Fig 08 News

Figaro Print on Tea Towel

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:21:00 +0000

I hesitate to use the words tea-towel to describe this lovely Fabric Figaro Print especially commissioned by Julia of Figgy Pudding for Fig08 last year. I chanced to discover she still has a few left when discussing Fig10 with her. You could use it as a poster or cover a cushion with it to go in your Fig. 100% Cotton. Made in the UK. Aqua and Green available at the reduced price of £7.50 which includes p&p and a £1 donation towards this years Children in Need. To order one contact Julia by email juliajepps@yahoo.co.uk You can pay by paypal using this email address but contact her first.

Size 76cm x 48cm

Knockhill Streetcar Scotland Show UPDATE

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:39:00 +0000

The latest Total Nissan is out (issue 10) and Register member Isobel from Glenrothes gets a mention and her Figaro is on two pictures featuring all the Nissan Import models catered for by the mag. One shows the Fig on the circuit keeping up with her big brothers! The Register gets a mention as well but as usual they get our name wrong. This time it is the Fig 08 Club! Interesting - quite like it. There is a prize to be awarded for the best car. A trip to Poland for the Maciej Polody Drift Academy. What's that then?

Insurance - Classic Agreed Value - Quote your Register Number

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:22:00 +0000

Laura has just switched to an Agreed Value Classic Car policy (to see why read our news story "Insurance stories" in May) with Classic Line Insurance following a recommendation from a Figaro Owner. We were quite pleased with the price. This prompted me to contact my Classic Cars Insurance company - Peter Best Insurance Services - and they too have Figaros with agreed values on their books all with limited mileage polices typically below 3000 miles. Check your MOTs to see how many miles you have done per year. Hopefully 3000 is enough for local use and a run to Fig10 in May 2010!
QUOTE THE FIGARO OWNERS REGISTER WHEN ASKED IF YOU BELONG TO A CLUB AND YOUR REGISTER NUMBER AS YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER as this is sometimes a requirement of classic insurance.

S-Cargo Radiator Replacement

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:47:00 +0000

Thanks to Martin for this info:-
Apparently, the S-Cargo radiator is unique and cannot be easily changed for other than an original part. Mine started leaking and despite dosings of 'Bar Leaks' or whatever had obviously given up the ghost, spltting along the top (plastic) seam..

Enquiries through Nissan and other specialist Pike traders revealed that a new radiator would be £700 or so! One company suggested having one made, so I trawled through the local Yellow pages and found a company that would make one for me.

I took the old one out: pretty easy for an engineering type and delivered it to a chap who in turn took it to the company where he works. One day later, he'd fitted a new core (the middle bit with all the holes), re-used the lower manifold and furnished a complete new soldered brass top. The radiator came back cleaned and sprayed ready for re-fitting. £150 including VAT. Quite a price but a big saving over the original and the chap reckoned his was a better radiator with improved cooling properties.

I fitted it yesterday and it all looks good.

Contact me through David if you have the same problem.

