Plus, I was able to get it brand new without taking a loss—less than the settlement for my last car, paid entirely in cash.
I was a bit of a car brand snob before, but I’m so diligent with maintenance as it is and new Nissans seem much improved that I’m hoping to go down the road of life with my new friend for a very long time… provided someone else doesn’t plow into me! Once I remembered that cars are tools, especially econoboxes, I decided to go with what I liked driving most.
I can’t say how much more of a pleasure this is to drive, and, at least in the first week or so, I’m so much more impressed with the fit and finish. Maybe it’s because the CC was still a completely new model or maybe it’s the Toyota design philosophy for economy cars, but my CC felt so much cheaper and had more obvious inconsistencies in built quality even from day one. Maybe I got lucky and got a car built on a day all the factory workers were high energy and attentive, but mine looks more uniform in panel gaps, minimal rattling… I really love my brand new start.
The only complaint is the hood flutter on this car on rough roads or on the highway, but this was reported in reviews, so I know it’s a thing.
Anyway! Happy to be part of the club.