Northern California Mom 
2014 Nissan Versa Note Hatchback 1.6 SV 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
Easy, cute and reliable!
 Our 2014 Versa Note has about 40k miles on it.  We bought it used four months ago from a dealer; previously a rental.  We were looking for an economical, comfortable, newer, fuel-sipping, around-town vehicle that I (a mother of kids in various after school activities) could safely do all of my driving around town in.  The Versa Note has delivered.  Sound system is very good, use of interior space is excellent, gas mileage is very good, and it it's own way it is really fun to drive.  Pickup is slow, but that is to be expected with the CVT.  Once you're rolling, there is plenty of power.  For a sub-compact car, the inside feels great and modern.  Back seat is huge for the size of the car, and both front and back seats accommodate surprisingly tall people without a problem.  Plenty of leg room.  And somehow, the rear hatch area accommodates gigantic loads of groceries.  The split rear seat is handy if you need extra room for carrying a small bicycle, etc.  Our German Shepherd even fits in the way back.  An added unexpected bonus of driving such a small car is that when our whole family is in it, it is incredibly easy and nice to have a conversation among us all because we are all relatively close together.   Also easy to clean, being so small!  All in all we love it, but it is definitely not a luxury car, so don't expect the super smooth ride.  And go for the SV model at least if you can, because who wants a newer car with manual roll-down windows?  But coming from our 2000 Subaru which finally bit the dust, it feels great, modern, and a big improvement in many ways.  It is a little bumpy and jerky on the road since it is so little, but you get used to that.  Not uncomfortable at all, but it drives more like a small motorcycle or scooter than a gigantic luxury liner.  For long trips it may not be the absolute most comfortable car out there, but for cruising mostly around town it has rocked (we have a minivan as our other car to use for camping and trips).  Love to squeeze the Versa Note into those tight parking spaces that the big trucks pass right by :)