Had to nuke the Juke - Toyota Yaris Forums

fearturtle44 · 02-25-2011, 04:04 PM

Well, I almost made the switch from the Yaris to the new Nissan Juke. Test drive was great, love the look, and the ability to go from FWD to AWD.

But my 2007 Yaris S with only 48,000 miles and the 35/40 MPG was just too difficult to give up.

But if anybody is looking for a nice crossover utility vehicle, the mid price Juke comes in around $23,000.

marcus · 02-25-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fearturtle44

Well, I almost made the switch from the Yaris to the new Nissan Juke. Test drive was great, love the look, and the ability to go from FWD to AWD.

But my 2007 Yaris S with only 48,000 miles and the 35/40 MPG was just too difficult to give up.

But if anybody is looking for a nice crossover utility vehicle, the mid price Juke comes in around $23,000.

lol.. been there done that... just came from nissan yesterday and checked it out again... i do love the look on the juke specially upclose. its more cozy than yaris ..but yaris mpg still wins it... i would wait till next year for the juke. theyre having issues right now.

MadMax · 02-25-2011, 04:48 PM

Bleh! Saw one on my way home, still think it's uglier than sin!

It's like Nissan tried--but failed--to make its version of the Isuzu (gesundheit!) V-Cross, which was a nice looking SUV...

Put some buff wheels on that and you've got a very capable offroad machine!

By the Juke is a joke!

Cheers! M2

TickleTimeTim · 02-25-2011, 04:53 PM

i don't know, im pretty sure that if i was given the chance, i would be in the juke. i like it. roomy, goofy looking, and a turbo...perfect. hah. but then again, i hate being in the same car for more than a few months.

oh, and that off road is sweet.

fnkngrv · 02-25-2011, 05:01 PM

The bulk of the competent reviews of the Juke say that it is great for in city, but get it out on the open highway and you will be hard pressed to keep up as well as the mileage. Cool idea just not realized, at least not this production year.

marcus · 02-25-2011, 06:13 PM

i dont think its a fail.. proper modification and itll definetely will stand out and im sure thats one of the main reason for modding. although it definetely stands out as it is. ill wait for the awd 6 speed manual 220hp

Ryu · 02-25-2011, 09:30 PM

I was a bit tempted by the Nissan juke as well but later I learn the juke recommend to use premium gas because of turbo charged engine and no armrest available, those are big turn off for me.

detroiter · 02-28-2011, 10:17 AM

23k for a Juke? You could get yourself a nice turboed rwd Hyundai Genesis coupe for that price! Hell, doesn't the FJ cruiser somewhere around that price range as well?

SailDesign · 02-28-2011, 10:31 AM

I'm sorry, guys - but I find the Juke just too fugly to even consider. Apologies to those who like its styling, but not my taste.
Luckily, the world is full of different opinions, or it would be a boring pace indeed.

marcus · 02-28-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by detroiter

23k for a Juke? You could get yourself a nice turboed rwd Hyundai Genesis coupe for that price! Hell, doesn't the FJ cruiser somewhere around that price range as well?

23k canadian.. fj is on 40k range not even close

Shinare · 02-28-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

I'm sorry, guys - but I find the Juke just too fugly to even consider. Apologies to those who like its styling, but not my taste.
Luckily, the world is full of different opinions, or it would be a boring pace indeed.

Agreed. +1

02-25-2011, 04:04 PM	#1
fearturtle44 Drives: S Flint Mica Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 209	Had to nuke the Juke Well, I almost made the switch from the Yaris to the new Nissan Juke. Test drive was great, love the look, and the ability to go from FWD to AWD. But my 2007 Yaris S with only 48,000 miles and the 35/40 MPG was just too difficult to give up. But if anybody is looking for a nice crossover utility vehicle, the mid price Juke comes in around $23,000.

02-25-2011, 04:48 PM	#3
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Bleh! Saw one on my way home, still think it's uglier than sin! It's like Nissan tried--but failed--to make its version of the Isuzu (gesundheit!) V-Cross, which was a nice looking SUV... Put some buff wheels on that and you've got a very capable offroad machine! By the Juke is a joke! Cheers! M2 __________________

02-25-2011, 04:53 PM	#4
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	i don't know, im pretty sure that if i was given the chance, i would be in the juke. i like it. roomy, goofy looking, and a turbo...perfect. hah. but then again, i hate being in the same car for more than a few months. oh, and that off road is sweet. __________________ Club SHIFT

02-25-2011, 05:01 PM	#5
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	The bulk of the competent reviews of the Juke say that it is great for in city, but get it out on the open highway and you will be hard pressed to keep up as well as the mileage. Cool idea just not realized, at least not this production year. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

02-25-2011, 09:30 PM	#7
Ryu View User's Garage Drives: Copper Orange Mica Yaris Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 503	I was a bit tempted by the Nissan juke as well but later I learn the juke recommend to use premium gas because of turbo charged engine and no armrest available, those are big turn off for me. __________________ My Copper Orange Mica Yaris with 9.3lb Kosei K1 TS http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10951 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13882 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...180#post472180

02-25-2011, 06:13 PM	#6
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	i dont think its a fail.. proper modification and itll definetely will stand out and im sure thats one of the main reason for modding. although it definetely stands out as it is. ill wait for the awd 6 speed manual 220hp

02-28-2011, 10:17 AM	#8
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	23k for a Juke? You could get yourself a nice turboed rwd Hyundai Genesis coupe for that price! Hell, doesn't the FJ cruiser somewhere around that price range as well? __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

02-28-2011, 10:31 AM	#9
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	I'm sorry, guys - but I find the Juke just too fugly to even consider. Apologies to those who like its styling, but not my taste. Luckily, the world is full of different opinions, or it would be a boring pace indeed.

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