Z is 4 Days Old Having Problems

nyc370z · 03-11-2010, 06:31 PM

Yea I got it installed.... I don't think they would take the car back even if I didn't--probably just send me to service.

I'm gonna play it by ear, hopefully it won't happen again. I'll keep you all updated.

Zsteve · 03-11-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nyc370z

Yea I got it installed.... I don't think they would take the car back even if I didn't--probably just send me to service.

I'm gonna play it by ear, hopefully it won't happen again. I'll keep you all updated.

well you do have a certain amount of days that you can return the car if not happy with it. I know my salesman discussed this as I think they have to by law. I wanna say 30 days but Im not sure about that. Check into it even with the installed thing cuz you dont want to be stuck with a lemon, which they should have discussed with you by law too.

And I owuld take it in right away and have them look at it so that you it on record. Protect yourself man.

initialgemini · 03-11-2010, 06:44 PM

Yah I had something similar to me happen when I first got the car. I pulled over and restarted the car. I haven't seen it happen ever again and I have 18K on the car right now.

Zsteve · 03-11-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by initialgemini

Yah I had something similar to me happen when I first got the car. I pulled over and restarted the car. I haven't seen it happen ever again and I have 18K on the car right now.

Now what if it started happening again and cuz you never took it in you may not be able to declare it under the lemon law. So what I am saying is it not worth the trip to the dealer to get it on record just in case? The guy in the runaway prius never had his accelerator stick but once too.

soCo · 03-12-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Now what if it started happening again and cuz you never took it in you may not be able to declare it under the lemon law. So what I am saying is it not worth the trip to the dealer to get it on record just in case? The guy in the runaway prius never had his accelerator stick but once too.

If it started happening again after 18k miles, I wouldn't call it a lemon. Just a mechanical issue that can STILL be resolved under warranty.

Zsteve · 03-12-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by soCo

If it started happening again after 18k miles, I wouldn't call it a lemon. Just a mechanical issue that can STILL be resolved under warranty.

true but what if its more like every couple thousand miles of hundred miles? I get everything looked at at the dealer when I take it in, even if I cant replicate it on the spot, its on the record. Whats that old saying? " an once of......."

I think this is the difference between some companies as to what thier repair problems are compared to other companies. People that own BMWs and Mercedes, etc. tend to take the car in for everything, big or small, and this makes their repair reports look bigger. While other people that own other brands tend to let things slide or fix it themselves and it doesnt get reported on the companies reports so they look like they are doing better than others, when they may not be.

When I go in to get my rims fixed that the dealership messed up when they put on new tires Im also going to have them run down a couple of squeaks that I hear and look at one of my brakes that is making a groove when the others are smooth. Let them deal with the sh!t. But to each his own.

Montez · 03-12-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

I think this is the difference between some companies as to what thier repair problems are compared to other companies. People that own BMWs and Mercedes, etc. tend to take the car in for everything, big or small, and this makes their repair reports look bigger. While other people that own other brands tend to let things slide or fix it themselves and it doesnt get reported on the companies reports so they look like they are doing better than others, when they may not be.

This is true, they absolutely do! You can check any BMW forum and you will see just that!

initialgemini · 03-12-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Now what if it started happening again and cuz you never took it in you may not be able to declare it under the lemon law. So what I am saying is it not worth the trip to the dealer to get it on record just in case? The guy in the runaway prius never had his accelerator stick but once too.

Well for one, I'd need to replicate it in order for the dealership to record it. I couldn't make it happen again, so there was no reason to take it to the dealership.

WhiskeyHotel · 03-12-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by initialgemini

Well for one, I'd need to replicate it in order for the dealership to record it. I couldn't make it happen again, so there was no reason to take it to the dealership.

I had this exact same thing happen not too long ago at about 1500 miles. I have an MT, but your description sounds exactly like what mine did. Stopped in a parking lot, shut the car down, re-started and all was O.K. There were no warning on the display, etc.

I took it to the dealer and described what it was doing. They hooked it up to the computer and found no codes or anything else to help them diagnose the problem. Intermittent problems that don't throw a code will be difficult to find because basically you have to drive it to the dealer while the problem is occurring. I'm not sure I could have gotten it there.

Modshack · 03-12-2010, 12:13 PM

You guys must all be running MAC's and never experienced the Blue Screen of death. A Re-boot usually fixes the glitch..

Zsteve · 03-12-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiskeyHotel

I had this exact same thing happen not too long ago at about 1500 miles. I have an MT, but your description sounds exactly like what mine did. Stopped in a parking lot, shut the car down, re-started and all was O.K. There were no warning on the display, etc.

I took it to the dealer and described what it was doing. They hooked it up to the computer and found no codes or anything else to help them diagnose the problem. Intermittent problems that don't throw a code will be difficult to find because basically you have to drive it to the dealer while the problem is occurring. I'm not sure I could have gotten it there.

But since you took it to the dealer its in their system so if it becomes a problem you already have it documented and it can be used if you had to declare a lemon. Thats all Im saying, get it on record just in case.

Its kinda like medical, the more thats documented the better it is later on for disability.

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initialgemini Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 340 Drives: 2011 FX 35 Rep Power: 251	Yah I had something similar to me happen when I first got the car. I pulled over and restarted the car. I haven't seen it happen ever again and I have 18K on the car right now. __________________ CY 370z \|Sports Package\| Berk CBE\| Berk High Flow Cats (awaiting install)\|BBS LM\|Eibach Pro-Kit Springs\|Stillen Sway Bars\|TWS Shift Knob\|B&M Short Shifter

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03-11-2010, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
nyc370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 14 Drives: Mercedes c350 Rep Power: 16	Yea I got it installed.... I don't think they would take the car back even if I didn't--probably just send me to service. I'm gonna play it by ear, hopefully it won't happen again. I'll keep you all updated.