Ignorance.

JaredHeckman · 07-19-2013, 02:20 AM

well i just wanted to post a thread about how nissan ruined my Z.
the literally put the liscence plate screws threw my bumper....
thanks alot -_- (yes im picky)

red2010z · 07-19-2013, 02:31 AM

They do that for every state that requires 2 plates. Unless of course you tell them no. Happen to me.

Wonka2581 · 07-19-2013, 03:05 AM

If the dealer did that I would walk my a** in there and demand a new bumper! And for the trouble I would demand a free clear bra... Just sayin

Z370Z011 · 07-19-2013, 03:19 AM

sucks for you guys, haven't seen that here in cali.......YET.

karotZ · 07-19-2013, 03:49 AM

Before I buy any car, I tell the dealer while inspecting it first or during ordering is not to tamper with the front bumper even if it involves the plates. When a dealer complains, I tell them I have a mounting kit.

falconfixer · 07-19-2013, 06:42 AM

My dealer did the same thing and it made baby Jesus cry.

Blizzard · 07-19-2013, 07:10 AM

Dealer did the same thing to my car !!!!

Chuck33079 · 07-19-2013, 08:04 AM

After being told many times not to, the dealer I bought mine from drilled the holes and ruined the clear bra under the corners of the front plate. They sent me home with a "we owe" ticket to get it repaired. Since I was coming in from out of state and was at the dealership already, I dealt with it. Once I got home, the dealer decided not to honor the "we owe". Also, the lifetime warranty on the window tint the salesman was so proud of expired at the state border, as I found out when the corner of the passenger window started peeling up. Jackasses.

Bret86944 · 07-19-2013, 09:28 AM

Crap, you are lucky. My dealer put the same holes as you, but used too long of bolts on the top of the plate and they went back into the painted part of the bumper. So I have holes in the plastic part and gouges in the paint. Of course I drove 250 miles to pick the car up and didn't realize the paint scratches till I got home.

Chuck33079 · 07-19-2013, 09:30 AM

Mine would be gouged, but the clear bra took that bullet. Honestly, the holes and ruined clear bra didn't bother me as much as changing their mind about paying for it did. If I had bought a round trip ticket I'd have probably told them where to stick the car and caught a cab back to the airport.

enkei2k · 07-19-2013, 09:47 AM

Just get a full aftermarket front bumper (like Amuse) and problem solved.

kenchan · 07-19-2013, 10:38 AM

yep, i noticed this too when i put my front plate bracket on that the screws that comes with the package is too long.

that said, it's nissan's fault, not your dealer. ofcourse your dealer could put more care into it, but you're talking about porters installing those things at low wage using cordless drivers doing the work as fast as they can to keep their managers and customers happy.

nissan should've included a shorter screw.

Chuck33079 · 07-19-2013, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

that said, it's nissan's fault, not your dealer.

It's Nissan's fault the screws are too long. It's the dealer's fault when they're told not to drill the bumper and they do it anyway.

red2010z · 07-19-2013, 12:52 PM

i hated the front plate. So I just took it off and I don't really notice the holes in the bumpers.

mults · 07-19-2013, 01:20 PM

Ohio is talking about doing away with the front plate, and I think it is going to happen. I'll be glad to get rid of the front plate because they look like doodoo

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07-19-2013, 02:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
red2010z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas/North Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 587 Drives: '10 Red B/S/M Rep Power: 13	They do that for every state that requires 2 plates. Unless of course you tell them no. Happen to me. chrischhorn and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ AGENCY K&N SWIFT CSF EVO-R VOSSEN MICHELIN Z1 JVC ZENCLOSURE JLW3 JVC

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Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	If the dealer did that I would walk my a** in there and demand a new bumper! And for the trouble I would demand a free clear bra... Just sayin David Parra and NismoZ70 like this. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

07-19-2013, 03:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	sucks for you guys, haven't seen that here in cali.......YET. 1st likes this.

07-19-2013, 03:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 16	Before I buy any car, I tell the dealer while inspecting it first or during ordering is not to tamper with the front bumper even if it involves the plates. When a dealer complains, I tell them I have a mounting kit. DEpointfive0 and 6MT-Z34 like this. __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

07-19-2013, 06:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	My dealer did the same thing and it made baby Jesus cry. DEpointfive0 likes this.

07-19-2013, 07:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Blizzard Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 32 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 13	Dealer did the same thing to my car !!!!

07-19-2013, 08:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	After being told many times not to, the dealer I bought mine from drilled the holes and ruined the clear bra under the corners of the front plate. They sent me home with a "we owe" ticket to get it repaired. Since I was coming in from out of state and was at the dealership already, I dealt with it. Once I got home, the dealer decided not to honor the "we owe". Also, the lifetime warranty on the window tint the salesman was so proud of expired at the state border, as I found out when the corner of the passenger window started peeling up. Jackasses. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-19-2013, 09:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bret86944 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 64 Drives: 2011-base-PW-6mt Rep Power: 12	Crap, you are lucky. My dealer put the same holes as you, but used too long of bolts on the top of the plate and they went back into the painted part of the bumper. So I have holes in the plastic part and gouges in the paint. Of course I drove 250 miles to pick the car up and didn't realize the paint scratches till I got home.

07-19-2013, 09:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Mine would be gouged, but the clear bra took that bullet. Honestly, the holes and ruined clear bra didn't bother me as much as changing their mind about paying for it did. If I had bought a round trip ticket I'd have probably told them where to stick the car and caught a cab back to the airport. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-19-2013, 09:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	Just get a full aftermarket front bumper (like Amuse) and problem solved. __________________ ...need boost...

07-19-2013, 10:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yep, i noticed this too when i put my front plate bracket on that the screws that comes with the package is too long. that said, it's nissan's fault, not your dealer. ofcourse your dealer could put more care into it, but you're talking about porters installing those things at low wage using cordless drivers doing the work as fast as they can to keep their managers and customers happy. nissan should've included a shorter screw.

07-19-2013, 12:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
red2010z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas/North Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 587 Drives: '10 Red B/S/M Rep Power: 13	i hated the front plate. So I just took it off and I don't really notice the holes in the bumpers. __________________ AGENCY K&N SWIFT CSF EVO-R VOSSEN MICHELIN Z1 JVC ZENCLOSURE JLW3 JVC

07-19-2013, 01:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	Ohio is talking about doing away with the front plate, and I think it is going to happen. I'll be glad to get rid of the front plate because they look like doodoo . osbornsm, Rid3_FaM0uS and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

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