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2012 Nissan Versa Overview

Price Range: $10,990 to $18,490

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2012 marks the beginning of the second generation for the Nissan Versa, and this means a complete exterior redesign for sedan styles, new interior features, and slightly different engine options. The Versa competes with other affordable sedans and hatchbacks including the Hyundai Accent, Toyota Yaris, and Ford Fiesta.

Hatchback styles of the Versa are propelled by the same 122-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine as the previous year. Four-speed automatic and six-speed manual transmissions are available for the hatchback. The sedan gets a slight upgrade with a 109-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, giving it slightly more power than the 2011 version. Transmission options for the sedan include a five-speed manual and a CVT.

Fuel economy for the Versa varies depending on transmission options and whether you opt for the sedan and the hatchback. The Versa gets anywhere from 24 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway (for a hatchback with an automatic transmission), to 30 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway (for a sedan with a CVT).

For 2012, the Versa sedan receives a completely new look, abandoning its stubby design and opting for a more arching body style with pointed lights. The Versa still isn’t a head-turner, although the new front grille is a nice touch. Fog lights, a rear spoiler, a chrome grille, and LED brake lights come standard in higher trims. 15-inch all-season tires are standard, but the hatchback can be fitted with 16-inch tires.

Sedan styles benefit from an extra cubic foot of cargo volume, but lose four feet of passenger volume thanks to the redesign. The standard interior features list, including air conditioning and a trip computer, is short, but that helps the Versa to hold onto one of the lowest base prices on the market. Upgrading to the SL trim gets you Bluetooth®, power doors and windows, and cruise control. A navigation system with live traffic comes as part of the technology package.

You’ll find six standard air bags in all trims of the Nissan Versa. Other safety features include traction control, LATCH for drivers with young children, and a tire pressure monitoring system.

With a new look and better gas mileage, the 2012 Nissan Versa continues to be one of the best values on the road today. So if you’re in the market for affordable transportation, the Versa deserves a hard look.
2012 Nissan Versa

2012 Nissan Versa

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Uncover Rebates & Incentives

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These additional manufacturer savings programs can help you get your best deal.*

  1. Cash Rebates
  2. Low Interest Financing
  3. Special Leasing Options

Some manufacturers also provide first-time buyer, military, and other programs to target specific customer segments.

*Incentive programs are subject to change at any time by the manufacturer.

Secret 1
Consumer Incentives

Zero percent financing, employee discount, cash back, out-the-door price tags...

Most dealers work hard to offer the public competitive prices. These incentives can grab your attention, but they can also obscure the actual terms you're getting on your purchase.

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Secret 2
Finance & Insurance

Most state franchise laws prohibit manufacturers from selling cars directly to the public, so the dealer will be your middleman. But in terms of financing and insurance, you can choose a bank or the dealer directly.

How can you determine what's in your best interest?

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Secret 3
Additional Costs

Destination charges, taxes, license and title fees, advertising fees... When going to a dealership, you must ask for an explanation of any fee you don't understand. But you need to choose your battles wisely. Your local car dealer may have taken a loss or slim profit along the way, and your fighting over something like a doc fee when the deal is nearly wrapped up may be counterproductive.

In any case, there are many fees and charges in the sale process: some inevitable, others questionable. How do you tell them apart?

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Secret 4
Trade-in Value

If you currently own a car, it probably represents profit. The question is, whose profit will it be?

With few exceptions, you'll get the most money for your used car by selling it privately. That's because dealers pay wholesale prices — not retail prices — for used cars, and they sell them at retail.

Your current car's value can be used to lower the price on your new car. However, most people underestimate their used car's value when going to a dealership. How can you maximize your value?

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Secret 5
Dealer Holdback

The car manufacturer holds back a fraction of the price of all vehicles the dealership sells. Then, it returns the money to the dealership, usually on a quarterly basis.

Dealer holdback began its life as a safety net that ensured the manufacturers would have a security deposit of sorts if a dealership missed payments, and the dealerships would have money on hand to cover overhead costs when the holdback was returned.

How can you take advantage of dealer holdbacks to get the bottom line price?

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Secret 6
Dealer Incentives

Unlike consumer incentives, dealer incentives are factory-to-dealer incentives that reduce the dealer's true cost to buy the vehicle from the factory to below invoice.

Manufacturers offer these incentives on a regional basis to generate sales on specific models. These incentives are sometimes referred to as "spiffs," and they can touch off competition among dealers to move slower-selling stock.

For instance, a dealer incentive may kick in when a certain sales target is reached, with each subsequent sale resulting in a higher factory-to-dealer rebate. How can you benefit from that?

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