2007 Nissan Versa (http://www.nissanusa.com/configurator/app?service=external/Summary&mo=2007:vrh&bs=default&tr=_TE_SL&ec=B23&ic=_CC&us=15|28|3|36|7&pv=10|11|13|15|2|22|23|24|27|28|29|3|30|31|32|34|5 |6|7|8|9&zipcode=27409)

Now if you are not nuts head over hells about the SC from Honda . Try this on for size. Well equiped at 17,750.00 with a 1.8 Liter and Constant variable trans.

I am actually really excited for the 07 Sentra. It looks great and the features seem really cool. Hopefully they are as reliable as our old 95 Altima that we had until last year. Could have lasted longer, just needed a little tranny work.

To be honest I think the Versa is kind of a misstep for Nissan - unless they wanted to compete with the dodge calibre maybe. The Fit from Honda and the Yaris hatch and sedan from Toyota are much more stylish and come in at thousands less than the Versa. I saw one a few weeks ago, I just can't see anything but a mini-quest when i look at it. (yeah, i am biased because i'm getting a yaris sedan, but at $13,300 you can't be the price!)

I own an "E", a Toyota Tacoma and a Nissan 350Z- their flagship.
Honestly, the quality and engineering of both the Honda and Toyota are excellent.
Nissan has some great ideas but they just don't have the manufacturing quality- and they refuse to acknowledge their gaffs when they occur (until they cannot get get away with it any longer).
Definitely do not buy a Nissan product during the first year of manufacture!!

I agree, I think the Versa is a cool car and that new transmission is great sounding, but it won't compete with the cars mentioned above, too expensive and not efficient enough.

I have owned two Nissans in my time....My lastest was a Quest and the only reason I had it was because I couldn't believe that Nissan really made cars as bad as my 90 Stanza.....but they did.

Now I own my E and my wife's Oddy and we couldn't happier.

I actually looked at a Versa over the weekend while my Z was in for service. It is WAY better in person than in the pics. The interior of the one I looked at was very nice for a sub 20k car. Didn't drive it though, because I know I want to buy an Element. :)

Juno I have a 2005 element for sale you are in luck !

Juno I have a 2005 element for sale you are in luck !


Aw, thanks for the offer, but I'm holding out for an '07. ;-)

My wife is debating over the Nersa and the Fit... she initially really liked the Versa, but then a Fit drove into the neighborhood and my wife loved the look of the car... she said what's that? I replied the Fit... end of story... she'll be getting a Fit under the Christmas tree this holiday season.

I saw a Versa on sunday going down PCH. Looked pretty cool, like a lsightly bigger Scion xA.

My last Nissan was a Datsun, so it's been a while. I went and looked at a Versa as a possible down-size option. Seemed a fairly well-made car, but I never went beyond a quick look after I found the back seats do NOT fold down flat. No hope of full use of rear, nor of camping in it. I think the name is a misnomer.

The Versa looks nice, but I'd much rather have a Fit or a Yaris hatchback. I do like the Caliber quite a bit, but it's fuel efficiency isn't as good as the other cars in it's class.

Wow, a six speed in a Sentra? And mounted à la the Element? With the HO engine and good fuel econ, that could be a pretty sweet little ride. Way cool!

The current Sentra already comes with a 6-speed and about 175hp, if you get the Spec V. The Versa actually slots below the Sentra in the lineup, but I think it looks way better than the new Sentra that's coming out.

I own an "E", a Toyota Tacoma and a Nissan 350Z- their flagship.
Honestly, the quality and engineering of both the Honda and Toyota are excellent.
Nissan has some great ideas but they just don't have the manufacturing quality- and they refuse to acknowledge their gaffs when they occur (until they cannot get get away with it any longer).
Definitely do not buy a Nissan product during the first year of manufacture!!
I have a 2005 Nissan Frontier Pickup in addition to my Element. It was very early in the first year run of the vehicle. I am pleased with it. Its only been to the shop once for a minor adjustment and for re-sealing a windshield since I have had it. I am very pleased, wasn't aware that Nissan had any quality problems. Its a very solid vehicle and seems well built. At least it has for the year and a half I have owned it.:)

I am afraid that driving a Versa will make me have to LIKE that goofy guy in the commercial with the puppy. He creeps me out. In fact everyone in that commercial is goofy looking. I know "ordinary guy" casting is in these days but those people all look a few bricks shy of a full load to me. The guy spinning around at the end with the puppy and smiling like a fool looks like he is trying out for America's Top Model - what's up with THAT?
He and that redheaded guy "reconnecting" with his ex in the cell phone commercial both are really high on the "ick" factor for me. I can barely stand to watch either one of those commercials.
The Versa doesn't seem very "Versa" to me - just another small trendy econobox like 10 others and not as practical.

