@@oldsledpurgatory3595 yep but I just hate having a car payment cause both of my car are payoff already the 2014 370 four years and the 2016 Juke Nismo RS two years 😀
@@SunsyloSouvannaraj-rh6zm I hear ya on that! I'm 56, and this is my first new car and only the second I've bought on credit (1999 Mazda B3000 pickup. Still have it!) I own my 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis and my 2004 Chevy Express 3500; no payments on those, although the insurance gets kinda expensive...
@@GeorgeStar I gotta say the shifter in this car is pretty good. It ain't no Hurst, but it has a decent feel. The gears are pretty easy to find without any grinding or guessing, although 5th is a little hard to find sometimes. The clutch has a nice feel; not too firm, not too soft. Overall I'm very happy with it. Great question.
I bought a 2024, manual, blue, about a month ago. So far I love it. Shifting is easy. I've owned a lot of manual transmission cars and trucks through the years, and this Versa struck me as about the easiest that I can recall to get smooth, effortless starts.
I'd seriously consider a Versa with the 5-speed manual if I were in the market for a new car. But I've never heard of a car with a badge indicating that it has a manual transmission. Why would you expect such a thing?
@@scotpens Well, it might be on there for the same reason it might say 4WD, or AWD, or Turbocharged (of which this car is none). The Ford Taurus MT5 is an example.
I just passed the 1K mile mark on mine, same 2024 as yours with the 5 speed but with the White color exterior. I haven't stalled mine yet but I did do a partial crank with the ignition that failed to start the engine one time, I did not experience any power loss after. When you mentioned about the TPMS sensor light, that reminded me that dealers tend to overinflate the tires quite a bit when they deliver the car to you on the lot. I had to remove like 10 PSI from each tire when I got home.
I have a S 2024 CVT versa and I replaced the screen with a Kicks screen and it allows me Apple CarPlay and android auto and it was very easy to change and install
I am close to hitting 15k miles in my 23 gun metallic 5 speeed Versa. It has been an awesome car. Nice to see others in Maine rocking the 5 speed versa!
Hello 2024 versa manual owner myself, owned mine since October 23 and absolutely love the car. I just took mine on a 12 hour drive to Florida it was all day comfortable and did fantastic no issues as expected.
If you feel it's unsafe for highways due to not being able to accelerate quickly enough, there is a solution: Drive defensively, and if you are entering a conflict zone, slow down to get out of the situation - novel idea!! Works much better 97% of the time.
At MSRP is 20K OTD. Crazy Nissan does not give us folding rear seats, that’s my deal breaker. No Apple CarPlay either. It’s 20K come on now, gives us those two at least.
Folding rear seats would be nice, but the trunk has a lot of room. I'm old, so I pretty much only listen to the radio once in a while, so no Apple CarPlay dosen't bother me.
@@dr.awkward9075 It is weird that fold down rear seats aren't available on manual trans models. I'm hoping that it might be possible to retrofit a salvaged fold down seat into this car.
@@oldsledpurgatory3595 I also am disappointed that the fold down seats and Android Auto are not available on the Manual. I've heard two theories on the seats: 1) Somehow the seat is structural to the manual - don't really buy this. 2) It is a weight issue, the none-folding seats are significantly lighter, so you get a little better performance.
@@LyleBialk The second theory sounds a little more plausible to me. Might also help fuel economy somewhat. You'd think Nissan would use the same seat to save on design and manufacturing costs. I haven't looked into retrofitting a split seat from a CVT yet; not sure if it's even possible.
I got the same one but it's also available in blue which I got in a manual. Only thing I did to mine is put a aftermarket alarm in it to add a key fob to open the doors for about $150 & opens the trunk also as it not available. Downfall is no HD Radio, Android Auto & Apple CarPlay. I would not expect this vehicle to last as it was made in Mexico & poor quality control issues there but for a $16k vehicle it's not that bad.
That's cool you found a blue one. Haven't even seen a picture of one of those. I'm one of those people that rarely listens to the radio while driving. Would rather listen to the car and for motorcycles or approching emegency vehicles. I doubt I'll ever spring for a fob or an alarm, I'm too old school. As far as build quality goes, we'll just have to wait and see.
