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Originally Posted by dinfire
A big thanks to everyone who took the time to give me thoughtful answers to my questions. The bogging down doesn't happen all the time, just when I make right-hand turns at a good clip. It's not driver error. I've been driving stick for 30 years. The revs are plenty high enough. The horsepower just drops out. It also doesn't matter whether it's warmed up or not. It does the same thing..
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If you are low on gas, this will probably be fuel starvation. There are a few threads around discussing this issue, just hit up that search button.
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Originally Posted by dinfire
If the key fob battery is dead that's pretty disappointing to be honest. Same with the mats. Both should last longer than they have.
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As I have already mentioned on the floor mats, the
mileage on them is irrelevant. It is more about how often you do things on them, i.e. getting in and out of your vehicle. Think of it this way. If you and I both do nothing else in our cars but drive them to and from work then we have two times a day where we each put the most wear and tear on our floor mats. Let's assume you have to drive 2 miles round trip and I have to drive 20 miles round trip. That means the amount of wear and tear you put on your mats in 500 miles (2 miles x 50 work weeks x 5 days a week), I put on in 5,000 miles. That does not mean my mats are better quality, it means I drive farther.
On the battery, its a battery. A small one at that so it probably costs like $2.00 to replace. If that battery lasts you for another 3 years, that is the equivalent of you loosing $0.00182 a day. And who knows, maybe its $10 to replace the battery. That would be the equivalent of you loosing $0.009132 a day, or less that a penny.
These two issues are minor inconveniences that you shouldn't be splitting hairs over. The headaches are not worth it and choosing an appropriate shampoo is more important. At least for someone like me, because I hate dandruff.
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Originally Posted by dinfire
I actually took the car into the dealer before the warranty expired to get the gas gauge and mats looked at. They said they'd need to take the dash apart to fix the gas gauge and would need to order a part. I said OK, and they never got back to me. Big surprise there. They also said that they would not replace the mat under warranty. I complained and then they said that their service manager would have to call me. Of course he never did. A month later, Santa Monica Nissan went out of business. I had also just given them $100 for three oil changes and I've only redeemed one. Have no idea if another dealer will honor that special..
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Bad dealers are bad dealers. That does not mean the product is bad.
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Originally Posted by dinfire
The clicking seatbelt drives me crazy. I've tried lubricating it, but it seems to be the mechanism that attaches to the body of the car. If you move it by hand you'll hear the clicking I'm talking about. For some reason my car has developed the problem over time. It didn't click when I first got the car..
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Don't know what to tell you on this one outside of get it replaced if it really causes you that much of a headache, I know it would me. Would I be miffed about having to replace it, you bet, but more because that is money going out than coming in. That said, the cost of replacement would probably still be negligable and not worth getting frustrated over compared to having to deal with the noise everyday.
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Originally Posted by dinfire
Again, I still love the car, but as the first vehicle I've bought that cost (a lot) more than $25,000 I expected better build/endurance for some things. I think maybe I should have listened to the old addage of you get what you pay for.
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This seems to be where the disconnect between you and a lot of others seems to be so let me try to reframe a bit. For the same costs, if Nissan was able to give you a battery that was incapable of running out of power, invulnerable floor mats and a perfectly silent seat beat system in every way, what would you be willing to give up in return? Working headlights? Functioning engine? Airbags or other safety features?
The point is there are trade offs and we can't get around them. For most, a good quality vehicle is going to be reliable and free from mechanical issues. For some, an eternal fob, invincible floor mats, and noise free cabin determine quality.
Personally, I am more of the former, and would rather go eat a burger than worry much about the latter. To me, it is what it is. I replace them, and move on.
[EDIT]I am not to sure how my tone is going to come off in this, but I want you to understand I am not trying to be negative towards you at all, just trying to clearly express my thoughts in a neutral manner. Hopefully I didn't fail to hard.