Is it really camping, if your car is within 20 feet of you ? Take a hike, walk with your gear, set up a tent and camp....Everyone is always looking for the easy way out....Enjoy life, Park the Element and get out of it and hike a little....:rolleyes:

I am afraid that driving a Versa will make me have to LIKE that goofy guy in the commercial with the puppy. He creeps me out. In fact everyone in that commercial is goofy looking. I know "ordinary guy" casting is in these days but those people all look a few bricks shy of a full load to me. The guy spinning around at the end with the puppy and smiling like a fool looks like he is trying out for America's Top Model - what's up with THAT?
He and that redheaded guy "reconnecting" with his ex in the cell phone commercial both are really high on the "ick" factor for me. I can barely stand to watch either one of those commercials.
The Versa doesn't seem very "Versa" to me - just another small trendy econobox like 10 others and not as practical.


If you want to talk about GOOFY ! What about the goofy cartoon on the Honda commercials ? or do I really mean cheap ? I think I meant cheap like the Element is.

of the three big japanese car makers, I think that nissan is at the bottom of the list. would go for the Fit or Yaris ahead of the Versa.

If you want to talk about GOOFY ! What about the goofy cartoon on the Honda commercials ? or do I really mean cheap ? I think I meant cheap like the Element is.
At least THAT goofy guy isn't real! I can handle cartoon goofiness, it's when real people are that goofy that I start to get bothered. Just a great illustration that people will do almost ANYTHING for enough money.....

We are in the market for a new car to replace the Focus. I test drove the Yaris, Fit, Versa and Caliber. If I had to choose between the 4 it would have been the Versa. The ride was smooth, roomy and it had wasn't cheap looking inside. With the standard options the low end model has, it was a better value (IMO) that the other 3. As far as the Caliber, what was Dodge thinking with that interior? The last time I saw an interior that ugly and cheap was in a Yugo my best friend had in high school. The Yaris, 2 co-workers bought them and both are having transmission problems. The Fit, just didn't impress me and considering I spend 9 hours a day in my car, I want to like the interior.

Waiting for the 2007 Sentra to come out and give that a test drive. Unless there is a serious problem, we will probably go for the Sentra.

If I could just find a car version of the E that didn't have carpeting....

Thank you !!!

Waiting for the 2007 Sentra to come out and give that a test drive. Unless there is a serious problem, we will probably go for the Sentra.

If I could just find a car version of the E that didn't have carpeting....

I am really looking forward to the new sentra. My first car was a 95 Altima that my dad handed down to me when he was done with it and I loved it. I know that nissans aren't as popular as hondas, but they are great cars. I think the features of the new sentra are just awesome! The hidden space between the rear seats and the trunk, bluetooth, a huge glovebox big enough for a purse, a pretty sweet looking stereo, and I like the look of the light brown leather. Also the new engine and transmission with pretty good fuel economy are very appealing. I can't wait to test drive one. Hopefully our accord makes it one more year so I can get a look at the new Sentra SER before I have to make a decision.

I bought a Versa about a month ago and couldn't be happier with it! I looked at a Fit (of course since Honda is my favorite car company) and then the Yaris. Here is why I went with the Versa:

Fit: Too small, engine way to weak (I commute 110 miles a day and I was flooring it on the test drive to get it to merge), seats not very comfortable, no dead pedel, no arm rests front or rear, and no map lights. Plus the stereo sounded weak, even for a stock Honda unit.

Yaris: Ugly inside, cheap materieals, stupid center mounted console. I would have easily taken the Fit over this heap, if for no other reason than the Fit is comparably priced and has loads more soul.

Versa: Much better interior looks, feel and quality. Soft materials on the dash and armrests, nice comfortable seats, easily the most room in the rear seats. Plus center armrests, map lights, and a decent sounding stereo. Plus the CVT is the smoothest tranny I've ever driven! You have to drive it to believe it.

I purchased my loaded SL with the cool as hell convenience package (Bluetooth, leather steering wheel, and the Intellikey) for $16900. You price out a Fit sport AT and it's only a couple hundred less.

