My New Daily Driver - Cube Cubic

[llama_au]

Okay, so for a while I've loved the Nissan Cube. I know for some of you it'll be a love hate car, but for me it's all love

I wanted it from the minute I laid eyes on one on my first trip to Japan. After compliance became available for them last year, I'd been looking on and off. Then I saw some local examples, and I knew I had to have one. I've been looking every day for the last 2 months for one that suits my needs, bid on many auctions, checked out many dealer cars but for a number of reasons the sales fell through.

Then this evening, meet my 2005 Pearl White Nissan Cube Cubic 15M purchased at auction.

1.5L 7-seater and the late model version or series 2 if you like. Absolutely immaculate example with 49,000 legitimate km's on it. Black interior. Grade 4.5 condition with not a single dent and the tiniest little fingernail or less sized marks on both bumpers. No accident history. Absolutely beautiful condition.

A bit of background, the 1.5L shares the same engine and driveline as the Tiida. The 1.4L, the Micra. It's a small car with the most amazing amount of space. It seats 7 adults, and with the rear two rows of seats folded down it fits a Nissan option double matress (no I'm not buying one ) They also came in 5 seater versions. The Cube is a 5 seater, the Cube Cubic (otherwise known as a Cube3) is a 7 seater. They were the biggest selling small car in Japan with good reason - tonnes of space, quirky looks and character and more factory options than any car in the history of the universe, tiny turning circle and excellent fuel economy.

I have a few plans for her, nothing outrageous. Custom plates were ordered tonight; 'CUBE.3'. She hits our shores in the next couple of months, more pictures then too.

Here's what I intend the car to look like later on:

I spent a bit over my budget to pick up this example so unfortunately it won't happen overnight, but it will happen. The overfenders and stickers are factory, called the 'Neoclassical Aero Package'. They're pretty expensive new from Nissan.

As Big Kev would have said (rest his soul), I'm excited!

[GBLOCK]

Sick! These things are awesome! Good work

[Chris Rogers]

I think I watched that one go thorugh. not bad!

[llama_au]

Thanks guys

[Rekin]

seven seater?! Now that would be interesting haha

[llama_au]

Yup, 7 seater, though I plan to have the third row of seats folded down most of the time (they folder flat and the headrests store in side compartments.) With the second and third row of seats folded down the storage capacity is massive. There are storage compartments in the seat cushions as well.

Floorplan:

[Iron Chef]

We'll conquer the world, one Cube at a time Juliette!

[dezz]

What kind of money are they going for?

PM me if you want..

[bluejeans]

saw one last night @ importers place he said 15K landed (could be base model not sure)

[Game]

How much will it set you back on road? PM if preferred

[llama_au]

I'd prefer not to say. I got it for a good price though, far less than buying a similar example from a dealer.

[llama_au]

saw one last night @ importers place he said 15K landed (could be base model not sure)

This cost more than that. But this is a S2, 1.5L, almost flawless condition with 49,000km's so it was worth the extra money. Most of the Cubes/Cubics you see currently in Australia are very bottom of the barrel base models tarted up to suck people into buying them. Importing is still the better/cheaper option. Plus importing is more fun

[funkymonkey]

so you didn't get that limited edition model you were after? or is that the one? i'm guessing its the last one with the flares?

[llama_au]

Ideally I was looking for one with the Neoclassical Aero Package but there are barely any Cubic's with the kit (mainly Cubes) and I wanted pearl white, which narrowed down my chances to nearly zero. This is a good base to start from

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Awesome Juliette!

You gotta bring it to a SAU meetup when you get it.

Welldone!

[llama_au]

I will do

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

I must say, it is a cool looking car!

Mini / Chibby Van style and it is a 7 seater... Similar to my friends Nissan El Grand.

Kinda like the Toyota Bb and Rukus.

[Humbla]

That is an awesome looking lil car,congrats on a great purchase.

[GTR-N1]

Yep, pretty cool!

Sorry...

but had to ask...

What was your test drive like Juliette?

[llama_au]

I haven't driven one yet. Not that that's a big problem, I'd never driven a '34 when I bought mine