Martin Ripley S-Cargo 'B azil' G21 BGS Swindon

International Figaros - Cologne

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:33:00 +0000

Here is Ingo's Figaro Story from Cologne:-

The very first time I saw a Figaro in front of the house of my parents in Cologne around two years ago. I just loved the unique design and checked immediately the net and found the history of the car. Looking further on ebay I found some Figaros and contacted the owners in Germany who told me about the fun and great reliability of the car. The reliability of the young but looking old Figaro is also a strong argument for me not to buy a "real old classic car" where a successful drive to the destination is more a lottery. Then I decided to buy an Emerald Green one just two month ago with the production number 721. My Figaro was never registered in Cologne and came from England. The seller told me he already imported some Figaros (and other cars) from Japan and the UK.The reaction of people on the street is better that driving a Porsche, Ferrari or other "boring cars". Nearly everybody is smiling when seeing my car on the road and when going to the gas station people ask me questions ;-) about it.On my very first ride in Cologne a rare Duisenberg was standing beside me and the driver and his wife said "Guten Morgen" to me and of course my car!! Maybe also my chosen number plate even confuses the crowd a bit more: K-OI-58 - KOI (like the Japanese fish) and 58 for the possible production year 1958. My first plan to register it as K-GB-1958 was not working due to the size of the plate. I would say the Figaro has the most similarity with the German Prinz NSU from 1958 but most of the Germans think the Figaro is a British Car with the steering wheel on the right side.My neighbours noticed my new old car in our car park and wanted to know everything about... it's seems that they will also buy one very soon and selling their old boring Mercedes 300!!! I was always a car enthusiast and I always prefer cars not everybody drives. I even worked for MG-Rover Germany as volume planer and head of marketing until the sorrowful end of MG-Rover. My other car is currently just a Fiat Stilo which is also not often seen in Germany. During my MG-Rover time I had nearly every 6 weeks another great car: MG-F, MG-TF and also introduced the MG-ZR, ZS and ZT models into the German market. I just bought one of you stickers on ebay ... Maybe I even get the chance from my work to drive to Warwickshire next to Longbridge in 2010... also to see a friend from MG-Rover who will start at the beginning of next year working for the headquarter of Land Rover in Gaydon.Today I will fly to London to visit another ex-colleague of MG-Rover and to watch Figaros driving on the "right side".With the very best regards from the Carnival town no.1Ingo

We are now on Twitter!

noreply@blogger.com (Laura Shaw) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:55:00 +0000

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Not getting our Regular emails??

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:56:00 +0000

The emails for the Register Members below are coming back as mail failures. We have no other way of getting intouch with them. Can anyone help? Does anyone know these owners?

43 Caroline Figaro Pale Aqua Oxford
50 Melanie Figaro Lapis Grey Stourbridge
109 Jane Figaro Lapis Grey Shifnal
143 Susan & Aidan Figaro Emerald Green Birmingham
178 Joanna Figaro Emerald Green Shepherds Bush
196 Diane Figaro Topaz Mist Dartford
199 Robert Figaro Topaz Mist London
204 Victoria Figaro Lapis Grey Isleworth
223 Ann Figaro Pale Aqua Telford
264 Faisal Figaro Pearlscent Purple Wembley
272 Nick Figaro Pink Shipston on Stour
278 Clive Figaro Emerald Green Birmingham
360 Kjetil Figaro Emerald Green Stavanger
369 Geoff S-Cargo White Northallerton

We also have a few members not "on-line" which we know about apart from the 2 below for whom we have no contact details
275 Dave Figaro Baby Blue Bristol
316 Kerry-Ann Figaro Jet Black Reading

South West (small) meet 6th September The Salthouse Clevedon

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:03:00 +0000

To all Figaro Owners Register Members in the South West.
Here is an figgy invite we are passing on from Misty Meg who would like to meet up with you in September

A small meet is planned for the first Sunday in September (6th) for a chat, lunch and general nose around each others cars. Plan to arrive 12 for lunch at 1. The Salthouse Clevedon - has a car park plus pay and display next door, easy to find on Clevedon sea front and a large area for children should they be brought. Their number (should others get lost as easily as me ) - 01275 34 33 03. Jenny / Misty Meg

Forum Topic link on this meet to send Misty Meg a message (or we can pass one on)

Owners Register Windscreen Sticker - latest feedback

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:45:00 +0000

This is a sample of the latest feedback on eBay regarding the stickers. We still have some left! You do not have to purchase via eBay - just email us for alternative method using stamps.

- Great sticker guys for our little figgy. Thanks for a great day @ fig 08
- Sent quickly, looks fab in car window! Love the card that came with it. Thanx
- Great seller. Many thanks. Looks great on my emerald green!
- great thanks, arrived quickly ,now my tax disc wont keep falling off !!!!!!

Knockhill Racing Circuit Streetcar Scotland Show.

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:04:00 +0000

The Register have been invited to Streetcar Scotland by Total Car Magazines. We have emailed our Scottish and most Northern members with the info. See below.

You may be aware that the Register has a good working relationship with Total Car Magazines. (They did a big feature on Fig08 in Total Nissan.)
Please see the message below regarding Streetcar Scotland, on 23rd August at Knockhill, and photo-shoot.
I cannot attend but I could co-ordinate the entry using the attached form. Each individual could send their entry fee direct to the organisers? £8 per person - refundable if you are used in the shoot. I'll have to check this out with the organisers - if there is interest from our members.
Please let me know if you want to attend as a "club". Sounds great. Perhaps not the Figaro scene - superfast Japanese Cars and other early Japanese "classics" - but an opportunity to meet other Figaros and show off our cars AND with luck get your picture in the Mag.

