Hi there Lots on the net about it. The third link below was useful to me, especially explaining why it is unusual. Basically, it is supposed to give the best economy (and probably does) but it DOES take some getting used to. Easy to speed when cruising. I like it (now). My only reservation is that i...

Hi cobber
I will be keeping a lookout for good looking red car!

Reminds me of the statistician who worked out the chance of a bomb on a plane is very low, but the chances of two bombs on the same plane is zero.

So he always carries his own bomb!

I must have the (only?) other part in Australia!. Mine goes in at the end of the month (to be done in conjuction with the 1 year service)

Have finally got around to some fuel consumption tests, both by the trip computer and checking by filling up. In both cases they are pretty much on the money Firstly I drive as smoothly as I can and dont accelerate/decelerate more than I have to. Around town I am getting 10.1 L/100 km = 23.3 US mpg,...

I didnt even know they did it!!

Well done. Enjoy the ride

The Automobile Association (AA) in New Zealand had the Kizashi as its car of the year in 2010. http://www.autotrader.co.nz/c/news/kizashi+takes+out+aa+car+of+the+year/4586 Another large survey/test in Australia, had the Kizashi as one of the ten finalists. Didnt win, but meritorious anyway http://ww...

I have solved it. Put it in park BEFORE you hit the stop button!!!!

Will repost my same blog in the Australian section. How did I end up with a Kizashi? I tend to keep cars for a long time. I had a 1996 Maxima GV which served me well. Initially I had only a few requirements for a new car, ….. 4 cylinder, “above average” acceleration, ULP, leather seats and a manual....