I like this car. I realize it's not as exciting as some of the more expensive vehicles out there, but for $15k I still think you get a lot of value in the Versa. But...if I'm being completely honest, I'm not sure I'd buy a Versa brand new. I think I'd probably buy something used with more features. What about you? New Versa or used BMW (assuming they cost the same)?
This Versa is very utilitarian: hard plastics easy to clean, lots of space for its category, good fuel economy and you won't spend money to fix it soon since it's under warranty. Sure you don't have any sort of fun or comfort compared to an older used BMW. To me, it's more a decision between reliability and value for money vs prestige and enjoyment
@@danieldamian1685 I see these all the time in my area, a lot of them are younger kids or college students. They get a cheap new car and still can beat it up a bit lol. This is what the car market needs more of.
This car is perfect for my 21 year old son's first car! inexpensive, has warranty, reliable, and insurance might not be that expensive. and it's NEW ! and pretty nice looking with exactly the gadgets needed. no more, no less. Economical and he can't race unless it's with a bicycle! JUST PERFECT! Thank you for the video and the review.
I rented a Nissan Versa 2017 last year to drive to Destin, Florida from Houston Texas. Drove over 8 hours and didn't have an inconvenience at all. I would highly recommend a car like this. I am considering to buy this model sometime in the future after my 2011 car completely dies.
When I bought my Versa brand new with the manual transmission while I was in college, I absolutely loved it. It's the best decision I have ever made. I actually still own it, and I keep it as a backup. It offers everything you'd use, and not the stuff you don't. It's cheap, reliable, roomy, and very fuel efficient. With the manual transmission, you get a peppy, fun, reliable car to drive. Sad truth is, however, people look down on this car because they think it's cheap and basic. While it's cheap, it's nowhere close to being basic. This is a car that won't ever fail you when you need it the most. :)
Love my 2010 Versa Sedan 189,000 miles and still going strong. Original engine & transmission. I haven’t had to do any major repairs. Oil changes and new tires is all I’ve had to do. Will definitely look into the 2020 Versa when it comes out. I’m a home health nurse and a college student so a Versa would be just fine for me. A lot of people put this car down .Thank you for your great review on this car
I own a 2014. I love the car. 80 to 85 mph on the highway. Yes the rpms are at 4200. It was designed to keep up on the highway. The high rpm will not hurt the engine. I've owned many of 4 cylinder cars with high rpm on the highway with no engine problems. I will get 200,000 miles out of my versa. Do not let it over heat and keep the oil changed!!!!!!!
Bought a 2019 S Plus today, in white. Crank windows and no power locks and a slightly different gauge cluster but DOES have back up camera, blue tooth, AC (i live in South Carolina), traction control, and an added "appearance package" that gave me a rear spoiler and color keyed mud guards. Picking it up in morning and out the door with rebates and my 500 dollar trade i paid $13,435.00. Im trading in a 2008 Versa with get this.....298,000 miles. These cars are basic but its's all about the engines Nissan has gotten so good at making. Sales guy told me 5,000 mile Oil changes due to the semi synthetic oil they use. My first oil change will be well before that since im not sure how long its been sitting on the lot. It only has 5 miles so we know it hasnt been driven at all hardly. Im hoping they change the oil before i leave the lot tomorrow afternoon!
I like a simple basic car and being fanatical about maintaining it. I see more and more of these on my commute. Most of the time I ride alone so I do not need allot of HP to do that. I have been watching this car and others for a couple years waiting for more info on reliability. One thing I like is the driver seat position sits higher than most other small cars.
My first Nissan experience as a driver is my current rental which is the Nissan Sentra. 38.3 highway mpg with the eco switch on. I was surprised to get that mileage during a 350 mile trip.
I like that they added the touchscreen this year. It makes the car a bit more livable, especially if you're sitting in stop-and-go traffic everyday. :)
I rented one of these. I recommend the Accent, which is in the same category. I drove it on the highway, 70 MPH, passing trucks was a little shaky. The Accent is dimensionally the same, but it was much more stable on the highway. I like your channel. Renting a car, you don't know what you'll get.
