Why does everyone seem to hate this car? I would like to buy one coz they are quite affordable but I'm being discouraged by three people. What does SK have to say about this cute vehicle?

OnLy deaD FiSh gO WiTh tHe floW....!

It has a more spacious interior than its close competitiors- Toy 110

@Selah,you probably meant B12 or B13. Clarify that,dont mis-advise pple,intentionally or otherwise.

In Japan,nissan and toyota are the same thing,pple dont even know the difference. In Kenya,everyone will favor TOYOTA.

IMHO,the nissan B15 is a mature car. Not really that hardy,but will do for any kind of running around. Parts may not be as easily available as TOYOTA,but it doesn't really break down that often. A B15 can be had at 520K,an NZE at 700K and more - 180K can fuel and service the nissan close to 18months!

Re-sale may not be as good right now,but will improve with time. Note the number of these B15s in increasing as pple get over the TOYO cult!


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fyi,b15 is a very recent model and therefore has to have efi as well as some form of engine management system. nissan calls its technology electronic gasoline injection-EGI with NEO which is equivalent to toyota's vvt-i. thererfore on that note the b15 is on the same platform as the toyota nze's with similar fuel consumption rates for same size engines. The main issue with b15 is the build quality especially with the suspension but with the savings you realize after buyin you can sort that out. nissan's also tend to start overheating their engines after a while - maybe due to having unsuitable cooling systems for the tropics. But the biggest problem is with the perception that people have as regards nissan and thus your car loses its value so fast.

To me the nissan sunny is a good car. FB15 being the most common in kenya due to cost. Performance is great. Its only that people in kenya dont do service at the right time and use low grade oil,and bushes. Two common FB15 problems. Other nissan grades like N16 or sylphy 1.8 have been prooved to be better than most NZE.

@jaribu did you ever get your B15?

I am a happy owner of a 2001 FB15. Consumption is very good. No major or significant breakdown other than changing parts which get worn out with time.

If still buying do't go for the 1300cc B15 but go for the 1500cc FB15.
The load is the same so the extra 200cc will be good to pull that weight giving you less fuel consumption.

As @dexco wrote, service at the right time, don't buy cheap oils and cheap parts.