Thanks man. Great info for me. That is what I needed to hear. I have a dealer close by that has ONE manual in transit. I think I’m gonna go ahead and secure it now before it sells
No problem, glad to know the video helped. So far, based on my own personal experience, I can easily recommend this car. Just took it on a 400 mile road trip and had no issues. On cruise, it got 40 mpg at 70 mph and 3200 rpm with the AC on.
Do yourself a favor and check out the VW Jetta before you pull the trigger on that. I took the Nissan Versa and Nissan Sentra out for test drives last week. Not bad cars, but very underpowered and kind of cheap build quality. The sticker price was $18,500 on the Versa, a little more for the Sentra, which aren't bad prices for brand new vehicles. I was all set to get the Versa, because I actually liked it better than the Sentra, but wanted to check out a VW just to rule it out. Thank God I did because the Jetta was awesome, a ton of power, much better build quality. Sticker price on the Jetta was $22,000 but they had a $2,500 off promotional deal from VW, so basically a $1,000 more for the Jetta, but worth it.
Nice car. I've been driving a 2003 Pontiac Vibe for two and half years now with no AC and a bad heater core. Ready for an upgrade and finally in a place where I can afford one. This in a 5 speed is a serious contender.
@@mimief7969 Thanks! It has the basic fuel injected 302 that most of them had, although 1989 was the last year for the carbureted 351. Old Dodge trucks are cool. V8 powered?
@@oldsledpurgatory3595 I had a friend from Detroit who loved these, called it a "Keys" 😂 I like that you have the 80s motor, I think they're fun to work on, everyone is always telling me to LS swap or mess with my cars too much. Glad you got it running. Yeah it's a D100 long bed with a 318. It's taken me almost 2 years to go from lawn ornament to daily with minor & cosmetic issues. I drive a wrecker and I bought it from our auction, some people abandoned it on an old country road and never came back.
@@mimief7969I believe that saving old cars and trucks is a worthy endeavor for extending vehicle service life, keeping parts suppliers in business, and making drivers happy. Good on ya for saving another old classic.
@@youtoobe169 Yeah, the whole thing is pretty weird. It was something i was aware of before i bought the car, and I just crossed my fingers. So far it hasn't happened, but if it ever does I'll definitely make a video about it.
Lucky man, I want to trade in my Altima for one of these with a manual but my wife won’t let me, she’s rather pay $8000 when the cvt goes out in it. I hate my Altima
Man, sorry to hear that. The CVT trans is, unfortunately, the way of the future, and I don't want anything to do with them either. I have old snowmobiles that have CVT's and I know what happens to those belts. That's why I try ro keep my old iron on the road. I was under the impression that those were decent cars. Is the CVT the only thing you don't like about it?
@@oldsledpurgatory3595 yeah the cvt is the worst part, crazy vibrations at low rpm/speeds, constant hesitation when taking off from a stop, constantly having to floor it and keep it in high rpm’s to get up to speed… seems like it defeats the purpose. I’ve took it in to the local dealership to see if there’s something wrong and they say that it’s “operates as intended” I use to have a 1992 Nissan Stanza with a 5 speed back in the day, I’d take it with the 300k miles it had over this one only 3 years old any day
Nice! So far I've gone about 1000 miles and I'm averaging 39.5 with about a 70/30 split of highway and around town driving. It's higway sweet spot seems to be 67-68 mph in 5th gear on cruise with engine rpm at around 3200 or so.
Been thinking about this car with a 5 speed just because its cheap and it is a manual. Wish they still made this in hatchback. Thanks for reviewing the car.
Well, that's gonna be a little tough because I had to modify the headstock and use a combination of new and old parts for the tuners. The D, G, B, and high E strings are using new staggered-height Sperzel Locking tuners (available from several sources online, $80-$120 usually), while the low E and A strings are using some very old Sperzel locking tuners I had in my stash of parts that are a bit taller than the new ones (better string angle through the nut). The headstock on these guitars is aroud 5/8 of an inch thick, a little thicker than a Fender or typical clone, and that could make replacing the tuners kinda challeging, which is too bad because it needs 'em (non-staggered height tuners are probably the way to go). So, I did it the hard way by thinning the headstock 1/16 of an inch to get the tuners to sit at the right height, which likely won't be an easy option for most people. Sorry I don't have a link or a better answer for you, but there are a number of videos on RU-vid showing some other options for replacing the tuners. Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. Thanks for watching. Have a great day!
