[The-juke]

Woke up one morning and found this on my drive.

Pre production Nissan juke 1.6 turbo. This is the car that was/is to be featured in car magazine. Also appered at a few shows and promo shoots.



Should have it for the next 6 months on and off before it's scrapped.



More pictures and stuff laterEdited by: The-juke

 

[ctrollen]

Scrapped? SCRAPPED??!!!

Can I have first dibs on it?

 

[The-juke]

Yeah scrapped it can't be sold as it's pre production and to be honest it been hammered since day one it doesn't sound to good at the minute. It's did nearly 600 mile on the test track.

 

[KevInJuke]

I think one of the reasons these Jukes are not being used for test drives at the dealer preview events, is because they are pre-production vehicles only.

Some peopleclaim theyhave had a test drive at a preview somehow (who said bribe?

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but as pre-production cars things like the roof lining, centre console etc etc are bound to come loose.

Some Juke buyers inJapan are complaining about the harsh ride in their Jukes.How are you finding yours - do you need the services of a masseur/chiropractor after a while?

(Extra cushioning seems to be the DIY answer in Japan)

 

[NISSAN FAN]

tragic to scrap it , looks good though ,how much to come and have a test drive

 

[The-juke]

the ride is harsh. However i was up at otterburn at the weekend i can see why. The steering is very light and if you get it in the wrong gear you get horrible turbo lag however its all good once you understand how it drives and you learn how to use the new turbo engine. You can feel the back end stick and hunker down when taking corners fast which is nice. If anyone is interested im currently getting 27mpg in sport mode. The car has been tracked and abused since day one as well.
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[NISSAN FAN]

sounds good m8 ,27's not brilliant but you know what to expect with a turbo

 

[The-juke]

it should increase its only got 600 mile on it. I think 30 for combined will be the average.

 

[NISSAN FAN]

bit of an awkward decision for us ,the cars for my wife and she only does short trips to work so the diesels are out due to dpf's on them but she dont need a turbo so the 1.6 standard would be my choice for her

 

[NISSAN FAN]

i have a new qashqai with the non dpf engine ,there supposed to be putting a 2.2 turbo lump in them soon

 

[The-juke]

The 1.6 non turbo is a great engine. I've had micra, notes and kumquats with it in and they were all good....the micra 160sr was the best though.

the turbo is a nuts engine. Its designed as a replacement for the old SR20DET. It should see its way into a few cars over the next couple of years....hopefully the next S16 Silvia/200sx

 

[The-juke]

Juke and the Kumquat...plus a german and a spoiler from a ford.

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[NISSAN FAN]

never heard it called a kumquat before

 

[feefeeglasgow]

Hiya

I am well jealous

What was your neighbours reaction to the Juke sitting in your drive???

Have you driven a 1.5 DCi??

Its tragic to scrap it but like any demonstrator people dont take care of it and rev the guts out of it. Pity though, its lovely!!!


Fee x

 

[ctrollen]

bit of an awkward decision for us ,the cars for my wife and she only does short trips to work so the diesels are out due to dpf's on them but she dont need a turbo so the 1.6 standard would be my choice for her

I willhave a similardilemma I think in that I bought a Qashqai because 'Er Indoors will drive it, even though it's mine. She refused to drivethe Audi I had previously. Whilst a change to a Juke (1.6 turbo -woo hoo!)will bemy decision mainly, I could be stymied of she decided she won'tdrive it. She currently has a Micra (her second) but likes the high driving position of the QQand really hates it when rear visibility is not so good.

 

[feefeeglasgow]

One thing that I should have asked

I have never had privacy glass before ... Can anyone tell me if visibility is SERIOUSLY compromised at night time or when reversing??

Perhaps should have thought about that before ordering...#

Fee x

 

[NISSAN FAN]

No problem at all fee looking out from the inside is nothing like looking in from the outside you hardly notice it's there m8

 

[Dan]

Yeah I had privacy on my last and the factory fitted options are a lot better than the boy racer type halfords sell!

You getting many looks or questions about it when driving then?

 

[The-juke]

mine also has a handy little reversing camera.

 

[chris78]

Had privacy on my kuga and scirocco and visibility is a little worse when reversing at night but you soon get used to it