Hello friends of Note. I have always had large cars (NEVER NEW) my latest being a Vauxhall Omega 2.5 but recently as with a lot of people I have had to tighten my belt. I cut back on my TVpackage down to the basic's decided to cut down on holidays abroad etc etc. You know what I mean.So when I came to cutting down on the car I was really sad about getting rid of the Omega it was fully loaded, but I couldn't afford it anymore. I had £4000 to play with plus the part x. We looked around as you do and as my cousin had a Focus with a £35 tax disc I looked at those,but they were too new for me I think the latest plat Icould have gone for was a 2009 which was over my budget.
After a lotof agonising over numerous cars we chose a Nissan Note SE in blue petrol engine, Auto box 1600cc with air con. I also wanted cruise control because I suffer with a dead right foot after a few hours and the cruise would have let me get some blood to ciculate whilst maintaining my set speed. But as they say beggers can't be chooses so hear we are the proud owners of this small beautifully designed car.
I am so surprised at the handling and the comfort, it is great.Driving it carefully around town I can keep the MPG to 31. I haven't tried it on a journey proper yet.But will tell you at a later date.I am sorry for this long episode but I must tell you this . There are some speed bumps on a local road and when I first drove over them I was going at 24/5 mph and there was such a loud bang at the rear just as the the wheels dropped off the hump. It sounded like the body of the car had lifted off the suspension and banged back down again metal to metal thud. Does anyone know the the rear shockers are goosed. If I drive over the bumps about 15 to 20 mph nothing happens. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Alan
After a lotof agonising over numerous cars we chose a Nissan Note SE in blue petrol engine, Auto box 1600cc with air con. I also wanted cruise control because I suffer with a dead right foot after a few hours and the cruise would have let me get some blood to ciculate whilst maintaining my set speed. But as they say beggers can't be chooses so hear we are the proud owners of this small beautifully designed car.
I am so surprised at the handling and the comfort, it is great.Driving it carefully around town I can keep the MPG to 31. I haven't tried it on a journey proper yet.But will tell you at a later date.I am sorry for this long episode but I must tell you this . There are some speed bumps on a local road and when I first drove over them I was going at 24/5 mph and there was such a loud bang at the rear just as the the wheels dropped off the hump. It sounded like the body of the car had lifted off the suspension and banged back down again metal to metal thud. Does anyone know the the rear shockers are goosed. If I drive over the bumps about 15 to 20 mph nothing happens. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Alan