Major Paint Defect. Dealer Won't Cover

dilly84 · 07-25-2012, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

that's the nismo s-tune kit, i think.

it is possible that the dealer or port re-painted it due to transit damage. but primer showing through? hummmm...

can you take it to a paint shop and have them measure the tickness of the paint between the hood vs fenders? they should be able to get you scientific data. best to use 3rd party too. then make another claim to nissan.

btw nice choice of cars. I have my 370z and a 2004 g35 coupe 6mt. mine is Twilight Blue Pearl though.

whoady4shoady · 07-25-2012, 04:21 PM

Thats bullsh!t! Good luck man.

kenchan · 07-25-2012, 04:22 PM

something like this...

Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge, Paint thickness meter, coating thickness gauge, auto paint meter, car paint meter

bigdog1250 · 07-25-2012, 04:43 PM

Sorry to hear that, you should be able to find a dealership that will cover you.

Side question, how/why did you pay $50k for your car?

kenchan · 07-25-2012, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog1250

Sorry to hear that, you should be able to find a dealership that will cover you.

Side question, how/why did you pay $50k for your car?

i didnt want to touch that part...

dilly84 · 07-25-2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog1250

Sorry to hear that, you should be able to find a dealership that will cover you.

Side question, how/why did you pay $50k for your car?

that's the tax and all. The s-tune kit was a $3400 add-on and then other stuff.

whoady4shoady · 07-25-2012, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dilly84

that's the tax and all. The s-tune kit was a $3400 add-on and then other stuff.

Ouch!

w0rM · 07-25-2012, 08:20 PM

I hope you can get this worked out. I'd be really pissed!

Amj2020 · 07-26-2012, 08:32 PM

I would absolutely start by contacting Nissan Corporate. Tell them the situation, the dealers response, and tell them what you expect as a consumer of their premier product. See how they respond, they can force a dealers hand quickly. I had an issue with an 02 spec v and I contacted corporate after the dealer basically told me to go f myself. Nissan corporate send me to a new dealership who did all the work for free. If no satisfaction then feel free to bash then publicly.

07-25-2012, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
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whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 19	Thats bullsh!t! Good luck man.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	something like this... Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge, Paint thickness meter, coating thickness gauge, auto paint meter, car paint meter

07-26-2012, 08:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 14	I would absolutely start by contacting Nissan Corporate. Tell them the situation, the dealers response, and tell them what you expect as a consumer of their premier product. See how they respond, they can force a dealers hand quickly. I had an issue with an 02 spec v and I contacted corporate after the dealer basically told me to go f myself. Nissan corporate send me to a new dealership who did all the work for free. If no satisfaction then feel free to bash then publicly.