I would like to know as well, I looked at one yesterday and even though it looks weird, its a good weird. Didn't really look as though it could hold much though....

 

easily the most hideous car on the road!

ive worked for both companies, toyota makes better vehicles, by a lot. especially first years, nissan fails terribly at first year cars. get an xb if you want some strange ugly box!

 

We own a 96 maxima that just wont die. the vq engine is one of the best ever made! The nissan cube is different, kind of reminds me of a fish bowl, but I like it!

 

easily the most hideous car on the road!

ive worked for both companies, toyota makes better vehicles, by a lot. especially first years, nissan fails terribly at first year cars. get an xb if you want some strange ugly box!

+1 Get a xb. Some of Nissan's quality has gone down after the Renault merger IMO. Nevertheless, they were never as good as Toyota. They did have more exciting cars then conservative Toyota but if your looking for a practical lunch box, go for the xb.

The Cube looks like an alien from the front and some sort of appliance from the rear:skep:

...then again, 2010 is the first year Toyota started using Chinese manufactured engines in the xb

 

maybe a honda element? at least their proven quality as they have been around a while and i bet you could pick up a good used one anywhere, plus they have plastic floors to when your muddy you can just spray it out!

 

wow

Thanks for the replies so far but... stop the nissan versus TOYota garbage. I hate that crap! if you're honest you'd admit that the new xb looks totally different then the old one and my opinion is that the 1st one looked great (hence me liking the cube, duh) and the new one looks kinda like a vanilla (typical boring toyota) version of it.

SO, now lets focus on the cube and give up the personal opinions till the conversation turns to politics, religion or abortion or something that.

btw, my family has owned nothing but nissans for 23 years and they've lasted that long so i don't want to hear about reliability. and TOYota makes a good product also.:madman:

 

Whoa! My bad, didn't realize how posting a 'how about this and that' post would hit a nerve. Well, I have nothing to add then cause I'm not too crazy about the Cube's washing machine style.

Good luck on your search man.

PS, I'll be honest. I like the new larger, heavier, more powerful and better looking(imo) xb more then the old one....but thats just me.

 

I dig the U.S. spec Cube. I don't know if it should be looked at as a first model year car, I thought a decent amount carried over from the first gen Cube, but I could be wrong. Actually I think I am wrong.

As far as the new xB, it is absolutely inexcusable as to why that thing weighs 600+ lbs more than the first gen xB/bB, that pretty much negates the extra horsepower (and lower MPG). I don't even think they should still classify it as a B segment vehicle. It's like a tank compared to the Fit, Soul, Cube, Mini, etc.

Toyotas are not as reliable as they used to be. They still make a quality lineup for the most part, but they've made quite a few blunders over the last few years. I believe they got a bit too cocky with their status in the automotive world.

 

I dig the U.S. spec Cube. I don't know if it should be looked at as a first model year car, I thought a decent amount carried over from the first gen Cube, but I could be wrong. Actually I think I am wrong.

As far as the new xB, it is absolutely inexcusable as to why that thing weighs 600+ lbs more than the first gen xB/bB, that pretty much negates the extra horsepower (and lower MPG). I don't even think they should still classify it as a B segment vehicle. It's like a tank compared to the Fit, Soul, Cube, Mini, etc.

Toyotas are not as reliable as they used to be. They still make a quality lineup for the most part, but they've made quite a few blunders over the last few years. I believe they got a bit too cocky with their status in the automotive world.

One of the things that didn't transfer over was the cool looking bench seats for the driver and passenger, DANG. I really think the bench seat tied the interior room together, but it won't work with the American transmission on the floor, DANG. Also, they had a battery/electric motor that drove the rear wheels which made it AWD and that isn't on the American one either, double DANG!! Maybe in the future but for now it's not an option... yet.

 

Nissan Cube

Handa Element

:shocked:

 

you can get an AWD element in the us lol if thats what your looking for if i could do it again (and known that i would be riding bikes now) and instead of trading my new mustang for a civic i would have gotten a 5 speed element lol even though they get less gas mileage i do dig how easy they would be to clean out lol and a roof rack would look pretty good on it where as i have a hitch mounted rack now on my civic, heck even a hitch mounted rack would look better on the element then my civic lol

 

you can get an AWD element in the us lol if thats what your looking for if i could do it again (and known that i would be riding bikes now) and instead of trading my new mustang for a civic i would have gotten a 5 speed element lol even though they get less gas mileage i do dig how easy they would be to clean out lol and a roof rack would look pretty good on it where as i have a hitch mounted rack now on my civic, heck even a hitch mounted rack would look better on the element then my civic lol

Do you giggle as you talk in real life? It seems like you'd be a guy who kinda has a small laugh after every other sentence... I have a good friend who does the same thing. funny

 

Thanks for the replies so far but... stop the nissan versus TOYota garbage. I hate that crap!

you hate hands on experience and an unbiased opinion? thats weird. ive worked on more nissans than you've owned in 23 years

it sounds like you dont really care what anyone thinks, you're gonna buy the hideous cube anyway. why bother asking if you're dead set on it already?