Lesley Steel from Total Car Magazines here, publishers of Total Evolution, Total Impreza and Total Nissan. I am hoping you can put a message on the forum or perhaps email your members.
You may know that we are working closely with Knockhill Racing Circuit in Scotland on a show being held on 23rd August – Streetcar Scotland.
The shows brings a large Jap influence and as the show is now being produced in association with our magazines we want very much to increase this.
I would be grateful if you would consider attending the show and having a club presence – over and above all the events planned for the show, we have the following planned……
ONE HUGE PHOTOSHOOT – THREE PARTS - IN ONE HOUR!!!!!!!
We have the track for one hour to get one model of every Nissan, Evolution and Impreza on the track to perform 3 separate photoshoots for the magazine.
We are looking for the best of every model to be put forward for this and to attend on the day for the shoot (and of course the rest of the show).
We have a dedicated paddock & parking area for anyone taking part in the photoshoot.
Anyone taking part in the shoot will have their entry fee refunded on the day.
This shoot will appear in the magazines with a major feature.
COVER SHOOT PRIZE
The best Evo, Nissan and Impreza on the day (as judged by Knockhill) will win a front cover photo shoot in the respective magazine!!!!!!!

Nissan Figaro Emergency Flares

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:43:00 +0000

As in flares and not trousers or wheel arches.
I don't know if the other Pile cars have them (or the Skyline for that matter), but my S-Cargo has a flare tucked under the left hand dashboard.
I've had this translated, which whilst not perferct English, is better than my Japanese. Hopefully it will bring some insight and amusement to others.
Regards
Martin
EMERGENCY FLAME TUBE FOR MOTOR (burns for 5 minutes)
Manufactured: 2002.4
Usable until: 2006.3

How to use:
Squeeze and pull out the main unit. Turn it round and insert in the bracket (outer tube)
Rub with material on the head of the cap
(Modes of use):
a) Hold and wave it
b) Lay it on the ground
c) Put it upright on the ground

WARNING
Use it at level crossing or motorway as emergency signal
Keep children away
Don’t use it near fuel or inflammables
Don’t point it at the face or body when the flame is burning
Please keep it in the bracket
Please replace once it is expired

Figaro Buyers Guide

noreply@blogger.com (Laura Shaw) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:41:00 +0000

In December 08 the Figaro Owners Register was asked by the Deputy Editor of Classic Car Weekly to find a Figaro Owner close to Peterborough who would allow their Figaro to be used in a photo-shoot for the forthcoming Figaro Buyers Guide. We contacted "Amber - Peterborough" who jumped at the chance and was very pleased with the results as seen in a January issue. We have now been given permission to show the article on our site. Thanks Ian.

Access the Figaro Buyers Guide here.

Register Car Self Cling Vinyl Window Stickers

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:26:00 +0000

Owners Register car window stickers are still available. They are the same as the picture top left on the home page. You can buy one for £2.50 + 50p p&p at eBay via link below:-
Nissan Figaro Owners Register window sticker/tax disc
We have chosen the eBay route because it simplifies payment and may create more interest. They are self-cling vinyl and can be used as tax disc holders. We are hoping people will put them on their cars to attract new members and more waves! As always any profit will go to charity.
As an alternative we will accept stamps as payment (6 x first class) if sent with a return stamped addressed envelope. Please email for address.

These are some of the eBay feedback (running at 100% positve) comments from members who have bought them already:-
§ perfect transaction, thank you! fig will be delighted
§ Fab thank you - looks great!
§ Even though this appears to be a scan of some sort, I still like it. Thanks
§ Fab thank you - looks great!
§ Top Ebayer quick shipping!!! Great sticker!!!
§ great product, quicky delivery...thanks very much
§ great thanks, arrived quickly ,now my tax disc wont keep falling off !!!!!!
§ Great seller. Many thanks. Looks great on my emerald green!
§ Excellent and thank you SO much for the brilliant card it came in! Figtastic!!!

