Why most people don't recommend nissan?

[Whitesmith]

The B12s... maybe but all those late-80's square cars are rust traps. The mid-90's models are no more prone to rusting than most other mid-90's models... Civics and 323s are much more prone to rust than Sentras.

I agree on this one. Actually, there was a time that I asked my friend why honda's roof fades easily (pertaining to 93-99 model). When I was looking for a car last year, most of the honda's I found has a minor problem with roof's paint down to its compartment. On the streets, it's a common sight. (ofcourse im not saying all.. but its very rampant).

[aijie28]

bakit kaya ang baba ng resale value ng nissan?

[ghosthunter]

bakit kaya ang baba ng resale value ng nissan?

Why not try back-reading the thread to find the answer for your question?

[Mguy]

This thread actually increased the resale value of Nissan.

[Whitesmith]

Actually,,, lagi ko naririnig yung mababa resale value.

But it doesn't concern me coz im not making a living out of buying and selling. Kaya I hate it when someone will not recommend a certain brand or item because of resale value. Ahehehe.

Any other thoughts?

[tidus1203]

You don't buy and sell, yes, pero you might have to sell later din and that's were resale value comes in...

[non-vtec]

Problem with some Nissans is that most of their previous lineup are not very fuel efficient. I drove a 1.3 GX and it consumes around 7-8km/liter city driving. We have an 05 Xtrail and it consumes 6-7km. The excessive fuel consumption is a factor in buying cars. Hence the low resale value that haunts Nissan up to now.

[cktlcmd]

They also need to introduce fresher designs, specially at their lower end models.

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[tidus1203]

Ayun din... Nissan (NMPI) is very slow to introduce new models thus further eroding the brands image to the public... Pero Nissan (Universal Motors) mas flexible sila and mapapansin mo Nissan commercial vehicles have better resale because of that...

[admiral88]

Its a misconception really. For me, i would recommend a nissan. I owned a B13 sentra and no major trouble so far. Konting alaga lang and you'll get the most of it. Yung surplus spare parts price sa banawe is the same compared 8 years ago. And, malakas sya humatak especially kung uphill to Baguio.

[niky]

Fuel economy depends on the model. The problem with the GX is that it's a big body with a small engine. On a car the size of the GX, that 1.3 will either give you decent performance or decent economy... not both at the same time (similar situation with the Mazda3 1.6 AT... I've seen 12 km/l out of that car just by driving sanely instead of mashing the pedal).

Actually,,, lagi ko naririnig yung mababa resale value.

But it doesn't concern me coz im not making a living out of buying and selling. Kaya I hate it when someone will not recommend a certain brand or item because of resale value. Ahehehe.

Any other thoughts?

Resale value is one consideration, but it's not an over-riding one. Look, a Honda Jazz or Toyota Yaris gives you great resale, but you're paying more up-front for the same features as with other similar cars with lower resale. You still lose the same amount in depreciation.

What should matter to you, as a firsthand buyer, is why resale value sucks. Is it simply because of the brand or preconceptions about the car? Or is there something fundamentally wrong with the car?

If it's the latter, then that's a consideration.

Example:

1. It's a Nissan. Masirain! - is not a reason.

2. It's a Nissan Vanette. It can't climb hills, overheats and drinks gas like there's no tomorrow - is a reason.

[apollo54]

Problem with some Nissans is that most of their previous lineup are not very fuel efficient. I drove a 1.3 GX and it consumes around 7-8km/liter city driving. We have an 05 Xtrail and it consumes 6-7km. The excessive fuel consumption is a factor in buying cars. Hence the low resale value that haunts Nissan up to now.

this may be OT but i need advice from Nissan car owners...

I'm currently looking for a 2nd hand CSUV (07/08 model) as coding car for myself and wifey... (I confess, i'm one of those with so much biases for Hondas and toyotas... i drive a fortuner while wifey drives a jazz... and i've had a civic and crv in the past...)

true enough, i've also been hearing friends telling me not to get xtrail or escape due to low quality, low resale value, bad FC.. and of course, none of them ever owned a nissan or a ford before...

i've seen some 3rd gen 07 crv 4x2 being sold for P830k to P850k... 08 xtrail 4x2 for P730k to P750k... and 08 escape 4x2 for P650k to P680k...

if quality and resale value (after 2 yrs) are of concern, which will you recommend? TIA..

