Post by: throwingks on January 24, 2009, 08:46:00 PM
The most important features for me were ABS, 6 airbags, and tint. Got them all. Yeah!
/gloat
Post by: throwingks on January 24, 2009, 10:35:00 PM
The Versa is an 09. With the better interest rate, a new car ended up being cheaper than a used. Plus we get a better warranty. We like to drive cars till they die anyways, so this is going to be with us for a while.
Post by: throwingks on January 25, 2009, 10:33:00 AM
There is no mention of ABS on the sticker, nor an ABS light on the dash. This is not the car we picked out. I am getting a different car or my money back. I didn't get a chance to finish signing the papers cause my son was getting tired. I am supposed to go back today anyways to finish the deal. Not happening with this car.
Post by: throwingks on January 25, 2009, 01:59:00 PM
Post by: hamwbone on January 25, 2009, 03:49:00 PM
Post by: throwingks on January 25, 2009, 04:09:00 PM
It is all worked out now, and they threw in LoJack for free. Well, they had to because the only car they could find that had our specs already had the LoJack installed.
We signed the new papers and we have the car we want... finally.
Post by: lostboyz on January 26, 2009, 08:44:00 PM
ya my first focus (from the accident) didnt have abs, the one i have now definitely does. I am getting an 09 coupe focus in a couple weeks, and that definitely will.
Post by: throwingks on January 26, 2009, 09:41:00 PM
QUOTE(lostboyz @ Jan 26 2009, 11:20 PM) 
pics or it didnt happen
That is a pic of my ABS.
I had to make sure.I will definitely post more photos of the car tomorrow. My whole family wants some photos, so I have to get some up on my photoblog regardless.
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ya my first focus (from the accident) didnt have abs, the one i have now definitely does. I am getting an 09 coupe focus in a couple weeks, and that definitely will.
I had used a Focus for about a month when they 1st came out. It was actually quite fun to drive. It was a rental, so I could beat it up pretty good, and it handled it well.
Post by: lostboyz on January 26, 2009, 10:20:00 PM
Post by: hamwbone on January 27, 2009, 12:29:00 AM
Post by: throwingks on January 27, 2009, 12:50:00 PM
QUOTE(throwingks @ Jan 27 2009, 12:17 AM)
I will definitely post more photos of the car tomorrow. My whole family wants some photos, so I have to get some up on my photoblog regardless.
QUOTE(hamwbone @ Jan 27 2009, 03:05 AM)
ABS is a must, safety is a priority for me when buying cars. when i got in a wreck in my wrangler the abs was turned off (gutted from the jeep when i replaced those girly axles hehe) now i know why it had it in the first place. luckily i had my belt on, as always. does your model have EBD ? (Electronic Brake-force Distribution )
I am actually not sure. The 1.8SL has it, but the 1.8 has an ABS package upgrade. That is what I got. I would assume is has it, but I have not seen anything in writing.
I just read a study that says people with ABS get in just as many accidents because they drive more aggressively, thinking that the brakes will save them. Interesting.
Post by: twistedsymphony on January 27, 2009, 01:47:00 PM
older ABS are somewhat garbage though.
I personally like it... an ABS that is working properly wont kick-in until it's actually NEEDED... but I can understand why an amateur racer wouldn't want it on their car.
Post by: lostboyz on January 27, 2009, 02:42:00 PM
Post by: hamwbone on January 27, 2009, 02:54:00 PM
Post by: throwingks on January 27, 2009, 09:35:00 PM
I also looked and found out we do have EBD on the car.
Post by: hamwbone on January 27, 2009, 09:43:00 PM
Post by: bucko on January 28, 2009, 06:36:00 PM
QUOTE(throwingks @ Jan 27 2009, 08:26 PM)
I am actually not sure. The 1.8SL has it, but the 1.8 has an ABS package upgrade. That is what I got. I would assume is has it, but I have not seen anything in writing.
I just read a study that says people with ABS get in just as many accidents because they drive more aggressively, thinking that the brakes will save them. Interesting.
Nice car but be careful with white paint a lot of white cars (the old rovers here for example) go a funny grey, I think if you don't clean it it affects it but I'm never sure why. Maybe the newer cars are better??
You don't need ABS, drums or pad brakes are fine part of my theory exam had a lot of questions regarding what to do without ABS so hopefully I will be ok if I do decide to get a car without ABS.
Post by: throwingks on January 28, 2009, 06:53:00 PM
Some say I look a little like Ralph Macchio anyways.
Post by: mysticrider92 on January 29, 2009, 03:20:00 PM
QUOTE(bucko @ Jan 28 2009, 09:12 PM)
You don't need ABS, drums or pad brakes are fine part of my theory exam had a lot of questions regarding what to do without ABS so hopefully I will be ok if I do decide to get a car without ABS.
Depends on the car, driver, conditions, etc.. My VW has drums with no ABS. The drums leave a lot to be desired, but I plan to upgrade to disks sometime in the future anyway.. On a heavier newer car that would be a daily driver, I might go with ABS, but I don't trust car electronics quite like I do mechanical linkages.
I'm not usually a fan of Japanese compacts, but the Versa actually doesn't look too bad. It would look a lot better with some different wheel choices and a little different exterior, but it does have a solid set of features at a price that is very hard to beat.
Post by: Rylinkus on February 28, 2009, 08:02:00 PM
So I bought a GMC truck.