The ultimate rental car. Not too many features to have to figure out. If you drive an older car normally, and it’s in the shop, the Versa is an easy to drive replacement. Also, if you’re flying in somewhere, and just driving around town, it works great especially in a city with small roads like SF. Would I take one to LA from my area? Probably not. But it’s a great around town option.
Here in Mexico it is the top selling car, and it is actually a nice car, in my family we have one, it is pretty comfortable, not that much and that's why people love it.
I'd say this would be an ideal car for me if I bought it, I'm not looking for anything too expensive, not looking for extra features or more expensive models. All what matters is the car is comfortable and gets you from point A to point B.
I own 2012 year nissan versa sedan with CVT transmission, i bought it used and have paid like 3k dolars for it. Cant understand why these people saying that its bad car. I own it for 2 years and its have already 130k miles on odometer. Still works as new. I always change CVT oil in time and thats why. If you dont care about ur car and dont service it like its written in owners manual, of course it doesnt work. Take care of ur car firstly! Perfect car in its price
The Versa is actually a compact car, according to the government classification system which goes by interior space. Nissan calls it a sub-compact because they also have the Sentra that's slightly larger but still in the compact class.
Decent basic car but after getting a 2019 Kona, 2019 Sonata, and 2019 Optima for my last three rentals, I was a little bit disappointed. The stiffness of the brake and a tendency for the car to drift really stood out to me.
I was given a 2000 chevy malibu that i know is not gonna last me another year or two so i was looking into new cars that werent going to break what little money i have. I saw the Nissan Versa and how inexpensive it was and i will admit i was VERY scared because of it being so cheap. Looking at this video helped me because its nice to hear that it is a decent car and for the first car to buy i think it will be manageable!
I don't want to speak for NERailfanning, but I think he's saying you can upgrade to a higher model, with more features, by spending the same amount on a certified used car instead of a new Versa.
Renting it right now, only thing I don’t like is no auto lights! lol I know first world problems just ever other car I have driven had it, so had to get used to not having them again
I got a 2018 Note sv and am very happy with it. It is the perfect car if you are looking for basic transportation. What it could use, however, is a bit more power and alloy wheels on the sv trim. The steel wheels with plastic hubcaps look like crap.
I drove this car last week in the US, rented from hertz. Reasonably comfortable, good gas economy, managed 15,5km/l, and considering US gas prices, it's ok. The CVT sucks a bit (compared to the Sentra i drove last summer) but then again, i'm used to manual here in europe. Power wise, i find it sufficient. Considering the ridiculously low speed limits in the US, the guy besides you in the Mustang, will go the same exact speed in traffic, so who cares? What else, well, grip in corners is shit, but you have mainly straight roads in the US, so that's ok.
DerpEye Depends on where in the US. Older cities along the east coast and any hillside area can have some really narrow, curvy roads where further west are more of the grid layout. Which I miss. I’m a Phoenix girl hehe.
I have the base model of this car and tbh it's really good on gas I can make the gas last at least 2-4 weeks until my next gas visit And it only needs 30 to fill up so it's a reliable car to get to point a through b
Nice. That's a good price for a car that should serve you well for years to come. You know, I love all the fancy bells and whistles on my rentals, but for my own personal cars, I prefer something a bit more stripped down. Nothing wrong with a minimalistic vehicle.
I’m hoping this will be my future car. I currently own the 2011 Nissan Versa hatchback. It’s been an amazing car for me. I can’t wait to upgrade to the sedan. :)
😁😁😁😁😁I got the same car but it's a 2018 s plus model it doesn't have power windows or power locks but it has the Bluetooth and cruise control and audio control on the steering wheel.but I really want a 2001 Toyota Corolla those things are pretty reliable 😁😁😁😁
Just rented one for a week from Enterprise. Comfortable seats for all day trip, just enough 'luxury tech', huge trunk. My only gripe was on the highway; I had to make constant corrections to keep her going straight. This was very tiring over 8 hours driving. Then, there is the wind stability problem, which aggravates the steering issue. Prior to this one, I rented a '21 sr also from Enterprise for the same kind of trip, and it was a much better driver. The '21 is starting to suffer a little technology creep, as in a bit too much unnecessary stuff. However, on the '21, the 'infotainment system' was easier to use.
