1) More minor irritants than full-blown Peugeot in terms of reliability, but though as 6UE5T say, spare parts rather expensive.

2) Tan Chong aftersales very good, they have divisions from north to south so no problem finding SC.

3) Nissan's current lineup is abit outdated, especially the Almera which launched 2012(facelifted 2015, which made it uglier  ) and the Teana & Sylphy launched 2014 but have not received facelift afaik. Besides, Honda has better safety features anyway.

The SC experience is more on foreman experience than the car brand name itself. If the foremain in that SC has less experience, then the technicians may not have someone to refer to, but sometimes the technicians are more experience. 

I owned Nissan car but has no problem at all during 12 years and had to change alternator once which is ordered directly from supplier through spare part shop I'm accustomed to. Cheaper by about RM200 

Nissan Kicks is most likely going to be launched in Malaysia in 2018. This car is going to sell like hot cakes if Tan Chong knows how to priced it nicely. Just look how HRV push Honda to Malaysia top Non National Car makes. Toyota also will launch CHR soon if not mistaken. Let’s see know launch first. This will be the greatest fight among Toyota, Honda and Nissan in Malaysia.

Wait for the Nissan Kicks. Almost confirmed will launch this  year. Maybe will launch before raya

I think Nissan is fine. Sure their SC prices are not as cheap as others as they don't give you cheap and mid range EO options like Toyota and Honda, proton and Perodua as well.
So far as a Nissan owner there is only full synthetic EO, they actually are coming out with more local OEM to keep prices down. TanChong repackaged parts. Even their engine refresh package is affordable. It looks exactly like LiquiMoly. I say its worth my money!
The new Serena should be out by April. Not sure if the e-power hybrid is coming as well.

It’s really difficult to understand what is Tan Chong trying to do, perhaps spending too much time developing other markets such as Vietnam and Myanmar. But I believe they are now back to push sales in Msia as the ringgit is now much stronger and it’s already 4 years without new model launching in Msia market. It’s about time to bring something exciting to disrupt the market.

https://www.tcibs.com.my

If you look at the website, their partners are all familiar insurance company like AXA, Etiqa, Alianz, etc. Probably more like partnering.

Last time new car almost all go to AXA, Renew only other like Etiqa. No also the same but there are few other options other than AXA I think.

I'm also thinking to take a Nissan

Yup, agree. Even Mazda also did not change the automatic oil unless request.
It is mostly their business strategy, lower the maintenance package cost to make it attractive and also after warranty gearbox spoilt can earn even more money fixing it.. 

used to be Nissan owner, here are few thoughts of mine bout Nissan:

1. trade-in price will be higher than outside dealers as all they want is your sales
2. Nissan Malaysia is managed by Tan Chong (TC), hence the spec you see online and the actual MY unit will be different here and there as TC remove it to cut cost in order to stay competitive
3. car build up quality is so-so as mentioned earlier TC removed a lot of good stuffs then replaced it with 3rd tier or worse parts
4. in terms of Service center, service agent is amazingly rude even if you came in slightly later than your scheduled time
5. super long queue at the service center, sometime it took almost day
6. servicing cost at the SC is crazily expensive

Overall, Nissan is ok for normal daily use especially with family due to bigger rear space but when it comes to performance, don't even think about it.

For myself, the Nissan I owned can last only 6 years as the mechanic told me not worth to repair the car as too many faulty parts and most of them are major
But if you ask will I get another Nissan, my answer is very clear - NO.

The rest I leave it to you....

i have a very bad experience with Nissan, the gearbox faulty after 4th years and i'm only city driving, 4 years only clocked 45K km. Repair cost RM20K, i ended up sold the car.

NISSAN is relatively good and reliable especially after sale service.
The only problem is TC always PLAY SAFE.
Their car seldom facelift, launched a new car, the model last 5 to 7 years then straight away all new and that make consumers feel boring and unexcited.