New daily beater.

[Tom's_03SVT]

My 1994 Honda Civic blew a head gasket after 186K incident free miles, I bought it the year I joined the Navy. The local mechanic wanted $890 to change the head gasket and deck the head. I bought a can of head gasket stop leak and headed to my local Nissan dealership.

I needed a Winter/daily car on a budget. I got this one new for $10K minus my trade.

Nissan Versa "S"

 

[clbailey]

IMO could have gotten something better.

 

[Tom's_03SVT]

IMO could have gotten something better.

Like :shrug:? Keep in mind the $10K budget and this is a brand new car, the car listed for $15,240.

 

[VenomGTX]

Parents used to have one of those, they aren't bad at all for the price. Not the most fun car to drive, but very roomy and practical. I actually don't mind the CVT.

 

[Slightly Motivated]

My ex had the coupe SL version. For what it is, its a good little pooper car. She paid 13000 when it first came out, but under 10 youll be very happy. It gets beast millage, and has the none shifting tranny. Its a little strange but i wonder how a turbo would work on there with no loss of boost between shifts? Theres a ton of room in the cabin. And it handles well even at speeds of 90+

All in all shes had it for 2 years and has almost 70,000 miles on it, and it stiill runs strong as hell. She drives an insane amount though. Gotta love nissan.

 

[Hodgepodge]

why would you ever finance something like THAT

 

[Tom's_03SVT]

why would you ever finance something like THAT

0% for 36 months...Why tap my saving for $10K when I can take an interest free loan. Besides, my other car handles like crap in the snow...;-)

 

[Hodgepodge]

I guess I don't fully comprehend the thought of spending $10k on a "Winter/daily car," but it sounds as though you got a good deal and you're happy with it. So congrats!

 

[fire_4_effect]

i'd rock that dd all damn day... nice purchase.

 

[MKSVT]

lol

 

[soccerman002]

$10k for something brand new, practical, gets great gas mileage, and has a factory warranty sounds like a good purchase to me. You could save a few grand and get something cheaper and beaten on, but damn, if financing $10k over 3 years @ 0% is gonna tap someone, they need to find a different line of work IMO.

Well done, and your "other car" isn't so bad either, hehe.

 

[Hmbre97]

How did you get it for $10k?

 

[x99blacksnakex]

I would've gone with an SVT Focus over that. I mean it's fine because that Grand Sport cancels out the Versa factor.

But if you want a new vehicle thats good on gas, practical, and cheap, the Versa is pretty much titties.

 

[Tom's_03SVT]

How did you get it for $10k?

Newspaper special, the local dealership have 90 listed at $10,400. He gave me $3K for my Honda Civic too, but the deal before trade was $10K even.

 

[INNOVATE_1]

Why not have a fun and enjoyable DD (that you spend 95% of your drive time in) instead of something boring and bland.. :shrug:

I've never understood this... no wonder some people can't wait for the weekend, they get to drive something else... lol..

oh well, to each their own..

Enjoy! :beer:

 

[vettez062002]

nice. just not my cup of tea but if you like it thats all that matters. but I think you should of bought a stick shift chevy cruze. or even leased it

 

[Tom's_03SVT]

nice. just not my cup of tea but if you like it thats all that matters. but I think you should of bought a stick shift chevy cruze. or even leased it

Those were $6K more, the Cruze is a hot seller right now...:thumbsup:

 

[Hmbre97]

Newspaper special, the local dealership have 90 listed at $10,400. He gave me $3K for my Honda Civic too, but the deal before trade was $10K even.

What's the name of the dealership? The wife actually like these and we need something with 4 doors. It wasn't first first choice but for $10k, I don't care. I don't have to drive it anyway, lol.

Oh yeah, is it a stick or slushbox?

 

[Slightly Motivated]

so much hateraid and :burn: on these boards. :shrug: lol

 

[Tom's_03SVT]

What's the name of the dealership? The wife actually like these and we need something with 4 doors. It wasn't first first choice but for $10k, I don't care. I don't have to drive it anyway, lol.

Oh yeah, is it a stick or slushbox?

that was my thought exactly!

Jim Keras Nissan in Memphis TN. It's an auto with A/C, single cd, manual locks, windows and ABS. It really is a great commuter.