Pissed. Going to just break it in a minute.

ImportConvert · 12-20-2012, 06:46 AM

HOW THE **** DO YOU REMOVE THE LID TO THE CONSOLE?!

Sorry, but I have been ******* with it for a long time now. The console is some kind of capsule BS that necessitates the removal of the lid if you want to get anything out of it once it ends up back there in that godforsaken place.

ImportConvert · 12-20-2012, 07:24 AM

Nevermind breaking it or removing it from its hinges. I'm using a paint-brush and adhesive to retrieve what's back there. Hoping it works.

shadoquad · 12-20-2012, 07:25 AM

Center console? Cubby?

ImportConvert · 12-20-2012, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Center console? Cubby?

Where the back of the lid rotates when you lift the lid.

ImportConvert · 12-20-2012, 08:06 AM

Lid pins it down. This is ********. Like most of the rest of the car, it's pretty and looks good on paper more than it is sensible.

Crappy windshields, weak components in general, and thin paint. This is my first and last Japanese car, thank god at least it's pretty and fun to drive around town. When everything is going well, it's a decent ride, but since I have owned it it has had far to much that doesn't go well.

Really forming a dislike for this car with this being my latest complaint. Probably why I don't post much anymore except when **** goes wrong.

Obnoxious power steering noises---Nissan says normal
Warped rotor that required them to turn it twice at 10K miles
Windshield that breaks when you look at it (broken on day 3 by a small pebble on the interstate)
Tires that hydroplane at anything above 55mph---Why, Nissan? Much better choices...

I guess this is my 16K mile, 1 year rant. Luckily resale on this car should be very good, and maybe once I put better tires on it it can take a corner without pushing.

Part of this of course is being pissed at the sawed-off little bugger that designed the console, but part of it is legit distaste for Japanese mindset when it comes to a car, apparently, as I had much the same feelings about my G20.

anthonyy · 12-20-2012, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Lid pins it down. This is ********. Like most of the rest of the car, it's pretty and looks good on paper more than it is sensible.

Crappy windshields, weak components in general, and thin paint. This is my first and last Japanese car, thank god at least it's pretty and fun to drive around town. When everything is going well, it's a decent ride, but since I have owned it it has had far to much that doesn't go well.

Really forming a dislike for this car with this being my latest complaint. Probably why I don't post much anymore except when **** goes wrong.

Obnoxious power steering noises---Nissan says normal
Warped rotor that required them to turn it twice at 10K miles
Windshield that breaks when you look at it (broken on day 3 by a small pebble on the interstate)
Tires that hydroplane at anything above 55mph---Why, Nissan? Much better choices...

I guess this is my 16K mile, 1 year rant. Luckily resale on this car should be very good, and maybe once I put better tires on it it can take a corner without pushing.

Part of this of course is being pissed at the sawed-off little bugger that designed the console, but part of it is legit distaste for Japanese mindset when it comes to a car, apparently, as I had much the same feelings about my G20.

so rotors, windshield (because of a rock), tires, and the absolute worst... the cubby hole...

ImportConvert · 12-20-2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonyy

so rotors, windshield (because of a rock), tires, and the absolute worst... the cubby hole...

Windshields on all the japanese cars I have owned (all 2, lol). My G20 would crack the windshield with the heater on a cold day. Did it twice. This car has pecks all over the windshield and none of my other cars ever had that issue. This is literally the only windshield I have ever replaced, and I have taken tons of rock hits in other cars. The tires, well, most companies use bad tires, I give you that. The power-steering sounding like an old Monte Carlo with no fluid in it? That's just crappy. The transmission that shifts slick as snot one day and clunks and nibbles the next? Meh. The glitchy NAV system that sometimes goes black after you get done with being in reverse/back up cam? Meh. The horrible weight distribution in a sports car? Huge downer. The mustang is better balanced, lol. I dunno, I just have a whole laundry list of "Why?!" things with this car. Oh, the 22-23mpg I get on the freeway, that sucks too for only 300rwhp. Fail.

Good side?

Interior is pretty, seats rock! Engine tone is very pleasing for a V6, critics be damned, body is sexiest thing this side of $60K (to me), and the lay-out looks very nice and things fall easily to hand in the cockpit.

It's not all bad, but I won't be buying another Nissan product. I have no love for it, to me, it's just a car at this point---certainly far from a passion, although I felt passion this morning...

