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Joepro

I have not run into one person that finds grinding gears, rattling vtc actuators, 2 qts oil consumpsion in 1k miles, leaking rads etc acceptable, you seem to miss my point, stuff breaks, think about the process of building a car, all the moving parts, different manufactuers of parts, something is going to break, unfortunatly it happen to you, we can empathize, but chances are, you will never own a car that will not...your CLA will break at some point, if it doesnt, you got luck with this car...I work for one of the most reliable car brands and they break, its life, does not make Hondas poor cars, nor does failing csc's or steering locks make Nissans bad cars...Nor does slapping a Benz star on a low cost model make it reliable...Nissan is not nearly as strict with their dealers as Honda either, we are required to take training, and our least experienced advisor has been here 3 years...I know our local Nissan dealer has had 5 different advisors in the past year...So there is that as well. However, they put a trans in my car no questions asked when 2nd gear went, maybe cause I know the manager or not, but they had no choice, they couldnt prove abuse, so they were stuck.

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Chuck, I don't know why you think I'm pulling stuff out of thin air. I have no problem with people perhaps "not agreeing with me," however you haven't gone through the BS. I'm telling you that I actually have. I've dealt with the phone calls, I've dealt with Consumer Affairs, I've dealt with being jerked around, so please stop. Put yourself in my shoes. Then maybe make a comment. We're all adults here, let's act like them.

You continue to defend a company that hasn't paid you a penny. You have clearly had a good relationship and "life" with your vehicle. Unfortunately, I have not. I am speaking for myself, not you. Realize that. My dealer was Sheridan Nissan in New Castle, DE. "It's the dealer, not Nissan." That's 100% false. Why? Because when something varies dealer-to-dealer, that's an issue with the head of the food chain - Nissan themselves. If Nissan stood by their product (it's not the dealer making the product, simply selling it), they'd have rules that blanketed their entire company...not dealer-to-dealer. That's the issue. Those are loose ends. You think I accepted getting screwed and didn't blow up Nissan Affairs? Did you not read the prior pages? Trust me, I put in my work. I'm not going to continue to fight a battle I can't win. I did for a period of time that fit. It's a month later now, what's done is done.

Not at all. Did you expect to receive a nice comment in return when all you (and Chuck) have done is make back handed remarks? It's the internet, there is nothing anyone could say on here that would "get my panties in a bunch." I deal with much worse on a daily basis in person. If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen. You've added nothing positive/productive to this thread, why would I treat you with such respect? But, thanks for the well wishes.

I gave you my honest response. Just like I stated above (to Chuck), put yourself in my shoes. Never once did I say "Nissan sucks and everyone else is better and I'm going to make an unfair statement and all 370Z's are turds, WAAAH!" This car has become nothing short of a nightmare in a 7,000 mile span. I love the car like a damn child. I'm 24, the thing might as well be my child with the way I treat it. But, again, like I said, I will not accept medicare service and being treated poorly when there are other options out there. That's the beauty of the modern day car world - there's always something or someone better. That works in my favor here, not Nissan's.

I haven't missed your point. I don't deem it "acceptable," as much as I do livable. I can deal with that. I can deal with expense luxury prices. I can deal with little stuff that would typically bother others and turn them off about a car. Why? Because anyone in their right mind knows that stuff. However, the 3rd gear issue (which wasn't a huge one with me because it VERY RARELY happened) isn't even comparable to being stranded in a parking lot, twice, to get towed, twice, and end up on the hook with nothing but excuses. That's comparing apples (3rd gear) to oranges (stranded twice). I got lucky with the steering wheel lock, as I somehow got that covered BEFORE the recall. A failing clutch within 7K miles of that happening was the last straw after hearing the poor, pathetic excuses from Consumer Affairs.

Just like you stated in your first post, I'm not attacking you. I appreciate your insight, but I'm not naive. I stated that in the beginning. I just didn't realize an internet forum required my life story and reasoning as to why I'm getting rid of a car without getting flamed from a couple fanboys. I'm not referring to you or anyone specific, just a generality.

I'm sure some of this "hostility" is because it's a "BENZ." I know the stereotype that comes with that and it's unfortunate. But, it comes with the territory, I get it. Everyone hates everyone who drives a BMW/Benz/Lexus, etc.

Did everyone miss the part where I said a large reason I'm trading in too is because the car isn't practical for me anymore. For clarification: sales rep. I cold call often. I have to drive A LOT. I'm getting in/out of the car A LOT. I'm in traffic every day on the way home. I need a trunk. I need a back seat. I need better gas mileage. The car is no longer practical! It was when I bought it and the 2 years I had it, I had fun. But, I'm looking forward to my new "child." I love what I do, I'd love it even more if I had a car that fit and made it easier.

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BuckeyeZ

Nissan dealers are independently owned and operated. Nissan has very little control or influence over the dealers. If you don't like your dealer, go find another.....

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Joepro

As are most all dealers, but we all still have standards to uphold, and Honda is STRICT compared to most.

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