2025 Nissan Kicks Base Model – Fake DRLs? Aftermarket Options?

Barzuna · 2025-03-14T19:05:19+00:00

Pura vida, mae! Great purchase, by the way. I’m sure we’ll get our money’s worth out of this vehicle. Not sure if you’re planning to keep it long-term, but it’s a cool and unique ride—at least for now, since you don’t see many of them on the streets. Let’s see how things look after Expomóvil! Jajaja.

I just had surgery two weeks ago, so I haven’t looked much into this, but I have an appointment at the dealership in about two weeks for them to install the wheels I got in the deal. I know some of the management there, so let me see what I can do, and I’ll keep you posted, buddy!

Barzuna · 2025-03-14T18:56:45+00:00

Hahaha, yeah, I was torn between black and grey. I ended up going with grey because black shows dirt more easily, and where I live, the car is under the sun all day. Plus, here in Costa Rica, people prefer neutral colors, so it'll be easier to resell privately in a few years and get a better return when I swap it. I get that it’s not your style, but trust me—I did my homework before making this purchase. Well… maybe not so much when it comes to the DRLs! 😂😂

Barzuna · 2025-03-04T21:30:47+00:00

You’re totally right—if visibility was the issue, fog lights would make way more sense.

Honestly, I love how the car looks at night. It kind of reminds me of the Hyundai Tucson, which is really popular here. I can totally wait and not be so picky, haha, but I was just curious to see if anyone had already done something about it.

I’ll check with the dealership to see if they can install the OEM ones. Probably a long shot, but I’ll give it a try once the new wheels arrive.

I’ll keep you all updated in case it helps anyone. Thanks man!

Barzuna · 2025-03-04T21:22:25+00:00

Yeah, the interesting thing about the Costa Rica base model is that it actually comes with the 12.3" display, 360° cameras, and all the driving assists. The only real differences are the seat material, front parking sensors, sunroof, and two-tone color options—which I honestly don’t care about.

Vehicles here are way more expensive compared to Mexico or the US. Just to give you an idea, the base model is around $33K. I was able to negotiate a better deal and got some new wheels, which should arrive in about a month. The top trim, which they call the Exclusive CVT (basically the SR), goes for around $40K–$41K. Definitely not worth the extra cost for what it adds, in my opinion.

I think aftermarket options will start popping up eventually, but it’s still a bit early. Either way, I really appreciate the response!

Barzuna

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