trouble in nismo land...

Isamu · 07-26-2010, 09:14 PM

I just wanted to share my troubles with everyone... maybe get some insight on what i should be expecting, or look out for...

So I purchased a 2010 Nismo 370z about 2 and a half months ago... well, it was damaged during a severe storm, and my insurance company total lossed it.. the entire thing was paid for, no worries.... The dealership found me another 370z nismo.... magnetic black, only 12 miles on it... i was extatic... anyway, The wife and myself go to pick up the new Nismo, and signing of the papers and whatnot was all of 10 minutes.. my payments even went down. i was pretty happy.... 38 miles on the ODO and the check engine light comes on and the car dies... wtf? the dealership sends a flat bed to get my car.. they look at the code and its bank two of the VVEL? well, they toss me a loaner car, and tell me they will get it up and running...
a few days later the guy at the dealership calls and asks, do i want red or black? and explains they are trying to get me a new car....
ok, no worries yet again... but today i talked to the dealership and they said that either they are getting me a new car, which is kind of hard since the numbers are limited and a lot of Nismo's are spoken for.. or if they get the harness they need to fix the car, they will put it in, but i was told.. "if they replace the harness, Nissan will make you very happy" what does that even mean?
Now, here is what i am concerned about... am i going to have to make payments on the laon, even tho i don't have the car...? i asked this question, but was told they would get back to me... and what do you suppose the dealer ment when he said nissan intended to make me very happy....

tjlazer · 07-26-2010, 09:39 PM

Well if you decide to just keep it and have them repair it, however long it takes to get it repaired, you will be making your monthly payments, yes sir! But it's under warantee so don't worry about it.

Isamu · 07-26-2010, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

Well if you decide to just keep it and have them repair it, however long it takes to get it repaired, you will be making your monthly payments, yes sir! But it's under warantee so don't worry about it.

its not up to me if it gets repaired.. its based on what happens 1st, new car comes in, or harness... but damn... i hate paying for **** i don't have...

TreeSemdyZee · 07-26-2010, 10:13 PM

Why don't you ask the dealer what they mean?
Also, if they didn't run the loan paperwork, then you won't have to make any payments. If they ran the paperwork, which they probably did, you'd have to pay.
Bottom line, ask the dealer instead of guessing.

Jordo! · 07-26-2010, 11:16 PM

They sold you a lemon. Tell them you either want a working Nismo or you want your money back.

And, yes, once you sign the paperwork, you are responsible for paying off the car even if your drive it into a swamp.

If Nissan is going to "make you happy", they're sure off to a bad start...

Isamu · 07-26-2010, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Why don't you ask the dealer what they mean?
Also, if they didn't run the loan paperwork, then you won't have to make any payments. If they ran the paperwork, which they probably did, you'd have to pay.
Bottom line, ask the dealer instead of guessing.

im just waiting on the loan officer to get back to me... but yea, I figured i would be paying...

Quote:

They sold you a lemon. Tell them you either want a working Nismo or you want your money back.

And, yes, once you sign the paperwork, you are responsible for paying off the car even if your drive it into a swamp.

If Nissan is going to "make you happy", they're sure off to a bad start...

when it 1st happened and we got back to the dealership, i said, i think i want the next one in red...

specZ · 07-27-2010, 01:24 AM

make your payments to be on the safe side... you can always recover your money down the road if the dealership did not live up there end of the deal(in this case a functioning new car)

fuct · 07-27-2010, 10:08 AM

i would just wait and get a new nismo. yes you will be making payments and what not, but this is a car you will have for a long time.

Isamu · 07-28-2010, 07:59 PM

ok, so i guess they are getting a new harness from japan... hrm.. anyway,
they are still trying to get their hooks on another nismo.. black, or my second choice red... however, the Nissan Regional manager came down and told them that regardless of what happens they are going to redraw the loan contract and shave about 3000$ off... so i guess my trouble is worth 3k. considering they did give me a loan vehicle...

fuct · 07-30-2010, 03:34 PM

loaner should have been free. 3 k off.... ehhhh if you paid invoice and are now getting three off then thats decent. if you paid more than invoice your getting hosed.

gl with it bro.

shabarivas · 07-30-2010, 04:16 PM

**** that - tell em you want a brand new one or you are going elsewhere

Cmike2780 · 07-30-2010, 04:34 PM

I would have asked for a free extended warranty for peace of mind, along with the price reduction. A faulty harnest doesn't mean the whole car is a lemon.

Isamu · 07-31-2010, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I would have asked for a free extended warranty for peace of mind, along with the price reduction. A faulty harnest doesn't mean the whole car is a lemon.

the extended warrenty was included.. and i paid right around 38.9k for the car itself....

Jamaica2G · 08-01-2010, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isamu

I just wanted to share my troubles with everyone... maybe get some insight on what i should be expecting, or look out for...

