TheMacDaddy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) Picked up this little blue number last night from Marshall Nissan in Cambridge while my baby is in for her P3 and clutch fix. Notes so far over mine. Pros: - Gearbox and clutch actually work in harmony... - New suspension setup is more civilised for day-to-day pootling - Reversing camera is Cons: - Not sure I could live with the colour - New suspension setup is a bit too soft, and steering feel seems a little number - Driver's seat squeaks like there's an angry mouse trapped in it - Stock exhaust is just totally uninspiring But a damn sight better than a Micra! Got me thinking, what's the worst (dis)courtesy car anyone's ever had? Edited January 3, 2013 by TheMacDaddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Worst? Easy, last gen Micra. Utterly deplorable piece of asthmatic crap that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Worst? Easy, last gen Micra. Utterly deplorable piece of asthmatic crap that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. I concur, although it was an Automatic Nissan Note that I had to suffer (same chassis and running gear). Best was an MX-5 when the Mazda dealer wiped my RX8 ECU whilst reflashing (work I hadn't authorised them to do) it 2 days before a driving holiday to Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 The courtesy car from Abbey I actually aged 20 years whilst driving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 2012/2013 damper set up is better for the UK roads , I think the new dampers with a set of uprated roll bars would make an early 370 ride reasonable well. Afraid your only get a Micra courtesy car @ Abbey but ours is diesel and does handle pretty impressively I feel...but your also get marmite on your toast.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 The courtesy car from Abbey I actually aged 20 years whilst driving it. Train station isnt far away Ian......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 The courtesy car from Abbey I actually aged 20 years whilst driving it. Train station isnt far away Ian......... That's very true, only a short walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'd rather walk anywhere than drive a poxy Micra again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThriftyFifty Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Is it wrong that I liked the Abbey Micra? Felt nice being back in a manual... albeit a Diesel that goes chugga chugga like a train and sitting just as high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Westway Nissan gave me a Nissan Note with kids crayon drawing thingys down the side of it, pretty embarrassing going to see clients in that!! The ride height was so high I thought I was going to roll it going round an island!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pnthrblkzs Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I once had a Vauxhall Agila as a courtesy car, that was a scary drive being high and narrow. I remember driving into town with a mate and a group of blokes in an Audi A4 convertible starting ripping into me for "driving my mums car" lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev T Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 2012/2013 damper set up is better for the UK roads , I think the new dampers with a set of uprated roll bars would make an early 370 ride reasonable well. Afraid your only get a Micra courtesy car @ Abbey but ours is diesel and does handle pretty impressively I feel...but your also get marmite on your toast.... I have eibach ARB's on my 2010 and can confirm that they make the 370 feel very planted at high speed and stable when cornering fast even with oem dmapers, though i am upgrading to Teins soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Good luck with Marshall Nissan in Cambridge, i didnt have a good experience at all with last year when I took my 350z in for some work, nor when I went back to try and arrange a test drive in a brand spanking new Nissan Juke. Probably one of the worst dealerships ive been in. Best courtesy car I had was a brand new 370z Roadster from Nissan Birmingham when I took my car there for some work. They litterally took the price out of the window and gave me the keys to it. Had every optoin ticked including paddle shift. Had it for 2 days whilst they worked on my car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) When my year old 350z got a bash on the nose by a reversing truck - I got this pile of mince :wink: Edited January 3, 2013 by Cragus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 How?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 When my year old 350z got a bash on the nose by a reversing truck - I got this pile of mince :wink: Think id give that back and go for the micra instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMacDaddy Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 When my year old 350z got a bash on the nose by a reversing truck - I got this pile of mince :wink: Yeah they really did a number on you there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMacDaddy Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Good luck with Marshall Nissan in Cambridge, i didnt have a good experience at all with last year when I took my 350z in for some work, nor when I went back to try and arrange a test drive in a brand spanking new Nissan Juke. Probably one of the worst dealerships ive been in. Best courtesy car I had was a brand new 370z Roadster from Nissan Birmingham when I took my car there for some work. They litterally took the price out of the window and gave me the keys to it. Had every optoin ticked including paddle shift. Had it for 2 days whilst they worked on my car. Yeah I know what you mean. No major problems yet on my part but the customer service on the desk leaves a little to be desired it has to be said. Fingers crossed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I have to say that le mans blue is growing on me........ I think I would like it better if it was matt baby blue tho lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Vauxhall corsa. S reg back in the day. Terrible. However I was really cheesed off when my 206 gti 180 went in for av repair (someone hit me) and I got a golf estate diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Is that not an upgrade from a 206? :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Not from an insurance group 17 car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Drives better though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Good luck with Marshall Nissan in Cambridge, i didnt have a good experience at all with last year when I took my 350z in for some work, nor when I went back to try and arrange a test drive in a brand spanking new Nissan Juke. Probably one of the worst dealerships ive been in. Best courtesy car I had was a brand new 370z Roadster from Nissan Birmingham when I took my car there for some work. They litterally took the price out of the window and gave me the keys to it. Had every optoin ticked including paddle shift. Had it for 2 days whilst they worked on my car. Yeah I know what you mean. No major problems yet on my part but the customer service on the desk leaves a little to be desired it has to be said. Fingers crossed... Well when I dropped my 350z off, it was the receptionist who drove the car around the back to the workshop. I dont even let my missus drive my car and here was some 18 year old bird trying to find reverse on my car. That and their mechanic revving the hell out of my car in the workshop in front of his mates, not realising I was watching didnt create a good impression. Nor did them taking over an hour to do what was a 10 minute job. Then when it came to sales, I spent about 20mins wandering about their showroom without any salesman being available The only guy there had just started and didnt know anything - so I left my number for them to call me when available to discuss buying a brand new Quashqai or Juke. No called back. I called them and left several messages... still no call back. Then about 4 days later I manage to get through to a salesman who said they didnt have any available for me to drive but would call me in a couple of days to sort it out. Still no call back... so they missed out on a new sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 The 206 range may have been a bit crap but the gti 180 was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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