@oldsledpurgatory3595 I appreciate your swift response. I did see the sperzel tuners and they were around 150. Someone mentioned his old Jackson tuners worked. I don't have a parts stash yet. Normally I'd be like you, and forget about the old holes showing and drilling new. I've watched several vids on this matter. The Kramer site has the specs on this thing all wrong from what I see. Very vague on the sizes so I need a tape for mm to measure everything. The tremdoctor pointed me to a good fix. Check out his channel on this guitar if you haven't yet. Floyd rose left handed locking nut paired with a floyd trem with prs screws knife edge for trem
Sorry it was the tremdoctor who said, he didn't care about the old holes showing and drilling new and I will just do the same most likely. 2bikemike has a vid on the same thing. I should watch that again as he didn't want to change the original makeup of the headstock and used 2 tuners to make 1 and it worked
@@oldsledpurgatory3595 ok so realistically, is changing out the whole neck for an aftermarket 22 fret banana neck with 10mm holes and work in worthy tuners even a viable option? Or is the 21 fret neck on this the best thing about it? Besides mahogany body.
@@Beauyuhkfer I definitely don't mind a few holes showing. Just about every guitar I own has at least one, most have several. Yeah, this can be a challenge with these guitars Fortunately I was able to make something work. Swapping the neck is an option, but I wouldn't recommend spending a lot of money for one. A banana headstock neck would be cool but the stock trem might be tough to keep in tune, if that's something you're concerned about. I really like the neck on this guitar. The frets are kinda small, but I like the overall shape and width of it. I will definitely consider refretting it in the future. The thin mahogany body is nice because it's light and balances well, and is comfortable to wear and play for long periods of time.
It might still be! Gonna revive it (again) this summer. Going for that all important inspection sticker. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!
The base model comes with a regular key, no keyless entry or anything fancy. You can buy a flip key from nissan and have a locksmith cut it and program it for you.
@@danielhamby9448 Here in southern Maine these cars are pretty rare, and almost every dealer in this area I talked to said the same thing. I found this one about 40 miles away and they only had 2.
If this was 9999 new, I would go for one, just out of my budget....well, for the money, ima just get a gently used V6 Camaro or Mustang V6 with a manual or get a vintage Mustang....with a manual trans of course. I am 29, but never wanna go back to autos ever again. Right now I drive a 1998 5 speed Nissan Sentra....which is actually smaller than this car I think...besides the hood.
Those older Sentras are great cars, among the last made to be kept and maintained for a long time, not traded in and recycled after 50,000 miles. It's worth keeping and maintaining if it's in decent shape.
Well, it's glued in now. This kit is designed to have the neck permanently installed with glue, but it could be bolted on as well. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.!
RU-vid knows I've been looking at these things! I've been considering getting one just as a shortcut to a fun V project. I love the headstock they went with for the kit
I had been thinking the same thing. Decided to give this one a shot because it looked pretty simple, and so far it has been. Should have a video of the assembled guitar in a few days. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!
I know, right? Eyes are gettin' old. Was hoping to get something done on it this summer but a large family of Yellow Jackets has taken over the parts sled. Hopefully get something done on it this fall. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!
@@MidnightPolaris800Well, unfortunately that '97 chassis is bent, twisted, and basically junk (the right side radius arm mount was driven back and up about an inch when someone apparently landed an epic jump at some point). The engine and suspension are the only good parts on it. It's seen some pretty serious abuse by somebody other than me. The '96 is in much better condtion.
i got a green one a few days ago and so far i'm loving it. maybe with these budget guitars it's partly that some copies are better than others? there is a big break angle on the low E string. i like buying from a local store where i can purchase one i've had a chance to play. i don't think sweetwater does their inspection on inexpensive guitars?
Yeah, I think Sweetwater pretty much leaves the inspection up to the person who puts the guitar in the box at the factory, and some of them are definitely better than others. Mine had the same problem with the low E string, and I had to make some modifications to the headstock to fix it. I have a video up on my channel explaining what i did to correct that issue as well as some other mods that I made to it. And yes, purchasing a guitar in person is almost always preferable, although I've had pretty good luck buying a few online (knock on wood). Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!
