Car financing: green 2018 Nissan Kicks SR in Farmbrook

Car financing: the 2018 Nissan Kicks SR

No 2018 Nissan Kicks SR is for sale by CarmaCars at the moment; this page helps you judge the car before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. This page puts the 2018 Nissan Kicks SR in plain words for buyers: what it uses, what to check, and how to try one first.

A buyer's checks

Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints on file, mostly about unknown or other, forward collision avoidance and electrical system. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay.

Engine and fuel

The 1.6L 4-cylinder does the work, through an automatic (CVT). It runs on regular gas. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.

The EPA rates it at 7.2 L/100 km combined, so a 300 km weekend uses about 22 litres. At our price setting, driving 100 km costs about $11.16, and a 300 km weekend about $33.48. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,050 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Who the Kicks suits

It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car. It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town.

Space, size and seats

Its car body is low and settled, with a separate trunk. The EPA measures its luggage space at 708 litres, roughly bulky luggage, a stroller or sports gear.

Drive it on your own roads

Rent the Kicks for a week, or up to 365 days, before you commit to buying one. If it is in our fleet, rent it; if not, a similar car gives you a feel for the class. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car.

Choosing the right one

Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. Decide what matters most first: fuel use, space, or the price you can pay. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person.

The cost of driving it

A 1,000 km month costs roughly $111.60 at our price setting. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $11.16 in fuel.

A note on Farmbrook

Farmbrook is about 544 km from our Toronto location, beyond the area we deliver to. If you need it in Farmbrook itself, send a request and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.

When you know your dates

Rent it for a week, then decide: send a request with your dates.