Very interesting video. Ironically, my dad had a 2006 Honda Jazz, and then he traded it in for a 2007 Nissan Note which was top spec with red stitching on the seats, and it was in a striking blue colour. I loved the Note, and I’d consider one myself. They are quite sprightly to drive too, and they’re much less Pensioner esque than a Jazz
A car that I an intensely uninterested in as a car enthusiast, but a car that I would probably be very interested in actually owning, driving, commuting and so on. Great to se a review of it, keep up the good work.
we had the older Nissan Note. and loved it. very comfy and lot's of room. the passenger seat lifted up for extra storage. very clever. you didn't mention this with the newer Note. our Note was the n-tec as well and an automatic. very quiet and smooth. a 1.6 engine but wasn't that great on fuel and the road tax was a wopping £200 a year! but i would have another in a heart beat. maybe a manual this time. i like these Notes as well. wish i had bought another now. Our current car.... A Honda Jazz!!! not the new version. very quiet and smooth. great review thanks.
Have owned a Note since 2009 and would not be without it. I have a 1.4 and still runs perfectly on both short and long distances, indeed have been the length of France in it numerous times. Just wish they still made and sold them...I would buy another immediately, without hesitation. The dog loves it too...especially the front arm rests between the seats where he sits waiting for me to come back from shops...much to the amusement of anyone passing.
I have a 2015 Nissan (Versa) Note (USA), 1.6 litre 109 HP CVT. I'm in my 8th year approaching 90K miles. Faultless. It's like an old shoe--fits me perfectly. Sometime I think about getting something more luxurious but--if it ain't broke don't fix it.
Weak spot on these is the slave cylinder for the clutch which is in the gearbox. Expensive repair. Other than that superb car and reliable renault petrol engines. Best was the old 1.6
We have a 2016 1.2 standard engine Note. Mainly used around town but has also done round trips from Kent to the Isle Skye, and the Orkney Islands. 4 people with luggage. Amazing leg room inside. 42 - 50 mpg fully loaded with roof bag. If you'd popped the bonnet you'd see one of the few bad design points imo. Air induction plastic covers one of the spark plugs, meaning new inlet manifold and throttle body seals at a cost of £80 ( just for the seals), if you want to change the plugs ( don't ask me how I know 😢).
Oh wow, that's really poor design. Imagine in the future when its an old car and you just want to diagnose something by taking a plug out! There's a lot of plastic rubbish in engines now, they have to cut costs somewhere to add all the extra gubbins new cars are expected to have :(
Great review, and great car (but it is mine so I might have some bias). And "wow" at old pictures of me, I miss our Bluebird events. Still trying to reach that 50MPG though :)
It's just sad the UK and europe didn't get the Note e-power, that is a game changer and really the best hybrid out there. You can import an e-power in Ireland but they aren't cheap. I own a 2017 example and it has been flawless, yes it's a little cheap on the build but it is really really reliable. That transmission is the leaf electric transmission so zero issues. Look it up, it's very popular in my country, New Zealand.
My sister just bought a white note tekna edition and she’s says it probably one of the best second hand hatchbacks money can buy. Realistically it’s only worth buying a note imo if you can find either an N-Tec or Tekna model
Don't put your foot down, instead change into a lower gear for goodness sake. This is what you would have been taught to do 50 or 60 years ago, when the BHP of cars was often half of today's equivalent! Nevertheless, a good, informative video.
This must have been the best selling subcompact in the US in the 2010s. One year they sold 300k units of these. You see them everywhere. I assume they had crazy deals and incentives to get people into them. For some reason the next gen only came as a impractical sedan. We do prefer sedans over here. But a subcompact sedan makes no practical sense to me and modern small sedans look awkard. Now the Versa sells maybe less than 30k units and will be discontinued next year. It will be the last subcompact to leave the US.
Better presented and highly entertaining unlike the video I had to just stop watching, given a thumbs down to by the prat reviewing McLaren Who’s name also starts with a J I helped my 87 year old Maths lecturer buy a Honda Jazz (2008) because of yours and BSJJ review. Well done 👍🏻
Very interesting video. Ironically, my dad had a 2006 Honda Jazz, and then he traded it in for a 2007 Nissan Note which was top spec with red stitching on the seats, and it was in a striking blue colour. I loved the Note, and I’d consider one myself. They are quite sprightly to drive too, and they’re much less Pensioner esque than a Jazz
A car that I an intensely uninterested in as a car enthusiast, but a car that I would probably be very interested in actually owning, driving, commuting and so on. Great to se a review of it, keep up the good work.
