Nissan Versa Interior and Passenger Comfort Questions
I love my very new Versa (S model with power package, Magnetic Gray color), but ran into a problem on the way back from the dealor (I had to go about 150 miles from home to find the one I wanted).
It's a problem mentioned by another poster here.
When you swing the sun visor to the side, it covers only part of the top of the side window. A large gap is left for the sun to stream in, and that can be quite uncomfortable.
Any suggestions on how to deal with it (it can be brutal in the Southern California summer). I wonder if sun visor extenders are available, and if so, hopefully they are not hideously ugly.
David
It's a problem mentioned by another poster here.
When you swing the sun visor to the side, it covers only part of the top of the side window. A large gap is left for the sun to stream in, and that can be quite uncomfortable.
Any suggestions on how to deal with it (it can be brutal in the Southern California summer). I wonder if sun visor extenders are available, and if so, hopefully they are not hideously ugly.
David
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If you can legally tint your side windows (in some places you can't) that is the first step, next is to install Vent Visors on all 4 windows, takes about 5 min and costs less than $50.00 bucks. This will help cut the sidewindow glare and also let in some fresh air without the rain and snow blowing down your neck.
Now, you can also leave the side windows down an inch or so to help stop the Bake Oven effect of parking in the blazing sun.
I notice your posting was way back in Aug. so I am su :shades: re you have come up with these solutions by now. But for the rest of the New V owners, it's something to think about.
It's under Warranty so they have to make it right for you. With Florida's heat hopefully its sooner than later. :shades:
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
I am patient and I guess we will see, and your right the dealership has to make it right , its just WHEN. I am not going to hag them to death by calling and calling but one would expect a call back for status on a brand new car. Playing wait and see. Generally Nissan are pretty good cars I know its the first year so that expalins it , I am sure they will work onit and make it right; hopefully right ?
Chris
So I stopped into the dealer and described what I was seeing. They were able to take it right in and found the issue. (I LOVE my Nissan dealership and have been dealing with them since 1979!)
When the car was assembled and the low pressure line was attached to the compressor, the o-ring apparently got pinched or torn and the seal was compromised, resulting in the refrigerant leaking completely out. With no refrigerant, the compressor disables itself as a safety issue. (The refigerant also acts as the lube for the compressor system.)So my observation of the compressor not running was also correct! :shades:
A little over an hour later, out I go with a car that WILL keep me cool as the weather heats up.
2300 miles and counting
This has tempered my enthusiasm for the Versa but I don't see another car on the market that so exactly meets my needs. Does anybody have experiences to share about perceived health issues such as breathing problems or headaches after buying a Versa?
This is purely my own experience, but "new car smell" really wasn't all that pronounced in my Versa, or any other new car I've sat in lately.
But to each his own.
I know some folks who are are pretty much afraid to do anything that has any risk at all...which means they pretty much do nothing but worry about whether they're about to do something risky.
My Versa was purchased in early February and I've been in the same "closed window" mode until yesterday. Nobody that's been in the car has remarked about anything unusual. As you note, medical conditions are an entirely different matter.
which dealer in FL did you get your versa?
has the problem been fixed?
by the way in FL there's car shops where you can take your car and they will take your manufacture warranty. If your Nissan agency is taking to answer you maybe you should take it some place else. I also leave in FL and I don't have AC in my current car. It sucks, that's one of the reasons I am getting a new car (versa sl) within a month. good luck!
When you spray it, be sure to follow directions on the can and cover any other interior bits like the console.
Does it look like something peeling off? Maybe take a pic and add it to a post so we can see what you're seeing.
All you other Versa owners better start watching the top of the steering wheel. Maybe you can catch it before 12,000 miles.
If that is really how the Nissan warranty works, I will have to rethink whether the Versa stays on my "consider" list.
At the very top of the steering wheel, the shiney, nobby finish is coming off.
A couple questions...
Are you in the US?
Do you rest your hand up there, causing it to rub off, or do you think it is due to sunlight UV rays coming through the windows?