Next on the list is something from Germany. I have not owned a German car, and being German, I owe it to myself to experience it for better or worse. I'm going to keep this one a while, though. Like I said, I don't dislike it enough to over-rule the good points and I need to actually keep a car for a few years for once.

kenchan · 12-21-2012, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

this is my first and last Japanese car,

Part of this of course is being pissed at the sawed-off little bugger that designed the console, but part of it is legit distaste for Japanese mindset when it comes to a car, apparently, as I had much the same feelings about my G20.

do you not know how to count?

G20 is your first japanese car.
370Z is your second and final japanese car.... and japanese car makers could careless

GaleForce · 12-21-2012, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

do you not know how to count?

G20 is your first japanese car.
370Z is your second and final japanese car.... and japanese car makers could careless

PS... I only get to read half of this thread...

for Mr.kenchan

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simota1 · 12-21-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

do you not know how to count?

G20 is your first japanese car.
370Z is your second and final japanese car.... and japanese car makers could careless

this is why i missed this guy

his f*ckin hilarious

Nailzs · 12-21-2012, 05:21 PM

At 155,000 + miles this thread makes me glad my "Japanese" 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse is Japanese in name only. It was designed in California by Americans, manufactured and assembled in Normal, ILL by Americans.

ImportConvert · 12-25-2012, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

do you not know how to count?

G20 is your first japanese car.
370Z is your second and final japanese car.... and japanese car makers could careless

I'm sure they could, but I'm not refusing to buy one to spite them. You're right, it's my second. I meant it was the first one I bought NEW and "for what it was". The G20 was just "Here are the keys to my old car, put me in something with 4-doors and a 4-banger" and it happened to be a G20.

6MT · 12-21-2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Lid pins it down. This is ********. Like most of the rest of the car, it's pretty and looks good on paper more than it is sensible.

Crappy windshields, weak components in general, and thin paint. This is my first and last Japanese car, thank god at least it's pretty and fun to drive around town. When everything is going well, it's a decent ride, but since I have owned it it has had far to much that doesn't go well.

Really forming a dislike for this car with this being my latest complaint. Probably why I don't post much anymore except when **** goes wrong.

Obnoxious power steering noises---Nissan says normal
Warped rotor that required them to turn it twice at 10K miles
Windshield that breaks when you look at it (broken on day 3 by a small pebble on the interstate)
Tires that hydroplane at anything above 55mph---Why, Nissan? Much better choices...

I guess this is my 16K mile, 1 year rant. Luckily resale on this car should be very good, and maybe once I put better tires on it it can take a corner without pushing.

Part of this of course is being pissed at the sawed-off little bugger that designed the console, but part of it is legit distaste for Japanese mindset when it comes to a car, apparently, as I had much the same feelings about my G20.

Bahahahaha!!!!

gaveup · 12-27-2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Lid pins it down. This is ********. Like most of the rest of the car, it's pretty and looks good on paper more than it is sensible.

Crappy windshields, weak components in general, and thin paint. This is my first and last Japanese car, thank god at least it's pretty and fun to drive around town. When everything is going well, it's a decent ride, but since I have owned it it has had far to much that doesn't go well.

Really forming a dislike for this car with this being my latest complaint. Probably why I don't post much anymore except when **** goes wrong.

Obnoxious power steering noises---Nissan says normal
Warped rotor that required them to turn it twice at 10K miles
Windshield that breaks when you look at it (broken on day 3 by a small pebble on the interstate)
Tires that hydroplane at anything above 55mph---Why, Nissan? Much better choices...

I guess this is my 16K mile, 1 year rant. Luckily resale on this car should be very good, and maybe once I put better tires on it it can take a corner without pushing.

Part of this of course is being pissed at the sawed-off little bugger that designed the console, but part of it is legit distaste for Japanese mindset when it comes to a car, apparently, as I had much the same feelings about my G20.

I've heard it all now.

Guy wants to trade in his Z because the cubby lid is to complicated for him to figure out how to remove it. You definitely make it sound like you have at least some sort of mechanical knowledge, but you were nearly defeated by a piece of plastic that takes 10 minutes (TOPS) to remove?

Other, slightly more valid rants:
Power steering makes noises: Noises like what? Like it is working? I am little confused on this..

Crappy windshield: Huh? So the glass breaks when it is hit with a rock. Yup, it's glass. Owned 1 other Japanese car (subaru) for a total of 6-7 years and never had a windshield break on me. Surely if this was a valid or actual issue there would be more people on her mentioning it?

