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#12 of 20 Re: Yea's and Nay's of Versa [backy] by jacksan1 Mar 31, 2008 (2:50 pm)
Replying to: backy (Mar 31, 2008 8:58 am) One of curious things about the crash safety rating for the Versa is that, whereas IIHS has given it "Good" for the offset frontal, among others, which is the highest rating, with NHTSA's testing, the Versa received "only" four stars vs. five in the frontal (not offset but perpendicular to contact).   What seems to be odd about this is that IIHS's testing is generally known to be more vigorous than NHTSA's. And yet, the Versa did not get the highest score with NHTSA. It goes on to show that the testing procedure and/or measurement protocol can change the results in a material way. Replies to this message: backy (Mar 31, 2008 3:33 pm)
#13 of 20 Re: Yea's and Nay's of Versa [jacksan1] by backy Mar 31, 2008 (3:33 pm)
Replying to: jacksan1 (Mar 31, 2008 2:50 pm) The way these scores are calculated, the Versa could have missed five stars by a fraction of a point and made a "Good" on the IIHS test by a fraction of a point. I've frequently seen a car get less than five stars on a NHTSA test get a "Good" on the NHTSA test. That happens pretty often on the side impact tests, even though the IIHS test takes head injuries into account and uses a larger and heavier sled. Go figure.   For me, the IIHS tests carry more weight than the NHTSA tests. The offset frontal test is well known to be a more severe test of the car's structure than the NHTSA's test, and the IIHS side test includes head injuries (well, duh!) when determining the rating and simulates impact by a small truck or SUV vs. a passenger car.
#14 of 20 Re: Yea's and Nay's of Versa [backy] by irismg Apr 01, 2008 (6:32 am)
Replying to: backy (Mar 31, 2008 8:58 am) That's very encouraging! I guess I'll have to do a little research on "crumple zones" (a scary term in its own right) and how they work, and why they are safer than about 6.5 feet of engine and frame!   I looked out of the Versa's windshield and I thought...wow, I can see the ground in front! Makes me want to not go any faster than 30mph. I suppose I could pretend it's a Volkswagen Vanagon. LOL   Thanks for the input, guys, keep it coming. Replies to this message: backy (Apr 01, 2008 11:51 am) irismg (Apr 03, 2008 8:01 am) backy (Apr 03, 2008 8:50 am)
#15 of 20 Re: Yea's and Nay's of Versa [irismg] by backy Apr 01, 2008 (11:51 am)
Replying to: irismg (Apr 01, 2008 6:32 am) I guess I'll have to do a little research on "crumple zones" (a scary term in its own right) and how they work, and why they are safer than about 6.5 feet of engine and frame!   That was not what I said, or what anyone here said. What I did say is that if you are looking at small cars, like the Versa, it's one of the best small cars in crash protection based on published tests.   Keep in mind that frontal crash tests can not be compared across different weight classes. It's one thing for a 2800 pound compact to hit a barrier at 40 mph. It's quite another for a 5000 pound SUV to do the same. But please do research crumple zones etc., and good luck with your car shopping. Replies to this message: irismg (Apr 03, 2008 8:01 am) backy (Apr 03, 2008 8:50 am)
#16 of 20 Re: Yea's and Nay's of Versa [backy] by irismg Apr 03, 2008 (8:01 am)
Replying to: backy (Apr 01, 2008 11:51 am) Hm, when we get into all this what was said, what was not said, the issue sure gets muddied. "It's safe, it's not safe, no, I didn't say it was safe," just forget it, please!   Thanks at least for wishing me luck, and I will read up on those "crumple zones". Replies to this message: backy (Apr 03, 2008 8:50 am)
#17 of 20 Re: Yea's and Nay's of Versa [irismg] by backy Apr 03, 2008 (8:50 am)
Replying to: irismg (Apr 03, 2008 8:01 am) It's pretty simple, really: the Versa has very good crash safety for a small car. Not really all that muddied... unless you want to make it muddied?
#18 of 20 Re: My Yea's and Nay's by toguchi Jun 11, 2008 (7:15 am)
Replying to: grubster (Sep 23, 2007 9:52 pm) I bought my Nissan Versa SL two weeks ago.   Yay's: Comfortable, roomy for it's size - my tall hubby can actually sit behind me without feeling cramped, Airbags......   Nay's: 6 speed manual doesn't shift and sound as smooth as the Automatic version, A/C is not as powerful in MO and the blower is so loud that I have to turn up the volume on the radio - very bothersome   Other than that I really have no complaints.
#19 of 20 yea's and nay's by e46kim Jun 19, 2008 (12:44 pm)
I've had my Nissan Versa SL Hatchback 2008, since April, no ABS brakes 2000 miles on it now.   yea's: the big one: it really is a quiet car (main consideration for me buying it) decent pickup good room on the backseat for passengers quality interior love the keyless driving   nea's: sub-par mpg for the class i miss my outside thermometer now the big one: 2000 miles on it and it has brake problems. apparently the rotor gets deformed very easily. the dealer's mechanic admonished me not to do so many sudden stops. It heats up the brakes and deforms the rotor (did I mention that I only have 2000 miles on the car?). "many sudden stops"? i live in a metropolitan area. Of course you'll have to do the occasional sudden stop, if you don't want to run into someone doing something nutty. And I never had any kind of rotor problems with any of my other cars. Major design flaw. Check the forum for the brake thread. I'm not the only one with that problem. Can't wait for the recall. Replies to this message: senojdr2 (Oct 24, 2009 5:17 am)
#20 of 20 Re: yea's and nay's [e46kim] by senojdr2 Oct 24, 2009 (5:17 am)
Replying to: e46kim (Jun 19, 2008 12:44 pm) Target has outside therometer $4 with inside temp,and clock for $10.A compass $3 vanity mirror.Sony radio+cd player $100.00.I upgraded my versa for much less money than dellers charge.DO IT YOUR SELF!

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