I have always thought there is way too much black plastic on the front of the new Versa SL. Until an affordable aftermarket chrome grill for the Tiida shows up from Japan, or one is created in the U.S. for the Versa, this DIY grill-job will have to do.
The 'V' is also getting chrome door handles to go with the tailpipe extension. 4 Vent Visors are 'in the mail' and should solve the problem of side glare from the Versa's big window glass and short sun visors.
Inside, it's sheepsking seatcovers, full Rubermaid floormats, auto dimming rearview mirror with compass and outdoor temp display, the Garmin GPS looking for my addresses and Valentine One checking for hidden Smokies.
check the link below and select "slideshow" for some Frosty Photos
http://picasaweb.google.com/longo64/VersaPics07
Modified by longo at 8:23 PM 2/9/2007
Snowball gets a new look
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proxim2020
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Re: Snowball gets a new look (longo)
Make sure you get seat covers made specifically for car equipped with side impact air bags. The bag is located in the side of the seat. If you have a normal seat cover over the seat and you need that air bag, it won't deploy properly.longo wrote: Inside, it's sheepsking seatcovers, http://picasaweb.google.com/lo...59186
Re: Snowball gets a new look (proxim2020)
The grill looks great! Makes the V look deceivingly more upscale!
How long have you had your V1? Do you think it was worth the cost?
How long have you had your V1? Do you think it was worth the cost?
Re: Snowball gets a new look (7speed)
Hi.... Waiting Waiting Waiting..
It took exactly 4 months from the day we odered the SL until it finally dropped off the truck in Red Deer. We too got the usuall explantaitions about the shipping issues and excuses, but in all honesty, they did say it would take 3 to 4 months.
The Versa is replacing our beautiful old 1994 Nissan Maxima, Oyster Peal Metalic that's still running like a top, altho now it's siting out under the trees covered in snow. My wife is still in withdrawl over giving up Max for the V'.
The Calgary dealerships all have lots of "S' versions on the lots, but SL's are worth the wait. We wanted one with the biege interior, add that to the SL version and all you can do is, wait wait wait. On the plus side tho, we eventually got the 1% financing, when we ordered the car, the rate was much higher.
Nissan needs to get selling...there are lots of other new Vehicle deals out there for 0% financing, and a lot of people in this car segment are "Price Point" buyers looking for deals and cars that are actually sitting on the lot.
Right now I am still putting on all the other options that we are both used to, and when that is done, we are taking the V' on a long road trip to Texas.
When we get back from that 6000 km ordeal, we will really know if we made the right choice or not.
It took exactly 4 months from the day we odered the SL until it finally dropped off the truck in Red Deer. We too got the usuall explantaitions about the shipping issues and excuses, but in all honesty, they did say it would take 3 to 4 months.
The Versa is replacing our beautiful old 1994 Nissan Maxima, Oyster Peal Metalic that's still running like a top, altho now it's siting out under the trees covered in snow. My wife is still in withdrawl over giving up Max for the V'.
The Calgary dealerships all have lots of "S' versions on the lots, but SL's are worth the wait. We wanted one with the biege interior, add that to the SL version and all you can do is, wait wait wait. On the plus side tho, we eventually got the 1% financing, when we ordered the car, the rate was much higher.
Nissan needs to get selling...there are lots of other new Vehicle deals out there for 0% financing, and a lot of people in this car segment are "Price Point" buyers looking for deals and cars that are actually sitting on the lot.
Right now I am still putting on all the other options that we are both used to, and when that is done, we are taking the V' on a long road trip to Texas.
When we get back from that 6000 km ordeal, we will really know if we made the right choice or not.
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Nissan probaly thought that if they put on a bland black plastic grill, then car nuts would either paint it the same color as the car (that lame excuse called 'the European Look') or, the after market would come up with a grill that people were willing to pay huge dollars for.
If Nissan put in a nice chrome grill to begin with, there are lots of guys out there that would probably rip it out anyway and stick in Godknowswhat. So I guess it's up to us individual buyers to solve all that car-designer versis' company-accountant, intrigue.
I was looking at the Japanese Tiida on some other web site months ago and saw an absolutely beautiful, full chrome grill as an aftermarket option. Try as I might I was never able to get back to where I saw it. That's what you get for Web Browsing at 3 in the morning!
But one look at that Tiida chrome grill and you know, 'that black plastic has to go'!
I had the same feelings about my new 2003 Honda Odyssey when we got it, way too much black plastic! I got some chrome roll trim and fixed that. I can't see anyone's sensibilities being outraged by adding plastic 'chrome' to an already plastic grill. I did the Versa the same way. So, it cost me about $15.00 for the fix..lots more cutting and fitting on the Versa grill, but I think it looks very ...stock, if you didn't know better. WARNING, that double sided tape instalation is like a mouse trap, you had better be happy with where it snaps on, as you won't get a second chance!
If you get right down on your knees and stare at the job you will see thatit's not a factory grill, but from where I see it, if totally puts the finishing touch to the front end of the Versa. With added chrome door handles, some nice pinstiping, Vent Visors (a MUST for the Versa) and I will be almost done on the outside.
Modified by longo at 1:48 PM 2/8/2007
If Nissan put in a nice chrome grill to begin with, there are lots of guys out there that would probably rip it out anyway and stick in Godknowswhat. So I guess it's up to us individual buyers to solve all that car-designer versis' company-accountant, intrigue.
I was looking at the Japanese Tiida on some other web site months ago and saw an absolutely beautiful, full chrome grill as an aftermarket option. Try as I might I was never able to get back to where I saw it. That's what you get for Web Browsing at 3 in the morning!
But one look at that Tiida chrome grill and you know, 'that black plastic has to go'!
I had the same feelings about my new 2003 Honda Odyssey when we got it, way too much black plastic! I got some chrome roll trim and fixed that. I can't see anyone's sensibilities being outraged by adding plastic 'chrome' to an already plastic grill. I did the Versa the same way. So, it cost me about $15.00 for the fix..lots more cutting and fitting on the Versa grill, but I think it looks very ...stock, if you didn't know better. WARNING, that double sided tape instalation is like a mouse trap, you had better be happy with where it snaps on, as you won't get a second chance!
If you get right down on your knees and stare at the job you will see thatit's not a factory grill, but from where I see it, if totally puts the finishing touch to the front end of the Versa. With added chrome door handles, some nice pinstiping, Vent Visors (a MUST for the Versa) and I will be almost done on the outside.
Modified by longo at 1:48 PM 2/8/2007