Everything You NEVER Wanted to Know About the 2009 Nissan Cube!

Welcome to the world of the quirky Nissan Cube! In this video, we take a full, in-depth walk-around look at the 2009 Cube 1.8SL and all it had to offer 10 years ago. Keeping in mind that by 2009, mobile phones and pretty much anything "mobile" was extremely popular, and smartphones were hitting the markets hard, with enhanced bluetooth capabilities and music storage. The iPhone had only been out for 2 years, and automakers were struggling to keep up with mobile integration. Nissan would market the Cube in North America as a "Mobile Device", and that seemed to work. Even though it directly competed with the ever-popular Kia Soul, the Cube sold well, yet, despite the huge marketing strategy, would never be as popular as the Soul. Quirky in it's styling and design language, the Cube, a love-it or hate-it vehicle, is absolutely worth an in-depth review to cover all the design features engineers designed.
Here, we are taking a detailed in-depth walk-around look at the interior and exterior of this 2009 Nissan Cube 1.8SL
Exterior Color: Super Black
Interior Color: Charcoal Cloth
Engine: 1.8L DOHC 16V I4
Transmission: XTronic® CVT
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[@sergeant_salty]

my aunt passed away 2 months ago and i'm driving her Cube now. i fully understand why she loved this car so much. 2011 57K miles👍🏻 miss you aunt Cindy💚✝️

[@im.notogo]

Words cannot describe how much I love this car

[@2.0_brittt]

What do you love about it? I might get one myself

[@ariethekid]

@@2.0_brittt Its just a quirky looking car. I just bought one last week. Like it so far.

[@calgary2800]

I am on my 5th years with the Cube and love it, so comfortable and easy to get in and out of. Mine is an 09 with 90k and zero issues.

[@ryandesormeaux5]

Thinking of getting my 16 year old a Green Moss 09 Cube. Think she will be happy?

[@calgary2800]

@@ryandesormeaux5 The Cube is just a A to B car with great room and very practical. If you're 16 yo is after something fast and take corners like a sports car no way, its no designed for that at all. On the city streets its fine for keeping up with traffic but on the freeway its kind of slow. I am very happy with mine and I would buy another one if Nissan made it again.

[@josiahculley9877]

I have the same car, It is awesome no problems at all 140 000 miles runs like new. I flush all the fluids, change all filters, changed all spark plugs and spark plug wires. Ceramic brake pads. Go to a great mechanic and have them do a 3 step fuel fuel injection cleaning service. Make sure they use BG products. It gets rid of all carbon build up The car roars now. Also use royal purple engine oil it is better then mobil 1 one oil. It drives like a race car now!!!! Also use Trico Titan wipers they work the best. ALso buy the royal purple oil filter and change serpentine belt every 80 000 miles to be safe.

[@elizzbethjiminez4817]

Thank you

[@EricGerken]

I'm thinking about getting one

[@GodzHarleyGirlStudio]

Love my 2009 Cube! 140k miles and still going strong. ❤

[@Snakemaster456]

I love my Cube so much. Definitely stands out. Always wave to the other cubes I see and almost always get a response. I'm not familiar with the cvt transmission issues as mine is the 6 speed manual.

[@_dove_.]

can we trade

[@TheFullmetalj]

Cube is The most quirky, interesting and cute car since 1963 Renault Dauphine. I got one and I LOVE it!! But wished it not come with annoying CVT, I would rather have the 6spd manual(very rare) . Who ever said the Cube is ugly is the kind of generic people who lacks imagination and artistic thought.

[@jasonjuneau]

Just bought the 6 speed last night. Only has 82K miles on it.

[@TheFullmetalj]

Jason Juneau, Great deal! I’m happy for you!!😃

[@423yjl]

have a 2010 with a 6 speed that now has 190,000 miles. it's been great with only changing normal wear items and I stiffened up the suspension a little. you can still feel every little wind though.

[@TheFullmetalj]

@@Slavic_Boer , good 😊 , but Nissan cvt suck ass, Toyota Cvt no problems.

[@TheFullmetalj]

@@Slavic_Boer go watch Scotty kilmer channel, he’s been an auto mechanic fir the last 50+ years. My cube cvt fail within 50,000 miles.