So I purchased a 2010 Nismo 370z about 2 and a half months ago... well, it was damaged during a severe storm, and my insurance company total lossed it.. the entire thing was paid for, no worries.... The dealership found me another 370z nismo.... magnetic black, only 12 miles on it... i was extatic... anyway, The wife and myself go to pick up the new Nismo, and signing of the papers and whatnot was all of 10 minutes.. my payments even went down. i was pretty happy.... 38 miles on the ODO and the check engine light comes on and the car dies... wtf? the dealership sends a flat bed to get my car.. they look at the code and its bank two of the VVEL? well, they toss me a loaner car, and tell me they will get it up and running...
a few days later the guy at the dealership calls and asks, do i want red or black? and explains they are trying to get me a new car....
ok, no worries yet again... but today i talked to the dealership and they said that either they are getting me a new car, which is kind of hard since the numbers are limited and a lot of Nismo's are spoken for.. or if they get the harness they need to fix the car, they will put it in, but i was told.. "if they replace the harness, Nissan will make you very happy" what does that even mean?
Now, here is what i am concerned about... am i going to have to make payments on the laon, even tho i don't have the car...? i asked this question, but was told they would get back to me... and what do you suppose the dealer ment when he said nissan intended to make me very happy....

Define very happy...

does that mean one of these particular ladies
Asian Thread (NSFW)
will come and give you a happy ending?

On a serious note, they need to give you a legitimate answer in writing - like maybe pay 1/4 of the payments on your car - that would make me happy....

or a happy ending every time I make a payment on the car....

precision14 · 08-08-2010, 01:05 AM

i bought a nismo 2 weeks ago and at 200 miles the sycros in the tranny became out of alignment and would make a nasty grind going into 6th gear dealer ordered new transmission and upon installing it scratched the front bumpber driver door and rear quater panel. also gashed up center counsel and center cup holder so now all of it has to be painted/replaced and I havnt even made my first payment on it. makes me sick

07-26-2010, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Isamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minot ND Posts: 51,960 Drives: every day... Rep Power: 213	trouble in nismo land... I just wanted to share my troubles with everyone... maybe get some insight on what i should be expecting, or look out for... So I purchased a 2010 Nismo 370z about 2 and a half months ago... well, it was damaged during a severe storm, and my insurance company total lossed it.. the entire thing was paid for, no worries.... The dealership found me another 370z nismo.... magnetic black, only 12 miles on it... i was extatic... anyway, The wife and myself go to pick up the new Nismo, and signing of the papers and whatnot was all of 10 minutes.. my payments even went down. i was pretty happy.... 38 miles on the ODO and the check engine light comes on and the car dies... wtf? the dealership sends a flat bed to get my car.. they look at the code and its bank two of the VVEL? well, they toss me a loaner car, and tell me they will get it up and running... a few days later the guy at the dealership calls and asks, do i want red or black? and explains they are trying to get me a new car.... ok, no worries yet again... but today i talked to the dealership and they said that either they are getting me a new car, which is kind of hard since the numbers are limited and a lot of Nismo's are spoken for.. or if they get the harness they need to fix the car, they will put it in, but i was told.. "if they replace the harness, Nissan will make you very happy" what does that even mean? Now, here is what i am concerned about... am i going to have to make payments on the laon, even tho i don't have the car...? i asked this question, but was told they would get back to me... and what do you suppose the dealer ment when he said nissan intended to make me very happy....

07-26-2010, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Well if you decide to just keep it and have them repair it, however long it takes to get it repaired, you will be making your monthly payments, yes sir! But it's under warantee so don't worry about it. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

07-26-2010, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	They sold you a lemon. Tell them you either want a working Nismo or you want your money back. And, yes, once you sign the paperwork, you are responsible for paying off the car even if your drive it into a swamp. If Nissan is going to "make you happy", they're sure off to a bad start... __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

07-30-2010, 04:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	I would have asked for a free extended warranty for peace of mind, along with the price reduction. A faulty harnest doesn't mean the whole car is a lemon. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Why don't you ask the dealer what they mean? Also, if they didn't run the loan paperwork, then you won't have to make any payments. If they ran the paperwork, which they probably did, you'd have to pay. Bottom line, ask the dealer instead of guessing.

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specZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 336 Drives: On The Weekends Rep Power: 23	make your payments to be on the safe side... you can always recover your money down the road if the dealership did not live up there end of the deal(in this case a functioning new car)

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fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i would just wait and get a new nismo. yes you will be making payments and what not, but this is a car you will have for a long time.

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Isamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minot ND Posts: 51,960 Drives: every day... Rep Power: 213	ok, so i guess they are getting a new harness from japan... hrm.. anyway, they are still trying to get their hooks on another nismo.. black, or my second choice red... however, the Nissan Regional manager came down and told them that regardless of what happens they are going to redraw the loan contract and shave about 3000$ off... so i guess my trouble is worth 3k. considering they did give me a loan vehicle...

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fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	loaner should have been free. 3 k off.... ehhhh if you paid invoice and are now getting three off then thats decent. if you paid more than invoice your getting hosed. gl with it bro.

07-30-2010, 04:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	**** that - tell em you want a brand new one or you are going elsewhere

08-08-2010, 01:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
precision14 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: rochester ny Posts: 19 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	i bought a nismo 2 weeks ago and at 200 miles the sycros in the tranny became out of alignment and would make a nasty grind going into 6th gear dealer ordered new transmission and upon installing it scratched the front bumpber driver door and rear quater panel. also gashed up center counsel and center cup holder so now all of it has to be painted/replaced and I havnt even made my first payment on it. makes me sick