Bargain K11 Nissan Micra S - One Owner, 13,000 Miles - Walkaround & Review - China Blue

[@christopherdudley8729]

Owned 3 of these, 2 new and my current one a 15000 mile 03 plate [can`t buy new ones anymore] best car ever made. Does exactly what it says on the tin. simple, so easy to drive. Gets you from A to B which is all I ask of a car. This one looks a peach, I would have jumped in if I knew about it first.

[@JonCoupland]

Brilliant as you say!

[@denjoe9210]

Nice buy. Mine is just done 12k miles last week and a manual transmission. These r good cars.

[@JonCoupland]

They certainly are. My favourite

[@MrBrownEscort]

Absolutely lovely. I have a big soft spot for the K11, this one is stunning. I'd love to own and care for another Micra, they tick all the boxes for me. Thanks for sharing Jon 👍 😊

[@JonCoupland]

You and me both! Thanks for the support!

[@alistairrobinson3865]

Starting to get nostalgic about these, love series one Yaris also but the K11 seems to be lots of cherished low milers about 🙏

[@JonCoupland]

They are blooming fantastic motors

[@jsavill7925]

What a find. I worked on the seating for the later versions- from the first major facelift, model code 090, and that version, model code 158. The free play in the recline was a weak point of the design. There were 4 planetary gears between the sun and outer gears, and there was always a difference in the size of the outer two which resulted in a lot of play. The rear seat cushion is bolted at the rear, but there are two clips at the front which hold it down. There is a wire loop that protrudes from the lower part of the cushion and it simply pushes in to a clip in the floor. It should refit with a push downward if the loop is in the right place. If the clip is damaged it is easily replaced . Part number 88304 51E00. It is still in production today.

[@JonCoupland]

Wow thats brilliant! Thanks for the info. Ill give it a retry and if i cant get it sorted ill get that part ordered

[@amigachris]

Also the seat base is made of thin metal and cracks , I'm not that heavy either.

[@jsavill7925]

@@amigachris it’s a shame if you had that happen. I was not aware of any market feedback on that at the time and as the vehicle was in production for 9 years a lot of them were in the market. A lot of K11s were used as driving school cars where there is a lot of ingress egress and they are often the most severe for durability.

[@alansimpson835]

The Twitter pics suggested it was a total beaut but the video really does it justice. What a brilliant buy and a definite keeper. I love it. Never driven a CVT K11 but I know the motoring press used to rave about them.

[@JonCoupland]

Thanks for the kind words Alan

[@MuntiionCars]

What an example of a low mileage micra! An epic find.. 👍🏼 this car deserve love & looking after... 💯✌🏼

[@JonCoupland]

Thank you

[@jasondonavich2758]

I'm going to see a blue micra k11 s on Friday with only 10,000 miles, 2 owners and it looks in really good condition so hopefully a win for me as i have zero luck buying used cars..

[@JonCoupland]

Fingers crossed all is good!

[@goose9320]

Never seen one before, but I really like it!!! We never get the cool little cars you get in the UK here in the US. Have fun!

[@JonCoupland]

Thank you 🤗

[@xxlalbatross3287]

I am a new follower of your channel Greetings from Sweden

[@JonCoupland]

Thanks for subbing!

[@SquareoftheyearFM]

£7,900?! They were done. My wife’s base spec manual was £4K new same age. Lovely car, very jealous

[@JonCoupland]

Nice one!

[@ejoautovideos]

really nice car! just bought a k11 my self that I'm fixing and rebuilding on my channel. 😊👍

[@JonCoupland]

I did see the video :) Yours is certainly more of a project than mine 🤣 but it's great that you are keeping it on the road

[@LosAngelesRaiders]

Very nice. That car is so original, clean and fresh it needs to be in a museum. May I ask what happened to it as I noticed it's not been taxed since 2022. I hope it's it's nice and safe in a garage somewhere.

