Car is 6 days old and already in the shop

kenchan · 02-05-2011, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by spryor

I hope it was only a weak battery.

Samuel

Since he was able to start the car I don't think it was the IPDM. He probably blew the fuse to the ballast or relay.

spearfish25 · 02-04-2011, 03:51 PM

I've been through 4 Nissan dealers in my area. The 4th is an absolute gem while the first 3 were terrible. Good ones are out there...just keep looking.

Why take it back? He probably got a great deal. This is a minor, stupid issue that they'll take care of. Then it will be a fabulous car. My wife just got a Mazda CX-7 and it had an oil leak on the 3rd day of ownership. Three annoying days in the shop later, we had it back and it's great now. Sometimes there are little bumps...but they can be smoothed and won't be an issue down the road.

area3z · 02-04-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I've been through 4 Nissan dealers in my area. The 4th is an absolute gem while the first 3 were terrible.

Which gem dealership are you speaking of?

spearfish25 · 02-04-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by area3z

Which gem dealership are you speaking of?

Bill Kay in Downer's Grove. They replaced my ECU due to the high pitch whining sound. No questions, no arguements...just a quick listen, 'yep', and then I had it swapped within a week. For both visits, they said "when would you like to come in?" and gave me the exact time I wanted.

The other Chicagoland dealerships wanted me to leave my car for diagnosis, pay for my own rental, and claimed they were too busy to accommodate most times I requested.

370zproject · 02-05-2011, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Bill Kay in Downer's Grove. They replaced my ECU due to the high pitch whining sound. No questions, no arguements...just a quick listen, 'yep', and then I had it swapped within a week. For both visits, they said "when would you like to come in?" and gave me the exact time I wanted.

The other Chicagoland dealerships wanted me to leave my car for diagnosis, pay for my own rental, and claimed they were too busy to accommodate most times I requested.

is it every ecu?

OldGuy · 02-05-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I've been through 4 Nissan dealers in my area. The 4th is an absolute gem while the first 3 were terrible. Good ones are out there...just keep looking.

Why take it back? He probably got a great deal. This is a minor, stupid issue that they'll take care of. Then it will be a fabulous car. My wife just got a Mazda CX-7 and it had an oil leak on the 3rd day of ownership. Three annoying days in the shop later, we had it back and it's great now. Sometimes there are little bumps...but they can be smoothed and won't be an issue down the road.

I once bought a brand new GM luxury car. The fan belt snapped on the way home from the dealership and had to be towed. Had 3 miles on it! It was fine for the next three years. You just never know.

Mike · 02-06-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

I once bought a brand new GM luxury car. The fan belt snapped on the way home from the dealership and had to be towed. Had 3 miles on it! It was fine for the next three years. You just never know.

I had a 97 Z28 that had a coolant leak on the drive home and a 96 Blazer that had fouled plugs. Crap happens, but they fix it and you go on, normally without issues.

autopc25 · 02-12-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I've been through 4 Nissan dealers in my area. The 4th is an absolute gem while the first 3 were terrible. Good ones are out there...just keep looking.

Why take it back? He probably got a great deal. This is a minor, stupid issue that they'll take care of. Then it will be a fabulous car. My wife just got a Mazda CX-7 and it had an oil leak on the 3rd day of ownership. Three annoying days in the shop later, we had it back and it's great now. Sometimes there are little bumps...but they can be smoothed and won't be an issue down the road.

Sometimes there are minor issues. Spearfish, can you pm the dealer you like? Sorry for the off topic.

kenchan · 02-04-2011, 03:55 PM

hey why is it that when i post jokes people reply yet when i post a serious comment everyone ignores?

i think you got a potato stuck in your exhausts. there.

Sibze · 02-04-2011, 03:57 PM

It's because your a joke!

kenchan · 02-04-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sibze

It's because your a joke!

hey, you're from canada the faux USA. wat are you talking about?

Jjaden · 02-04-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hey, you're from canada the faux USA. wat are you talking about?

And yet little old 'faux' USA up here didn't have over 100 major banks go out of business last year....

As for the car I would be pretty frustrated if that happened. You must be dying to hop in, get to know the car better and take it for a spin....

kenchan · 02-04-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jjaden

And yet little old 'faux' USA up here didn't have over 100 major banks go out of business last year....

As for the car I would be pretty frustrated if that happened. You must be dying to hop in, get to know the car better and take it for a spin....

the first night i brought my Z home i charged the battery. at 2amps it took over 18hrs...so the battery was pretty weak even after the initial 20mile drive. in contrast, typically my battery manager will float within 3-4min if battery is fully charged after a drive.

KaienZ34 · 02-04-2011, 04:04 PM

Hahaha ... new favorite thread

Econ · 02-04-2011, 04:15 PM

Just got a call from the dealer....

Car had a faulted battery and a blown fuse, I can pick it up tonight...

Woooooo

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	I've been through 4 Nissan dealers in my area. The 4th is an absolute gem while the first 3 were terrible. Good ones are out there...just keep looking. Why take it back? He probably got a great deal. This is a minor, stupid issue that they'll take care of. Then it will be a fabulous car. My wife just got a Mazda CX-7 and it had an oil leak on the 3rd day of ownership. Three annoying days in the shop later, we had it back and it's great now. Sometimes there are little bumps...but they can be smoothed and won't be an issue down the road. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 02-04-2011 at 03:53 PM.

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