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Is the SL worth the upgrade?

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#1 ·
I've given new thought to switching from my bare bones 1.8S manual which I like very much to an SL. The primary reason for this is I was rear ended recently and there was damage to the frame. How much damage I don't know but I do know it's knocked a good $3,000 - $3,500 off the KBB value of my car and cost just a bit more than that to fix. Maybe I'm being silly but it just makes me wonder if I were rear ended again would I be as protected as I was before repairs were made or would I have someone parked in the back seat?

Anyway I was offered $12,000 from a dealer for my car which they didn't inspect for damage just did a walk around. I had it appraised at another place and it was valued at $9,000. The dealer I spoke with was offering to put me in the exact same car only an SL for $16,000 out the door. Which seems like a decent offer. Once everything is done with insurance I may just take up this offer and switch to an SL. I do expect the dealer to find the repairs and lower their offer accordingly.

Any thoughts, suggestions or comments are most welcome.
 
#48 ·
Lol I think that's because you dont have the power package, you're good though...atleast yours came with a radio. I was radio-less for like a month when I got my V, I wanted an OEM radio but couldnt find the one I wanted so I went aftermarket.
 
#49 · (Edited)
My dad had a 07 S sedan with power package. He traded in 09 for a 09 SL hatch with convenience package. Once again it was another versa. Same everything. The only difference was the seat had height adjustment, map ligts, sun glass holder, 6 disc, CVT tanny, alloy wheels, 6 speakers, arm rest, rear cup holder, cruise control. As far as toys, he got the intelligent key, leather wrapped steering wheel with audio controls. They were nice, but it was the same versa. So if you want toys, then go for it, if not, id just keep it, or just get a basic versa SL, thats the only thing I wish I did instead of S. I got a loaded S model, and for about a $1000 more I could have got a base SL. But I was thinking of monthly $ at the time, not options.

My dad traded his 09 hatch in 2010 for a cube SL with SL package, and I will tell you, thats a trade to make. If your interested, check out the cube S. SL is ridiculously priced, and is not available in manual. The cube S comes standard with steering wheel controls, bluetooth, I think 6 disc, aux, CVT or manual, power package, traction control, rear cup holders, map lights, key and keyless fob are built into one, im sure more too. That's a good buy compared to versa.

To be honest, everything in the SL versa, I have done to my S sedan. like, 6 disc speakers, leather wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, bluetooth, armrest, fog lights, spoiler, accent lighting kit, remote start, alarm system, I had the 6 disc for about a yr, the list goes on and on. As much as I like OEM parts, I like my Versa with the aftermarket parts that I put on it, to make it special. And the good news, it's still $153.87 a month. Yeah I put more money down not doing higher monthly payments, but hey, if times are tough, id rather put about $2000 into it, and know im looking at $153.87 every month and not $285, u know. Hope this helps.
 
#54 ·
Ok I've decided after much thought that I'm just not ready to part with my 2009 S. I like the car and really like shifting gears. As nice as the CVT could be at times I'd miss actually driving the the car lol. I will say this though.. when I was buying the S the sales man kept trying to sell me into the car based on monthly payment. They did the same again when I inquired about a new car. Had I have let him he'd had me on a 72 month loan with a slightly lower payment but more interest!

I have to say I'm really glad I didn't finance through Nissan (not that I could, they turned me down after they put me in the car and I had it home lol) but went through my credit union. They at least let me pay as much as I like over the minimum each month which will help shorten the life of the loan.
 
#61 · (Edited)
that's a good decision financially speaking :thumb2:
The SL will put you at a higher price and whatever you still owe they will add it to whatever SL model you decide to upgrade.

it all boilsdown to how much you want to spend and what makes you happy, you give and take the rest can wait or could be installed later.

I would absolutely LOVE to get mine paid off and not have a car payment
:woot: that would be the S**t lol :biggrinjester:
 
#58 ·
What type is it? Do you like it? I bought a single din stereo from Walmart a couple of years ago for my old car for like $80 had SD slot, USB and Aux in but at that price point it died after a couple of weeks as did the two replacements. The car died before the last stereo did haha.. stupid ford escort.

I'm thinking I'd like to go for a double din in the Versa. Like i said I haven't seen anything that jumps out just yet. But who knows what I might find online or in a store somewhere.
 
#60 ·
I'm looking for a factory.. I mean OEM, something that has MP3 plug in because making CDs is a thing from the past YO :biggrinjester:

ohh thanks for explaining about double din and single din :thumb2:

I was going to get this radio from best buy but they were going to charge me for installation so I said no. then I was going to buy it online at a cheaper price but they were sold out.



Mine did not come with MP3 plug in
 
#66 ·
Yes the car sales man wasn't to great at his job because I kept talking big picture full out the door price put it in print that you'll pay off my loan and apply the difference to the new car. In fact I told him put me in the new SL for $15,000 out the door and we have a deal. He came back with "$15,000" out the door plus.. crap put it at $18k lol

Anyway I've now only 33 payments left on my S which is as good as new to me. I'll add the power locks, stereo and if I find some.. alloy wheels as well! Get this thing paid off as fast as I can then maybe look to see what the leaf is like a few years form now. My round trip to work is less than 20 miles and for me the leaf would be perfect even the beach/theme parks are well within range. In fact they've even installed charging stations in and around this area recently.
 
#68 ·
Anyway I've now only 33 payments left on my S which is as good as new to me. I'll add the power locks, stereo and if I find some.. alloy wheels as well! Get this thing paid off as fast as I can then maybe look to see what the leaf is like a few years form now. My round trip to work is less than 20 miles and for me the leaf would be perfect even the beach/theme parks are well within range. In fact they've even installed charging stations in and around this area recently.
Sounds good. Im sure you can make it unique, which alloys do you like? I'd love a set of '10-11 SL 16s! :biggrinjester:
 
#67 ·
I bought the SL model back in 2007. Love it. Bluetooth, fog lamps, 6 cd radio with aux imput for my Zune, better upholstery, cruise control, wheel controls, nice sideskirts and spoiler. I love my little SL V.
 
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