 

you hate hands on experience and an unbiased opinion? thats weird. ive worked on more nissans than you've owned in 23 years

it sounds like you dont really care what anyone thinks, you're gonna buy the hideous cube anyway. why bother asking if you're dead set on it already?

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You sound pretty biased to me. Just sayin..

 

i like german cars... bmw's specifically. if i was buying a car i wouldnt be looking at nissan or toyota, but ive been employed by both companies, done training for both, and seen how both take care of their issues. nissan waits until the last possible second to own up to mistakes and releases the most half assed fixes to get you out of their hair. the hoops toyota jumps through to remedy problems is pretty crazy.

but i know, you just cant say "x is better" without being called biased.

 

Do you giggle as you talk in real life? It seems like you'd be a guy who kinda has a small laugh after every other sentence... I have a good friend who does the same thing. funny

i do laugh a good bit haha i guess i use "lol" so much i dont even realize it now

 

The picture comparison is kinda odd because the Element dwarfs the Cube sizewize.

While we're on the subject, concerning the Realtime AWD on the Element, it's a rather limited setup as it only works for (I think, but I forget exactly) speeds under 45 mph. Plus it only activates when the front wheels slip, which for me is a split second too late compared to my Subaru haha.

 

Whatever urban people put in the back of their cars?

Wow you are ignorant of anything but what you have seen and it seems like you have not seen much.

 

I was looking into the Cube myself but I heard the rear seats fold in a way that don't give too much space, especially for bikes. It would probably require a bike rack unless you take both wheels off. Having a Subaru Outback right now, I either put the bike complete in the back or on the roof if I have two passengers or more.

The thing about the Cube vs Element is that the Element costs a whole lot more. The Cube is cheap, cheaper than a Scion too I think. And the Cube is actually on it's third generation in Japan, it's a first year model in North America but shouldn't be seen as a first year model with all the expected glitches IMO. I'm still considering one for my next car...

 

The platform is the same as the Versa, which I have leased several of (I work for Nissan). I could put my medium framed HiFi in the Versa with both wheels on as long as I pushed the passenger seat forward a little. The Cube has a little more room than the Versa, especially vertically, so it should fit a mtn bike with ease. The rear seats fold forward flat, but because of the lower cargo area, there is a drop in the rear behind the seats.

capn

 

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The picture comparison is kinda odd because the Element dwarfs the Cube sizewize.

While we're on the subject, concerning the Realtime AWD on the Element, it's a rather limited setup as it only works for (I think, but I forget exactly) speeds under 45 mph. Plus it only activates when the front wheels slip, which for me is a split second too late compared to my Subaru haha.

... Audi A4 Avant 1.8 tqm. At least with Torsen Quattro. The A3/TT Quattro is an electronic clutch based system.





... and to me, the ugliest car on the road...and I know I'm going to get flamed for this... Subie WRX. Easily. That hood scoop... what does it do? It sucks. Yes, it does.

 

i like german cars... bmw's specifically. if i was buying a car i wouldnt be looking at nissan or toyota, but ive been employed by both companies, done training for both, and seen how both take care of their issues. nissan waits until the last possible second to own up to mistakes and releases the most half assed fixes to get you out of their hair. the hoops toyota jumps through to remedy problems is pretty crazy.

but i know, you just cant say "x is better" without being called biased.

That reminds me of a joke... what's the difference between a porcupine and and BMW owners? The porcupine has the pricks on the outside! HA, I love that joke. Btw, you can always replace "bmw" for any yuppy car manufacturer and it's still funny:thumbsup:

 

Wow you are ignorant of anything but what you have seen and it seems like you have not seen much.

strong words my friend, are you sure you ride a MOUNTAIN bike and not a road bike... usually the roadies call me ignorant, not the mountain bikers and you must be from the city.

 

... and to me, the ugliest car on the road...and I know I'm going to get flamed for this... Subie WRX. Easily. That hood scoop... what does it do? It sucks. Yes, it does.

Well, it's designed to suck. haha. But Subarus are way more reliable than Audis from the first 7 or so years of the new millenia. As far as the AWD system, Audi's quattro setup is probably the only setup besides Subaru's setups that I remotely respect. I just think the Subaru setup is a lot more elegant, thought-out, and reliable. With that said I'd totally rock an Audi. Me likey S4 Avants, and A3's. Except I've seen enough examples of friend's Audis to steer clear of them, especially my girlfriend's mom's '03 A4 quattro cabrio with the 6 cyl... man do things constantly go wrong on that thing

 

audi a4 1.8t's have very well know, complete engine failures. their "fix" is juts giving you a new engine and hoping it doesnt happen again. the pickup is too small and clogs easily. they extended the engine warranty 8 years/unlimted miles, but still.. i like audis a lot too, its just a handful of car to manage when (not if) they start spiraling downhill.

thats just the engine though, the rest of the cars fail frequently.