I have the beige interior (US) and my wheel isn't really "shiny". I wonder if they changed it with later manufactures. Mine was built 5/07
We have a new 2008 Versa SL-CVT. We are quite happy with it so far, it drives great, got the loaded version, stereo sounds great too. All is fine, other than maybe not being able to get the advertised mileage.
However, one odd thing I have noticed is that the A/C will turn itself on pretty much every time we touch any of the A/C related controls. Like tonight, I moved the air flow control knob to select from the far left (air through the dashboard vents) to the far right (defrost/defog) with the vent in 1, and the A/C light turned itself on. Or I will turn off the car with the A/C light being off, and then re-start the engine and the A/C light turns itself on, etc.
Any idea if this is supposed to work this way? Or if it is something that I need to have checked?
Thanks!
Two things going on. One, having the compressor running is how it lubricates itself, so that's kind of important, and two, the windows will defog better with the AC than just air.
Kind of drives my wife crazy too, but I've gotten used to it.
My 2001 Altima also runs the AC compressor on the defrost setting as well.
Any thoughts?
tyou 08
tyou08
-I want to NON-destructively remove the rear seats ( and be able to re-install them later ) from my Versa. Has anyone else done this ? I am not sure of the method, 'cant find the bolts readily accessible, and don't want to indiscriminately pull all the upholstery apart looking for them. If the interior space can be made to flatten out more from the "trunk" area forward up to the rear footwell point, it would help me alot with my use of the space, even if it requires storing the seats in my garage for the duration.
I removed all the seat belts under the seats, replaced the bolts thru the floor pan with nylon bolts, and put down 2 layers of thick car insulation, with a cut-outs for the center hump and other obstructions. Then after fitting a 1/2" fiberboard floor over the insulation mat, I covered the board with a close-match carpet fastened with stainless steel staples to the bottom after cutting and folding it around the corners and edges. Two large nylon bolts hold it to the front of the floor pan bulkhead behind the back seat footwell, so there is storage there too. If anyone else wants to do this, I can send you more detail, and digital photos .
If you need any help or have any questions about your CarSpace page, feel free to click on my username and pop me an email and I'll be happy to point you in the right direction.
We have 2 Great danes and want to remove the backseats so they ahve more room .
Thanks
while the paragraph I wrote above on how to do the rear seat removal and decking off of the interior for a flat cargo space seemed clear to me, I see it might not be enough explanation .... If you want me to email you some more info maybe there is a PM feature you could contact me thru.... or send me a phone number to discuss it live.
I am going on a road trip this summer and would like some extra room for gear.
Will you please send me the uninstall instructions for the rear seat?
Cheers,
david
grusum _at_ canoemail.com
- remove center seatbelt anchor bolt from under the seat
- remove the seatback mounting bolts from the right rear seat back brackets
- remove the seatback mounting bolts from the left rear seat back brackets
- remove the seatback from the vehicle
- remove the kicking plat rear inner
- remove the bolt under the seatback side
- pull seatback side up, and then remove the seatback side
- remove the bolts, and then remove rear seatback center bracket
- remove the bolt, and then remove rear seatback side bracket from the vehicle
- remove the rear seatback finisher
- remove the bolts, and then remove the rear seat striker
- reverse procedure to install
also for transporting my dogs
I have no use for the back seats
I'll put them back in if I ever decide to trade it
I WANT CARGO SPACE!
Thanks.
We just bought a new 2009 Versa. Strangely enough, the salesman told us that it came with just a single key and that we could get an extra key made. It did however come with two remote keyless entry remotes.
Q1. I looked in the forums, but didn't see anything about a single key
Q2. Do I have to go to the dealer (and pay $$) to get an extra key?
Thanks for any assistance.
I just bought a 09 Versa SL FE+. The car came with two Smart Keys.
I am sure they all come with two remotes. If the dealer lost one they should pay for the replacement. Check the Nissan web page under power package.
Cheers
It did come with two remotes, but a single physical key. Also the power package info on nissanusa.com doesn't specifically mention two keys. I guess I'll try calling another dealership and ask about it.
Can anyone else confirm?
Thanks