My ongoing saga...2010 ST BC roadster with burgundy top. I drive this car every day that it isn't snowing, have 30k miles. About a year ago I noticed some white discoloration on the top on the contact points where it is stretched over the frame. After 6 months of complaining at the local dealership they finally agreed to replace the top. No tearing but the windows did rub.
They ordered the top twice (they first ordered the black one by mistake). The car was in the shop for three weeks while they tried to get it to operate properly (it wouldn't lock in the closed position). I had a driving vacation planned and made a HUGE stink (my family has bought for 6 Nissans at that dealer in two years). They finally called the Nissan rep who told them how to shim the rear catch and get the top to lock. The new roof was asymmetrical. The passengers side had a 1/2" gap between the window and the top while the drivers side fit perfectly (no leaks, just looks bad). Also, the piping which creates the smooth curve at the top back of the window was broken causing bot the aforementioned gap and a weird curve of the top by the window. The top also had glue marks on it. The dealer ordered another top (the correct color the first time) and contracted a local custom auto interior and top shop to install it. Now the top isn't tight on the bottom left of the rear window and it has the exact same issue around the right side window. I went back and complained and the dealer said that they have contacted Nissan to have their rep come out and look at the top again. This has been going on for about 60 days. This will be the third time the car has gone in for the same problem. They showed me the invoice from the custom upholstery shop so I have to surmise that the replacement part from Nissan is defective.
Can you say "lemon law?" I told the dealer that I will make a big stink with New York State motor vehicles and demand that they replace the car under the lemon law which will require them swapping out the mods I have done. EBE, Berk test pipes, CAI, painted headlights, JDM rear fog light, short shifter, oil cooler, auto top mod. I would never let the dealer do the uprev, but they will have to pay for it. The dealer is not very happy nor am I. My suggestion...if you have a top with issues be prepared for a long and protracted repair process.
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78 Z1R, '08 ZX10R, 2010 BC Roadster S/T, 6M, Stillen G2 CAI, Invidia CBE, Berk test pipes, Painted headlights (180˚Custom), JDM rear fog, B&M short shifter, Stillen front plate mount, stubby antenna, setrab oil cooler, uprev. 337rwhp 254ft/lb corrected!