DD b/c I drive a little under 700 miles a week (avg). Filling the tundra was killing me. Pulling out a C-note every couple of days just for gas was hurting. So now the truck is parked unless I'm hauling something.
A diplomat of some country drove one of those here. Damn that thing, I felt like throwing up everytime I saw it. Buick's Rendezvous looked bad but still a lot better than that thing.
As for the OP, I have never gotten close to a Cube, but it looks like a nice ride if you're in Japan. I do prefer the Kia Soul, which I have actually seen and tried out, however it's in another level it seems.
May I invite you to visit the beautiful California Central Coast?
$3.15/gallon
If your invitation is all bills paid, I'm there.
secondly you can't use the words "fill the tank", and still have 1/4-1/2 tank of gas in there.
Why not?
Does something have to be bone dry before you can fill it up?
If my fuel tank is 3/4 full, and I add 1/4 of a tank of gas to it, I have filled it up. Not like it isn't full, you know.
Thanks, I appreciate this.
The more time I spend looking at these online, the more they are growing on me, and the more I'm preferring them to the '08 and older models here in Japan. Surely not a performance car, but as a cheap daily beater while the summer toys hibernate they don't seem half bad. The Kia soul looks like ass inside, and it carries the stigma of being a Kia, meaning toy car with horrendous resale and it just looks too much like a toy SUV, the Honda Fit is just plain ugly and boring and not to mention really ugly, and the Mazda 2 is really meh with a pretty ugly interior as well (also have had these for years here under the "Demio" moniker). All of those cars offer a decent value, but truthfully she (and even I now) are liking the Cube the best of those available; its interior wins by far, and truthfully it's at least something different stylewise to all the other worn out soap bar cars out there. Nissan isn't half bad either.
I priced out an SL with the preferred package and splash guards and it came in just under $20k (though they still haven't updated the site for 2011 models), which puts the payment around $300 on the high end, likely closer to $250-$275 which is plenty doable...could even possibly get two, one for her one for me.
Normally I'd choose a slightly used car that's cooler ('06 3 series coupe, '09 370Z, etc. etc.) for my daily driver but being that next year I'll be looking at buying houses and stuff when I come back, I just don't have time to mess around wasting time and money with repairs and maintenance, and really kind of want something new for both of us so it's just "buy it and forget it" rather than having $1000 repair surprises like my old BMWs did. Not to mention dirt cheap insurance being 26 now with no accidents and only two tickets, the last of which was over five years ago (and thus not on my record I believe). The Cube is growing on me, when I am ready to buy the '11s will be on the way out the door for the '12s, hopefully they get the sunroof/glass roof finally.