poolboy

hi, I am interested in a Nissan Note as they seem to sell q well in Spain, the 1.5 diesel Acenta spec.

Anyone got one or know anyone who has one? I've read all the reviews & want to know what they are like in real life. On segundamano.es there's a few at various prices so they can do big mileages.

Any advice appreciated, pm me if you prefer. If you looked at one but bought something else please tell me what!

Jur

I work 2 hours a day for a car rental company which has one in it´s (small) fleet and I´ve driven it quite a few times and enjoy driving it. Don´t ask me about the technical aspects but the clients whom rented it always have been happy with it.

petew

I think you will find they are made by Renault which would put me off buying one. I'd buy a Focus.

Casa Santo Estevo

Not quite correct.
They are made in Nissan's UK factory in Sunderland. They use the floor pan, maybe the engine too of the Modus.
Nissan and Renault have had a technical tie-up for a number of years as Nissan brought into Renault.



For a review can you get better than JC?

EsuriJohn

The engine is a 1.5l Renault chain cam diesel and at one time Renault made the most diesel engines per annum in Europe (VW Group may do more now) but they are very good engines it is the same one in the Micra 1.5 we have just bought and that is quite lively. Chain cams make the engine all but unburstable.

Build quality at the Sunderland factory is excellent.

poolboy

Thanks for the replies. Most cars share engines & chassis with others, the Note has Micra switchgear, Renault engine, Modus floorpan.

Just fancied something different to a Focus, Golf etc. There's a few Notes about too which is good.

Thanks again for feedback.

petew

My experience with a Modus decided me never to buy another Renault. If you feel the Note has managed to retain Nissan standards of reliability then buy one. Are the electrics Renault supplied? - because thats where my Modus fell down.