Unibody Frame damage question

[carriebeary 0]

Our 2010 Nissan Maxima SV had a front end collision. Had it put on a frame machine to be measured. It is out of spec in the front end only. Spec is 3 on both driver and passenger side. Our car measured 7 on the passenger side and 4 on the driver. All other places measured were within spec. The car drives nice and smooth. Is it safe to drive? Expensive to fix? Any help would be great. I love this car. Thanks

 

[Elite_Deforce 1]

Safe to drive? If it drives straight then it is fine, but don't expect the same kind of integrity that you once had if you have another collision. Expensive fix? Yes, and it will never be like new. If you like the car, I would probably spend the money to get into another Maxima or use it as an opportunity to check something else out.

 

2010 Maxima, it seems to me like you aren't hurting enough financially to necessitate keeping the car. I personally wouldn't want to drive a car with frame damage. Just my .02.

[carriebeary 0]

Thanks! We are currently in a lawsuit with the dealer who sold us the car (did not tell us it was in an accident and it isn't noticeable). The frame spec sheet says its out of spec at the radiator support (have no idea what that means) Anyways we are trying to get them to take the car back but they are trying to give us the option to fix it instead so I figured I would get opinions.

[Elite_Deforce 1]

Dealers are supposed to advise you by law if an accident is on the car's report. Take them for all they got. If the frame damage was after you bought the car, though, that is unethical.

Edited January 31, 2015 by Elite_Deforce

[carriebeary 0]

Nope the frame damage was definitely from before. We are hoping just to get our money back and have the car deal reversed. We really aren't rich so the lawsuit and the car payments on the car that we can't drive is killing us right now but we can't stop paying because then we are in a hurt bag. Thanks for the help.