Here is a Honda lover who purchased his first Nissan and am very happy with it!

I bought a Versa about a month ago and couldn't be happier with it! I looked at a Fit (of course since Honda is my favorite car company) and then the Yaris. Here is why I went with the Versa:

Fit: Too small, engine way to weak (I commute 110 miles a day and I was flooring it on the test drive to get it to merge), seats not very comfortable, no dead pedel, no arm rests front or rear, and no map lights. Plus the stereo sounded weak, even for a stock Honda unit.

Yaris: Ugly inside, cheap materieals, stupid center mounted console. I would have easily taken the Fit over this heap, if for no other reason than the Fit is comparably priced and has loads more soul.

Versa: Much better interior looks, feel and quality. Soft materials on the dash and armrests, nice comfortable seats, easily the most room in the rear seats. Plus center armrests, map lights, and a decent sounding stereo. Plus the CVT is the smoothest tranny I've ever driven! You have to drive it to believe it.

I purchased my loaded SL with the cool as hell convenience package (Bluetooth, leather steering wheel, and the Intellikey) for $16900. You price out a Fit sport AT and it's only a couple hundred less.

Here is a Honda lover who purchased his first Nissan and am very happy with it!

Awesome! Keep us updated on how you like it and how it holds up! What MPG are you getting? That CVT is supposed to boost MPG a little bit.

Yaris: Ugly inside, cheap materieals, stupid center mounted console. I would have easily taken the Fit over this heap, if for no other reason than the Fit is comparably priced and has loads more soul.

I purchased my loaded SL with the cool as hell convenience package (Bluetooth, leather steering wheel, and the Intellikey) for $16900. You price out a Fit sport AT and it's only a couple hundred less.

Here is a Honda lover who purchased his first Nissan and am very happy with it!

You should be nicer than that, some people on here might actually own one of those cars. actually, i do. maybe you drove the hatchback? the interior is much nicer in the sedan. and for $3,600 less than you paid I'm laughing all the way to the bank. oh and 37mpg on my first tank. enjoy your CVT while i'm having fun with my 5spd.

You should be nicer than that, some people on here might actually own one of those cars. actually, i do. maybe you drove the hatchback? the interior is much nicer in the sedan. and for $3,600 less than you paid I'm laughing all the way to the bank. oh and 37mpg on my first tank. enjoy your CVT while i'm having fun with my 5spd.

I'm just stating my opinion. Glad you are happy with the Yaris.

The CVT is one of the best things about the Versa. Super-smooth. So far mileages is below EPA. I'm averaging about 29.5mpg. But I also drive close to 80mph to work, then have to fight through Chicago traffice each day. Also my E didn't get very good mileage until the engine was well broken in, so I'm expecting to see the numbers go up some.

My best friend owned a TOP of the line Nissan Titan it's first year out, paying for it in full with CASH.. We're talking quad cab, leather, DVD, EVERYTHING you could imagine. It was in the shop every week for the first few months... she finally got tired of it. She wanted to trade it at the same dealer she bought it from... they wouldn't even deal. She she traded it in on a Toyota Highlander, used mind you, because the depreciation made the vehicle so much less valuble... three months later, that Nissan dealer called my friend and said that her original Titan was a certified Lemon, and my best friend got her choice of her cash back or a top of the line BRAND NEW Nissan Maxima. So, she chose the Maxima and they paid off the Highlander as well.... I am not a Nissan fan.

I have had to of their products and well i loved them both I must say after having 2 Hondas I am more impressed with Honda..
i had (dont laugh) A 310 gx coupe with the curved glass I absolutly loved this car it was the car that the Pulcar was based on I liked it alot sun roof but the ont thing I hated about it wa the cheep way it was put together the body dented easy and not very study.
the next was a 90 Sentra. lots better bet still bad when it came to body parts. The door hinges rusted out and had to be replaced after 3.5 years. I also hated the brakes althought better than GM not as good as others that I have had. I found out that 2 days after tradeing this car in for a 94 z24 that the timing chane cover had a hole in it and the chain ate part of the cover and spun the chain and bet 4 of12 valves. 2 months after that the inner part of the hinges I replaced the outter part, and the doors fell off.

so I will stay with Honda.
good luck with it it looks cute

I bought a Versa about a month ago and couldn't be happier with it! I looked at a Fit (of course since Honda is my favorite car company) and then the Yaris. Here is why I went with the Versa:

Fit: Too small, engine way to weak (I commute 110 miles a day and I was flooring it on the test drive to get it to merge), seats not very comfortable, no dead pedel, no arm rests front or rear, and no map lights. Plus the stereo sounded weak, even for a stock Honda unit.

