by admin | Dec 11, 2020 | Whimsy 1
Yuck! Nissan Cube’s seem to be prone to having their seats mounts rust. It’s a known issue for these little cars in Northern Canada. Our snow and salt encrusted boots can really build up the junk right in these spaces. I have yet to get into a Cube that...
by admin | Jul 10, 2020 | Whimsy 1
Saturday, Whimsy received a full pro-cleaning, top to bottom and inside and out. The work I put into this car makes me chuckle sometimes. From a dealer perspective, this car is worth almost nothing. Black book value of Whimsy: $2000 Canadian. Not kidding, this is...
by admin | Dec 11, 2019 | Whimsy 1
At long last we’ve removed the final hint of rust. Can you spot the latest change? I’m quite delighted to get this element finished! The wipers are brand new! This is pretty normal for older cars. I had debated just painting them, but given the amount of...
by admin | Nov 26, 2019 | Whimsy 1
One of the joys of the Nissan Cube is it’s quirky designs coupled with an abundance of interior space at 53.4 cubic feet (out beating the Kia Soul) while being more fuel efficient then the Scion Xb (2011 comparable engine setup). Unfortunately, the Cube is as...
by admin | Nov 12, 2019 | Whimsy 1
Good thing this car isn’t remotely bashful, with many parts removed it is a somewhat revealing experience. As with all older items (houses especially), one never knows what kind of surprises are found when you start peering behind a wall Fortunately, so far so...
by admin | Nov 5, 2019 | Whimsy 1
Rust drives me nuts. Replacing a part is fine, replacing a part because it rusted out and fell off, frustrating. Why don’t we make cars that last for 30 years as a standard feature? This may be an unexpected question perhaps, and it’s a bit strange of me to ask given...
