Need Some Advice
 

Ok so I purchased a used 2010 370z Roadster on March 30 2012 with 6500kms

Beautiful car inside and out etc

May 22: The car is brought into the dealership (engine block needs replacing) oil consumption - engine had no oil.

Pickup Car Jun 7: New Engine - excited to drive home. They forgot to put back inside paneling but I wasn't too concerned can bring it back next day. Well I get 10km out and smoking comes from engine and into cabin, I get it towed back to Dealership.

Talk with Dealer a week later they need to order parts (camshaft from Japan) couple weeks delivery

Fast forward to today (July 26) car is still in the shop.

Just need advice on what I should do next..honestly (paid for a car for two months that i haven't had)

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First of all I would want an entire new motor.. not just the cams to be replaced. and have they given you any other updates since the parts were ordered?

First, hopefully they gave you a loaner. 2 months is too long.

Second, do you all have any kind of lemon laws?

can you lemon it?

Unfortunately there's no lemon laws at all Canada wise (as far as know)

They did replace the block initially - but now the cam

I did get a Loaner the second time around..

looks like you have no choice but to wait... then sell the car if you feel uncomfortable.

since u are still under warranty have nissan/dealer give u an extended warranty free of charge, my bro's benz had tons of work done and they just gave him a 100K mile warranty...

^^ smart advice indeed! :tup:

Thats a great idea. Hopefully they are willing to do it for him.

I got a rental from Nissan when they replaced my short block. Worst car ever driven. Versa. I liked my 1975 Datsun B210 better.

10,000 miles later and I still use a lot of oil. If I need to beak in a third engine. I'll go crazy.

Which dealership... sounds like Ericksen....

Sherwood had a boo boo with my car (paint issue, old thread) and offered to give me a loaner for the duration of the repair.... a 370Z loaner, no lesser car.

Two months is excessive. :shakes head: Time to play hardball. Start making noise with Nissan Canada corporate, throw in the BBB (yeah they do work), Alberta consumer and corporate affairs and call the local media "troubleshooter" to ramp it up for good measure. Global media has one, they love this sort of thing.

If they really cared they would overnight any parts. The missing panels and long repair time proves negligence on the dealers part. Don't settle for less than a new motor.

I believe, but could be wrong, that Alberta has enacted a "Lemon law". Check into it too.

Hope this starts to change soon for you, you bought the car for summer and it's half gone.

Keep us posted, we hope to see you at one of the local meets.

Did I just hear "overnight parts from Japan"?

Ya, but that costs $15,000 doesn't it? :stirthepot:

seriously.... dude, start looking at giving them a serious deadline before they start having to pay penalties....

Yes Ericksen- it was their demo special and the loaner I got was the Altima 2.5s

The part they are now waiting on is the Intake Valve Sprocket

That's just it though summer is half gone..next week ill call Nissan Canada. Warranty request will be following up on.

As for meets for sure if it comes back before the snow

You have a lot more patience with them than I would of...

...straight trade for GTR.... until yours is fixed at least!

Ok got the car back finally today

no issues thus far, there was quite a bit of work done on the bottom end

my question is..what sound is this when lets say higher rpm and from the gear knob you hear like electricity zapping (is that the fuel pump?)

its hard to explain but sounds like electricity shock etc its not loud but definitely when engine is being used

only say fuel pump as it was briefly mentioned here:

Constant electrical buzzing sound from rear - Nissan 350Z Forum : 350Z / 370Z Tech Forums

not sure what you mean, but some folks had issues with the collar inside the knob buzzing when running aftermarket knobs.

i removed that collar completely on mine when i installed my weighted knob. :)

Can't he use these problems as strong leverage towards a great deal on a new Z? I'd get rid of this car ASAP.

As long as they continue to attempt to fix you have no legal recourse... I don't believe lemon laws apply to used cars (that I know of).

Try to get the sound on recording and post it... that way people can say if it is normal or not.

Glad to hear you have the car back. Bring it out to one of our Sunday meets and someone can help you with the noise I'm sure.

where do you guys meet
and trust me id come out, my buddy has a 350z roadster

engine light though is back-on though and it idles at 1100rpm vs 500-600
im going to talk with the manager if they can buy it back

Check out the Zedmonton Lounge, I sent you an invite. It has the Timmies meets posted in a thread. Sunday's at 2pm, Namao Tim Hortons, back of the Canadian Tire parking lot.

Guess what guys - happy to report issue has been resolved!!

After I almost had the troubleshooter lady come by from Global News, Ericksen Nissan bought back the Roadster completely and gave a big discount on a 2011 Black Coupe Z

The car is bone stock, so its mod time!

Good news! Now get it out to the Sunday meets!!

that's great!

happy to hear that us little can still get a "W"