[@ma7608]

I have the same and I love it. She's adorable 🚘

[@paulrobertz8491]

Thanks! Today I bought a 2009 Cube with only 40K miles on it. I love it! Your review answered quite a few questions I had.

[@KellyRay-k8x]

How does it drive on on interstates

[@freelander4058]

As far as mine !! The idea of the corner cup holder is pure genius. In the summer it keeps my cold drink cold And in the winter my coffee hot!!!! Well acceleration. Mine will get you a ticket It gets there quickly. And moves on down the road. I did put bigger tires on it and it drives even smoother . I love mine I call it My Betty Boop car it’s decked out with the Betty Boop floor Mats , steering wheel cover I even have Betty Boop tool bags and carry organizers plus more. But in my side window is A Betty Boop bobble head sitting in the (wrap window side ) With red flower clings in the window.I also trimmed out the doors with trim and it stopped the clunck sound

[@mgabrysSF]

It's a bit hipster - but the 'second' smaller corner cupholder is for Red Bull size cans specifically. Although I'll admit - red bull and audio books are a real help with crossing vast western states, so I can't complain.

[@blutoo2155]

I’m getting one of these for my 16th birthday

[@_dove_.]

i love my cube, i do wish it were 6 speed but i still love it. it’s been having trouble here recently with starting but the guy who had it before me put a gps tracker on it and i think that’s what’s causing my battery to die faster and my car not to start. it’s got a red line wrap going down the left-centerish top of the car. it’s got a magna flow exhaust pipe, an entertainment screen, rear-view camera, RGB lights under the dash, black rims, skirts, a front and back bumper lip, and yellow fog lights. tbh it looks really cool, especially with the black rims. sometimes i feel like there’s a hidden turbo in my car ngl. i handle that thing like ive been driving it my whole life but in reality ive only had it for less than a year.

[@ultrahustle]

very very true, people either love my cube or hate it, there is no in-between !

[@xterranissan2000]

If they sell it again, I will buy it again! Love my Krom!

[@AfamHomie5911]

I don't know about yours but my cube is fast stock. I've never made any modifications to it... it's original, and it's hella fast for a four-cylinder vehicle.

[@godiva1955]

I love my 2012 Nissan cube. I don’t worry about parking space, a reliable little car.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I just bought a 2009 in 2024!!!

[@bigdoggy6650]

Cube for life!

[@connorpowell3235]

this is a great and detailed review, helped me decide to purchase one myself, nice work buddy

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

+gopnikistan Thank you! I try my absolute best!

[@b0bbytrucktricks]

You forgot to mention, it competed with the Scion xB!

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

I’ll be honest, it’s because I forgot about the xB!

[@b0bbytrucktricks]

@@NeighborhoodCarReviews 😄👍

[@armandomunoz6518]

The best on town scion 2005

[@lindawilson795]

Love this Cube!🚌

[@ariethekid]

@11:47 Build theme 1 (The Sims). Nice.

[@gilbertos1984]

Back seats are lovely

[@audrey9640]

What part under the steering column to the left is referred to as a pigtail? The part is discontinued and I was told they all have a different number so finding the right one is like finding a needle in a haystack.

[@audrey9640]

Had to have another motor put in. Only one that could be found was a 2010. My car is a 2009. So everything doesn’t quite match up. Had an electrical issue after that, that’s why this pigtail is rigged, now the car won’t run consistently.

[@djavatar68]

Looks good in black!

[@sandrahoskins3847]

I loved my Nissan cube it was my mom 2009 unfortunately I don't have it no longer due to a jerk totally it. 😢 But otherwise it was my first car and I loved it. Now I have a 2016 used KiA Soul it similar to the cube but a little longer and still good on gas..

[@emmawhitaker777]

I don’t know how to connect my Bluetooth to the car it only connects to phone calls but can’t connect to music

[@nissaa21]

How can you clean the headlight covers?

[@scottbennett777]

What is VDC OFF button above fuel filler cap release handle?

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

Vehicle Dynamic Control. Or, Traction Control. That button turns it off and on.

[@BruceTheSillyGoose]

this gets the edge compared to the [kia] soul which rides just too harshly over anything rougher than glass-smooth pavement.

