stanski Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Fun filled weekend excursion - we went to see the 370 roadster and Cube at Westway Nissan Oldham and Rochdale. I know the Cube is not for everyone but we liked the old one so wanted to see what this new one was like. We liked it and subject to a test drive would probably buy one. This particular one had a dark interior which was a bit dull but otherwise well made and shock - bumper paint match superb!!! Its the same Storm White as Colins 370z (nice choice) and looked ace but played havoc with the cameras exposure as did the indoor lighting so excuse the colour in some pictures. Here is Ania resting after taking all the pictures for the shoot Lovely big freezer door opens wide and lots of space in the back. It felt very van like inside.But why have a reversing camera I have no idea!! Cube actually looks better in the flesh than in photos. Forgot to look at the water drop ceiling but never mind. Inside is very spacious although Lucy thought the gearlever was something out of a Lorry it was that hard to move! Dont go for the stupid optional decals you can have put on , like the Bini - fine if your 12 years old but come on ! Its a very practical, very different, interesting city car/ people carrier, however it does need spacers and lowering - tints and chrome bling with a nice set of alloys! Good alternative to the usual boring offerings from everyone else and that Kia Soul looks pants! Oldham is'nt quite trendy Tokyo but for 20 mins today it was Thanks to Westway Nissan for letting me take pictures etc for the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ATTAK Z Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Is that a gloss black roof panel Stan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty78 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Bet the Japs didn't use much imagination when they came up with that name..Cube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I reckon these are probably like marmite but for some reason i really love em and have been tempted for a while to replace my work horse with one when it packs in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Is that a gloss black roof panel Stan ? Yes mate glass roof on this spec like the Fiat 500 personally I don't them prefer metal there not glass. Yes Husky where did you steal the company design bluprint from Markey just get to a stealer and have a peep. I am concerned it will wallow like a barge but I am sure you can lower them easily enough? The diesel engine is supposed to gave more poke than the petrol but that doesn't come out until summer I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 i think there design team had been watching postman pat episodes when they designed that. for a laugh i'd like to see a red one with postman logos on the side. i haven't passed judgemnt on it yet, i like it for being different, but haven't decided if its different in a good way. interior looks a little bland for my liking though, need to go see one in the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Is that made from Lego? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 mmmmm not sure about this .....it should have been more retro and not so much bland plastic on the interior....... I think I'd rather have a Figaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I'd rather stick hot pokers under my finger nails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 it has that thing which I refer to as 'so ugly its cute' BUT i still think it looks like you would expect a wheelchair to be stashed in the back........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 so ugly its fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 It's like Susan Boyle on wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I looked at one in my local dealers. Storm White with space invaders decals! I asked a pile of questions and the salesman said ' I don't know' or 'I couldn't tell you' then I eventually said 'do you care?' his reply...... 'No...' He said it was beside his desk and he had it moved as he didn't want to look at it! Looks like it'd be a pretty decent family wagon really but not for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 It's like Susan Boyle on wheels GPWP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Almost bought one of these back in November. They drive really well and are pretty nippy... Lots of mods from the likes of HKS. Best selling car in Japan arnt they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 The problem with this is the bl@@@y bini!! Nissan decided to try and go all arty farty with it. Like the new Beetle both these cars were supposed to be cheap run abouts obviuosly beetle continuing the family line but instead the marketing bids and accountants got greedy put the price up and made it something it is not. Remember this is a 90's design - this one has been tarted up however if it sold for £6.5k and they left the outside bit squarer like the orginal but made the inside a bit brighter they would sell like hot cakes. They are something a bit different. At the stealers they had 2 and everyone was looking at them an inside them. I don't know what colours inside they do for the other external colours but i was dissapointed with the dark inside colour. It looked well made but as it's a Nissan Note floorpan you just know they have reached into the boing parts bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Thats how the first one was stan, utilitarian !! Nout wrong with them, just all functional and loads of places to store stuff. Kept the price down too. Huge boot space with the back seats down. They have tried to make the new one a better place to be... Feng Shui gone mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Thats how the first one was stan, utilitarian !! Nout wrong with them, just all functional and loads of places to store stuff. Kept the price down too. Huge boot space with the back seats down. They have tried to make the new one a better place to be... Feng Shui gone mad! Yes indeed they dithered for a few years if they would sell here an so put a slightly nicer interior in when all they needed was a better engine and tighter suspension that's it and keep the price reasonable. Well I like the original and I like this one but subject to a test drive maybe Lucys future city car although she wants it full on Tokyo modded in black, tints, lowered nice alloys and chromed up They should do a postman pat version and maybe an A Team version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Thats how the first one was stan, utilitarian !! Nout wrong with them, just all functional and loads of places to store stuff. Kept the price down too. Huge boot space with the back seats down. They have tried to make the new one a better place to be... Feng Shui gone mad! Yes indeed they dithered for a few years if they would sell here an so put a slightly nicer interior in when all they needed was a better engine and tighter suspension that's it and keep the price reasonable. Well I like the original and I like this one but subject to a test drive maybe Lucys future city car although she wants it full on Tokyo modded in black, tints, lowered nice alloys and chromed up They should do a postman pat version and maybe an A Team version This is what I would have done to one had I got it!! And they do a supercharger!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 You see I like the look of it. They do a supercharger??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 and again - I've just gone to get a bucket YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS even the salesmen are embarrassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 and again - I've just gone to get a bucket YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS even the salesmen are embarrassed Which bucket Colin - I've still got your wash bucket - have you pinched Junes bucket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I rather like the cuteness of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I rather like the cuteness of them did you let the wife use your computer again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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