[@JonCoupland]

It's safe in my garage collection

[@stewartturner814]

That's absolutely lovely 😍 Like a new car although at 13000 miles it virtually is. Thinking L stands for low. Keeps it in lower gears for traction in the winter as I think that is a cvt box not sure how that works?!

[@JonCoupland]

Ah yes! Thank you, that makes sense!

[@vetrivel1994]

My dream car

[@davefrench3608]

That’s museum quality - a whole NOS car

[@JonCoupland]

It certainly is very close to being isn't it!

[@MegaCarolyn1234]

What did you pay for it in 2022? I’ve just bought one a 1996 and they’re not cheap anymore!

[@JonCoupland]

£1500

[@jonathanmoore994]

This is just crazy. Why would anyone pay £20k plus for a brand new small car when they can have what is effectively a brand new Micra for not much more than 10% of that, and they get 'sport mode' thrown in for free!

[@JonCoupland]

Its a very good way of looking at it! Thanks for your support

[@christopherdudley8729]

I thought that I was the only person left that thought like this, you`re spot on.

[@elelegidosf9707]

Why would anyone buy a new car over a K11, you ask? Mainly because cars have moved on in the 30 years since the K11 was introduced: Safety: this K11 lacks antilock brakes, side impact protection and has only one airbag. Its structure is also much weaker than today's cars (it weighs only 850kg) and it would score 0 on today's NCAP tests. If you have a family, then it's worth taking into account that this car is very much less safe than an equivalent modern car. NVH/comfort: K11s are very loud at anything above 50mph and the suspension is very harsh and crashy. There is almost no refinement and the seats are uncomforatble. Today's cars are much quieter, more refined, and have more comfort and a better ride quality. Equipment: This car has virtually no equipment that would be expected today. Today's superminis have air conditioning, electric windows, electric mirrors, remote central locking, ABS brakes, good stereos, and some have cruise control and satnav. This K11 has none of these. Economy: Today's superminis achieve better fuel economy than the K11. Parts are getting hard to find for the K11. For example, the special CVT transmission fluid for this car is now unobtainable from Nissan or anywhere else, and servicing costs are likely to be lower for today's cars. So.... those are just some of the reasons why people would buy a more modern supermini over a K11. Don't forget, a new Kia Rio or similar doesn't start at ₤20,000+, but is much cheaper.

[@im8980]

If u drive a k11, u'll understand.

[@im8980]

@@elelegidosf9707 I like the roughness and I enjoy listening to the engine sound when I'm driving, especially when shifting gears. It's so much fun. A quiet car is dull and boring to drive.

[@FreitazYT]

fck that one its clean and 13k miles its rare to found. Lucky day hehehe

[@JonCoupland]

Thank you :)

[@amehu]

Me got k11 last week :D It's wobbling a bit in slow drive.. not sure what parts I should order to sort that

[@JonCoupland]

Could be wheel hubs / bearings?

[@paulpobsanderson6219]

Love it

[@JonCoupland]

Thank you Paul :)

[@guymaude4613]

👍👌

[@JonCoupland]

Thanks mate :)

[@DavidDuff-kq7en]

How much ?

[@JonCoupland]

How much did I pay?

[@venkat_sai]

What is the cost of this car?

[@JonCoupland]

It was £7995 new

[@venkat_sai]

@@JonCoupland I mean right now

[@JonCoupland]

@@venkat_sai its not for sale

[@TERRIZINA]

Magnifico

[@JonCoupland]

Many thanks :)

[@otimjohnhillary9250]

What’s the name of the small car in the background

[@JonCoupland]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHu6ioKOf5ppn6s It's a Smart Car ... The video is here :)

[@micrasportsclub]

Nice cars these, ask me how I know 😇

[@JonCoupland]

Maybe some experience ;)

[@amehu]

Me got k11 last week :D It's wobbling a bit in slow drive.. not sure what parts I should order to sort that

[@JonCoupland]

Id suggest checking the tracking first

[@amehu]

@@JonCoupland yeah mate, but in this God forgotten country of Finland tracking costs €100.. will see if some cheaper opportunity arrises, cheers