[@angelnshtx5474]

Please tell me how I can fix my Ac on my 2009 Nissan cube I press start button but it does nothing could it be a fuse?

[@ArieteArmsRAMLITE]

Last segment he is in South Bend!

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

I’m actually in Bloomington! Not far from the IU campus.

[@ArieteArmsRAMLITE]

Looks identical to an underpass in South Bend!

[@rebeccasimmons5789]

Really want one, but heard cvt transmission goes out.

[@kennyborn9432]

Then get a warranty duh...

[@samuelwhite9133]

Buy one with a manual transmission like I did. Makes it way more fun to drive anyway (unless ur lazy)

[@elizzbethjiminez4817]

You have to change the 2 filter and oil transmission every 30,000 miles i just replaced my transmission. I'm keeping the car engine is great. No problem 😊

[@mgabrysSF]

@@elizzbethjiminez4817 ooo - ty for reminding me - I just passed 30k miles this week. I'll make sure the CVT gets some love at the dealer next month. (yep - took over 12.5 years to log that many miles - it went up the coast to the Pacific NW and back to AZ, and to New Mexico, but I have a home office so no daily long commutes - just the occasional excursion to the high desert).

[@flyone8350]

Flintstones, meet the Flintstones

[@gilbertos1984]

It is supper loud that i agree. That ehy i got my super sound system. My own gift tot me

[@ArieteArmsRAMLITE]

5:28 'taking the Leaf for a drive' WTFFFFFFF ??????!!!!

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

Hahaha! So I did! I think it was because I just drove a Leaf before that, so I still had “Leaf” on my mind.

[@tessa8075]

I have this car in green and named her Hazel

[@angelnshtx5474]

I press AC START BUTTON BUT IT DOES NOTHING AT ALL PLEASE TELL ME HOPE I CAN FIX MY AC TO GO ON THANK YOU

[@beinglove]

Might just benefit from charging your ac if it brow hot air. Can be done with a pressure gaiguand refrigerant bought from Walmart and do it yourself for under $30

[@beinglove]

pressure *Gauge*

[@HelenWorthley2121]

I have the same car...😃🥰

[@sherrymiller8167]

Why are the lights blinking

[@mgabrysSF]

*footnote : Cube owners call the dash-shag 'Cube Pubes'.

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

That’s hilarious.

[@mradamp125]

5:38 you call it a leaf.

[@SHAHMRUGESH]

2:20 , 122 HP, 5200 EM, 127 LB FT, 4800 RPM, 4 CYLINDER ENGINE, 1.8 LITER,

[@andyl9920]

Lol will never be as popular as kia soul. True. But it looks a lot better!

[@AfamHomie5911]

Great video though.

[@georgehare2915]

GIGO DEATH TRAP FOR HIGHWAY OMG IMAGINE? TRYING TO OVERTAKE 2 SEMIS DOING 90MPH

[@RenNakamura20]

My friend's mom had a cube and it was perfectly fine for us on the highway, it definitely passed trucks on the highway better then my Nissan Sentra. But the best part about the cube or most Japanese cars at that is they are customizable so if you want more power out of it u can get cold air intakes, ecu tunes, turbo kit, JDM parts straight from Japan, ECT. The reason I like this car is because this is probably the most Japanese styled car we ever got here in the states for In Japan most of their vehicles are tall boxy small little hatchbacks, very traditional in Japan vs something like a Camry for example. So I'm actually glad they brought the last generation cube to the states.

[@ArieteArmsRAMLITE]

13:30 luggage area.

[@kennyborn9432]

Soul what.....

[@shaday9620]

I love my car.

[@gilbertos1984]

My cubi is stick shift It used to be red now its pink. Lol😅😅😅😅

[@kennyborn9432]

2010 cool but no remote turn on for mine....

[@gilbertos1984]

Its a box and you are driving it with one hand😂😂😂. Of course you gonna get feed back on the steering wheel Trust me . I know

[@lesang8189]

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[@nojnoj3069]

Have you ever wanted to pour perfume on a pig?..... well you'd be doing just that if you spent any of your hard earned money on this.

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

Lol.

[@armandomunoz6518]

Problems on Nissan Cube back door transmisión seal ; engine shouts running power off evreting no star cut power off140.000 miles on mi wife yunk