why do people hate on micras?
- Thread starter tryme
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because as a very intelligent mate of mine said "old grannys drive 'em"
jabran200
Ex. Club Member
It's beacuse 90% of people think old people and learners are the only ones that drive them. Their loss...
I get upto 45mpg on motorway and it cost me almost nothing as do most k11's these days and they never fail.
I posted on an lpg forum about lpg'ing my micra and they said its not worth it economically even when I said I would be doing 500 miles a week lol, they are just being ignorant. I did the math and I would be saving £700 in 1 year after the savings pay for the conversion (d.i.y) so really I would be sayign £1300 in one year on petrol.
I like my micra and don't mind it on long journeys becasue it's so reliable and cheap to run.
rant over lol.
I get upto 45mpg on motorway and it cost me almost nothing as do most k11's these days and they never fail.
I posted on an lpg forum about lpg'ing my micra and they said its not worth it economically even when I said I would be doing 500 miles a week lol, they are just being ignorant. I did the math and I would be saving £700 in 1 year after the savings pay for the conversion (d.i.y) so really I would be sayign £1300 in one year on petrol.
I like my micra and don't mind it on long journeys becasue it's so reliable and cheap to run.
rant over lol.
Scuse me?
ollyc98
Ex. Club Member
Tell your mates I have crashed micra, polos and puntos all in similar ways and the micra is by far the best car to crash, the body barely deforms and because it's so light it bounces off things better
imp124
Buy & Sell Member
totally agree there, not that i have crashed mine but i have seen k11's and k10's crash
cheers
steve
squarepants
Ex. Club Member
because kids think saxos and 106's corsa's etc are the best cars to have....so they rip into the odd person out in the group. preff the one with the micra lol.
ollyc98
Ex. Club Member
Yeah but even the lightest tuning parts are really expensive, and you get such a good improvement cos there's so much improvement to be done. Handling is the biggest issue, but easily fixed with some springs and a strut brace
Alfonze
Ex. Club Member
Personally I love my Micra, people at work who drive fiesta's corsa's etc hate it as a granny car with a bad image, well I admit it isnt the best looking cars but Its ace to drive and maybe I will be upgrading mine even more instead of buying a new car as theres life in the old micra yet.
Alienfish360
Awesome Dawson
Hyundai is right a little.
Though I honestly can't think of a car I'd rather have (realistically).
There's plenty that can be done cheap, if you're prepared to do it and have the skills to do it. It's all a social thing, but Micra's like any other car aren't perfect.
They may be reliable, and they're only responsive to mild tuning because the original designs are so restrictive. Major problem with K11s is rust.
Though I honestly can't think of a car I'd rather have (realistically).
There's plenty that can be done cheap, if you're prepared to do it and have the skills to do it. It's all a social thing, but Micra's like any other car aren't perfect.
They may be reliable, and they're only responsive to mild tuning because the original designs are so restrictive. Major problem with K11s is rust.
Bash1989
Ex. Club Member
lol dont forget escorts lol
Alienfish360
Awesome Dawson
The problem is the same with all k11's rear sills and front crossmember.
Alienfish360
Awesome Dawson
Sills rust from the inside out. so by the time you see them, it's too late.
I think one of the main reasons is the reputation, the only people whoseem to hate them are the people more interested on driving a car to impress.
There are some crazy Novas, Saxos, Corsas etc just like some of the crazy Micras, however there are some real tips aswell.
Just drive what you like, and let others do the same.
Most of the people here had got a Micra for their first car; so there is going to be some sort of biased devotion towards them. Our interests in the Micra does not differ from someone liking a Corsa. If they were first introduced to this specific car, they're bound to love it. After all, it's your first car, no one cares what kind of piece of #### it is.. because it's your car.
Worry less about what other people think, cars comes in so many preferences. If you want to stay devoted to Nissan or generally all Japanese cars, go ahead. But let's not keep #####ing about someone who's in to Vauxhall.. or Fords.. or whatever. Sooner or later we are going to realize that we're becoming the judgmental people we "seem" to hate.
Worry less about what other people think, cars comes in so many preferences. If you want to stay devoted to Nissan or generally all Japanese cars, go ahead. But let's not keep #####ing about someone who's in to Vauxhall.. or Fords.. or whatever. Sooner or later we are going to realize that we're becoming the judgmental people we "seem" to hate.
Robb
Site Supporter
Its a utilitarian jap car therefore it is much favoured by the elderly and/or ethnic minority communities who are wise, as a pose to being impressionable, which is a good way to describe most people on the roads today. Not to sound hypocritical either, im just lucky i had a micra as a first car.
For me personally the k12 was a massive change from the shape of the k11 when it came in and I am still not fussed on them but as you say they're cheap. Reliable and good on fuel....
The essence of the original micra.
Having said that they drive great stop and corner well and are comfortable I have driven the 2 my gf had and as much as I wouldn't have one. They are a canny car
I do like the k13 shape as I see it as very much k11 shaped. Have not driven one though.
K14.... not driven one. And to me they are too big to wear the micra badge but each to they're own
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