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Re: One Very Quirky Negative on The Versa-which isn't really the Versa's fault! [snakeweasel] by jd10013
Mar 21, 2008 (5:24 pm)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Mar 19, 2008 2:45 pm)

It would be very hard. most cars have a "lock" where they won't let you go from a forward gear directly into reverse. I'm not sure if you could do it even if you were trying to.
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Re: One Very Quirky Negative on The Versa-which isn't really the Versa's fault! [jd10013] by snakeweasel
Mar 21, 2008 (6:04 pm)
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Replying to: jd10013 (Mar 21, 2008 5:24 pm)

Yes it is very hard to do but the key word in your post is most. This incident was 8 to 10 years ago and it was in an old car (IIRC a Toyota but could be wrong) so its model year was from the mid to late 80's. The car either wasn't equipped with it or it had stoped working or this guy somehow just overrid the thing.
 
IIRC I had a 70's era Camaro that didn't have a lock they just didn't have reverse inline with any forward gear.
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Re: One Very Quirky Negative on The Versa-which isn't really the Versa's fault! [snakeweasel] by jd10013
Mar 22, 2008 (7:50 am)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Mar 21, 2008 6:04 pm)

thats why I said hard and not impossible. I don't doubt a very determined indivudal could destroy his transmission by putting it in reverse while driven 50 mph.
 
but your missing the point. the point is, unlike what others were saying, its not somthing you have to worry about, because the car pretty much wont let you. your not going to accidently put it into reverse because the configureation of the gears reminds you of another car.
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Re: One Very Quirky Negative on The Versa-which isn't really the Versa's fault! [jd10013] by snakeweasel
Mar 22, 2008 (8:45 am)
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Replying to: jd10013 (Mar 22, 2008 7:50 am)

Oh I agree unless there is a defect in the locking mechanism the likelihood of getting into reverse while driving forward is pretty much null.
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Definitely Freeway Worthy by micweb
Mar 22, 2008 (7:50 pm)
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Quieter than my former Caliber, not twitchy like my current fit, an excellent freeway car. Took if from Oakland to Monterey today and it was fatiguing to drive at interstate speeds. Just a notch below the Impala in terms of quiet. Not bad for a $12k (plus tax, licensing) vehicle!
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Re: Definitely Freeway Worthy [micweb] by micweb
Apr 01, 2008 (10:14 am)
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Replying to: micweb (Mar 22, 2008 7:50 pm)

I meant to say "it was NOT fatiguing to drive at interstate speeds."
 
Emboldened by my 113 miles trip to Monterey, I took it all the way to LA (400 miles) the next weekend. This is definitely a great freeway car - stable steering, quiet, plenty of power, strong air conditioning. Will report on the mileage later - I saved the gas receipts with mileage, but they are still in the car (I'm driving the Fit for the commute this week).
 
This car matches the Impala in terms of interstate-worthiness.
 
The speed control is a lifesaver in terms of avoiding two types of fatigue: (1) foot fatigue and positional fatigue from holding the accelerator pedal down; and (2) high speed driving fatigue - without the cruise I drift up to 80 mph all too easily (current driving speeds along 5 are up from 80 to 85/90, believe if or not, even with the Highway Patrol pulling over as many speeders as they can). On the way down I limited my speed to an indicated 74 mph.
 
In terms of economics, the cost of my 2008 Versa (12,000) vs. the payments left on the Impala ($11k) actually favored the Impala - the increased mileage on the new Versa doesn't make up for the added capital cost. BUT I like small cars.
 
For those of you considering a small car to save fuel, remember that the difference in gas costs usually isn't enough to sway a deal, unless you have gone through the usual life-cycle on your old vehicle. You'll end up trading-in an almost paid off poor mileage vehicle for a great mileage vehicle, but your car payments will overcome the difference. The first rule of economy - which I violate frequently - is to change cars only every 5-10 years.
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31.59 MPG SF to LA trip Mileage by micweb
Apr 04, 2008 (5:03 pm)
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First tank of gas was dealer-fillup. Probably a little light, since I drove 252.0 miles and filled it up early at 9.213 gallons, for a calculated 27.35 mpg. Since this mileage is quite a bit lower than my drive to Los Angeles, I'll chalk it up as a less than aggressive fill-up by the dealer.
 
The driving after my initial fill-up was about 98% freeway - from Monterey back to Oakland, park the car for a week, then drive down to L.A. and back. Monterey to Oakland was around 75-80 indicated mph; on the drive to L.A. I used cruise control on the way down to hold it down to an indicated 74 mph, coming back the speed often crept up to 80 mph.
 
In the past, with other cars, my best mileage has been the drive to Yosemite, where country roads hold down the speed and mileage is best despite the hill-climbing (perhaps partially balanced by the subsequent hill-descents). Compared to my freeway commute, where speeds are more in the 50-70 range, I usually "lose" about 2 mpg driving to L.A. due to the wind resistance at higher speeds.
 
On this L.A. trip my fill-ups were at 271.6 miles, 274.2 miles, and 295.5 miles, with an indicated 1/5 of a tank before empty. Gallons on fill-up were, respectively, 8.203, 8.810, and 9.617, all at different stations but each on level ground with a cautious "top off." MPG calculate to 33.11 mpg, 31.12, and 30.73.
 
I also totalled the gallons and miles (rather than averaging the mpg figures above) and came up with 31.59 overall mpg for the LA trip.
 
31.59 mpg for interstate speeds is quite good.In comparison, my 2007 Yaris liftback with 5 speed returned an average of 36.14 mpg on the same route also at an early stage of break-in; I got about 30 mpg with the 2007 Dodge Caliber 5 speed.
 
So the Versa returns slightly better interstate mileage than the Caliber, much less than the Yaris, but is quieter than either one and feels safer on the interstate than the Yaris.
 
I'll keep my fingers crossed and as I accumulate commute miles on the Versa, will report back on commute mileage.
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Re: Definitely Freeway Worthy [micweb] by jaxs1
Apr 04, 2008 (5:35 pm)
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Replying to: micweb (Apr 01, 2008 10:14 am)

Well, you won't really know how strong the A/C is until you try to cool the interior at city traffic slow speeds at the peak of summer someplace where temps get well over 100 degrees.
Using it on the highway in spring, is no real test. Any car's a/c should seem fine at this time of year with mild spring time weather.
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Re: Definitely Freeway Worthy [micweb] by snakeweasel
Apr 04, 2008 (6:00 pm)
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Replying to: micweb (Apr 01, 2008 10:14 am)

The first rule of economy - which I violate frequently - is to change cars only every 5-10 years.
 
You should never get rid of a car, let the car get rid of you.
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For those interested in my on-going Versa vs Fit comments by micweb
May 05, 2008 (11:10 am)
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http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f0a7f3a/4583

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