Bob McDonald 
2014 Nissan Versa Note Hatchback 1.6 SV 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
Hits All The Right Notes
 This is our 14th Datsun/Nissan vehicle, and fourth in the Versa family. The Note is our first non-manual transmission vehicle and the CVT performs very well. From cruising the highways in PA to the need for quick merges into heavy traffic in DC and NJ, the power train hasn't let us down. The Note is just a touch smaller inside than our Versa hatchback, but still very roomy, and rear seat passengers are always surprised by the generous legroom, even with the front seats all the way back. With a fifth passenger, the back is a little tight side to side, but that come with the territory. My wife commutes an hour to work, and we make frequent 3-4 hour drives on our travels, and the ride comfort is great, never feeling cramped. We've been spoiled by the XM radio. Fuel economy is very good, and we didn't have to pay any premium for a hybrid. Solid, reliable transportation that won't break your budget.4/14/16 Update: No real changes in opinion on anything. Since we're at 60,000 miles, and after a talk with the service manager to inquire about whether a transmission flush on the CVT is recommended at 60K (it is), we're having that done tomorrow. They tell me it's called a "drain down" because with the CVT they don't drain all the fluid out because of how the transmission is built. Not having any issues with the CVT that I can tell, although we've been driving manual transmissions so long, that this is still a bit outside of my experience. Late winter we had a transmission reprogram done on a recall, which actually bumped up the mileage a bit, but didn't seem to change how it feels at all. Getting 41-42 mpg combined driving at the moment. We're going to Indy for the race this year, so that will be the next long road trip to check highway mpg.Update Oct 2017: The wife's commute has shortened considerably, so average mpg is down to about 37 with far fewer highway miles being driven. Other than that, no big changes. Everything went well on the 1,000 mile round trip to Indy with 4 adults and baggage. I'm still a bit antsy about CVTs in general, but with only 83,000 miles on this vehicle out of a combined 2.5 million on the vehicles we've owned, the way it operates still feels different!Update April 2018: 95,000 miles and counting. Not a CVT convert yet, but I suppose I'm getting used to it. Center brake light LED unit went out recently, will be replaced when the part arrives in a day or so. Really the only thing that has gone "wrong", but things DO wear out over time.