Yaris: Ugly inside, cheap materieals, stupid center mounted console. I would have easily taken the Fit over this heap, if for no other reason than the Fit is comparably priced and has loads more soul.

Versa: Much better interior looks, feel and quality. Soft materials on the dash and armrests, nice comfortable seats, easily the most room in the rear seats. Plus center armrests, map lights, and a decent sounding stereo. Plus the CVT is the smoothest tranny I've ever driven! You have to drive it to believe it.

I purchased my loaded SL with the cool as hell convenience package (Bluetooth, leather steering wheel, and the Intellikey) for $16900. You price out a Fit sport AT and it's only a couple hundred less.

Here is a Honda lover who purchased his first Nissan and am very happy with it!

Thanks for the info... I'm buying a new car in the spring for my wife and am between the Honda Fit and Nissan Versa. I've heard the Versa is really smooth but that there is a lot less room in the back for cargo and such than in Fit. I've also heard that the Fit is much more versatile in terms of the rear seats... how is the Versa in terms of folding chairs for cargo and such?

Where the Fit wins is with cargo flexability. The rear seats when folded are flat with the trunk. The Versa's rear seats fold flat, but sit a few inches above the floor of the trunk, which is a real pain if you're trying to haul cargo.

That being said, the trunk in the Versa is still large enough for me. I don't plan on hauling much with the Versa anyways (That's what the E is for!) so I don't care about the unlevel floor.

As far as rear seat room and comfort, the Versa has the best back seat of any vehicle I can remember riding in, even the E! The seats are large, provide excellent thigh and back support, have a very nice middle armrest with cupholders, and plenty of head and foot room. In fact, many people think the back seats are even better than the front!

I'm starting to warm upto the versa; i think it might join my Yaris in the garage when my wife gets a new job (hopefully soon!). i saw one on the road yesterday and it sold me. hadn't gotten a good look at one in person till then. are you keeping good track of your mileage, if so what're you getting? i'm getting 35.8mpg so far in the yaris, just over 1200 miles on it so far.

Thanks for the info. By any chance, do you know if there is a waiting list for the Versa? I know for the Fit there is a three-to-seven month waiting list, depending on where you live....

The cost of the Fit is better and I have owned mostly Honda's, but I am starting to warm to the Versa...

Thanks for the info. By any chance, do you know if there is a waiting list for the Versa? I know for the Fit there is a three-to-seven month waiting list, depending on where you live....

The cost of the Fit is better and I have owned mostly Honda's, but I am starting to warm to the Versa...

I know that my local dealer only had one in stock about a month ago when I was looking for mine. It was an SL but without the convienence package I wanted, so I didn't get it. They also told me that they wouldn't be getting another until the end of the year!

So I went to a larger Nissan dealer about an hour away that had the one I wanted. The sales guy told me that they had gotten about seven in stock and had sold each one within a matter of days!

Since I live near Chicago, I contacted every Nissan dealer close to my house (Valparaiso) and near Chicago, and several dealers did have one or more on hand. The trick was finding one with the convienence package. I don't know if they are still hard to come by, but it seems like Nissan is able to bring them to the dealer faster than Honda could with the Fit. Probably helps that the Versa is made in Mexico and can get here quite a bit faster than the Fit made in Japan!

So far my mileage has been just below 30mpg, mixed driving. I drive about 78mph to work, and then drive through Chicago in traffic each day. I expect that if I were to slow down on the highway it would be better. Plus, like my Element, I'm betting that as the engine breaks in the mileage will improve. I have about 4800 miles on her so far!

30mpg ain't bad; do you have a manual or the CVT? i'm expecting to do better in the yaris, but 35.8 is pretty darn good for the first 1K miles of break-in.

Car and Driver had a good comparison of 6 of the new little cars. I of course can't find it right now! They chose the Fit as #1 but some of the editors chose the Versa because of it's better comfort and larger rear seat. I seem to recall that the Caliber was in last place and sadly the Yaris didn't place very high either. I don't know how well it was equipped but I saw a dealer had a Versa out front and the price on the windshield was (I think) $15,146.

The Fit, Yaris, and Versa are getting a bunch of hype, but people are ignoring a few basics.

These are all models that Honda, Toyota and Nissan sell in Japan and third world countries. People are acting as if these cars represent some kind of revelation in the auto industry. The only thing they reveal is the continuing decline in the American standard of living.

Fold-flat rear seats and a 110 HP engine really aren't special. And that $16,900 price tag an earlier post cited is definitely not special.

People in New Delhi and Sao Paulo have been driving these dinky cars for years. Now they've come to Amerika.

La dee friggin' da!

My yaris sedan was 13,300 - not a bad deal for sticker price. the fit and versa can both top out over $16K, although a base fit is under $14K and the versa starts at $13K too.

you're right about all these cars being around for a long time. the american market simply didn't have a place for them. there hadn't been a honda civic hatchback in 5 years! the flood of people wanting these cars will slow if gas stays around $2 until GM chrysler and ford can offer their next big financial incentives to the masses/lemmings/sheep/(insert your own term here). then everyone will buy SUVs again. Even the E is a fuel miser to many, but certainly not all. i've never said it got bad mileage, it got what i expected. but we didn't need the functionality of the Element anymore (at least not at the moment!). so, saving $110 a month on payments, $5 on insurance and filling the tank up every 300 (using 8 gallons) miles instead of 150 (using 7 gallons) works for us. not that i'm ranting or anything! :D

30mpg ain't bad; do you have a manual or the CVT? i'm expecting to do better in the yaris, but 35.8 is pretty darn good for the first 1K miles of break-in.

I've got the CVT, which is supposed to have the best mileage out of the three trannys available: 30 city and 36 highway.

I drive fast, and have at least 50% city travel per tank, so I'm probably not the best representative of the mileage the V is capable of.

Drove the versa yesterday, nice car:cool: 6 airbags, bluetooth, CVT,sunroof,Loaded for $18,350...or $ 14500 with powerwindows and hubcaps..Which one....???:-P

Drove the versa yesterday, nice car:cool: 6 airbags, bluetooth, CVT,sunroof,Loaded for $18,350...or $ 14500 with powerwindows and hubcaps..Which one....???:-P
I just have one question.....Have you ever owned a Nissan?????

load it up . It is better for the resale.

No I have never owned a nissan:-o

No I have never owned a nissan:-o
Then I would talk to folks that have had them.....I have owned 2 Nissans. I only bought the second one because I couldn't believe Nissan was that crappy.....I was mistaken!!!!!

I recently looked at the Versa too. I was surprised to find such dissatisfaction among Nissan owners this day.

My brother has an older Nissan light-pickup with 250,000+ very reliable miles on it. His wife also drove a sentra for years. They seemed satisfied, but the newer models don't seem to share the same reliability standard.

My mom gave up on Nissan after buying and crashing two Altimas. She suspected one was brake failure but none of us believed her because she was getting older, and we figured she just made an error without realizing it. A couple of years later, Nissan recalled that exact same car for brake failure. She was probably right. We were also less than impressed with the safety factor, as both Altimas were totalled from what seemed like fairly minor accidents. Now I'm talking, a few years back--6-7 years?--but basically ALL of us currently drive Hondas. And we are all very satisfied. Oh, except mom, my brother did take away her drivers license.

I first saw the Versa as the Renault Megane while I was on a business trip to England:

http://www.custom-carhire.com/Vehicles/Renault%20Megane.jpg
http://l.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/xp/dennis/20060523/11/1125699498-renault-megane-1-9-dci-dynamique.jpg
Somehow, I feel that it loses something in translation. First, it looks a bit odd away from any other French car, here on US roads. Second, it doesn't match the appearance of the rest of Nissan's line, aside from the also very French looking Quest. Third, it's just another hatch without the Baby-Got-Back rear end:

http://eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/xp/dennis/20060523/11/3786633000-renault-megane-1-9-dci-dynamique.jpg

I sat in one when I was cross shopping cars before I bought the E. I was impressed that a car that size had enough legroom for me to sit comfortably.

So what are you saying, Buy a Honda Civic ? Are you afraid that the quality sucks because it is from mexico ? I know the mexicans make good food, but cars ?:???:

I don't know where they are made....I was just giving you my opinion.....

I wonder if the Versa has been more popular in Canada. I hear they have a thing for smaller cars... which seems odd in a country that doesn't exactly have cities.