Insurance Stories - Body Work Repairs - "oh yes" - write off ?

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:32:00 +0000

Unfortunately Laura's Fig received damage to the rear wing and rear bumpers. She was able to carry on using the car and reported it to her insurers who asked her to take it to the Repair Shop they used. Of course they had never dealt with a Figaro before and a lengthy saga then began of calls to a call centre. Different operators each time and different reasons for delays including one alarming statement that they may write the car off! When would we get an "OH - YES"? In the meantime Jason from Figaros4sale gave a reasonable quote. Eventually they offered a sum which almost covered this. Not sure why they suddenly decided to do this? They of course were trying to price up a new wing which is impossible. Whereas Jason has the expertise to repair it which he has now done - looks better than ever now. Hopefully there will not be a next time but we may switch to an agreed value policy and enquire what the repair procedure is.
Another Register member had her Figaro "written off" on her first journey. The insurers declared it a "write off". She got the full price back and has bought another one AND bought back the "damaged" one which she will get repaired by a Figaro Specialist at a later date.
In another case a local owner had his written off when the repair bill reached £8k but did not buy it back.
Initial research on the internet reveals there are different catergories of "write off". The catergory with the least damage allows you to get the car repaired but then is subject to an inspection and MOT. I would guess that because of the lack of new replacement parts Figaros would usually fall into this catergory.

Red Nose Day - Figaro Owners Register Stickers Sales

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:13:00 +0000

We sold 15 stickers during March and as promised we have donated 50p per sticker to Red Nose Day. Thanks to everybody who bought one. Got yours yet!

Michael from Dallas Texas. His Figaro Story.

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:45:00 +0000

Hi David & Laura, Thank you for the warm welcome. I came upon my Figaro quite by happenstance. In 1991 I had read an article on the Figaro and was simply taken by the design and execution of the little car. I clipped the article and had held on to it for these many years. I was home watching TV one lazy afternoon and happened to see a Traveler's Insurance commercial. It showed a young woman perched atop the hood of an Emerald Green Figaro. When I saw it, I immediately Googled the web looking for images of the auto. Not only did I find photos, but, lo and behold, I found a Fig for sale here in Dallas, TX! After exchanging emails with the owner, I made arrangements to see the Lapis Grey beauty. It was love at first sight--I couldn't really believe I was seeing one "in person" after admiring it in a magazine some eighteen years earlier. I was not able to drive it for another few days, but I kept driving by and looking at it every chance I got. By the time I wasable to actually drive the vehicle, I was totally hooked. We made the deal in December 2008, and I immediately put it in the garage for some extensive engine repair as I was not sure of the vehicle's service history. I took possession last month just in time for the warm days of spring! My partner, Robert, and I have had a blast running the streets of Dallas. In a city that has luxury vehicles of every description, you would not believe the attention the little Fig garners (or maybe you do)! I had envisioned using the car only on occasion, but now I find that we look for any excuse to get the Fig and take it out for a spin. I will be taking it to a local car club tomorrow evening for its debut at their monthly meeting. I have heard rumors that there may be one other Fig in the State other than the one you have listed in your Register. I know there are several in Canada and I can't help but feel some will eventually trickle down to the US. Inthe meantime, I am loving every minute spent with my lovely little Figaro!Kindest regards,Michael

The Andrew Marr Show -YouTube Link

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:21:00 +0000

To see Andrew Marr driving his Figaro to work click here

Figaro Owners Register - International Members

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:34:00 +0000

We have included some Members "Figaro Stories" from abroad in the news section. Hope you find them interesting - we did!

