I love my 2015 Note! I tried the Honda Fit and it was too small for me, as was the Toyota Yaris.Ask a guy who owned one. The new base sedan was the worst car I have ever driven and inspected in the past decade - poorly and cheaply built.
Was shopping one hard before I got my little Ford-Mahindra. Also previously had a 2014 Versa Note. briefly - an imitation Honda Fit and My Fit Sport wasn't that great either.
I leave the back seats folded down and use it like a miniature SUV. It will hold 17 electric guitars in hard cases... And still gets 30 mpg around town!
Also, 8 Texas summers and the AC is still going strong without a recharge. That's a rare feat!
But yes, the metal parts for the undercarriage and suspension are definitely ecomomy grade. No off-roading intended nor recommended.
Not sure how well it would hold up to Northern winter road salt... But it's been a good car for me and how I use it, a suburban mini SUV in Texas.
ps. I would not buy a Nissan CVT vehicle unless it came with a lifetime no-fault replacement warranty. Also, their service departments are scammy... More than most other brands. Fortunately the Versa MT is easy to work on. You don't need a Nissan mechanic, just an honest one.
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