Nissan Co. claims that state law instructs them....

Red370 · 03-28-2010, 11:50 PM

sweet avatar bee, reminded me of this:

dropped1 · 03-29-2010, 12:56 AM

They actually drilled his painted bumper cover...not just the black plastic with the "dimples" or pilots from the factory.

Minicobra1 · 03-29-2010, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dropped1

They actually drilled his painted bumper cover...not just the black plastic with the "dimples" or pilots from the factory.

Whaaaaaat!!! no way, that is wrong. This needs to get resolved, give that man a new bumper cover.

Did that dealership do this to every 370z that they sold??

tettes · 03-29-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dropped1

They actually drilled his painted bumper cover...not just the black plastic with the "dimples" or pilots from the factory.

oh DAMN! that's completely messed up.

Modshack · 03-29-2010, 04:50 PM

Your dealer is an idiot, it's as simple as that.....Personally I would have refused the car.

kannibul · 03-29-2010, 07:57 AM

Wow, I would have refused delivery of the blue car.

You'll need to take them to court. They say they are right. You say they are wrong. Let the judge decide.

Take LOTS of pictures and use bold yellow arrows indicating where the holes should be drilled for mounting the license plate holder, and that they are only there for the grommets.

SoCal 370Z · 03-29-2010, 04:51 PM

I believe they used this device to make the holes:

steveg78 · 03-29-2010, 05:06 PM

my bad. I could have sworn I've seen PA cars with front plates. Lucky!

TipsZ · 03-29-2010, 05:17 PM

Florida ftw. That bites though. I can understand the OP's frustration. It is difficult at times to get a straight answer from large corporations.

sunset123 · 03-29-2010, 05:38 PM

When I showed up to pick up my car someone mounted the plate holder ,I ASKED them NOT TO but they did well.... in return the dealership got a new undrilled bumper they installed my radar behind the bumper and the stillen gen3 intakes plus sold me the nismo front lip AND installed it at cost of lip (like$550?) see pic's. I believe the only reason they did this cus I inspected the car BEFORE I signed any papers!

Mize · 03-29-2010, 05:52 PM

OH requires front plates and my Z came with the plate holder installed

I ran my MX-5 Miata with no front plate the last two years with no problems so Ohio's cops don't seem to care much and it looks sooo much better not having a front plate.

40th370z · 03-29-2010, 06:05 PM

I called my dealer rep today , on delivery of my Z ,he said the front plate bracket is in the trunk,he said he planned on leaving it there,the guy is smart enough to know there are after market brackets,even though front plates are required in BC.He also said they wouldn't be sticking a Dealership sticker on the car,the rear plate bracket has the dealerships name on it.

I've been running my Titan for 5 years in BC without a plate up front,fortunately I live near the Alberta boarder an they don't require front plates,so the local cops see so many vehicles without a front plate.

Some how I think the new 40t th Z in town will turn a few heads,including the local law enforcement.If I'm lucky I ll get a few weeks without a front plate,maybe another after they catch on an I tell them I have an after market one coming.

PapoZalsa · 03-29-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

I'm confused. Did your car come with the holes already drilled? Mine didn't (I'm in California). It does however have the two little dimples where one would drill according to the manufacturers specs as you have posted up here.

Where's the dillemna here?

YES, they were already drill. I didn't find out until I removed the front license plate to removed the stupid dealer frame.

And the dilema is that if I move back to Florida I'm stuck with a front license plate holder when the states doesn't requires a plate on the front.

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Originally Posted by nextbesthing

Why didn't you just ask them to not mount the front bracket, and when they said no proceed to the next dealership. I live in NJ which requires the front plate and I simply asked them not to mount the front bracket and it was not a problem.

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Your dealer is an idiot, it's as simple as that.....Personally I would have refused the car.

I didn't now about the freaking holes!!! I have bought a lot of cars in states with front license plate and would not suspect that to mount a front license plate holder they would drill 1" holes on the bumper.

PapoZalsa · 03-31-2010, 08:20 PM

I received good news from the dealer Service Manager today where I purchased my car. Nissan Co. called them and authorized them to get a new bumper for my car because of the holes they drill on.

It took me since November 09 complaining and contactinf everyone I could, but it was worth it. I will keep you guys posted. I know the dealer is going to give me a pos Altima to drive while the car is in the body shop.

Thanks for the support of some of you guys!

theDreamer · 03-31-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

I received good news from the dealer Service Manager today where I purchased my car. Nissan Co. called them and authorized them to get a new bumper for my car because of the holes they drill on.

It took me since November 09 complaining and contactinf everyone I could, but it was worth it. I will keep you guys posted. I know the dealer is going to give me a pos Altima to drive while the car is in the body shop.

Thanks for the support of some of you guys!

Care to run some numbers for us, break the car in a bit?

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03-29-2010, 07:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 266	Wow, I would have refused delivery of the blue car. You'll need to take them to court. They say they are right. You say they are wrong. Let the judge decide. Take LOTS of pictures and use bold yellow arrows indicating where the holes should be drilled for mounting the license plate holder, and that they are only there for the grommets.

03-29-2010, 05:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
steveg78 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 569 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 +Sport Rep Power: 17	my bad. I could have sworn I've seen PA cars with front plates. Lucky!

03-29-2010, 05:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mize Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 144 Drives: '10 370zr rg tsn m6 Rep Power: 15	OH requires front plates and my Z came with the plate holder installed I ran my MX-5 Miata with no front plate the last two years with no problems so Ohio's cops don't seem to care much and it looks sooo much better not having a front plate.

03-29-2010, 06:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
40th370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 134 Drives: 2010-370z-40th Ann. Rep Power: 297	I called my dealer rep today , on delivery of my Z ,he said the front plate bracket is in the trunk,he said he planned on leaving it there,the guy is smart enough to know there are after market brackets,even though front plates are required in BC.He also said they wouldn't be sticking a Dealership sticker on the car,the rear plate bracket has the dealerships name on it. I've been running my Titan for 5 years in BC without a plate up front,fortunately I live near the Alberta boarder an they don't require front plates,so the local cops see so many vehicles without a front plate. Some how I think the new 40t th Z in town will turn a few heads,including the local law enforcement.If I'm lucky I ll get a few weeks without a front plate,maybe another after they catch on an I tell them I have an after market one coming.

03-31-2010, 08:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	I received good news from the dealer Service Manager today where I purchased my car. Nissan Co. called them and authorized them to get a new bumper for my car because of the holes they drill on. It took me since November 09 complaining and contactinf everyone I could, but it was worth it. I will keep you guys posted. I know the dealer is going to give me a pos Altima to drive while the car is in the body shop. Thanks for the support of some of you guys! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

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