Disney Fan my bad I’m a year late but no it’s actually not bad, it had side damage in the past so it’ has a salvage rebuilt title but only because of bad side damage and all that got completely repaired
Forgive my bugging you here, but I have a question: Upon coming out of a turn, say around a city block for example, will the steering wheel self center? Hope to hear from you. Thanks! Peace...
I usually film on my lunch hour or at the end of the day, so I don't have a lot of time to scout a great location. This is one my way home and usually empty, so I take advantage of it. I admit it's not ideal, but it better than nothing.
Can someone please reply.. so I bought this Nissan 2019 versa & my screen isn’t touch screen ( it looks like the screen in the video , but for some reason when I touch the icons it doesn’t work) , also I can’t seem to find how to turn on the back up camera on . I know it has it because people around me own this car and their car has a backup camera ....
I just bought a 2016 Versa S. Sometimes it's hard to take out of gear. Especially on hills. How dow I take it out smoothly and not tear my transmission up?😭😭
@@padussia CVT refers to the transmission being a 'continuously variable transmission.' Make certain you apply the parking brake every time, I had the same issue on our driveway which is on a hill. If I didn't use the parking brake to keep the car from rolling back on the transmission, it was very difficult to shift out of gear.
We had a 17 Versa for 2 months from enterprise and the cabin noise was unbearable we did a 300 mile road trip during that time and thought we were going to die from the sound. They luckily switched it out with an 18 Kia Optima which was so much nicer. It was also extremely shaky on the interstate which made it almost scary to drive. I personally drive a 2010 Nissan Versa and a Subaru Legacy. My almost 10 year old versa drives nicer than the new one from personal experience.
I have a 18 version all highway I drive 600 miles a week back and forth to work mine is a 5 speed it does go zero to 60 a little faster then the crappy CVT I got it with 4 miles it has 23,000 on it no problems at all it is slow but it’s a daily driver no big deal gets the job done
I'm considering buying a used one from Hertz. It's pretty basic I'm fine with that. I just wish it had an electronic odometer. Silly as it is that's almost a deal breaker for me.
A very comfortable, economical, well made, luxurious car, at an affordable price! Update:09/212019: So, while I am driving in a Luxury Sedan, the 2018.5 Nissan Versa SV, I am getting 42.75 MPG! This includes highway and city driving. This 2018.5 Nissan Versa SV is a GEM! I have driven many luxury cars from the past... Cadillac Fleetwood Broughams, Limousines, Lincoln Town Cars, Olds 98's, Buick Electras, Chevrolet Caprices, Mercury Marquis Broughams.. Ford LTD Broughams... This Nissan Versa 2018.5 is a BUY, a VALUE CAR for the Money$$$ A perfect car for a retiree, or someone looking for a great value in a New Car for their Hard Earned Money $$$ Sincerely, Mr. Ascot
@@aidancyrenne5545 Yes! very quiet, smooth ride, comfortable seating, well appointed interior as well as the trunk area. As of 08-24-2019: 42.72 MPG in a very luxurious, comfortable sedan!
Thank You, More Manufacturers Should Consider People, Especially Those With Less Income Or Extremely Bad Credit. Good Room In Car, I Wish Most Cars Had Locking Rear Wells And Glove Boxes Especially Since Some People Love To Steal Carjacks And Spare Tires Yeah.
