I am so Fn done with dealer service Dept.

c41006 · 04-21-2011, 01:00 AM

These kinds of stories make me so mad! Once I had the check engine light in my old G35c come on and when I took it to the dealer they told me that my throttle body would need to be replaced and that it would cost me $700. I said no thanks and drove the car another 20K miles with no issues

Waiz · 04-21-2011, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

You have the wrong dealer installed locks and there was a tsb for the early Z's. I had the same problem and bought replacement locks only have them break because the dealer was still using the wrong locks. I went to the dealer and asked them to replace them and they said well we have to prove that we installed them? WTF?? What we're these guys smoking!! They thought I bought them on my own and broke them and just wanted free locks!! I left pissed and went to another dealer (Cerritos Nissan) and they were nice to just give me lugs since the correct locks were not available. I feel your frustration.

TSB: 2009 nissan 370z / 350z; accessory locking wheel nuts

Downey Nissan Service
Sucks Monkey Balls

jaedub · 04-21-2011, 01:09 AM

hdskull · 04-21-2011, 01:09 AM

Sorry to hear. I have had bad experiences and good ones.

christian370z · 04-21-2011, 01:18 AM

I've had some mixed experiences as well with dealerships in the past, there are some truly great dealers out there though and finding them is a bit easier with resources like forums where you can tap into other peoples experiences.

Waiz · 04-21-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

I've had some mixed experiences as well with dealerships in the past, there are some truly great dealers out there though and finding them is a bit easier with resources like forums where you can tap into other peoples experiences.

The problem with dealerships is that they normally put the most inexperienced techs as the ones who do the oil changes/ routine stuff.

After West Covina put oil all over my engine bay I vowed to never set foot in a service bay unless it was for something covered under warranty. That sh't is not cool with me.

christian370z · 04-21-2011, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

The problem with dealerships is that they normally put the most inexperienced techs as the ones who do the oil changes/ routine stuff.

After West Covina put oil all over my engine bay I vowed to never set foot in a service bay unless it was for something covered under warranty. That sh't is not cool with me.

I hear you on that one man, I too support indies such as SpecialtyZ since not only are prices so much better and you talk to fellow enthusiasts, you don't have to put up with the bull crap either.

The problem is that ignorant car owners go in and actually pay up for these fraudulent work orders certain dealers convince them they need.

Waiz · 04-21-2011, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

I hear you on that one man, I too support indies such as SpecialtyZ since not only are prices so much better and you talk to fellow enthusiasts, you don't have to put up with the ******** either.

The problem is that ignorant car owners go in and actually pay up for these fraudulent work orders certain dealers convince them they need.

Yeah you hit the nail on the head right there for sure!

shesha · 04-21-2011, 03:05 AM

My GF took her car for it's first oli change on a brand new car. She was Alone and they tried to tell her that there's a recall part for he car. Get this they said it's not covered under warranty, and they would have to charge her $750.

She called me and asked what she should do. I told her to ask for her car back and the F out of there.

Con artists and scammers.

karotZ · 04-21-2011, 03:22 AM

Sorry to hear that OP. When I had my fuel sender malfunction, Nissan wanted to charge me $500 b/c they aren't sure if warranty covered it. So I had to rant and call Nissan directly and have it taken care of. After hours of screaming to manager that I dont take my car to a race track, Nissan (head office) called them and told them that its covered by warranty.

That and a few months later (didn't learned my lesson) asked them to swap my TPMS w/ hdskull. They wanted $475 to unmount, uninstall, then reinstall and then remount. Good thing hdskull knew Scott from Scott RA. They did it for an awesome price! And I agree on supporting small business!

ChrisSlicks · 04-21-2011, 08:21 AM

Get the rest of those locks off before they break on you (because they will). Bring the TSB in to them and demand they correct locks.

WhiskeyHotel · 04-21-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Get the rest of those locks off before they break on you (because they will). Bring the TSB in to them and demand they correct locks.

What he said ^. But stay cool and firm.

DrEvil · 04-21-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Get the rest of those locks off before they break on you (because they will). Bring the TSB in to them and demand they correct locks.

How do I know if I have the faulty locks?

Pharmacist · 04-21-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by karotZ

Sorry to hear that OP. When I had my fuel sender malfunction, Nissan wanted to charge me $500 b/c they aren't sure if warranty covered it. So I had to rant and call Nissan directly and have it taken care of. After hours of screaming to manager that I dont take my car to a race track, Nissan (head office) called them and told them that its covered by warranty.

That and a few months later (didn't learned my lesson) asked them to swap my TPMS w/ hdskull. They wanted $475 to unmount, uninstall, then reinstall and then remount. Good thing hdskull knew Scott from Scott RA. They did it for an awesome price! And I agree on supporting small business!

