Nissan Micra 1.0 GX 5d (96) (2000/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I got an ex motability with 9000 miles (FSH) a year ago for only £4300.
Costs
Cheap to insure, tax and I get 44mpg.
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On the road
Driving
Bit noisy on motorway, cornering not the best, quite fun to drive around town.
Performance
For a 1 litre it's suprisingly quick away from the lights, overtaking out of town is good for such a wee engine.
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Living with it
Reliability
Watch for the standard nissan-fit NGK spark plugs failing, they"re rubbish (according to my mechanic!). I changed them for champions and have had no probs since.
Image
The GX isn't that bad, colour-coded, nice wheel trims, sunroof all help it look a bit more credible.
Comfort
Pedals feel a bit offset, seats are comfy enough though.
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Security and Service
Security
No break-ins yet (touch wood), immobiliser with visible LED helps I think.
Service
No dealings with them as yet
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Nissan-fitted NGK spark plugs failed, apparently this is not uncommon.
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes