After 3 years Ownership (Nissan Note)

Member Name: Growley

Product:	Nissan Note
Date:	19/08/09 (172 review reads)
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Advantages: Spacious and well ballanced vehicle.

Disadvantages: Nissans attitude ,cost of spares and tyres.

I have a Note SVE, I like it a lot but with a few resevations worth sharing.
it suffers from screeching drive belt ,a lot of people complain about this on the 1.6 engine. with help from Auto express mag I got mine fixed under warranty,however the problem has returned and warranty is expired.Rear wheel bearing failed at 40k miles nissan dealer wanted £140.00 to fit a part that costs about£24.00, local garage did it £50.00 inclusive.
Tyres for 16 inch alloys cost in excess of £100 .00 and only last me just over a year , tyre rated at V (145mph) on a car that would top 107 according to sales blurb. Only tyre made 185/55/16v is by Continental. I would suggest ensuring your car is a lower spec and has 15 alloys -the lower spec allows you tyres from £35.00 a time. The rear light cluster which is bolted on and help by two very strong spring pins would force most people to go to a dealer to change a bulb, absolute nightmare removing covers without damage to either light unit or car bodywork.
Still like car but it may be my last nissan (had Almera & Primera) when I asked Nissan UK customer care (mis-named shower) about tyre speed rating and possibility of alternative sized fitting , the poor response was "talk to service department at the main dealer "- so who designed and specified the car then ?Continental or Nissan.

Summary: Lossing faith and confidence in Nissan might not buy another!

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