What does driving on a race track have to do with a malfunctioning fuel level sensor?

Pharmacist · 04-21-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by shesha

Let me just start with this Santa Monica Nissan in CA, has the biggest scam artist and con men working there.

Saturday 7:30 am I get up and take the front and rear brake pads to a local shop I was referred to by my friend. He said he would install the new brake pads for $150. Cool I thought better than the $500 the dealer wanted. lol.

I drop the car off. I'm walking around trying to kill time. I get a phone call 45 min later. "Can you come back to the shop we need to show you something"
I get there. And the guys says who ever worked on my car before them busted my lug nut with the tire lock. I'm like Fuuuuuuuuu this happened last year to the opposite side of the car so I knew it was faulty crap nuts.

I get back to the garage, and I see that half the lock ripped off, while half remained. They said that they didn't want to mess with it, and that they could not get the tire off without damaging the rim. ( I knew deep down inside that they were the ones who broke it).

I called the dealer, and said I am on my way over there to get the broken nut off, I told them this is the second time this has happened to me. The service rep said come on down. I get there and a scene from out of a movie ensues. He goes in the back and grabs a service tech. They speak, and both nod. The service rep says "well we are going to need to keep your car for half a day, and you are looking at 3 hours of labor. We will need to remove the entire axle etc......."

I looked at the service rep and said it's fine I just want it off. If I get a flat right now I can event put a spare on. He said ok it will run about $375.00.
This is when I lost my ****. I looked at him and said are you fn kidding me, its a small strip of a broken lug nut?

"why is it when ever I bring my car in for anything the first word you guys blurt out is $375.00, broken mirror $375.00, broken lug nut $375.00. I know you guys work on commission, but what about my look made you think I was a stupid idiot and would fall for that **** you just fed me?"

At this point he walks away. I was so mad I got in my car and drove off. I went to pep boys I asked the service dude to take a look at it and give me advice. He said if I find a real tire shop, they would be able to remove it. So I cruise on down to nearby Culver City which has a tire shop on every corner. I stop at the first one I see, a little mom and pop shop. The guy comes out, I show the problem to him, and in the span of 2.5 min he pops it off. Then he walks away. I told him how thankful I was, and that no one wanted to help me in this god forsaken city. I asked how much he wanted, and he said nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

So from $375 and three hours, and the complete removal of the axle to 2.5 min and nothing. God I was raging inside. I handed the guy $20.00 said thank you and made a return apt. next week to finally have my pads installed. $125.00 by the way.

I took the busted nut back to SM Nissan so I can confront the con mam. My luck, he had already left for the day. I grabbed his co worker, showed him the nut, and told him to pass along a message that I know he was full of it, and I had it removed in a matter of 2 min, for no charge.

What happened to taking care of your customers? What happened to doing whats right in hopes of earning a customers repeat business? I am so turned off by this ****, that #1 I will never set foot inside a dealership service dept again, and #2 this will be my last Nissan ever (although Infiniti treated me miles better)

Sorry for the rant, I know some will post some kind of ridicule or sympathy for me but I just wanted to share with you what I got accomplished in a matter of 6 hours last Saturday which was nothing!!!!!!!!!!!

You could have saved yourself a lot of money, a lot of time, and a lot of headaches by doing your own maintenance work. This is what I do. Fluid changes, brake jobs, maintenance, and simple mods are all done in my driveway with a basic set of tools and a service manual.

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04-21-2011, 03:22 AM	#25 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	Sorry to hear that OP. When I had my fuel sender malfunction, Nissan wanted to charge me $500 b/c they aren't sure if warranty covered it. So I had to rant and call Nissan directly and have it taken care of. After hours of screaming to manager that I dont take my car to a race track, Nissan (head office) called them and told them that its covered by warranty. That and a few months later (didn't learned my lesson) asked them to swap my TPMS w/ hdskull. They wanted $475 to unmount, uninstall, then reinstall and then remount. Good thing hdskull knew Scott from Scott RA. They did it for an awesome price! And I agree on supporting small business! __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Get the rest of those locks off before they break on you (because they will). Bring the TSB in to them and demand they correct locks. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 114	These kinds of stories make me so mad! Once I had the check engine light in my old G35c come on and when I took it to the dealer they told me that my throttle body would need to be replaced and that it would cost me $700. I said no thanks and drove the car another 20K miles with no issues

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shesha Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 159 Drives: 370z Silver Rep Power: 16	My GF took her car for it's first oli change on a brand new car. She was Alone and they tried to tell her that there's a recall part for he car. Get this they said it's not covered under warranty, and they would have to charge her $750. She called me and asked what she should do. I told her to ask for her car back and the F out of there. Con artists and scammers.