The engine in this car is very reliable. In Russia we have tons and tons of cars with this engine in, and it definitely stood the test of time. You're a lucky owner of a reliable vehicle
I love the versa so easy to drive and maintain. Nissan already announced that 2025 will be the last year for the Versa here in NA, good thing though they'll still offer the base model with the manual transmission.
@@henryjoshual1848 I got my 2024 Versa S MT end of June of this year. I was searching and waiting for one for a month and the dealer would not take a deposit for it to set aside while it was in transit. I had to go there and call twice a week for a month before to find out exactly when it would get there so that I would be the first to get it. I live in a large metropolis, if you live in a smaller city you may have to drive to a dealer farther away but I suggest people use the Nissan website to find a dealer who has one in transit.
@@curbozerboomer1773 It does not even have to be Trump, the FED itself will make make an "affordable car" unprofitable for car companies needing to meet more stringent green regulations and less affordable for folks whose currency keeps being debased.
6:01 I assure you beyond a shadow of a doubt you will NOT encounter a 25-30 degree hill on any public road. (the steepest I have seen in hilly, mountainous Colorado is 18.5 degrees which is over 33% grade) In the US, the steepest sustained grade permitted on an interstate highway is 7%. That works out to 4 (FOUR) degrees. On I-70 between MM 213 and MM 205 in Colorado, there is a sustained 7% grade where there are not 1, but 2 runaway truck ramps. You will regularly see trucks going up the 4 degree hill at 20-25 mph because they are heavy.
Probably handles better then most suv's i suppose since it's lower. But don't expect it to blow you away. It's basic and cheap transportation with a warranty.
I like leather wrapped steering wheel. It was one thing I was missing in my Fit EX, so I bought a kit online and learned how to stitch it. Took me many hours, but it came out nice. If it goes bad, I can always just buy another kit and stitch it on again.
Go for it!....You are doing a great service for potential small-car buyers!...Wht pay 30 grands for a decent Civic, when you can spend 20 grand and still drive a decent car?
Thank you for the update. I am interested in a manual Versa. Mainly because it's a manual, and a CHEAP new car! I wish there was a hatchback. Do you use a bike rack on it at all? Curious how that would go? Let me know.
I don't only because I have one for my SUV. I believe a trunk-latching bike rack would work well; I used that on a smaller car I had way back and I had no issues.
Your driving video yes please. Ideally with someone in the backseat doing the filming. I'm more interested in how the clutch and the transmission work at low speed and high speed. With detailed descriptions of clutching and shifting. Like how much tension you feel on the clutch when you press it and how much the car jumps in first gear from a stop. Going through the gears slowly without talking so I can hear it would be nice. Can you shift it with just your thumb and one or two fingers?
Does it have transmission fluid drain plug and stick to check the fluid, a spare tyre and temperature gauge in the dash board? Lot of these are gone from latest cars these days. I am looking to buy 2025 model.
For the manual transmission Versa: yes it has a m/t fluid drain plug; I don't think it has a stick to check that m/t fluid; it does has a mini-spare tire; I don't know about the temp gauge, I don't think it has an actual gauge, which is problematic for me.
The longest drive I've done is about 2hours but I never felt uncomfortable or like I had to shift around. I'm at 8.5k miles, I do mostly city driving with some highway and I'm holding even at 35.0 MPG
Oh, thought of something…what tires come with the car, and would you recommend any good all season tires for this car? I assume it is front wheel drive?
I bought (more specifically I traded my car in) for a new 2024 Nissan Versa S 5MT Fresh Powder (White Color) back during the end of June. My Versa came with new Kumho Solus TA31 tires. I've seen other 2024 and 2025 new Versas that come with the lower tier Continental ProContact TX tires. The factory tire size for the S model Versas is 195/65 R15. I would recommend a higher tier continental tire like the TrueContact Tour 54 or the ControlContact Tour M A/S which are available in the factory OEM size for the Versa S.
@@abraham3981 Yup!...People should NEVER skimp on having the best tires they can afford...Think about it...all that is really keeping you rolling are the tires...and you want the best!
The engine in this car is very reliable. In Russia we have tons and tons of cars with this engine in, and it definitely stood the test of time. You're a lucky owner of a reliable vehicle
Is this the same engine in the Lada Vesta? I know Lada and Nissan both have relations with Renault
Yes, please do your driving video. Thanks, it really helps!
I love the versa so easy to drive and maintain.
Nissan already announced that 2025 will be the last year for the Versa here in NA, good thing though they'll still offer the base model with the manual transmission.
Good luck finding one with the m/t.
@@henryjoshual1848 I got my 2024 Versa S MT end of June of this year. I was searching and waiting for one for a month and the dealer would not take a deposit for it to set aside while it was in transit. I had to go there and call twice a week for a month before to find out exactly when it would get there so that I would be the first to get it.
