In today’s increasing traffic situation, vehicle collision is a common occurance. Statistics say that 1 in every 100 americans will be involved an automotive accident. Applying this ratio to people that actually own a car in New York, would yield a result of 1 in 44 car owning households. Assuming 2 people in every household further reduces to the chance to 1 in 22 drivers. Thus, every year there is a good chance that 1 in 22 drivers will be involved in a car bender where even slight collisions will cause car body damage. Thus, the need for extensive body work is in this order of probabilty. Also, living in the coastal areas wreak havoc to external structure of any car or vehicle. The salty air is highly reactive to metal, increasing the normal corrosion rate. In the long run, vehicles would either need to be replaced or extensive body work needs to be done.

Thus, the options are a cheap repair fix or purchase of completely new car body kits. Complete body kits for the year 2000 Nissan Sentra average in cost to US$500 to US$560. With these body kits, the exterior looks will be better than new with its stylish designs.