FK'D by Nissan

TheWeatherman · 06-12-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

WHAT ??? dealer mechanics get paid top dollar over here.....i asked one time, it was 30+ an hour....

$30+ an hour? That's tough work for that kind of money. I wouldn't call that top dollar, at least here in Wisconsin. I was paid less than that once. That's tough going.

Work for the American Auto union. That's gravy.

lww · 06-12-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWeatherman

$30+ an hour? That's tough work for that kind of money. I wouldn't call that top dollar, at least here in Wisconsin. I was paid less than that once. That's tough going.

Work for the American Auto union. That's gravy.

You're kidding right?! That's $62,400 a year! Where do you live where that's not decent money? In 2007, the median annual household income rose 1.3% to $50,233.00 according to the Census Bureau. So that $60k is ABOVE the median HOUSEHOLD income! If you have two household members working (ie. both parents), that's actually $25k/year per WORKING family member! For those who are curious, that $25k/year = $12.50/hour.

$60k/year is decent money even here in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's not living large and it's not driving a new car, but it's a reasonable apartment in a reasonable neighborhood with a 10 year old car.

AK370Z · 06-13-2009, 12:00 AM

I am very sorry what happened to your car and hopefully everything will be okay tomorrow. Keep us posted. Now you have mentioned about locking wheel locks. Do you have the model no. or pictures of which ones they install? They must install the correct ones because 350Z ones are NOT the right part. There's even an TSB out for this. Here's the thread in case you missed it

Broken wheel stud and lug nut.

Good luck with everything!

NeedforZ · 06-13-2009, 01:31 AM

I've got two free oil change vouchers from the dealer that will go unused. I'm just not going to take the risk. Besides, I'd rather have the satisfaction of doing it myself. Sorry to hear about your bad experience. Really hope your car is ok.

jakoye · 06-13-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lww

You're kidding right?! That's $62,400 a year! Where do you live where that's not decent money? In 2007, the median annual household income rose 1.3% to $50,233.00 according to the Census Bureau. So that $60k is ABOVE the median HOUSEHOLD income! If you have two household members working (ie. both parents), that's actually $25k/year per WORKING family member! For those who are curious, that $25k/year = $12.50/hour.

$60k/year is decent money even here in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's not living large and it's not driving a new car, but it's a reasonable apartment in a reasonable neighborhood with a 10 year old car.

Yeah, but 60K goes a LOT further in just about anywhere else in the country than it does in the Bay Area!

Not to mention those state income taxes, the high sales tax, electricity rates, water rates... haha... I am more thankful each day that I left that state!

06-13-2009, 12:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
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NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 18	I've got two free oil change vouchers from the dealer that will go unused. I'm just not going to take the risk. Besides, I'd rather have the satisfaction of doing it myself. Sorry to hear about your bad experience. Really hope your car is ok.