I live in a large metropolis, if you live in a smaller city you may have to drive to a dealer farther away but I suggest people use the Nissan website to find a dealer who has one in transit.
I predict that after Trump the Terrible takes over, bargains like this car will be banned forever.
@@curbozerboomer1773 It does not even have to be Trump, the FED itself will make make an "affordable car" unprofitable for car companies needing to meet more stringent green regulations and less affordable for folks whose currency keeps being debased.
@@curbozerboomer1773 you sound stupid lmao.
6:01 I assure you beyond a shadow of a doubt you will NOT encounter a 25-30 degree hill on any public road. (the steepest I have seen in hilly, mountainous Colorado is 18.5 degrees which is over 33% grade)
In the US, the steepest sustained grade permitted on an interstate highway is 7%. That works out to 4 (FOUR) degrees. On I-70 between MM 213 and MM 205 in Colorado, there is a sustained 7% grade where there are not 1, but 2 runaway truck ramps. You will regularly see trucks going up the 4 degree hill at 20-25 mph because they are heavy.
Please do an interval video at 10 and 20 thousand to let us know about long term reliability.
Yes, please share a sporty driving vid. I am thinking about ordering one of the 5spd soon and would like to see how it handles the twisty fun roads.
I’m telling you that it doesn’t
@HoosierDaddy94 do you own one?
Probably handles better then most suv's i suppose since it's lower. But don't expect it to blow you away. It's basic and cheap transportation with a warranty.
I like leather wrapped steering wheel. It was one thing I was missing in my Fit EX, so I bought a kit online and learned how to stitch it.
Took me many hours, but it came out nice. If it goes bad, I can always just buy another kit and stitch it on again.
Thanks for the detailed review. Definitely want to see more driving videos, including footage of you shifting.
It's good that you got the manual transmission because the Nissan cvts have a bad reputation
Go for it!....You are doing a great service for potential small-car buyers!...Wht pay 30 grands for a decent Civic, when you can spend 20 grand and still drive a decent car?
Both leather and composite steering wheels wear down when they aren't cleaned .. even more so when exposed to UV
please add an aftermarket fog light mod upgrade so it looks like the canadian version that comes standard with pen fog lights 😂
I'm curious how aggressive the VDC (stability control) if you drive the Versa very aggressive on turns (i.e. engine cutting off power).
Thank you for the update. I am interested in a manual Versa. Mainly because it's a manual, and a CHEAP new car!
I wish there was a hatchback. Do you use a bike rack on it at all? Curious how that would go? Let me know.
I don't only because I have one for my SUV. I believe a trunk-latching bike rack would work well; I used that on a smaller car I had way back and I had no issues.
great vid. please make more !
thanks, I'm going to put together a driving video soon
Your driving video yes please. Ideally with someone in the backseat doing the filming. I'm more interested in how the clutch and the transmission work at low speed and high speed. With detailed descriptions of clutching and shifting. Like how much tension you feel on the clutch when you press it and how much the car jumps in first gear from a stop. Going through the gears slowly without talking so I can hear it would be nice. Can you shift it with just your thumb and one or two fingers?
Does it have transmission fluid drain plug and stick to check the fluid, a spare tyre and temperature gauge in the dash board? Lot of these are gone from latest cars these days. I am looking to buy 2025 model.
For the manual transmission Versa: yes it has a m/t fluid drain plug; I don't think it has a stick to check that m/t fluid; it does has a mini-spare tire; I don't know about the temp gauge, I don't think it has an actual gauge, which is problematic for me.
Shame it doesn't have a 6 spd, that extra gear would make it match the CVT for MPG's....then again we don't get a manual version here in Canada....
You guys did get a 5mt chevy trax years ago. I want one of those kinda.
How are the seats on long trips? What mpg are you getting?
The longest drive I've done is about 2hours but I never felt uncomfortable or like I had to shift around. I'm at 8.5k miles, I do mostly city driving with some highway and I'm holding even at 35.0 MPG
Oh, thought of something…what tires come with the car, and would you recommend any good all season tires for this car? I assume it is front wheel drive?
I bought (more specifically I traded my car in) for a new 2024 Nissan Versa S 5MT Fresh Powder (White Color) back during the end of June. My Versa came with new Kumho Solus TA31 tires. I've seen other 2024 and 2025 new Versas that come with the lower tier Continental ProContact TX tires.
The factory tire size for the S model Versas is 195/65 R15.
I would recommend a higher tier continental tire like the TrueContact Tour 54 or the ControlContact Tour M A/S which are available in the factory OEM size for the Versa S.
@@abraham3981 Yup!...People should NEVER skimp on having the best tires they can afford...Think about it...all that is really keeping you rolling are the tires...and you want the best!
What dealership did u get this car from? Instantly recognized the highway so ur definetly in bristol county lol
crabtree nissan in CT. That was the closest black/black in a manual. Yea I'm in SE Mass
@ Thanks bro. I hope i get one soon.