After 5 years of Owning a 370Z, I'm Swearing Off Nissan

falconfixer · 05-13-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

^lol, that both Kenchan and Mitco are dismissive just because you're not... Me... Lol (I have more hate/bash Nissan threads than anyone else.)

Justin, I feel your pain and I'm right there with you.
I hope you got your $1200 back from the steering lock though

I've gotten recent insight into Nissan (especially Nissan's made in the US) from a recent former employee that Nissan costs big time, and god forbid you buy a Nissan made in the US. The only things that the US can (barely) make to JDM standards is engines.
That's why Infiniti is 4 out of 33 in initial quality, and Nissan is 4th from bottom. This then leads to Carlos Ghossen or whatever his name is to not increase quality, but to reduce payouts for warranty claims, and/or making it harder for dealers to file for warranty claims

I'd take anything said from a former employee with a grain of salt. I work in the Powertrain plant down here in Decherd and can tell you our tolerances are within 3 microns (a red blood cell is 5 microns) so the engines leaving are plant are of the utmost quality. I can't speak for the assembly in Smyrna.

OP, sorry to hear that you had a shitty Z but I'm betting you won't have a better experience with a first run Chevy or Ford either.

DEpointfive0 · 05-13-2014, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer

I'd take anything said from a former employee with a grain of salt. I work in the Powertrain plant down here in Decherd and can tell you our tolerances are within 3 microns (a red blood cell is 5 microns) so the engines leaving are plant are of the utmost quality. I can't speak for the assembly in Smyrna.

OP, sorry to hear that you had a shitty Z but I'm betting you won't have a better experience with a first run Chevy or Ford either.

I said the engines are good, lol (I'm biased and still will bet that a Japanese made VQ will outlive an American made VQ)

The cars are not IMO, the quote I said to the employee was "I do not think Japanese cars should be made in America, I do not think an American sees it as more than a job producing a car for a different country, while the Japanese take pride in building their product for their company and for their country" (ok, maybe I don't remember 100%, but that's the gist and most was quoted. And I feel this way about any car company/country. I'm not saying the guys at Ford think it's a job, they take pride. But I bet the guys in Canadia at Chevy don't take pride like us 'Mericans. Same with the Mexicans at VW Mexico, bet they don't care as much as Ze Germans)

lpsscc · 05-13-2014, 02:46 PM

76 280Z - 185K - no issues
79 280zx - 170k - totaled but no issues previous
85 300zx - 115k - tranny x 2
95 Altima - 125k - no issues
03 Murano - 135k - door actuator
05 Altima SE-R - 95K - oil pressure sensor
08 Armada - 77k - no issues but gas hog
10' 370z 55k - steering lock, axle clicking

11' GMC Acadia Denali - 70k - Radio face plate, Transmission failure, TCS failure, water pump, AC compressor, 2 out of round rims, water link in cabin, navigation display failure, tail light lenses, power seat return, radio amplifier. SOLD that piece of sh!T!!!!

14' Altima...... 4K

Love me some Nissans....

DEpointfive0 · 05-13-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lpsscc

76 280Z - 185K - no issues
79 280zx - 170k - totaled but no issues previous
85 300zx - 115k - tranny x 2
95 Altima - 125k - no issues
03 Murano - 135k - door actuator
05 Altima SE-R - 95K - oil pressure sensor
08 Armada - 77k - no issues but gas hog
10' 370z 55k - steering lock, axle clicking

11' GMC Acadia Denali - 70k - Radio face plate, Transmission failure, TCS failure, water pump, AC compressor, 2 out of round rims, water link in cabin, navigation display failure, tail light lenses, power seat return, radio amplifier. SOLD that piece of sh!T!!!!

14' Altima...... 4K

Love me some Nissans....

I feel that for every one of you, there are 5 of us Toyota guys that can say the same, lol

Also, expectations have changed. Back in the day if shít rattled, you didn't complain really, it was the 70s-80s, but in today's world, I REALLY DO expect perfection or close to it in my $30-40k NISSAN, I wouldn't expect a Sentra to be the same as my FULLY loaded Maxima, but I expect the Maxima to be 100%

Oh, did I mention that it CREAKS... The WHOLE chassis and roof... So sketch...

EDIT: Actually, like our 1994 Volvo when it had 160k miles and was in 2-3 accidents.

lpsscc · 05-13-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I feel that for every one of you, there are 5 of us Toyota guys that can say the same, lol

Oh I had Toyotas too. I was just covering the Nissans. lol

Never ever had any problems with my Tundra, 4Runner, or Sequoia. Not...one...problem in over 150k miles between them. Yeah, I drive a lot.

I just prefer the Nissan style, gauges etc. Fan I guess.

Oh, and I forgot my 10' Maxima - 50k - no issues. (wife's car)

DEpointfive0 · 05-13-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lpsscc

Oh I had Toyotas too. I was just covering the Nissans. lol

Never ever had any problems with my Tundra, 4Runner, or Sequoia. Not...one...problem in over 150k miles between them. Yeah, I drive a lot.

I just prefer the Nissan style, gauges etc. Fan I guess.

Oh, and I forgot my 10' Maxima - 50k - no issues. (wife's car)

I can see that, that's why I chose the Maxima over a third Avalon and chose the 370Z to compliment my ISF, just made the mistake of buying a second Maxima... Lol

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lpsscc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 75 Drives: 40th, Altima SE-R Rep Power: 14	76 280Z - 185K - no issues 79 280zx - 170k - totaled but no issues previous 85 300zx - 115k - tranny x 2 95 Altima - 125k - no issues 03 Murano - 135k - door actuator 05 Altima SE-R - 95K - oil pressure sensor 08 Armada - 77k - no issues but gas hog 10' 370z 55k - steering lock, axle clicking 11' GMC Acadia Denali - 70k - Radio face plate, Transmission failure, TCS failure, water pump, AC compressor, 2 out of round rims, water link in cabin, navigation display failure, tail light lenses, power seat return, radio amplifier. SOLD that piece of sh!T!!!! 14' Altima...... 4K Love me some Nissans.... DEpointfive0 and ZeroZeta like this.

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