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New Nissan Pixo

  • 09-03-2011 5:07pm
    #1
    the culture of deference
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭


    Hi. I would like some opinions on the new Pixo.

    I am Looking at the base petrol model, non metallic, and I have driven it.

    Does anyone here have one.


Comments

  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I don't think I have seen any of these cars on the road to be honest. Don't seem to a great success so far. It's basically a Suzuki Alto, built in India but sold as the Nissan Pixo in Europe.


  • #3
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    I sat in one passing time in a dealers recently. Thought it was a horrid place to spend time. At least an Aygo or a Twingo can be a little funky.


  • #4
    billyboy01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭billyboy01


    The Aygo is a better buy! But these cars are only city run abouts! 60MPG though is great thesedays! But the wheels on them are like bicycle wheels!:)


  • #5
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd rate a Panda above the Pixo and that has been around since 2004.


  • #6
    billyboy01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭billyboy01


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I'd rate a Panda above the Pixo and that has been around since 2004.

    Apart from the fact its a FIAT! They aint great in our damp wet weather!


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Fiat make decent cars these days and the Panda is a fine car for the market it is in.


  • #8
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    billyboy01 wrote: »
    Apart from the fact its a FIAT! They aint great in our damp wet weather!

    Ha! Two year longer warranty than Pixo too. Shows more confidence...


  • #9
    billyboy01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭billyboy01


    EPM wrote: »
    Ha! Two year longer warranty than Pixo too. Shows more confidence...

    You pays your money, you make your choice!

    But I'd choose the Aygo or IQ!


  • #10
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    The IQ is more expensive to buy though. I'm sure the Pixo would be fine for it's intended Market but there are quite a few other options OP.


  • #11
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    billyboy01 wrote: »
    You pays your money, you make your choice!

    But I'd choose the Aygo or IQ!

    List prices:

    Toyota Aygo 1.0 Strata €14,375
    Nissan Pixo 1.0 SE €9,855


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  • #12
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    That's the top of the range auto though?


  • #13
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It's €17915 for an iQ 1.0 Luna Multimode.

    only one cheaper than the 4 seat Strata is the 2 seat Strata at €13,660 but as the Pixo is also 4 seat it's the fairest comparison



    1.0 STRATA 2 SEATER € 13,660
    1.0 STRATA 4 SEATER € 14,375
    1.0 LUNA € 16,545
    1.0 STRATA € 15,750 (AUTO)
    1.0 LUNA € 17,915 (AUTO)
    1.4 D-4D SOL € 20,370


  • #14
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Oh the first post said Aygo? Presume you meant IQ?


  • #15
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    EPM wrote: »
    Oh the first post said Aygo? Presume you meant IQ?

    Holy cow. 20k for a washing machine..:eek::eek:


  • #16
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Add a grand for delivery and metallic

    Sorry meant iQ instead of Aygo


  • #17
    the culture of deference
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭the culture of deference


    billyboy01 wrote: »
    The Aygo is a better buy! But these cars are only city run abouts! 60MPG though is great thesedays! But the wheels on them are like bicycle wheels!:)

    The Aygo is too dear. Its almost identical to the pixo. Looked at the renault
    colm_mcm wrote: »
    List prices:

    Toyota Aygo 1.0 Strata €14,375
    Nissan Pixo 1.0 SE €9,855
    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Add a grand for delivery and metallic

    We can get a Pixo for €8,200 out the door with an almera 03 trade in.

    I will definitely look at the Panda.


  • #18
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    Holy cow. 20k for a washing machine..:eek::eek:

    Nothing wrong with the iQ. If anything, it's the only innovative small car we've really seen since the Mini.


  • #19
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Also look at the Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto:


  • #20
    pburns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭pburns


    billyboy01 wrote: »
    Apart from the fact its a FIAT! They aint great in our damp wet weather!

    FFS! What year you livin' in? 1978? Tell Gene Hunt I was askin' for him!

    Bigger FIATs aren't the last word in reliability but the Panda is a small, uncomplicated yoke, has a good reputation. Friend has one - loves it. Looks better and prob drives better than anything else of that class (although not that familiar with these type of cars). Great use of space and looks good.

    Nissan Pixo is a mutt. A year old Aygo or Kia/Hyundai would be a far better buy.

    But I'd go for the Panda...


  • #21
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    the culture of deference wrote: »
    The Aygo is too dear. Its almost identical to the pixo.

    The Aygo is a Toyota design built in the Czech republic. The Pixo is a Suzuki design built in India. I'd buy a 2nd hand Aygo ahead of a new Pixo.

    But if I wanted a tiny car and I had €10K, I'd get a 500.


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  • #22
    the culture of deference
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭the culture of deference


    pburns wrote: »
    FFS! What year you livin' in? 1978? Tell Gene Hunt I was askin' for him!

    Bigger FIATs aren't the last word in reliability but the Panda is a small, uncomplicated yoke, has a good reputation. Friend has one - loves it. Looks better and prob drives better than anything else of that class (although not that familiar with these type of cars). Great use of space and looks good.

    Nissan Pixo is a mutt. A year old Aygo or Kia/Hyundai would be a far better buy.

    But I'd go for the Panda...

    Yeah I have owned a few fiats over the years and they had great engines and not so great everything else. I would still buy one even if they still had their old rep.
    Zubeneschamali wrote: »
    The Aygo is a Toyota design built in the Czech republic. The Pixo is a Suzuki design built in India. I'd buy a 2nd hand Aygo ahead of a new Pixo.

    But if I wanted a tiny car and I had €10K, I'd get a 500.

    Thanks for the info, but I meant dimensionally they are almost identical.

    Anyway I was in with the Nissan dealer again, I told him I was on my way to pick up the new megane and he said you wanna watch them for their engine troubles.

    I just looked at him and laughed and pointed to the qashqai behind him. He didn't know they were the same engine. Makes me wonder if I wanna deal with someone who hasn't a clue about cars.


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