Versa Damage Question?

[tama48]

Just out of curiosity a question? It really wouldn't take much to total this car would it? I mean if you were involved in an accident in a Versa being they aren't that expensive to begin with the airbags alone would be thousands to replace. I mean you COULD have $8,000/$10,000 worth of labor and parts, moulding , airbags etc to almost equal a 12-16,000 car? Right or wrong? Just curious.Thanks for all replies.

[Ever Victorious]

Most insurance companies have a thresshold about 75-80% of the vehicle's replacement value before they total it. When I got whacked last year, my V took $8,000 in damage. It was repaired by the insurance company, it wasn't anywhere near close enough to totalling.

Of course, these things were so rare back then, that the replacement value of the car was actually $15,705... the MRSP.

But yes, you are right. And that is actually a general rule of newer cars, since the advent of multiple airbags. Pop an airbag and that will cost a ton... pop two and you're most of the way to totalling the vehicle, probably over if you have extensive damage.

[kc5f]

Yes, they're very safe, but lots of that's because of what's been called the "crunch factor" elsewhere on this board. I figure if I'm in a major accident I may get through it alright, but it'll be time to look for another Versa...

[thefranchiz]

My old versa S took a hit.. front end was smashed up to the radiator.. cost: $9,000 to repair, and no airbags were deployed! I got it fixed and traded it for an SL! Also keep in mind that there are no aftermarket parts yet available for the versa.. all new nissan parts have to be used.