Reg no Name Model Colour Home Town Country
251 Adela Figaro Black Bray Ireland
321 Martin Figaro Lapis Grey Blaricum Holland
360 Kjetil Figaro Emerald Green Stavanger Norway
378 Scott Figaro Emerald Green Vancouver Canada
423 Farrukh Figaro Emerald Green Karachi Pakistan
432 Karen Figaro Lapis Grey New Westminster Canada
434 MarianneFigaro Topaz Mist Moerstraten Holland
444 Garth Figaro Emerald Green Santa Monica USA
446 Harry Figaro Lapis Grey Paris France
447 Rolf Figaro Wine Red Mica Moenchengladbach Germany
453 Neil Pao Olive Grey Pessoulens France
456 Ernst Figaro Lapis Grey Vienna Austria
458 Pauline Figaro Pale Aqua Tauranga New Zealand
462 PattinunFigaro Lapis Grey Bangkok Thailand

Thinking of owning a Figaro? Join the Register

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:02:00 +0000

You do not have to own a Figaro to take advantage of the Figaro Owners Register services. We can put you in touch with owners local to you AND by registering you will receive our regular updates on Figaro news and events.

Figaros in Vienna - International Figaro Owners Register!

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:11:00 +0000

well, my story about me and my Figaro: By Barbara & Ernst
I´m a collector of oldtimer-bikes and scooters and 3 years ago, while finishing may last project, a Heinkel Tourist 103A2 built 1963 I thought about my first oldtimer with 4 wheels, but I was a little bit afraid to restore a car, because it´s a lot more difficult to do dis than a bike.. Jürgen, a good friend of mine, joked about this and told me about the Figaro, a oldtimer-designed car, reminding of the Gutbrod Superior of the 50ies with common and modern technology of the Nissan Micra. This should be the right thing for me!
Investigations in the internet, especially pictures let me fall in love with this nice little car, and further investigations let me meet 2 owners of Figaros in Vienna/Austria (www.nissan-figaro.com), who are also in the business of car requisites for movie-productions. I talked a while with thiese guis, they let me drive a while with the Figaro trying the inner dimensions (I´m tall) and then the decision was clear: I want a Figaro!
During the next 2 years I banged around in the internet, collected a lot of information, checked import options from japan, USA and Great Britain and found last October a fair and reliable offer on ebay in London by a private seller. in a longer e-mail-correspondence with the seller I got the trustworthiness, did my bid and won the auction, a week later I travelled with my wife from Vienna to London, saw the car, was absolutely not disappointed and finished the bargain. Then I programmed my mobile GPS with "Home" and the transfer by own wheels to Vienna began. 3 days and 1.560 km later we arrived without any incident a little bit tired, but happy in Vienna and had immediately a stop-and-search operation: the reason was not a delict, no, it was the curiousity of the policemen! They never had seen such a car.
Meanwhile I had to invest a new battery and 4 new tyres, they were used up and now (March 2009) the weather is so fair, that we are able to drive a little bit on weekends around Vienna to learn more about the Figaro and on the end of April 2009 we will enter the Seiberer Mountain Race in Austria, a constancy competition for oldtimers (www.seiberer.at). Driving the Figaro is easy, funny and we enjoy the large opened eyes and opened mouthes of the other road users, we are often asked about details of the car and we have always a printed leaflet about the Figaro (information on the german issue of wikipedia) in the glove box. With the Figaro on the road you will be ever asked about the car.
For a regular registration in Austria the car the headlight has to be converted, this is at this thime the biggest problem, because it isvery hard to find the proper headlights for our inverse driving side; maybe one of the registered owner has a clue for us?
The Figaro will be our fun-car for summer, except we drive our bikes or scooters; 1955 Puch RL 125, 1963 Heinkel Tourist, 1985 KTM Hobby, 1998 Honda Pantheon, 2000 Yamaha XJ 900 S Diversion (and maybe soon 1953 Vespa Faro Basso). By the way: my other car is a Opel Astra Caravan.
Well, I hope to gave you a little bit background about my ownership of the in Austria absolutely rare Figaro and I hope also to realise to meet the Figaro10 next year!
P.P.S.: ! enclose a few of pics transferring the Figaro from London to Vienna
Best Wishes from Vienna/Austria
Barbara & Ernst

Figaro Owners Register members by region as of March 2009.

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Scotland 14. North East 10. North West 47. Yorkshire 32. East Mids 34. West Mids 68.
Wales 11. East Anglia 46. South East 86. London 44. South West 44. Northern Ireland 4. Ireland 1. Jersey 1.
France 2. Germany 1. Norway 1. USA 1. Pakistan 1. Canada 2. Hol1and 2.

In addition to this we can break it down by County.

