How is there not a class action against Nissan yet? Anyone want to step up?

GZ3 · 04-26-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I feel sorry for you, but every make/model has its lemons.

true, i loved my Z too! will always be a Z car guy...

Jamaica · 04-26-2011, 09:46 AM

I let it run bone dry....take it to the limit

kielbasa16 · 04-26-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

I let it run bone dry....take it to the limit

Dry boning FTW

GZ3 · 04-26-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

Dry boning FTW

sounds painful!

Jamaica · 04-26-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

Dry boning FTW

My favorite

GZ3 · 04-26-2011, 10:02 AM

dry boning= rape??

kenchan · 04-26-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

dry boning= rape??

more like the very peak of climax before she faints.

happytheman · 04-26-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

Dry boning FTW

Spray some QD on it man!

TheGreatOne · 04-26-2011, 10:10 AM

I did notice that guage drops fast when that warning light is on

I think once I was at 52 kms alert left, drove maybe 15K highway, stopped for some candy at a corner store...turned her back on and it was like ---- lol.

elmz · 04-26-2011, 10:43 AM

I agree with you that gas guage does fluctuate its reading drastically sometimes. But personally, for the most part it has been pretty good for me. In your case it was kind of a perfect storm. And I agree with others, you have to take some blame here.

rmhockman · 04-26-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I almost fell victim to the stupid fuel gauge/estimated distance. When I got in the car today for my 200 miles trip, the car clearly stated 235 miles to go. Due to time constrain, I decided to wait until tomorrow before I fill up since 40 miles margin seems plenty. The 240 miles estimate was based on highway miles, which was the only thing I did! Apparently the estimate wasn't even in the ballpark as the car was screaming for gas 35 miles before my arrival. With 35 miles to go, the 60 miles warning came on. Within 10 miles, the estimate went from 60 to zero!!! Of course this had to happen in the middle of no where and during a thunderstorm. After a nerve-wrecking 20 miles drive, I finally was able to find a gas station. How can a gas gauge be off by this much? I understand most gauges are not linear, but who the f would design a gauge that would accelerate near the end?!?

Let's not even get me started about the fuel starvation with 1/4 tank gone on right turns!

Since Nissan won't come up with a fix, can someone step up and sue these SOBs!!!

Wow, I cannot believe you could complain about such an obvious mistake on your part...never believe any guage until you can prove it's validity.

Perhaps your guage is just one of a million.

I would never take a chance of running out of fuel especially in desolate places

Next time take a few extra minutes off and top off your tank.

semtex · 04-26-2011, 11:39 AM

6MT · 04-26-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Grow up people. If the Z is so bad, why do you own one?

GZ3 · 04-26-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Grow up people. If the Z is so bad, why do you own one?

??

Nobody buys a car knowing all the trouble its gonna give them, that doenst make any sense!? I would have never bought mine if i knew it was gonna be a total failure consuming oil. I think its good that there are laws that protect the consumer, but a class action lawsuit for a gas guage deficiency is a little extreme

cossie1600 · 04-26-2011, 11:41 AM

A gauge that is off by a gallon/20miles, whatever. One that is off by 2 or 3 gallons? Give me a break. Heck, it doesn't even work when you are at the track unless you have more than 3/4 tank.

04-26-2011, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	dry boning= rape?? __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

04-26-2011, 10:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	I did notice that guage drops fast when that warning light is on I think once I was at 52 kms alert left, drove maybe 15K highway, stopped for some candy at a corner store...turned her back on and it was like ---- lol. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

04-26-2011, 11:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 33	__________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 74	I let it run bone dry....take it to the limit

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elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 18	I agree with you that gas guage does fluctuate its reading drastically sometimes. But personally, for the most part it has been pretty good for me. In your case it was kind of a perfect storm. And I agree with others, you have to take some blame here.

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	A gauge that is off by a gallon/20miles, whatever. One that is off by 2 or 3 gallons? Give me a break. Heck, it doesn't even work when you are at the track unless you have more than 3/4 tank.