[niky]

this may be OT but i need advice from Nissan car owners...

I'm currently looking for a 2nd hand CSUV (07/08 model) as coding car for myself and wifey... (I confess, i'm one of those with so much biases for Hondas and toyotas... i drive a fortuner while wifey drives a jazz... and i've had a civic and crv in the past...)

true enough, i've also been hearing friends telling me not to get xtrail or escape due to low quality, low resale value, bad FC.. and of course, none of them ever owned a nissan or a ford before...

i've seen some 3rd gen 07 crv 4x2 being sold for P830k to P850k... 08 xtrail 4x2 for P730k to P750k... and 08 escape 4x2 for P650k to P680k...

if quality and resale value (after 2 yrs) are of concern, which will you recommend? TIA..

Supposedly the 2.0 X-Trails are decent in terms of economy... the Escape 2.3 is just okay... but the current gen 2 liter CR-Vs have fantastic fuel consumption. (as opposed to 2nd gen cars, which are just so-so)

[apollo54]

Supposedly the 2.0 X-Trails are decent in terms of economy... the Escape 2.3 is just okay... but the current gen 2 liter CR-Vs have fantastic fuel consumption. (as opposed to 2nd gen cars, which are just so-so)

Thanks for the info, Chief!... i'm seriously considering a 2008 xtrail...

[Wh1stl3r]

Ask people who've actually driven/owned a particular model of any make you are interested in. 2nd hand information is like 2nd hand smoke. Very bad for you. And don't generalize. A bad model from a particular make doesn't make the whole lineup bad.

To people trying to sell you a song and dance about why Nissan is not recommended, always ask them what model, what year and why. You'd be surprised at how little 1st hand information you can get from most people.

*niky
How much FE (city) does the 2.3 Escape get? Would you say better than a manual 2nd gen CRV?

[teriyakiboy]

In the philippines, siguro yan ang perception sa nissan siguro "mahal ang piyesa" and bulok ang service sa mga dealership. Sa US naman, Mitsubishi ang may bad perception dahil hindi reliable ang mga sasakyan nila(that's the perception here pero i love mutsubishi too). Mababa ang resale value ng mitsubishi dito sa US. Ayon sa Kelley Blue book, Nissan vehicles holds its value and lower cost of ownership. Syempre laging on top ang Toyota at Honda. The Nissan Altima is Nissan's perennial best seller and according to kelley blue book, is at par with honda's and toyota's resale value and reliability. Sa tinggin ko dapat ang mga Japanese na ang dapat humawak sa Nissan sa philippines at hindi na yang Yulon Group from taiwan.

[tidus1203]

Hahaha oo nga Mitsubishi dito 2nd best selling vehicle brand pero sa US lemon brand yan... Baligtad sila ng Nissan dito...

[lloydwena]

maganda ang nissan. pareho lang with other brands, pero walang tatalo sa aircon ng nissan..

[oliver1013]

Mitsubishi ata dito sa pinas kaya 2nd best seller kasi sa L300FB at adventure yung pang masa at pang negosyo. Isama na rin siguro sa bilang yung minibus nila at mga canter na wala rin sa line up ng iba. Pero pag tinanggal yan duda ko baka wala pa sila sa 4th place o baka 5th place pa.

[ben_david19]

Actually,,, lagi ko naririnig yung mababa resale value.

But it doesn't concern me coz im not making a living out of buying and selling. Kaya I hate it when someone will not recommend a certain brand or item because of resale value. Ahehehe.

Any other thoughts?

someone na katulad din ng perception ko hehe. never ko itong tiningnan sa pagbili ko ng sasakyan, napakaraming factors na dapat tingnan at hindi ito isang factor para sa akin. anyway I am a keeper so I don't really look at resale values.

pero kung yung tipo mo ay yung magbebenta ng sasakyan after just 2 years of use, then buy a Honda or Toyota badge.

basta for me, Nissan is a good brand period.