Versa in the Market

Extreme bargains are scarce these days, and Nissan deserves credit for keeping the Versa wallet-friendly. But the new Accent, Fit and Fiesta are cars you actually want to own — brand emissaries that leave a good enough impression for first-time buyers to stay in the family when it's time to buy the next car. If the new Versa is anyone's first Nissan, it imparts a brand that's big on value and practicality but short on drivability and perceived quality — far from Nissan's reality, but the Versa's flavor all the same.

Among entry-level cars, value is crucial. But, increasingly, so is overall appeal. Nissan hit a bulls-eye with one of those. I just wish it had hit the board at all with the other.

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    Rear window defroster switch
    For more information about the rear window defroster switch, see “Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch” in the “Instruments and controls” section of this manual. ...

    DOOR position
    When the switch is in the DOOR position 2 the map lights will illuminate under the following conditions: - ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position — remain on for about 15 seconds. ...

    Manual operation
    Fan speed control Turn the fan speed control dial to manually control the fan speed. Push the AUTO button to return to automatic control of the fan speed. Air recirculation Push the air reci ...