Nissan Micra Manual

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Jens Loco

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Aug 3, 2024, 4:48:54 PM8/3/24

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Daughter is keen for a little Nissan micra. She is currently learning auto but does know the basics for a manual. She would prefer auto but would do manual if absolutely had to. My question is because someone said an auto with such a small car would be crap.
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CVTs have been an expensive point of failure for Nissans for a good while, so a manual removes that issue. Manuals in any car aren't trouble free, but they are less likely to fail, and, AFAIK, don't cost as much to repair.

What is also missing from OP is how long the car will be kept:
If replaced after a few years, the manual will have a much lower trade-in value than the auto.
If driven into the ground, the manual may have better longevity.

In saying that, is it possible to choose a better car? These micras were pretty tinny and platic-y from new. I've seen quite a few drive past with noisy lifters or tappets? Making a ticking noise. Whenever I hear that it sounds like engine on borrowed time. Was this a engine fault perhaps as I've seen many that sounds like this.

However why we bought it my reasoning was companies like Nissan had been making little 4 cylinder cars for decades and they knew how to make them. It was an old design in 2009 so any problems should have been sorted out. The auto transmission in it is reliable.

Micra is a great car. I can't say I've noticed anything has broken although the headlight assembly has become cloudy with years parked outside. Doesn't feel cheap at all, but it does feel like a light car which is quite suited to around town, but less suited to longer trips.

When I bought it I let my mother choose it and she was deciding between the Micra and a Hyundai Getz. So glad she got the Micra. It still looks like a cute car but a 14 year old Getz just looks old and boring.