ej,
Sounds like the stealership is playing you. I went through something simular a year ago.
We had the car in the driveway for 27 days and the dealership had it for 27 days. During that time they would call me up and say it ready and come get it. Two of those times I returned it the same day because it wasn't fixed.
Last time I picked it up only had it at the house for 2 days and that was only because the second day was Sunday. The hydroilic's blew on the roof this time and I had had enough.
I took the day off on Monday morning and took it back in. Service department told me what had happened to the roof. I scheduled an appointment with the General manager that day and pled my case never raising my voice. One of the things I told him was that we loved the car.....but not that car!
Filed a formal complaint with Nissan that same day. The following Monday we drove off the lot in a new ZR. Didn't cost me a dime out of pocket and haven't had a problem since.
During that time I never had to pay for rental, even in the beginning. When I met with the Manager he ask about the rental. My wife said "O-Please" that was all it took and he pulled a new car off of his lot for us to drive.
Hats off to Nissan Corp. and my Dealership. Sounds to me like you need to go up the ladder a little more. You shouldn't be paying for the rental and Nissan has been known to compensate you for your troubles.
Good luck with your repairs...but step up to the plate a little closer.
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