Based on the map shown which can be viewed at:- http://www.picturesofengland.com/mapofengland/regions.html

Nissan Figaro Owners Register March Update

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:17:00 +0000

Hi just sent out an email to all members covering the following subjects:

Latest Register Figures March 09
Owners Register Services
Figaro Owners Register goes International!
Roxy Lovewells February Newsletter
Figaro Owners supporting Red Nose Day
Fig09 - Somerleyton Hall 20th - 21st June

If you have not received it please let us know OR if you would like these regular updates please Register with us. We are a non- profit Daughter and Dad team who enjoy running the Register which came about after the successful Fig08 and are starting to think about Fig10!!!

Red Nose Day - Figaro Owners Group -Message from Roxy

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:09:00 +0000

My group, Figaro Owners , is fundraising for Red Nose Day.
Come and join in the fun! Click the link below and 'Join My Group':
http://www.myrednoseday.com/TeamPage.aspx?Lang=en-CA&TSID=12284
You'll be able to create your own Red Nose day Giving page and add whatever you raise to the group's grand total.
If you've already been snapped up by someone else, or you just don't fancy joining us, maybe you'll click on the link above and sponsor us instead!
Thanks!
Roxy Lovewell

Nissan Figaro Northern Ireland Meet May09?

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:59:00 +0000

We are posting this news item for Alan who is organising another NI meet. He can be contacted via the link below or if you send an email to us we will forward it on.
Hi David & Laura Yes, that would be great, thankyou so much. We also find it difficult to track down owners, as they are usually driving past when we see them! What we normally do, is ask Figgy Owners for dates when it doesn't suit them, then between us we'll pick the final date and location, and let everyone know. For the mostpart Sunday seems to be the Day that suits most - so we ask ....Which Sunday in May doesn't suit? We usually meet up around 1.30pm. Basically this will our 4th Figgy Day Out 1st Run Aug 07 - Ards Penninsula / Portaferry - Sunday - No.7 2nd Run May 08 - Antrim Coastline - Sunday - No.3 3rd Run August 08 - Castle Espie, Comber - Sunday - No. 6 How many Figs have you on your site in Northern Ireland? As you can see from our attendance we could do with a few more!! For the Forth Run - I am proposing a Run to Castlewellan Forest Park....of course if any other owners have any other suggestions, we are open to other ideas. Thanks Again Regards Alan
http://www.autosupplyuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6773

Figaros in Canada - International Figaro Owners Register!

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:32:00 +0000

We asked our new member in New Westminster Canada for her Figaro Story - here it is:-
I came across my Figaro by accident. I like to think it was meant to be. On the day I was looking for a car to buy I had posted something to that effect as my status on facebook. I then proceeded to look through the local Craigslist listings. I was pretty much looking for something cheap and reliable. I had seen a Nissan Figaro but didn't know what it was so I bypassed it. (There is an overwhelming amount of used cars for sale in Vancouver). When I went back to check my facebook my friend, Lauren, who is on an art exchange in Ireland at the moment had commented that I should by a Figaro (apparently her roommate in Ireland has one). I thought "I wonder what that is...I just saw a listing...". So I went back and clicked on the ad and it was love at first sight.
What are the chances that a Figaro would be posted on the exact same day I was looking and that my friend in Ireland (who had only been there a couple of weeks) would suggest it?! I was sellling my 2007 BMW 323i to raise some cash towards opening a yarn shop. The discovery of the Figaro made giving up the BMW so easy. Actually, I am way more excited about the Figaro than I ever was about the BMW!! All I keep saying is that it is "so darn cute"! Everyone I know says that the car is "so me" and that it is "so cute". Even my Mother who tried really hard to say it was just a car admitted it was cute. And of course, there aren't many in Vancouver so we get a lot of stares and curious questions.
I have owned the car since January 23, 2009. I bought it from a fellow who imported it from Japan. His wife is Japanese and I think he lived there for a time, too. He now has a second Emerald Green Figaro he recently imported that he plans to love. It is very apparent from talking to him that he absolutely loves Figs, too.
Happy Day,
Karen
P.S. I used to own a 1971 VW Karmann Ghia some years back. That was a cute car, too but not nearly in the great shape the Fig is in or nearly as cute!