Since the K11 there hasn't been a Micra worth having.
Our local takeaway drivers swore by them, they have now moved to the mk1 Yaris.
One of our local takeways still uses a 'run-out' K11 micra (the one with the unpainted light grey bumpers) for deliveries - as a former owner of a 1996 model, I still have fond memories of the car (my first as well): not quick (mine was a 1 litre 'S'), but easy to drive and park, especially round town.
The new one looks a nice car, and far better on that score than the K12 & 13 models (hardly difficult though), but the French influence/ engineering design and manufacture won't inspire anyone to get it instead of a Clio (or actual Japanese rivals) - i'll be interesting to see how they pitch it against the Clio - which one would be considered to be the more 'upmarket' of the two and attract the higher price? If all it is is a rebadge job, then I really can't see the point.
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