Got a 2 hour drive on a flatbed in an hour... What do I do???

Felix 808 · 07-18-2013, 12:38 PM

Hey Andrew, best of luck. I hope they don't mess around & get you fixed right this time.

JARblue · 07-18-2013, 01:35 PM

I'm guessing that Nissan already has the engine removed and is currently installing a brand new long block steering lock

Haboob · 07-18-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I'm guessing that Nissan already has the engine removed and is currently installing a brand new long block steering lock

Probably combing it over to find a reason to not fix it.

"Sir, it looks like you've changed from the OEM tires. We cannot warranty this."

Jordo! · 07-18-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

You're driving your $400,000 Rolls Royce yourself???
Like a peasant!!!

JARblue · 07-18-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Probably combing it over to find a reason to not fix it.

"Sir, it looks like you've changed from the OEM tires. We cannot warranty this."

for the dealer's sake, I hope not - DE will have Nissan Corporate pull their dealer license

Jordo! · 07-18-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

Hey Andrew, best of luck. I hope they don't mess around & get you fixed right this time.

Ditto!

Hopefully all issues will be resolved.

ajc1884 · 07-18-2013, 02:04 PM

Boss !!!

Zbrah · 07-18-2013, 02:12 PM

lol finally found your thread, didn't know what you meant earlier today. How's it going there at the dealer? update with pics of new car now!

DEpointfive0 · 07-18-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Elan

My face when I actually saw you riding in your car smokin a cigar! You sir just made my day. No...my week. Thank you for that.

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

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Originally Posted by ajc1884

Boss !!!

I'm glad I could make you guys laugh!

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

Hey Andrew, best of luck. I hope they don't mess around & get you fixed right this time.

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I'm guessing that Nissan already has the engine removed and is currently installing a brand new long block steering lock

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

Probably combing it over to find a reason to not fix it.

"Sir, it looks like you've changed from the OEM tires. We cannot warranty this."

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Originally Posted by JARblue

for the dealer's sake, I hope not - DE will have Nissan Corporate pull their dealer license

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Ditto!

Hopefully all issues will be resolved.

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

lol finally found your thread, didn't know what you meant earlier today. How's it going there at the dealer? update with pics of new car now!

Thanks all!!!

I'm finally confident

In any case, went to the dealer, told them what's up, the service techs had a problem starting it and driving it 10 feet! They pulled the same codes, cylinder 6 and random or multiple cylinder misfire.
I talked to 2 service advisors, both GREAT guys, VERY helpful, Alex Ramos and... Um... I forgot, lol, (I've been awake for 30 hours, lol)
I said that the car was unsafe to drive because of the random misfires and the fact that the car would slow from 80+ to 60 in almost no time while the car shook like a son bitch, and they really took it to heart and agreed.
And I told them what the previous dealer said, and did (more like didn't) do over the 13 days they had my car, and they blamed my starting problems on the battery and they said they fixed all my other smaller issues, which they didn't... And I said I have a 1 month old Costco battery as well as a brand new Nissan battery in the passenger footwell if needed to change it. I told them that I wanted everything to be right and they were impressed that I had 2 batteries, that I had the oil changes done to a tee, fluids changed with GTR fluids and such. They also said their GTR tech will work on it and he can fix a car with his eyes closed, and it showed, he had 3 GTRs he was working on at the same time, lol!!!

I gave them the laundry list of problems, and some parts like door rattle isn't covered anymore since I'm out of the 3yr/36k, which I'm out of, but he said they'd look.
As I was driving home I called him and said that the door rattle was the window because. And he cut me off, and said, Andrew, don't worry, we'll be taking care of ALL of it, lol!!! But I said when the window is put down even a millimeter, it doesn't rattle, and he assured me that they'd look over everything, and right everything, even on their dime.

There was some other things said that I won't post, but all in all, Fontana Nissan FTW, really a great place overall!
And I can FINALLY sleep well at night!!!

JARblue · 07-18-2013, 03:24 PM

Sounds like a good start to the process, Andrew

kenchan · 07-18-2013, 03:34 PM

i thought only in china do people actually ride cars that are being towed.

chrischhorn · 07-18-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I'm glad I could make you guys laugh!

Thanks all!!!

I'm finally confident

In any case, went to the dealer, told them what's up, the service techs had a problem starting it and driving it 10 feet! They pulled the same codes, cylinder 6 and random or multiple cylinder misfire.
I talked to 2 service advisors, both GREAT guys, VERY helpful, Alex Ramos and... Um... I forgot, lol, (I've been awake for 30 hours, lol)
I said that the car was unsafe to drive because of the random misfires and the fact that the car would slow from 80+ to 60 in almost no time while the car shook like a son bitch, and they really took it to heart and agreed.
And I told them what the previous dealer said, and did (more like didn't) do over the 13 days they had my car, and they blamed my starting problems on the battery and they said they fixed all my other smaller issues, which they didn't... And I said I have a 1 month old Costco battery as well as a brand new Nissan battery in the passenger footwell if needed to change it. I told them that I wanted everything to be right and they were impressed that I had 2 batteries, that I had the oil changes done to a tee, fluids changed with GTR fluids and such. They also said their GTR tech will work on it and he can fix a car with his eyes closed, and it showed, he had 3 GTRs he was working on at the same time, lol!!!

I gave them the laundry list of problems, and some parts like door rattle isn't covered anymore since I'm out of the 3yr/36k, which I'm out of, but he said they'd look.
As I was driving home I called him and said that the door rattle was the window because. And he cut me off, and said, Andrew, don't worry, we'll be taking care of ALL of it, lol!!! But I said when the window is put down even a millimeter, it doesn't rattle, and he assured me that they'd look over everything, and right everything, even on their dime.

There was some other things said that I won't post, but all in all, Fontana Nissan FTW, really a great place overall!
And I can FINALLY sleep well at night!!!

They are still going to fart in your seat....... They are going to lift the plastic cover off just to fart.

But in all seriousness. SOOOOOO glad your car is finally getting fixed. You're going to enjoy the car so much more once its problem free.

DEpointfive0 · 07-18-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Sounds like a good start to the process, Andrew

Yeah, THANK GOD!!!

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i thought only in china do people actually ride cars that are being towed.

LOL, it was that, with my cigars, or in his crappy truck with weirdly leaned seats, lol

It was ok, but it was like being at the back of a roller coaster when we hit a bump. It felt like I was getting a mild dose of whiplash every time

All in all, the car made it, driver was GREAT, bought him breakfast and tipped him $20

DIGItonium · 07-18-2013, 03:40 PM

The window rattle is caused by a loose rivet in the window regulator module. The revised regulator has a nylon washer of some sort keeping the rivet from vibrating against it. I had mine replaced a month ago.

Keep us posted on the crazy engine idling issue. At first it sounds like the VVEL system fell apart.

MyKindaGuise · 07-18-2013, 03:58 PM

He actually did it!

You sir have gained more internet respect than I thought I could muster.

Well played.

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Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2806	Hey Andrew, best of luck. I hope they don't mess around & get you fixed right this time. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I'm guessing that Nissan already has the engine removed and is currently installing a brand new long block steering lock DEpointfive0 and Haboob like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	lol finally found your thread, didn't know what you meant earlier today. How's it going there at the dealer? update with pics of new car now! DEpointfive0 likes this.

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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	The window rattle is caused by a loose rivet in the window regulator module. The revised regulator has a nylon washer of some sort keeping the rivet from vibrating against it. I had mine replaced a month ago. Keep us posted on the crazy engine idling issue. At first it sounds like the VVEL system fell apart. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________

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