Are you proud of this Nissan?

BlackZeda · 12-08-2011, 07:46 PM

Went to Starbucks in the morning like I always do (since I work from home and don't commute, but want to drive my Z) and when I attempted to start....NOTHING.

So I got to sit in the parking lot for an hour waiting for a tow and the embarrassment of having a nice Corvette and Camaro drive by with the drivers probably laughing at me.

I feel like I have been had by Nissan....They aren't even close to the quality of Toyotas. Oh, and this is the second time this has happened...

Are you proud of your product Nissan?

Apoc370z · 12-08-2011, 07:50 PM

You are blaming the entire company based on this? I am sure the cars honda or toyota make never have this kind of problem right?

theDreamer · 12-08-2011, 07:50 PM

Very proud of my Nissan.

nmjaxx9 · 12-08-2011, 07:50 PM

wow that sucks...havent had any issues with my 370z like that yet (knock on wood)

Trips · 12-08-2011, 07:52 PM

Honestly I wouldn't feel embarrassed because I could careless what people think but It would be upsetting for sure. I've yet to have any issues with mine and I hope your issue get resolved this time around.

Z_ealot · 12-08-2011, 07:52 PM

i smell a flame war coming out of this, but i'll bite....yes i am proud of my Z as it has never left me stranded in almost 10k miles of driving and is a joy to drive everyday, sorry for your luck though. you seem to be one of the few who has problems with it.

FairladyZ10PG · 12-08-2011, 07:58 PM

That sucks. I hope it doesn't happen the third time. Oh, and I don't think it's plausible to compare it to Toyota anymore. Remember the big recall a few years back?? Stuff happens. We just hope it doesn't happen to us. :P

KaienZ34 · 12-08-2011, 07:59 PM

What was the issue last time around?

Red__Zed · 12-08-2011, 08:01 PM

sounds like you killed your battery....

BlackZeda · 12-08-2011, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apoc370z

You are blaming the entire company based on this? I am sure the cars honda or toyota make never have this kind of problem right?

Don't get me wrong, I love the car and I love driving it, but I am also jaded because I have owned 5 Toyotas since 1988 before. Of those 5 Toyotas I have had ONE problem and that was an oxygen sensor. So yes, I do blame the entire company for stranding me TWICE which hasn't happened to me before.

I may be guilty of having high standards or expectations, but I don't think you would like being in my shoes at that moment.

At the dealership I did speak to the assistant general manager and during the conversation he mentioned that Toyotas have a high amount of recalls. My reply was that Nissan should follow suit and have pride in their product and more importantly attempt to REALLY fix issues.

To their credit the dealership is very responsive and treated me right. But it is the same concept to me when you get the wrong order at McDonald's...."Dude...it is your only job to get the order right". Likewise, a car's purpose is to GO...and even more so with a high-performance version. And it has let me down twice.

I guess I am the only one that considers my time valuable.

Sorry if I have offended anyone, but I can't help but feel embarrassed that I thought Nissan would be of the same quality as Toyota. That's on me.

BlackZeda · 12-08-2011, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

What was the issue last time around?

The first time was the IPDM, this time it was the steering wheel lock.

Skeeterbop · 12-08-2011, 08:10 PM

I know it sucks and can sympathize with you, I wouldn't blame the entire company. I'll just leave it at that.

Z_ealot · 12-08-2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackZeda

Don't get me wrong, I love the car and I love driving it, but I am also jaded because I have owned 5 Toyotas since 1988 before. Of those 5 Toyotas I have had ONE problem and that was an oxygen sensor. So yes, I do blame the entire company for stranding me TWICE which hasn't happened to me before.

I my be guilty of having high standards or expectations, but I don't think you would like being in my shoes at that moment.

At the dealership I did speak to the assistant general manager and during the conversation he mentioned that Toyotas have a high amount of recalls. My reply was that Nissan should follow suit and have pride in their product and more importantly attempt to REALLY fix issues.

To their credit the dealership is very responsive and treated me right. But it is the same concept to me when you get the wrong order at McDonald's...."Dude...it is your only job to get the order right". Likewise, a car's purpose is to GO...and even more so with a high-performance version. And it has let me down twice.

I guess I am the only one that considers my time valuable.

Sorry if I have offended anyone, but I can't help but feel embarrassed that I thought Nissan would be of the same quality as Toyota. That's on me.

no offense taken, everyone has issues with cars at least once in their life and as far as makes of cars i personally dont think it really matters as far as which manufacturers have more problems than others. Hell my parents owned a toyota 4runner and that thing had a hell of alot of problems before my parents finally got rid of it, mostly to do with the drivetrain.

cossie1600 · 12-08-2011, 08:22 PM

2010 Prius with 54K miles, replaced rear hatch struts TWICE
2009 Z with 14K miles, replaced rear hatch struts, replaced gas tank, transmission clunks, transmission whine

geosZ · 12-08-2011, 09:19 PM

sucks this happened to you . Dint prius have that problem with the gas peddle getting stuck?

12-08-2011, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 21	Are you proud of this Nissan? Went to Starbucks in the morning like I always do (since I work from home and don't commute, but want to drive my Z) and when I attempted to start....NOTHING. So I got to sit in the parking lot for an hour waiting for a tow and the embarrassment of having a nice Corvette and Camaro drive by with the drivers probably laughing at me. I feel like I have been had by Nissan....They aren't even close to the quality of Toyotas. Oh, and this is the second time this has happened... Are you proud of your product Nissan?

12-08-2011, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Very proud of my Nissan. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

12-08-2011, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Honestly I wouldn't feel embarrassed because I could careless what people think but It would be upsetting for sure. I've yet to have any issues with mine and I hope your issue get resolved this time around. __________________

12-08-2011, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 254	That sucks. I hope it doesn't happen the third time. Oh, and I don't think it's plausible to compare it to Toyota anymore. Remember the big recall a few years back?? Stuff happens. We just hope it doesn't happen to us. :P __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER Last edited by FairladyZ10PG; 12-08-2011 at 08:00 PM.

12-08-2011, 07:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 177	What was the issue last time around? __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

12-08-2011, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,001 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	You are blaming the entire company based on this? I am sure the cars honda or toyota make never have this kind of problem right?

12-08-2011, 07:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	wow that sucks...havent had any issues with my 370z like that yet (knock on wood)

12-08-2011, 07:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,044 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10090	i smell a flame war coming out of this, but i'll bite....yes i am proud of my Z as it has never left me stranded in almost 10k miles of driving and is a joy to drive everyday, sorry for your luck though. you seem to be one of the few who has problems with it.

12-08-2011, 08:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	sounds like you killed your battery....

12-08-2011, 08:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	I know it sucks and can sympathize with you, I wouldn't blame the entire company. I'll just leave it at that. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

12-08-2011, 08:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	2010 Prius with 54K miles, replaced rear hatch struts TWICE 2009 Z with 14K miles, replaced rear hatch struts, replaced gas tank, transmission clunks, transmission whine

12-08-2011, 09:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
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