I had this car as a rental recently. I found, at around 55 MPH, the car felt like it wanted to veer of the road. Kinda like my wife's minivan (or any vehicle with tall sides that catch the wind) would feel on an exceptionally windy day where the cross winds are pushing you around. I hated that part of the car. On the plus side, damn the gas was cheap. Between my wife's van, which is probably $45+ to fill, and my truck, which is $60+ to fill, the Versa was amazingly cheap to fill. We stopped at an overpriced, tourist area gas station to refill the Versa in Florida. Gas should have been around $2.65/gal in that area at the time. This tourist trap station was $3.05 + $ 0.10 because I used a CC. So, $3.15 a gallon. Versa was less than a quarter tank at time of fill up. $22 & change filled it up! I was very impressed by that. I went through another, roughly, 35% of the tank before I had to refill to return the car. I cost just over $6 bucks to top it off. And the car had about the same interior room as a Civic/Corolla I'd guess, without actually measuring it (I used to own a Civic back in the day). Perhaps the Versa is a bit smaller but I had my wife, myself, and my 5 year old and we fit comfortably with our suitcase in the trunk. My advice is, if I'm not planning on doing much high speed highway driving with the vehicle, then it's worth considering. If you're driving 55+ regularly then it's not great. I did find that the driving experience kinda normalized after maybe 65 - 70 MPH, but I didn't feel comfortable pushing this car to those speeds. Perhaps with time I'd feel more comfortable at higher speeds, as I learned the car, but I only had it for a week. I probably put around 300 miles on it. Granted, this was a rental, so I don't know the history on this car, but it seemed to be in nice condition.
At 1:37 To 1:43 Why Would You Make A Sharp Turn ON Tight Corners😐 Anyway What Ever Car You Buy SUV's Or Hyundai It Will Flip It 😲 I Want The 2020 Versa I Need A New Car
Nope, not a hybrid. Most likely I had to edit out the sound because of background noise. I don't always have time to film my rentals in quiet places. Sometimes there's loud traffic noises or worse....so I remove those from my videos to hopefully make them a bit more tolerable.
Swap out the screen for a AA & ACP supported unit. Plenty of SV's available on the rental car sale sites. '19's should show up in a few months. But sure to have the vehicle checked out and change all of the fluids. Once you get to about 100K sell it to avoid any long term CVT BS.
I like the idea of the Versa as its similar to my Mirage G4 but I eont like the exterior of this car its ugly especially the rear end. Plus the Versa has bad reliability and even though its the Jayco CVT 7 like in my Mirage it has been very unreliable in the Versa as are most of Nissans CVTs for some reason. Now I do like the new. Ersa coming out it looks sharp and more than likely the Versa and Mirage G4 will share a platform when the Mirage G4 gets redesigned in 2020 or 2021. Now the Mirage hatch will ride on the same platform as the Nissan Micra and Renault Clio redesign which looks sharp. Anxious to see the redesigned Versa out and about!
I think the main reason people have issues with CVT is not changing the fluid every 30,000 or so to be safe I believe maintenance is key with a CVTs longevity. A girl ai work with has 130,000 on a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer CVT and has changed the CVT fluid at 50,000 intervals and has had no issues. My other co workers 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage CVT has 32,000 miles on it and she changed her CVT fluid at the 4 year and 30,000 mile mark and has had no issues either. I had no issues with my 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage CVT the 2 years I owned it and have had none with my 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 in the 2 years 2 months I have owned it.
You talk about this car like it’s nothing special in general. Before this car all I ever had was junk old cars. Thanks a lot for dissing my car! I love my car!
@@disneyfan9099 did the Kia Rio suddenly become Ferrari rare or something? I live in PHX AZ and they are available to buy everywhere out here. I pass 10 of them on my way to work every day
@@100RentalCars Compressor problem at 20000km _ premature bearing wear at 50,000 km _ manufacturing faults (poor sealing of the front windshield and headlights) _ premature wear of the clutch at 130,000 km and the water pump at 160,000 km _100000km steering problem _very bad braking _Very poor optional (I have the best version) _Low power engine 1.5l 99hp petrol You have to know that i live in North Africa and that it is the version that is sold in the Middle East it is called sunny (sorry for my english i speak french) It has 130000 miles now
