You know whilst I harp on about getting something reliable and most likely boring as all hell, I had a look on ANZAC day at at 1995 NISSAN MICRA K11 LX. I've always had a soft spot for them, they were like the mini's of the mid to late 1990's in Australia. When first released they were way over priced when compaired with the korean small cars around at the time. That said, they actually drive really well and put a smile on your dial. And lets be honest, when you have no air con or CD player if anything is going to make you smile, it's going to be they way it corners :)
As Wikipedia notes
Well, today I just put down some coin and will be picking my very own little Micra. his name? Gumby (thanks Reba!)... but that is open to debate, have to drive him/her for a while. I'm counting the seconds before i start modifing it. think i'll start with chrome door handles and air con.
did someone say money pit?
As Wikipedia notes
The UK-built Micra was briefly exported to the Australian market beginning in 1995 with a three model line up, base 3 door LX, 5 door SLX and 3dr Super S (of which only 303 were ever sold in Australia and demand a hefty price premium over the other models). Class leading performance, a surprisingly dynamic chassis with well sorted suspension, roomy interior and above average build quality were the Micra's strengths in comparision to its cheaper Korean made compeition like the Hyundai Excel, Daewoo 1.5/Ceilo and Ford's Festiva. Unfortunately a poor exchange rate between the UK and Australia meant the Micra's pricing was rather steep and Australian buyers saw the cheaper Koreans and more established Japanese-sourced supermini's such as the Suzuki Swift and Charade as offering better value for money. The few who did purchase the Micra were rewarded with many pleasureable and trouble free years of motoring. The Micra was dropped from Nissan Australia's lineup in 1997. Like the Japanese March, the Micra's success in Australia has reached what some may consider a "cult-car" status as people become aware of its underestimated capabilities as a cost-effective runabout and a competitive track/rally car.
Well, today I just put down some coin and will be picking my very own little Micra. his name? Gumby (thanks Reba!)... but that is open to debate, have to drive him/her for a while. I'm counting the seconds before i start modifing it. think i'll start with chrome door handles and air con.
did someone say money pit?
Noddy car!!!! Congratulations little bro. A major life mile-stone.
Congratulations a major financial millstone hahaha
naw only kidding congrats bro may Gumby live long and well. Bec
Nick you should see; they've bought out a pink convertible Nissan Micra over here. It was on Top Gear just last week......15,000 pounds ! Bec
i just saw that episode! how funny was it, brown paper bag over his head.