VIN JN1AZ44E39M401249 - Be Aware

miguez · 04-07-2009, 06:14 AM

Hello,

Went for a test drive at Germain Nissan in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, April 4th, and was greeted at the door by the salesman I had scheduled the test drive with.

He explained that he was sorry but the car we were supposed to drive was in their lot the night before with the window open (someone forgot it), and it had rained and gotten most of the left-side interior soaking wet. I asked to see the car and he wasn't kidding, "soaking" was the right term. I ended up driving it sitting on a plastic seat cover, those used by shops so that mechanics won't get the seat dirty. I didn't slide around nearly as much as I thought I would, mainly due to the slight bucket design of the seat.

Thinking about myself (in the future), this board, and everyone else, I went back yesterday to get the VIN number to post here. To be fair to the dealer, there was a couple looking at the car, and they told them the truth about the water. The interior had been dried and I couldn't find a wet spot again, but who knows what kind of short- and long-term damage that may cause.

Anyways, the VIN is JN1AZ44E39M401249, she's blue, sport and touring packages, and I figured I should post this warning here.

WShade · 04-07-2009, 08:29 PM

Good looking out. You may want to post this in the regional section as well.

miguez · 04-08-2009, 07:15 AM

Good call WShade, I am new here and was unaware of the regional forums. Already posted.

NA&CH · 04-12-2009, 01:51 PM

Well theres a Germain Honda down here in Naples, FL. SO if I see her on the used lot Ill post. Not sure if its the same guys he does own a Hockey arena down here. Big money...

Chris

LiquidZ · 05-01-2009, 08:01 PM

Wow can't believe I didn't see this thread! I bought my car from Germain. Luckily it wasn't that car.

They tried to sell me it too haha!

Greg · 05-01-2009, 08:37 PM

Good post... There should be a seperate section for this kinda of info.

AK370Z · 05-01-2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Good post... There should be a seperate section for this kinda of info.

hey greg, if u look at the stickied threads for this section, you'll see this VIN along with two other affected ones.

04-07-2009, 06:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 181	VIN JN1AZ44E39M401249 - Be Aware Hello, Went for a test drive at Germain Nissan in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, April 4th, and was greeted at the door by the salesman I had scheduled the test drive with. He explained that he was sorry but the car we were supposed to drive was in their lot the night before with the window open (someone forgot it), and it had rained and gotten most of the left-side interior soaking wet. I asked to see the car and he wasn't kidding, "soaking" was the right term. I ended up driving it sitting on a plastic seat cover, those used by shops so that mechanics won't get the seat dirty. I didn't slide around nearly as much as I thought I would, mainly due to the slight bucket design of the seat. Thinking about myself (in the future), this board, and everyone else, I went back yesterday to get the VIN number to post here. To be fair to the dealer, there was a couple looking at the car, and they told them the truth about the water. The interior had been dried and I couldn't find a wet spot again, but who knows what kind of short- and long-term damage that may cause. Anyways, the VIN is JN1AZ44E39M401249, she's blue, sport and touring packages, and I figured I should post this warning here.

04-07-2009, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	Good looking out. You may want to post this in the regional section as well. __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

05-01-2009, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	Wow can't believe I didn't see this thread! I bought my car from Germain. Luckily it wasn't that car. They tried to sell me it too haha! __________________

05-01-2009, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greg Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Age: 57 Posts: 551 Drives: 06 350 ZR CS Rep Power: 300	Good post... There should be a seperate section for this kinda of info. __________________ Chef Greg At Your Service

04-08-2009, 07:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 181	Good call WShade, I am new here and was unaware of the regional forums. Already posted.

04-12-2009, 01:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
NA&CH Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nipples Florida Posts: 298 Drives: Looking for PW 370 Rep Power: 291	Well theres a Germain Honda down here in Naples, FL. SO if I see her on the used lot Ill post. Not sure if its the same guys he does own a Hockey arena down here. Big money... Chris