It's BAAAAAAAACK!

[Ever Victorious]

Two months to the day after I got in my accident, I finally got my Versa back. Well, most of it, anyway.

The following were things they missed or didn't quite have ready yet:1) Front tow hook cover wasn't in yet, it will be received and painted in a couple days2) "VERSA" badge on the rear was missing. Apparently on order, will arrive in a few days.3) The piece of carpeting that goes between the rear seats and the package shelf is missing. I think they replaced the package shelf and didn't transfer the carpeting to the new one (it buttons together). I discovered this at 7 tonight, so I have to call them and let them know tomorrow4) The XM antenna must have been damaged in the accident. I get crappy reception now, and every time I hit a bump it loses signal. They are aware, and are ordering a replacement antenna. At least I have mp3 cds to keep me company for a few days.

Never thought I'd be happy to start a car and see (!) staring back at me... but the TPMS doesn't seem so bad now.

The breakdown of damages...

Parts: $4620.47Body Labor: $1508.80Paint Labor: $754.40Mechanical Labor: $46.40Frame Labor: $96.00 (because there's basically no frame back there)Misc: $218.20Tax: $637.60

GRAND TOTAL (before the missing piece and XM antenna are accounted for): $7881.77

Parts that were replaced:Front & rear bumper coversFront & rear bumper absorbers & reinforcementsSpare tire cover (carpeted and foam insert)Right & left quarter trim panels (interior)Right & left rear bumper bracketsRear body panelRear body striker plateUpper, middle, lower rear gate trim panels and sill plateRight & left rear bumper rebar extensionsRear license lamps & bracketFront tow hook hole cover & license plate holderRight & left tail lamp assembliesLiftgate & liftgate interior panelsUrethane install kit for tailgate glassRear emblems

Parts that were repaired:Unibody alignmentRight & left inner quarter panelsRight & left tail lamp pocketsRight outer quarter panel

Soooooooooooooo glad to be driving my baby again. I feel so much more sympathy for those of you who have yet to pick yours up.

[campersand]

A hearty congrats. Hopefully it'll run, trouble-free, for many more years.

[oleblue]

Welcome baaaaaaack. Glad you were able to get it back, the way parts are hard to get for these right now.

How's it drive? Hope all is good with it.

[Ever Victorious]

Welcome baaaaaaack. Glad you were able to get it back, the way parts are hard to get for these right now.

How's it drive? Hope all is good with it.

Other than having no satellite reception, it drives just as well as before it was hit. The body shop I chose is one of the best in my area.

[BenDupre]

Right On!

Welcome back.

Ben

[OKVersa]

I'm glad you got it back!

[proxim2020]

I feel so much more sympathy for those of you who have yet to pick yours up.

We don't need your sympathy. Just leave us in our pit of misery :paceing(Just kidding)

Glad to hear you got your V back. That's a lot of money for accident that wasn't that major. But I guess that's what it costs when you have a new car that's the first model year. Glad to hear none had to come out of your pocket.

[Ever Victorious]

Glad to hear you got your V back. That's a lot of money for accident that wasn't that major. But I guess that's what it costs when you have a new car that's the first model year. Glad to hear none had to come out of your pocket.

I suppose that depends on your definition of "not that major". I saw an accident yesterday that was probably close to the same amount of force involved in mine, but it was a Taurus vs. a Focus, and the Focus was so badly damaged in the rear that the passenger compartment was actually partially collapsed, and the driver was sent off in an ambulance.

Getting hit by a vehicle that is fully twice your vehicle's weight, at 25 mph, is no "small" accident. It's equivalent to being hit by something your own size at 50. In fact, I believe that when the cars are crash tested for rear-end safety, there's less force used in the test, since those are performed at 25 mph but with a lighter-weight sled.

The newness of the car did not contribute to the cost, just the amount of time it took to fix. What made things more difficult was also that there are no databases or body repair manuals/guides for the car yet, so they had to treat it as a Murano and go from there. They have fairly similar anatomies... except when you get back to the rear unibody panel.

[proxim2020]

When I meant not major, I didn't mean to refer it as minor. Here, a major accident involve freeway closures, pan cake cars, 18 wheeler vs.....anything, etc. Minor is when both vehicles can be moved safely and no one is injured to the point where medics are needed. Here, if you have a minor accident and you don't move the car off to the side of the road or freeway, you get fined. Then there's the go betweens. I was thinking you accident was a go between.

[M2Motoring]

holy wow. at that price of damage the car should have been totalled already..not saying u shouldnt have your versa, but thats rule of thumb for most insurance companies.

[AZhitman]

Glad you got her back, Geoff!

Keep an eye on tire wear and whatnot for the next thousand miles... Good to know the Versa will take a solid hit and protect its occupants!!!

[c5neb]

I agree on the tire wear thing! Congrats on getting your baby back home. I had a major hit on a vehicle many years ago and a top notch body shop did the work. That vehicle was better than new when I got it back. I hope that works for you too. Good luck with it!!

[Ever Victorious]

holy wow. at that price of damage the car should have been totalled already..not saying u shouldnt have your versa, but thats rule of thumb for most insurance companies.

It's very hard to total a NEW car. The total cost of repair has to be more than the "replacement value" of the vehicle for it to be economically feasible to do so. Because there are basically no used Versas on the market, its "replacement value" would be close to the MSRP of $15,900. $8000 isn't even CLOSE to totaling.

The shop wanted to keep it longer to give it an alignment, but I needed the car back... I don't really give a crap about the stock Continentals. If I screw them up with alignment, I'll just get it fixed when I replace the tires.

[Jemdawg]

Yeah, you might as well get the alignment with new 17s and shocks .

[M2Motoring]

It's very hard to total a NEW car. The total cost of repair has to be more than the "replacement value" of the vehicle for it to be economically feasible to do so. Because there are basically no used Versas on the market, its "replacement value" would be close to the MSRP of $15,900. $8000 isn't even CLOSE to totaling.

The shop wanted to keep it longer to give it an alignment, but I needed the car back... I don't really give a crap about the stock Continentals. If I screw them up with alignment, I'll just get it fixed when I replace the tires.

agreed. most insurance companies go by the 70% rule. if the cars damage hits that mark or close to that they usually total out. it's happened with my friends cars that are scions (i am a scion owner also) they hit the 10k mark and insurance just says we'll buy u out. but yes congrats on the cars return hope its 100% =)

[Nolalove06]

shoulda bought a new one >.>

[cireecnop1]

sorry its a little late but,... congrats on getting your baby back EV!

[Fla_Versa]

Congratulations!

That's a long list of repaired/replaced items. Hope everything shakes-out o.k.

BTW..... I just joined the TPMS system failure (blinking) club.

-paul

[Ever Victorious]

Got my trunk mat, shelf package flap, tow hook cover, and versa badge back tonight.

Also, they adjusted the XM antenna cable and SO FAR I haven't lost reception. I need to put it through its paces tho.