GTA Z owners ! ive got a really important question about SERVICING

Z11 · 10-25-2012, 03:15 PM

i have to get my car serviced, but i dont trust any of these damn dealers, and heard way too many stories.

does anyone service there car on the regular interval dates at nissan dealerships? if so, how was your experience and which one

KWZ · 10-26-2012, 11:49 AM

Has anyone been to this shop? ...

Whitehead Performance

I purchased my 370 from Dixie Nissan and my 6000 km service is soon approaching. I've returned there once to have a tire repaired to have a windshield washer fluid issue fixed. Before a service manager played around with some control settings on the dash and fixed the issue, a young guy that does the express service poured windshield washer fluid into the reservoir without even using a funnel ... some of course spilled into the area of the engine bay around the reservoir ... I was not impressed.

KWZ · 10-26-2012, 11:54 AM

I know a lot of people will do oil changes on their own, but what about all the stuff that has to be inspected? Are we required to have these inspections done at a dealer to satisfy warranty conditions?

Z11 · 10-26-2012, 05:54 PM

damn man. im assuming everyones warranty is up. thats why no one is replying

GaleForce · 10-26-2012, 07:41 PM

I still have warranty, but don't trust these monkeys, so I do my own work. Not much left on my car is stock now anyways.

redline727 · 10-26-2012, 08:21 PM

I am a Service Advisor at a BMW dealership so I have a tech that I trust there do all my work. Prior to that I found I got better service from my local Infiniti rather hen nissan and I just asked for a tech most familiar with my platform. I got to talk to him a few times and I felt comfortable letting him be the only person to work on my car. I too would like to do everything myself but I live in an apartment and its just a pain in ***. People like to hate on dealerships but the fact is those techs should be most familiar with the details of our cars and you should have a better chance of not getting a turd in the punch bowl there, then anywhere else. So if you are doing it yourself find a dealer and find a good competent advisor and have him recommend a tech for you. But like any establishment not all places and people are created equal. But one persons experience in a certain dealer shouldn't carry to much weight in another . IMO Hope it helps

Wolf@AMS · 10-27-2012, 01:47 PM

Check out our site and call or email if you need an appointment. Routine service with genuine nissan parts is one of our specialties. We can provide plenty of references ranging from clients who have stock Zs/Gs to the extreme (blower/turbo installs).

AMSMotorsports.com

Regards,

Wolf@AMS

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Originally Posted by Z11

i have to get my car serviced, but i dont trust any of these damn dealers, and heard way too many stories.

does anyone service there car on the regular interval dates at nissan dealerships? if so, how was your experience and which one

Z11 · 10-28-2012, 01:25 PM

wheres your address? you dont have a garage, do you?

Wolf@AMS · 10-28-2012, 02:06 PM

PM replied. Our address is on our website and operate on appointments only. Call, email or PM to confirm a time slot if desired.

Regards,

Wolf@AMS

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Originally Posted by Z11

wheres your address? you dont have a garage, do you?

stanleylee · 11-12-2012, 05:03 PM

me and my friend service our Z at my car at my Friend's garage since forever

let me know if u want to have contact man

10-25-2012, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z11 Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 272 Drives: z Rep Power: 0	GTA Z owners ! ive got a really important question about SERVICING i have to get my car serviced, but i dont trust any of these damn dealers, and heard way too many stories. does anyone service there car on the regular interval dates at nissan dealerships? if so, how was your experience and which one

10-26-2012, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
KWZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario, CAN Posts: 38 Drives: 2012 Z black MT/SP Rep Power: 12	Has anyone been to this shop? ... Whitehead Performance I purchased my 370 from Dixie Nissan and my 6000 km service is soon approaching. I've returned there once to have a tire repaired to have a windshield washer fluid issue fixed. Before a service manager played around with some control settings on the dash and fixed the issue, a young guy that does the express service poured windshield washer fluid into the reservoir without even using a funnel ... some of course spilled into the area of the engine bay around the reservoir ... I was not impressed. Last edited by KWZ; 10-26-2012 at 11:51 AM.

10-26-2012, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	I still have warranty, but don't trust these monkeys, so I do my own work. Not much left on my car is stock now anyways. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

10-26-2012, 08:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
redline727 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: RVA Posts: 203 Drives: '13 MUSTANG GT 6MT Rep Power: 13	I am a Service Advisor at a BMW dealership so I have a tech that I trust there do all my work. Prior to that I found I got better service from my local Infiniti rather hen nissan and I just asked for a tech most familiar with my platform. I got to talk to him a few times and I felt comfortable letting him be the only person to work on my car. I too would like to do everything myself but I live in an apartment and its just a pain in *. People like to hate on dealerships but the fact is those techs should be most familiar with the details of our cars and you should have a better chance of not getting a turd in the punch bowl there, then anywhere else. So if you are doing it yourself find a dealer and find a good competent advisor and have him recommend a tech for you. But like any establishment not all places and people are created equal. But one persons experience in a certain dealer shouldn't carry to much weight in another . IMO Hope it helps __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 6MT ROUSH intake \| ROUSH axle back \| ROUSH shift knob \| ROUSH coil covers 2009 NISSAN 370Z SOLD** Last edited by redline727; 10-26-2012 at 08:28 PM.

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10-26-2012, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
KWZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario, CAN Posts: 38 Drives: 2012 Z black MT/SP Rep Power: 12	I know a lot of people will do oil changes on their own, but what about all the stuff that has to be inspected? Are we required to have these inspections done at a dealer to satisfy warranty conditions?

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Z11 Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 272 Drives: z Rep Power: 0	damn man. im assuming everyones warranty is up. thats why no one is replying

10-28-2012, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Z11 Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 272 Drives: z Rep Power: 0	wheres your address? you dont have a garage, do you?

11-12-2012, 05:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
stanleylee Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 7 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 15	me and my friend service our Z at my car at my Friend's garage since forever let me know if u want to have contact man