[Antsswfc1]

Hey all thinking of getting a 2015 nismo rs 11k on clock can I have some honest adviser

Good points
Bad points

Thanks

 

[Macgyver]

6speed Yes.

CVT AWD. Maybe.

 

[Antsswfc1]

What's the diffrence between this and the manual

 

[Antsswfc1]

In terms of overall performance

 

[KinKin]

Good point: CVT AWD awesome in snow

Bad pint: CVT reliability issue and require more preventive maintenances (NS2 fluid change)

And performance, manual is a little quicker than the CVT.

Get a manual if you can and you won't regret it.

GL

 

[SamusFarron]

Good point: CVT AWD awesome in snow

Bad pint: CVT reliability issue and require more preventive maintenances (NS2 fluid change)

And performance, manual is a little quicker than the CVT.

Get a manual if you can and you won't regret it.

GL

It helps in more than just snow. It's a substantial benefit to how hard you can corner and carry speed at angles. The AWD Juke also has a multi-link rear end while the 6MT has a torsion rear end - which is a huge difference I see rarely mentioned here. The 6MT is not quicker either, though it can handle more aggressive tuning so it has a higher potential for power.

The manual will be more reliable, naturally. I think it's unfair to claim the CVT is unreliable though. Just change your fluid yearly. I've been on a lot of car forums over the years and transmission failures seem no more common here than anywhere else. The Juke AWD also has very good reliability data from sources that aggregate dealer service data.

Get the AWD unless you really, really want to flick through the gears. I've never missed the stick, the RS isn't really the type of car where it feels essential because the focus on the chassis and the handling are what makes it special, not the drivetrain.

 

[Macgyver]

I was fortunate to drive my tuned 2104 RS AWD to the place that had a 6speed 2104 RS. I traded the AWD in on the 6speed and never looked back. I literally got out of mine and test drove an untuned 6speed. Its night and day. Besides for the AWD Vectoring. Which is totally awesome. The 6speed is a drivers car. Once the 6 speed is tuned. Its just an amazing fun car to drive. You can get snows and the FWD will work just fine. There is not much the 6 speed cant do that the AWD can do except for that Off ramp curve roller coaster on a rail feeling that Vectoring gives you. Thats my 2 cents.

 

[KinKin]

It helps in more than just snow. It's a substantial benefit to how hard you can corner and carry speed at angles. The AWD Juke also has a multi-link rear end while the 6MT has a torsion rear end - which is a huge difference I see rarely mentioned here. The 6MT is not quicker either, though it can handle more aggressive tuning so it has a higher potential for power.

The manual will be more reliable, naturally. I think it's unfair to claim the CVT is unreliable though. Just change your fluid yearly. I've been on a lot of car forums over the years and transmission failures seem no more common here than anywhere else. The Juke AWD also has very good reliability data from sources that aggregate dealer service data.

Get the AWD unless you really, really want to flick through the gears. I've never missed the stick, the RS isn't really the type of car where it feels essential because the focus on the chassis and the handling are what makes it special, not the drivetrain.

Wow I learned something new about the juke. I didn't know (or read much on) about our AWD RS have a multi link rear end and whereas the 6MT doesn't. Interesting!

Now you mention changing the fluid NS2 yearly? Do I still change it even though I put less than 10k miles on the car? When I first got the RS it have around 11k miles (37k now) and I have changed the CVT fluid twice already.

 

[SamusFarron]

Wow I learned something new about the juke. I didn't know (or read much on) about our AWD RS have a multi link rear end and whereas the 6MT doesn't. Interesting!

Now you mention changing the fluid NS2 yearly? Do I still change it even though I put less than 10k miles on the car? When I first got the RS it have around 11k miles (37k now) and I have changed the CVT fluid twice already.

Probably not. I figure it's just preventative. I actually do it more about every 18ish months regardless of mileage.

Realistically 30k is probably a more reasonable number. It needs to be changed more often then regular transmission fluid which is more on a service interval of 80k.

At that 12-18mo interval I don't fully drain and refill either. I use a fluid extractor to suck up what I can via the fill tube and replace what comes out, which is about 3qts. I did a full, proper dump and fill at 30k miles though.

 

[Macgyver]

Wow I learned something new about the juke. I didn't know (or read much on) about our AWD RS have a multi link rear end and whereas the 6MT doesn't. Interesting!

Does not mean a whole lot. A really good Rear beam can outhandle a multilink. Saw a 2014 FWD RS Juke shread 90+ other cars at an autocross.

 

[Antsswfc1]

I went for the rs 6speed manual next to brand new only got 11k on the clock and oh my god its amazing fun iv changed from a 3 series 320i m sport had Major engine failure which was a common fault I didn't know at time of purchase.

Nice grunt to the standard exhaust sounds sporty not chavy

The rs is a different animal so fun to drive better driving position one bug is not been able to move the steering wheel hight but other than this iv loved every drive iv had in it so far. Very nippy in normal mode rapid in sports mode love the cool torgue monitor and g force monitor in sport mode just little things that make you smile.

Plus the standard sound system is on point nice base no vibration them bmw sounded like a tin can

Very happy

 

[pboglio]

Good choice on the RS. I was at that point back in 2015 or so. Test drove ALL versions of the Juke and was shocked at how differently each version drove.

Definitely impressed with the traction of the RS 6-spd though for the limited time I had to put it thru it's paces. Winter driving with a set of Blizzaks would be easy so I don't think that should be a deciding factor.

I'd still recommend the AWD for the average driver who isn't looking at heavily modding since it really is an amazing handling car and great bang-for-buck. Seriously under-rated vehicle.

 

[Garcia90NY]

Another issue you may want to consider is that right now I'm having a hard time finding rear calipers for my 14 Nismo RS as the calipers and rotors are larger than all other Jukes and seem to be a unicorn type situation. So in all honestly I'd personally recommend NOT getting the RS model, getting any other model and just tuning it if desired.

 

[Swiftab]

Another issue you may want to consider is that right now I'm having a hard time finding rear calipers for my 14 Nismo RS as the calipers and rotors are larger than all other Jukes and seem to be a unicorn type situation. So in all honestly I'd personally recommend NOT getting the RS model, getting any other model and just tuning it if desired.

I believe the rear calipers and rotors for an RS are from a Rogue. Check to be sure but they should be easy to get. Unless it is a supply chain issue, then all may be hard to get

 

[Garcia90NY]

I believe the rear calipers and rotors for an RS are from a Rogue. Check to be sure but they should be easy to get. Unless it is a supply chain issue, then all may be hard to get

I hope that you're right, I'm going to have to look into that because I need a passenger rear caliper and haven't been able to drive my car for 2 weeks now after having spent 2k on pads, rotors, calipers, oil pan and gasket, and coil overs all to replace everything that needed to be replaced probably 10k miles ago.