Comments on: 2009 Nissan Cube

By: Jimsim

Jimsim — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:44:21 +0000

Hi!,
I have had my Cube for about a year. It’s an SL model in pearl white. I have 2, 2002 Grand Cherokee’s which my wife and I like alot for thier all purpose do anything, go anywhere ability. Mileage however 12-14 in my high output version and 15-16 in the standard v8 version. this is mostly city driving. They both can get 20-22 on the highway which is respectable I guess. Anyway, I thought about what I really need a car for and first determined that 4×4 was not really necessary in N.VA. I dont have a boat anymore so towing is not necessary and kid is off to college with own car (Dodge Caliber) which he loves . I was with Father in law car shopping on Sunday and stopped by the Nissan dealer in Fairfax. That was first time I saw a Cube. Wow… There was like 15 of them all lined up. One of them was unlocked so I got in. Dare I say I was sold upon entry. Yes, at 6’3″ 280 you normally have to contort yourself to even get into a SUV. The movement from standing to being seated was effortless due to wide and tall opening. Everything was where you would think it should be with no excesses or piling on of accessories and buttons. The car has a oneness about it like it was grown from a seed and not assembled from hundreds of different parts. If you wish to migrate from a gas thirsty SUV to something in this size range you will need to modify your thinking in terms ridding yourself of any unnecessary items that you tend to stow away in your big SUV. Then you can be perfectly at home.
As for the negative Cube reviewers, haters or folks that are on the fence. You guys got it all wrong. The Cube is not a sports car and it’s not a Prius. However, it handles tons better than my Grand Cherokee and gets better than twice the mileage. Interior actually feels more spacious to boot and riding position feels familiar like the SUV. It’s quiet, comfortable and relatively cheap. I have hauled 10 3c/ft bags of mulch in it with seats down and all the groceries we normally use with seats up. The best thing is when you look in your rear view mirror and frequently see the perplexed look on peoples face gestering to each other with their hands trying to describe the shape. Priceless.
This car just works. It’s part truck, part car and part living room. Stop all the whining about the shape because it defies what you have become accustomed to and what the auto elites have brainwashed you into thinking what shape is proper. There is a reason this car is so popular in Japan. Unlock your behavior and allow it accept change.

By: Anonomous

Anonomous — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:27:30 +0000

I love the cube it is sooooo adorable and gets fairly good gas mileage the first time i drove it i got 30 miles to the gallon

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:51:36 +0000

I have been gawking over the car for sometime in both for or against directions. Although I have never been in a “Cube” I know Nissan (Infinity) drive awesome and am considering buying a Cube…. Jeff J. thanks for your percise description about the room in the back for kids.

By: jeff jerkins

jeff jerkins — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:03:00 +0000

I’ve had the cube over four months now, and I still really like this little car. I have yet to get less than 30 mpg on a tank of gas. Although 32.5 is the best I’ve had on a tank. It seems to get about the same on the highway as it does in the suburbs. I guess it just hasn’t got much wind resistance due to it’s shape. It does have plenty of power in it’s higher rpm’s, but it gets a bit noisy if you need to go there. No problems yet.

By: jeff jerkins

jeff jerkins — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:10:16 +0000

Oh, and by the way, I forgot to mention Don’t worry about the baby either. Looking at the car from the outside can be misleading on how much space you have behind the back seat [which slides forward and backward six inches]. I use the car to get the household groceries, and there is plenty of room in the back for me to put our groceries. The car has a very high safety rating, even though you would not think so by looking at it. And no, I don’t work for nissan. Most people either love this car or hate it.
There are not many in the middle. That’s okay.

By: jeff jerkins

jeff jerkins — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:46:46 +0000

I bought one about four weeks ago. I like it a lot. I got 32 mpg on my first two tanks of gas, and never even got on the highway.
It is quiet, smooth, comfortable, and everyone who doesn't like it changes their mind after riding in it. I find myself comfortable in crowded parking lots due to lots of window area all around, and anticipating U-turns due to it's tight turning radius. I'm 6 ft. 1 and I don't let my seat back all the way as I do with most cars, but even if I did, there would still be plenty of room for a 6 foot person in the seat behind me. I bought the car because I wanted space, gas mileage, style, and an affordable price to fit my budget.
I've had my share of fast cars, and this is definantly not one of them, but I have no problem staying out of peoples way, or even getting around slow pokes. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

By: Lost Prius to wife

Lost Prius to wife — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:56:33 +0000

Although I will concede to all the above contributors that it is not a hybrid, this site is about saving gas, saving environment, and saving money (with many other related side issues). Most people still think 20/25 mpg is really “great” gas mileage since that is still what most people buy vehicle wise. With an expected 28/29 mpg, this is a step in the right direction whether it is a hybrid or not. Personally, it is not enough gas mileage increase for me, but it is a 30 to 50 percent increase in gas mileage for many other people. And call me prejudice, but I want a car that at least looks aerodynamic. And these “cubes” just do not cut it.

By: witchking407

witchking407 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:32:13 +0000

This does not belong here this car isn’t a hybrid!

By: Samie

Samie — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:43:03 +0000

Sorry but the interior looks awful & the seats remind me of sitting on ply-board. One wonders why some car companies can’t fully make the leap into full hybrids or say fast EV’s for the luxury crowds, it seems that full hybrids or EV’s have greater growth potential than say a million car companies competing for a “Urban” market segment.

By: 9691

9691 — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:42:02 +0000

Peter is right. It doesn’t belong on this site at all. BTW I drove behind one a few days ago. Man it’s ugly.