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Why I LOVE my Figaro

Dive into the delightful world of Figaro ownership, where every member has a story as unique as their whimsically named companions! Our beloved series on the website invites you to share the magic that drew you to these charming little cars, the journey that led you to own one, and the joy of being part of the Figaro family. It’s not just a ride; it’s a love affair on wheels!

So, let’s rev those engines, put the pedal to the metal, join in the fun, and share your Figaro tale! After all, the Figaro Owners Club is all about creating memories that are as sweet as a cherry on top!

Share your Figaro story!
We would love to hear about your Figaro journey so don’t be shy, send us between 200-400+ words, and up to three pictures of you with your Figgy. No deadline so whenever you get the time. The stories will appear here on our website.

Get in touch and include some photos! 🙂

 

Members are listed in A-Z order

Alan & Sheena Harvey - Why I love my Figaro

Figaros make us smile. Occasionally seeing one in London, and smiling despite being in yet another traffic jam, led us to buy ours 10 years ago. In 2005, UK imports weren’t common but we found a private seller an hour’s drive away, and a proper look at the car’s special… Read More
Published on 30th January 2017

Belinda Richardson - Why I love my Figaro

Why I love my Figaro? Is it her big round headlights, curvy lines, oversized chrome switches and dials, or the soft cream leather seats all wrapped up in those dolly mixture paint colours. YES to all! Read More
Published on 20th December 2016

Brian Akre - Why I love my Figaro

No car I have ever driven elicits as many smiles, waves and thumbs-up as my little Figaro. It’s rolling sunshine — a bright, happy little car. It’s not for everybody. It’s slow. Its design is a bit feminine, with its curvaceous lines and pastel shades. It is terminally cute, yet… Read More
Published on 20th December 2016

Carla Wells - Why I love my Figaro

Just the thought of my beautiful Figaro MayBelle brings a big smile to my face. This transcends onto everybody she meets, it’s the ‘MayBelle affect’. Life is all about experiences and adding to the movie strip in your mind, the adventures I have had with MayBelle have created so many. Read More
Published on 20th December 2016

Dawn McCarthy-Simpson - Why I love my Figaro

To explain why I adore my Figaro, ‘Betty’, is like trying to explain the chemistry with a newfound partner, a parent’s love for a child, it’s impossible to express in words… she’s a part of me and I just do. Yes, she looks fantastic, exuding elegance and class, but it’s… Read More
Published on 30th January 2017

Dolly Webb - Why I love my Figaro

The names we give our cars often have meanings and memories – here is what Dolly shared about her Figaro: “Way back when I was younger I saw an advert on television advertising for gas and a famous Irish person named Lucy Kennedy was driving a topaz mist up the… Read More
Published on 24th February 2026

Fran Clark - Why I love my Figaro

I used to work in Halifax and on my way to work occasionally saw a green Figaro, I had no idea what I was looking at but knew I wanted one of these quirky cars.  Unbeknown to me, my partner Jeremy had listened to me raving about this little car… Read More
Published on 22nd December 2016

Gillian Warnell - Why I love my Figaro

Odd, quirky, different – but enough about me what about my car? They say owners can look like their pets (Sharon in Eastenders and Roly anybody?) but can a car adequately represent them and their personality? Well there certainly is an argument to say so given the tasteless and brash… Read More
Published on 30th January 2017

Helen Robinson - Why I love my Figaro

My car ‘Foxy’ is the perfect car, ideal to drive as its automatic no fiddly gears and clutch to deal with.  Small enough for me and the occasional guest in the passenger seat, parking is a doddle.  Having such a good heater makes driving with the top down fantastic whatever… Read More
Published on 30th January 2017

Jaymes Gardiner - Why I love my Figaro

When I was little, I always loved cars. I always liked the more quirky-looking cars like the Nissan Cube, but the main one I loved was, of course, the Figaro. My love for the car grew more when it appeared in the spin-off of my favourite show, Doctor Who, in… Read More
Published on 28th January 2025

Julie Thornley - Why I love my Figaro

My first sighting of a Figaro was in a car park – it was, as they say, love at first sight. I remember writing the name down to look up on the computer when I got home. I just loved the retro styling of the car – the curves, the… Read More
Published on 20th December 2016

Keith Evans - Why I love my Figaro

I am an ex-pat Brit now living in California. I had never seen, nor even heard of, a Nissan Figaro. Then, on a trip back to the UK, I saw this cool, quirky, retro car passing by, “What on Earth is that?”, I asked my sister. “No idea”, she replied. Read More
Published on 16th September 2022

Ken Graham - Why I love my Figaro

Three reasons – it’s so unique, it’s so similar…., and you become a member of a tremendously friendly Figaro family. I’d never been a ‘car club’ person. Although I had always liked the Figaro and always took time to go and have a close look at any I saw. I… Read More
Published on 20th December 2016

Khurram Saqib - Why I love my Figaro

Khurram tells us all about his Figaro Love Story The first time I saw a Nissan Figaro was in 2007 – and I instantly fell in love. That beautiful, timeless car captured my heart. For years I searched for one, even though old cars were hard to import to Pakistan. Read More
Published on 18th April 2026

Lisa Ellis - Why I love my Figaro

I first saw a Figaro on a trip to Whitby, I loved it so much I stopped to take a photo. Little did I know that I would get engaged that weekend and that my then wonderful husband to be would buy me a Figaro 2 years later. I’ve… Read More
Published on 30th May 2017

Margaret Mayes - Why I love my Figaro

Not long ago, we decided to get a ‘toy car’ for a bit of fun at the weekends when the sun shone. My immediate thoughts were for an MGB roadster with chrome bumpers and wire wheels – something a bit butch that maybe would need a bit of regular spanner… Read More
Published on 30th January 2017

Maria Haines - Why I love my Figaro

My Figgy makes me feel amazing it’s my happy pill, my treasure, my soul mate.  She is my vintage, stylish & cute.  She turns heads, gets the thumbs up & lifts up my spirits to others. She’s worth it !!! I have had the car for just a year,… Read More
Published on 24th September 2022

Mary Schile - an EPIC Why I love my Figaro

Mary Schile wrote to the Club to let us know all about her inspiring story of Figaro restoration and her trip from the US over to England where she called by The Figaro Shop! “I provide a home to an Emerald Green Fig (Minty) which was imported to… Read More
Published on 11th December 2025

Paul Hodgkinson - Why I love my Figaro

We had been spotting the odd fig around locally for years and listening to my wife’s comments about how she loved the look and how cute they were. So after some secret research about them I managed to source a topaz mist one locally that had been cherished by its… Read More
Published on 16th May 2017

Rob Janssen - Why I love my Figaro

I love the Figaro because of its practicality, looks and absolute trouble-free driving combined with modern technology without the hassle of huge bills for repairs. If well maintained they can last forever!!!… Read More
Published on 30th January 2017

Wendy Rose - Why I love my Figaro

I’ve had my beautiful Connie for a year and a half now.  She’s very much like me: Mostly old fashioned with a few modern features, discrete but quirky, with a desire for mischief and fun! I first caught a glimpse of one of these cute and gorgeous cars while at… Read More
Published on 30th January 2017