Has anyone got or know much about Nissan Cubes?

[RB Will]

Hi. I have had a daft idea that I can get the mrs to have one of these. There are just a few questions I have.
What sort of economy do you get from them?
Could you fit a tow bar to pull a light trailer?
I see the rear seats are foldable but are they removeable too?

Thanks

[paulmoonraker]

Brilliant. They are curious things. I would not want on myself, but if a close family member had one that would be great.

[D_G]

I had one.......



I liked it, the biggest drawback is the engine which is underpowered for the size of car, mine was CVT which is better as it provides a button shift on the steering wheel. The seats don't remove but fold away and can't help with the towbar. Economy was around 38mpg and parts are easily available, if your missus is happy with the performance (and the looks) it's not a bad car.

[RB Will]

ha thats pretty cool. Is that just black stickers on the arches? The speed won't really be an issue she only drives a 1.3 Swift now. Do you know if the rear seats would be easy to remove, ie just a few bolts or would it be loads of bolts, wires and leave a big hole in the floor?

[D_G]

The arches are plastic, they are factory accessories along with the stickers, wind deflectors and the 'light saber' parking pole. I'd imagine the seats are easy to remove, it'll be huge inside with those out!

[paulmoonraker]

D_G said:

I'd imagine the seats are easy to remove, it'll be huge inside with those out!

Cool - it would make a wicked kids play house in my back yard. Better than the current plastic wendy house. Or better still as a garden tool shed... Awesome...

[D_G]

Or paint it red and get a black & white cat.......

[RB Will]

I was just wondering about taking the rear seats out to give the dog a bit of room as I guess the boot may be a bit small. Was the parking pylon any use? One of the ones I was looking at has one it just looks a bit odd to me.

[paulmoonraker]

RB Will said:

I was just wondering about taking the rear seats out to give the dog a bit of room as I guess the boot may be a bit small. Was the parking pylon any use? One of the ones I was looking at has one it just looks a bit odd to me.

I did wonder how you would drive standing

[RB Will]

Ha you jest but I have driven an Esprit and Dodge minivan with no seat and a PT Cruiser with a plastic crate for a seat.

[D_G]

RB Will said:

I was just wondering about taking the rear seats out to give the dog a bit of room as I guess the boot may be a bit small. Was the parking pylon any use? One of the ones I was looking at has one it just looks a bit odd to me.

The parking pole was useless apart from being bright blue in the dark, I would have taken it off but for the hole in the bumper. Did look kinda cool in the dark tho....if you buy a Cube it sort of just blends in.

[paulmoonraker]

D_G said:

if you buy a Cube it sort of just blends in.

[elephantstone]

Is it really wrong that I want one of these? Didn't realise you could get one for 3.5K. Someone please tell me to not do it, think I did too much .... At the weekend!

[bazza1000]

They stand out well and attract alot of attension, something different and quite cool - get one!