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2012 Nissan Versa Sedan 1.6 SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
Deceptively Appealing
 The Versa is definitely geared towards people who shop for a car with their head rather than their heart. It's quite practical and efficient. What economy cars generally aim to be. It's the cheapest car to buy in its class. It's near tops in fuel efficiency. Running costs are low. It offers a lot of room for its size. Overall, it's a fantastic value...on the surface.If you want something stylish, fun-to-drive, with loads of personality, the Versa will disappoint. Think economy car for middle-age folks. It's like driving an appliance. It does its job ok, but isn't inspiring and won't win over your heart. After 2yrs and 56k miles of ownership, I can report that reliability and overall quality were poor. Very poor. Enough so that I traded it in, which I did not want to have to do. I was not interested in continuing to own a problematic car out of warranty, however. The black paint peeled in various areas. The front suspension made creaking noises. The catalytic converter heat shield broke on its own twice. Faulty design. The interior was full of squeaks and rattles. The transmission never felt like it operated correctly. When letting off the throttle going down hills, the engine would rev up unnecessarily to induce engine braking and make the whole car buck like a bronco. It was atrocious. Very unnecessary in a light weight car intended to be fuel efficient. There was an annoying and dangerous delay from the transmission when pulling out into traffic. If felt as if the car was trying to start off in 2nd gear. Yes, I'm aware the CVT has no gears. Just trying to explain the sensation. The low beam headlights were very dim and had too focused a beam of light, making night vision poor. I could go on and on. When you take into consideration the troubles I had along with the common failures in this car, it's just not worth considering at any price. Seriously disappointing quality from a Japanese vehicle. I replaced it with a new Mitsubishi, which has proven to be superior in overall quality, even though it cost significantly less.