DudeBaker 
2016 Nissan Versa Sedan 1.6 S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Not What You Drive, But How You Drive It
 If you are considering purchasing a bottom of the barrel Versa S, then you probably care about precisely three things: Economy, practicality, and reliability.  That's great, because the Versa has those bases covered.  But you should also know that this clumsy little gas-miser can also be an incredibly fun and engaging drive.  I own and daily drive a 2015 Versa S with a five-speed manual, and it has quickly become one of the most fun cars I have ever owned - and I've owned a lot of cars.  I absolutely love tossing this car through the corners, driving directly over every bump in the road, and taking all five gears up to an raucous 5000 RPM.  The claimed 109 horses take a very heavy foot to reel in.  The interior panels rattle and creak in protest of every bump.  The front suspension compresses far too much during hard cornering.  Understeer is standard.  The back-end seemingly drags on the ground behind you.  Yes, I drive this car hard.  Very hard.  It roars, it rattles, it thumps and clunks, and I love every second of it. While I'm having fun, I'm also enjoying fantastic economy and mostly worry-free ownership.  Mixed driving brings me 37 mpg average and just one visit to the pump per week.  Oil and air filters are so cheap that I replace both every 3000 miles.  There are no fancy electronic parts to fail, no expensive interior surfaces to worry over, no fancy paint job to polish and protect, no shiny alloys to dodge potholes for.  My Versa is so cheap, in fact, that it came with rust pre-embedded in paint.  Yes, my brand new car is already rusty.  BUT - I just don't care.  I bought this car to get from A to B, not to worry about.  Even with the rust and cheap build quality, I like the way the Versa sedan looks.  When it's cleaned up, it looks kind of sophisticated, grown up, mature.  Contrary to what the price may tell you, the Versa is not for everyone.  If you're looking for a smooth, quiet ride, don't buy a Versa.  If you're looking for state of the art electronics, don't buy a Versa.  If you want high tech engine management, disc brakes at all four corners, fully independent suspension... Don't buy a Versa.  If you own a track car, the Versa is a perfect daily beater for you.  If the best car you've ever owned as and E30, the Versa is a perfect daily beater for you.  If you don't want to worry about locking your doors ever again, the Versa is a perfect daily beater for you.  If you're anything like me, then buying a Versa for you commute will make you very happy.