Yes that sums it up well! Cheers :)
we had the older Nissan Note. and loved it. very comfy and lot's of room. the passenger seat lifted up for extra storage. very clever. you didn't mention this with the newer Note. our Note was the n-tec as well and an automatic. very quiet and smooth. a 1.6 engine but wasn't that great on fuel and the road tax was a wopping £200 a year! but i would have another in a heart beat. maybe a manual this time.
i like these Notes as well. wish i had bought another now.
Our current car.... A Honda Jazz!!! not the new version. very quiet and smooth. great review thanks.
Nice one! Honda Jazz is a great car so I think you would be happy with either :) thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Have owned a Note since 2009 and would not be without it. I have a 1.4 and still runs perfectly on both short and long distances, indeed have been the length of France in it numerous times.
Just wish they still made and sold them...I would buy another immediately, without hesitation.
The dog loves it too...especially the front arm rests between the seats where he sits waiting for me to come back from shops...much to the amusement of anyone passing.
Excellent review and some wonderful shots around Buxton.
I have a 2015 Nissan (Versa) Note (USA), 1.6 litre 109 HP CVT. I'm in my 8th year approaching 90K miles. Faultless. It's like an old shoe--fits me perfectly. Sometime I think about getting something more luxurious but--if it ain't broke don't fix it.
Weak spot on these is the slave cylinder for the clutch which is in the gearbox. Expensive repair. Other than that superb car and reliable renault petrol engines. Best was the old 1.6
We have a 2016 1.2 standard engine Note.
Mainly used around town but has also done round trips from Kent to the Isle Skye, and the Orkney Islands. 4 people with luggage. Amazing leg room inside. 42 - 50 mpg fully loaded with roof bag.
If you'd popped the bonnet you'd see one of the few bad design points imo. Air induction plastic covers one of the spark plugs, meaning new inlet manifold and throttle body seals at a cost of £80 ( just for the seals), if you want to change the plugs ( don't ask me how I know 😢).
Oh wow, that's really poor design. Imagine in the future when its an old car and you just want to diagnose something by taking a plug out!
There's a lot of plastic rubbish in engines now, they have to cut costs somewhere to add all the extra gubbins new cars are expected to have :(
Great review, and great car (but it is mine so I might have some bias). And "wow" at old pictures of me, I miss our Bluebird events. Still trying to reach that 50MPG though :)
Cheers mate! Yeah me too. You need a lighter right foot :P
It's just sad the UK and europe didn't get the Note e-power, that is a game changer and really the best hybrid out there. You can import an e-power in Ireland but they aren't cheap. I own a 2017 example and it has been flawless, yes it's a little cheap on the build but it is really really reliable. That transmission is the leaf electric transmission so zero issues. Look it up, it's very popular in my country, New Zealand.
My sister just bought a white note tekna edition and she’s says it probably one of the best second hand hatchbacks money can buy. Realistically it’s only worth buying a note imo if you can find either an N-Tec or Tekna model
Great video mate.. but why would you put your phone there in the first place?!
Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Are you talking about that cubby hole under the climate controls? I think I was just using the phone as an example item
My dear friends
This car is perfect for a gang of people they can feel like a buss/hatchback/fast car and the best camp you can camp in it 😮
Don't put your foot down, instead change into a lower gear for goodness sake. This is what you would have been taught to do 50 or 60 years ago, when the BHP of cars was often half of today's equivalent! Nevertheless, a good, informative video.
It's a figure of speech really. But thank you :)
Fair point!!@@JJonCars
This must have been the best selling subcompact in the US in the 2010s.
One year they sold 300k units of these. You see them everywhere. I assume they had crazy deals and incentives to get people into them.
For some reason the next gen only came as a impractical sedan. We do prefer sedans over here. But a subcompact sedan makes no practical sense to me and modern small sedans look awkard.
Now the Versa sells maybe less than 30k units and will be discontinued next year. It will be the last subcompact to leave the US.
Both yourself and BSJJ seemed to enjoy the Note, wouldn't it be great to see your old Bluebird(s) being driven and reviewed on the channel!
Oh man, 100%, there will be a Bluebird on this channel at some point. I will bide my time to find the right one 😁
FSJJ and BSJJ wear the same trousers - methinks something is amiss…😂
Still not as good as the Jazz - looking forward to meeting you next time your up in Boldon Colliery 👍
Haha. Yeah, hopefully early December - will be in touch!
Note feels rubbery and cheap. MK1.5 Note quite nice !!!! Jazz miles miles better !!!
The Jazz will last a lot longer than the Note
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Better presented and highly entertaining unlike the video I had to just stop watching, given a thumbs down to by the prat reviewing McLaren
Who’s name also starts with a J
I helped my 87 year old Maths lecturer buy a Honda Jazz (2008) because of yours and BSJJ review. Well done 👍🏻
Thanks Mick, glad to have helped. Perfect car for your Maths lecturer 👍