2009 Nissan Versa consumer reviews

I went looks for a small, generally efficent car, and I would say I got exactly that with this model of Versa. Thus far the only problem I encountered was a flat but that was due to a nail, not the vehicle. I only need to fuel it for $20, maybe $30 tops weekly and it lets me get around town. Outside of hybrid or electric I don't think you'll get much better for managing gas. You probably could find a car with more accessories and a stylized interior but not for the price and well-rounded performance of my car.

It's a cute little car with plenty of room inside. It's easy to park & performs well on the highway. Drives well and has pretty good pickup. Haven't been through a winter yet, hoping for the best. I'm surprised that it doesn't get better mileage for such a small car. Overall I would recommend it. It's my second Nissan & I owned my last Nissan for 10 years after buying it used.

I love this car for the mileage and for zipping around town. I only had to sell mine due to the need for a wheelchair van for my son. If I could I would keep it as I absolutely love it! The seats are super comfortable both in the front and back. Manueuverability is excellent, which surprised me for such a little vehicle. I was looking for something I could use for running errands and getting from point A to B.What I got was a car I absolutely love. I've owned probably about 20 cars between my husband and I, and this is by far one of my favorites! If you are looking for something with low mileage, comfort, and great for tooling around, this is your car! It also holds it's value. The cruise control is also a great feature to get. I tinted the windows which has helped with the Phoenix heat.

Love this car! Don't let the exterior fool you, this car is very spacious and roomy inside. Great gas mileage also, I got power locks and windows plus cruise control for what my friend spent on a base model of another brand.

I bought this 2009 Versa SL this summer, 1 year old and 12K miles, for $12,000--a great deal. The car has proven reliable and fun--not in the sense of a sports car, for sure, but equipped with the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) this SL edition thrums through the gears without complaint. If you try to floor it from 0, you'll be left in the dust. If you let the Versa take its own time to get up to highway speed, it does so in short enough order--and then cruises. I've gotten from 30 to 40 mpg in the car, and enjoy the 6 CD changer and MP3 plug-in that come with the SL. The seats, both front and rear, are spacious, as the reviews have noted. But there's not much room in the hatch for storage, and, again as reviewers have said, the lack of a remote release for the hatch is an annoyance.

I bought my 2009 Versa new, 1.6,5sp. I refer to this car as basic transportation. This is one of the best cars that I have owned. It is stripped, no radio etc but 35mpg is a good tradeoff. I run snowtires year round because where I live many of the major roads get swamped, they dont drain rapidly and it goes thru these flooded roads, with no problem. My car has 17k on it, no problem whatsoever. I would recommend the 1.6, 5sp, very economical and fun to drive as well as dependable. I drive 400 miles each week to work and this car is very good for the long commute. Rich

I have had my 07 Versa for 4 yrs and have just loved it. It has been a great little car and I just purchased a new one. Love the roominess and economy. Passengers have been impressed with the comfort and room.

I took my 83 year old mother on a 4100 mile trip from Az to Washington state to see her daughter the week after purchasing this car. I suffer from Rheumatoid arthritis and was worried about what would be my longest road trip ever in a low budget car where I would have to do 100% of the driving. Well, I have to say that after 4100 miles of driving this little gem I felt better the last 1000 miles than the first 1000. For me the car is surprisingly comfortable to drive. There are some reviews here complaining about the power. Power costs money. If you want power go buy a Porsche or something and quit complaining. I'll assume they test drove the car so one has to wonder why they bought it knowing it wasn't a Ferrari in disguise.The car is what it is. I owned a few VW Beetles and I think this car is similar to one in a lot of ways. It's economical, reliable, cute in an ugly sort of way, and there's a boatload of them on the road just like when the Beetle came out. The Beetle was a great little car for it's time and I think of the Versa as the "Real New Beetle." I only have a few gripes and they are minor. The cupholders in the center console are too close together for two drink cups. It's hard to remove one without catching the other one and pulling the lid off or worse, lifting the entire drink up far enough to where it spills all over. The interior light dimmer controls and the side power mirror controls are together on the lower left part of the dash where they are completely obscured by the steering wheel spoke when driving straight forcing the driver to locate them by feel. This might not be such a bad thing except the the design of the mirror controls are not conducive to finding them by feel. You're forced to either pull off the road or lean over to the left while taking your eyes off the road to find the buttons you want. My last complaint is that both rear seat belts and the front passenger belts are locking up for no reason like they are supposed to do in a crash. Then if you lean back or exhale to much the belt continually tightens down like a Boa constrictor. Then you have to release the belt, let it retract fully and then reattach it until it locks up again and begins to constrict (usually within a few minutes). I still love the car and we'll see if and how Nissan handles the warranty on the seat belts which incidentally is 120 months/unlimited mileage.

Yes, it is a little embarrassing to admit that I bought the wrong car during cash-for-clunkers last summer, but anyone can make a mistake, right? What we WANTED was a domestic coupe and what we GOT was a Japanese import. Why? Because this Nissan is the only thing I could raise enough cash to buy OUTRIGHT as no dealerships would finance us, and cash-for-clunkers was out of money by July 31st and dead, but the government resurrected it by that afternoon, though nobody knew for how long, so we grabbed A CAR the next day just before the dealership closed, and we didn't miss out. However, would I even consider this mundane little whimp of a car without the cash-for-clunkers $'s? Of course not. I would rather pay a little more for gas and for a car that I can be proud of, and for more horsepower. Not to mention that the closest Nissan dealer is 70 miles from home, in case we ever need warranty service. Yet, although the car is wrong for us, it is right for someone, here's why: the interior is very spacious, especially in the back seat. If you are carpooling, people will find it very easy to get in and out of this car. Also, it is the quietest car I've ever sat in. When you are sitting in it you can hardly even hear the motor idling, and you can converse easily going down the road. Also, for 106 hp the acceleration isn't TERRIBLY bad, and if you really put your foot into it and you have a long ramp you can merge onto the highway at nearly highway speed, which is the safest way. Also, the gas mileage is good and Nissan is known for reliability, but the car looks like a cross between grandma's and Mr. Magoo's, and that's why I will always hate it and know I could have done better, but the salesman did not misrepresent the car, and we've had no mechanical trouble with it in the 7k miles we've driven it.

The little Versa hatchback is a solid, amazingly roomy ride with real comfort for 4 full sized adults. I am used to far more horsepower, but it has no problem doing anything we SHOULD be doing with a car. Mileage is pretty good, 23 to 25 local driving & low 30's on the highway with no effort towards trying for good mileage on my part. If you are looking for the above features at a price that most can easily afford, drive one.