Tires hydroplaning: Are you doing 55mph in a downpour or something? In the 2 years I've owned my Z and have driven the piss out of it, it has yet to hydroplane anywhere. Maybe different tires would fix this for you? I would guess a downfall of having performance tires is they aren't the best in the rain. Then again, if the Z had less grippy tires everyone would complain how it handles like garbage in the dry. Pick your poison..

You make it sound like all american cars are dreams to work on, they aren't. Have you ever tried to change the sparkplugs on an LT1/LSX? Change o2 housing on an SRT4? Tried doing anything on a CTS-V or SRT8? If you think a German car is going to be any easier, you are really going to be in for a surprise. Please man, most cars aren't the easiest to work on, that's why there is a group of people out there who do it for a living so normal people don't have to.

You obviously don't want the car and are making excuses to get rid of it, so do yourself a favor and sell it off.

Huan'z · 12-30-2012, 12:28 AM

My co-worker bought a bmw 3 series (used) around 60k for 21k from a small dealer. She's proud of the car because BMW. First week the hid bulb burned out. 2nd week the suspension making noise. 3rd week ac problem. Luckily she's bought a extended warranty. Everything get fixed. Then after like 2 months seem to be good. Then the navigation won't turn on. The luckiest is totaled her car but she's totally fine. (Thanks god) then her second car was BMW again!! (Stubborn) Same dealer. Of course extended warranty Again. Now lil big time. I was 7 series 65k miles and she's got it for 25k. After a month of driving. The car seem to be damn good. After another couple of days the engine oil was leaking. Now the car in the dealer for 3 months already. The dealer found so many issues of the car not only the engine oil is leaking. A lot of parts need to be replaced. Extended warranty refused to pay the repair for some reason. I'm not saying BMW was a bad car or German car was bad. But for me. 60k-70k miles for high class car having some much trouble is unacceptable. Think about it buddy.

12-20-2012, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Pissed. Going to just break it in a minute. HOW THE ** DO YOU REMOVE THE LID TO THE CONSOLE?! Sorry, but I have been ***** with it for a long time now. The console is some kind of capsule BS that necessitates the removal of the lid if you want to get anything out of it once it ends up back there in that godforsaken place.

12-20-2012, 08:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Lid pins it down. This is ******. Like most of the rest of the car, it's pretty and looks good on paper more than it is sensible. Crappy windshields, weak components in general, and thin paint. This is my first and last Japanese car, thank god at least it's pretty and fun to drive around town. When everything is going well, it's a decent ride, but since I have owned it it has had far to much that doesn't go well. Really forming a dislike for this car with this being my latest complaint. Probably why I don't post much anymore except when ** goes wrong. Obnoxious power steering noises---Nissan says normal Warped rotor that required them to turn it twice at 10K miles Windshield that breaks when you look at it (broken on day 3 by a small pebble on the interstate) Tires that hydroplane at anything above 55mph---Why, Nissan? Much better choices... I guess this is my 16K mile, 1 year rant. Luckily resale on this car should be very good, and maybe once I put better tires on it it can take a corner without pushing. Part of this of course is being pissed at the sawed-off little bugger that designed the console, but part of it is legit distaste for Japanese mindset when it comes to a car, apparently, as I had much the same feelings about my G20. Last edited by ImportConvert; 12-20-2012 at 08:15 AM.

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ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Nevermind breaking it or removing it from its hinges. I'm using a paint-brush and adhesive to retrieve what's back there. Hoping it works.

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Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 17	My co-worker bought a bmw 3 series (used) around 60k for 21k from a small dealer. She's proud of the car because BMW. First week the hid bulb burned out. 2nd week the suspension making noise. 3rd week ac problem. Luckily she's bought a extended warranty. Everything get fixed. Then after like 2 months seem to be good. Then the navigation won't turn on. The luckiest is totaled her car but she's totally fine. (Thanks god) then her second car was BMW again!! (Stubborn) Same dealer. Of course extended warranty Again. Now lil big time. I was 7 series 65k miles and she's got it for 25k. After a month of driving. The car seem to be damn good. After another couple of days the engine oil was leaking. Now the car in the dealer for 3 months already. The dealer found so many issues of the car not only the engine oil is leaking. A lot of parts need to be replaced. Extended warranty refused to pay the repair for some reason. I'm not saying BMW was a bad car or German car was bad. But for me. 60k-70k miles for high class car having some much trouble is unacceptable. Think about it buddy.