Steering Lock...just went

zae757 · 07-15-2015, 02:03 PM

I still dont completely understand the reasoning to have the steering lock in the vehicle. To be honest, if someone wants your car, they'll get it one way or another. Another thing that bothers me about Nissan (at least the dealerships), they over charge for everything. So I will be picking up my car today with a new steering lock installed but I just received a phone call about 1 hour ago saying there were other things I should replace.

1. Tires thread to low and they want to replace them but I have aftermarket wheels and will be putting 305's on there which they dont have in stock but can order for $600 per

2. Left tie rod end is loose and need to be replaced for $300

3. Brakes (even though I just changed them about 2 months ago; I'll check them when I get my car back) $300 for rear and $200 for front

I honestly feel as though if I were a female, I'd probably be spending over $2500 today because I dont know any better (no offense to the ones that do)...I'll be doing all this work myself when I have some offtime again. Smh, I need to own a car workshop so I can charge people reasonable prices for work that doesnt take much. Brakes, honestly takes literally 30 min to replace if you know what you're doing. Why do shops charge so much to have them replaced. Front and back brakes that I currently have cost $80 total but taking to a shop, it would cost me well over $500 to replace.

kenchan · 07-16-2015, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zae757

I still dont completely understand the reasoning to have the steering lock in the vehicle. To be honest, if someone wants your car, they'll get it one way or another.

it's a deterrent for petty thieves like a lock on your front door to the house, someone can still kick it in if committed.

another is that if you are parallel parking on a hill, the lock helps to keep the steering wheel turned and locked in place in case the curb sort of gives our or something... ?

onzedge · 12-04-2015, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

it's a deterrent for petty thieves like a lock on your front door to the house, someone can still kick it in if committed.

another is that if you are parallel parking on a hill, the lock helps to keep the steering wheel turned and locked in place in case the curb sort of gives our or something... ?

zae757 · 07-15-2015, 04:06 PM

Also, a little FYI; the total cost of installation for the steering lock and reprogramming key fob is $1133.14 with military discount. SMH I am that much broker as of 30 minutes ago...

nis350 · 07-15-2015, 08:25 PM

so did they put the fuse back in and reconnect the brown wire for you? the lock isn't going to work without put them back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zae757

Also, a little FYI; the total cost of installation for the steering lock and reprogramming key fob is $1133.14 with military discount. SMH I am that much broker as of 30 minutes ago...

birdman71 · 07-16-2015, 12:17 PM

Moral of the story...
PULL THE DAMN FUSE BOX! lol
Also that, Life is expensive and unless you know how or can do it yourself, it will always cost an arm and a leg to be done.

Ginaham1 · 04-29-2016, 02:51 PM

Is there a way to fight so that the Cars that are not in the recall can be included?? Sounds like discrimination since they knowing continued to use the same faulty device in Cars that were manufactured during the same time period and are experiencing the same issue? This is a huge Liability issue since it goes out without warning?? My 2010 with less than 50K miles has this same issue...!! Not happy at all!

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07-15-2015, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
zae757 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Dix, NJ Posts: 167 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	I still dont completely understand the reasoning to have the steering lock in the vehicle. To be honest, if someone wants your car, they'll get it one way or another. Another thing that bothers me about Nissan (at least the dealerships), they over charge for everything. So I will be picking up my car today with a new steering lock installed but I just received a phone call about 1 hour ago saying there were other things I should replace. 1. Tires thread to low and they want to replace them but I have aftermarket wheels and will be putting 305's on there which they dont have in stock but can order for $600 per 2. Left tie rod end is loose and need to be replaced for $300 3. Brakes (even though I just changed them about 2 months ago; I'll check them when I get my car back) $300 for rear and $200 for front I honestly feel as though if I were a female, I'd probably be spending over $2500 today because I dont know any better (no offense to the ones that do)...I'll be doing all this work myself when I have some offtime again. Smh, I need to own a car workshop so I can charge people reasonable prices for work that doesnt take much. Brakes, honestly takes literally 30 min to replace if you know what you're doing. Why do shops charge so much to have them replaced. Front and back brakes that I currently have cost $80 total but taking to a shop, it would cost me well over $500 to replace.

07-15-2015, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
zae757 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Dix, NJ Posts: 167 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	Also, a little FYI; the total cost of installation for the steering lock and reprogramming key fob is $1133.14 with military discount. SMH I am that much broker as of 30 minutes ago...

04-29-2016, 02:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ginaham1 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: California Posts: 6 Drives: 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 10	Is there a way to fight so that the Cars that are not in the recall can be included?? Sounds like discrimination since they knowing continued to use the same faulty device in Cars that were manufactured during the same time period and are experiencing the same issue? This is a huge Liability issue since it goes out without warning?? My 2010 with less than 50K miles has this same issue...!! Not happy at all!