what bruce said. I will probably go take it around the block this afternoon. I was going to take one as a demo and give you a thorough review.

I built one online as if cost were irrelevant.

Turns out, it was relevant, but damn it was awesome.

Anxious to hear the report...cool looking car.

I get it (re: Jim); thanks.

As much as people are saying it's butt ugly, I still think it's a great little car for me. Seems to drive really fantastic.

Some people saying it's butt ugly is a good thing, that means it's got styling. When cars have styling people will like it, or not like it, unlike 90% of the bland blobs on the road that nobody notices.

spencer says it looks like a frog

yeah; it's gotten "frog" a lot. According to Nissan, the front is supposed to look like an alligator half submerged in the water. or something.

A sampling of the over the top "verbiage" from the reviews:

Mirror's and Blind Spots
 

I was horrified to learn the other day from one of my friends that she never turns to look over her shoulder when changing lanes. WTF?

Apparently, there's a "new" or non-traditional way to set your side mirrors that I had never heard of; different from what I was taught way back when. A little research shows this to be true--set your mirrors to a wider angle and you see the blind spot. Do you guys do this?

http://www.cartalk.com/content/featu...alkMirrors.pdf



I'm trying this now, and it takes some getting used to. For one thing, there's a lot of movement in the driver's mirror which you see out of the corner of your eye.

But I'll still look over my shoulder anyway!

YESSSSSSS
Whats the point of looking at your own car? You've rendered your mirrors ineffective and by the time you see anything its too late.

I was taught to set the side view mirror to begin where the rear ends. When done properly the two work in unison and virtually eliminate any blind spot.

I also still peek over my shoulder, even though I really don't have to do so.

I feel kinda dumb. New mirror settings; new CPR procedure.

I'm getting too old for all this new shit!

Sometimes it is therapeutic to actually dial an old phone. Little click, click, clicks are so reassuring that the world still works normally.

I believe you still have a rotary phone set up at your place...

For some reason, I have no trouble imagining that in your "parlor"

Yes, I've always put my side mirrors so they start showing just where the view from the rearview mirror is ending. That always seemed to me to be the only logical way to do it.

yes, but I still look to double-check.

No, I don't look over my shoulder. I stay aware of where every car around me is at all times.

If you drive fast enough, you don't need any mirrors. You just look out the front.