Nissan quality sucks?
Originally Posted by cefiro8701
umm..because this guy is writing NISSAN..as a whole instead of the dealership that screwed him over.
he is asking about NISSAN quality...i am disagreeing with him on NISSAN quality.
also i was trying to disprove the stereotype that ALL nissan dealerships are filled with people trying to screw customers over.
he is asking about NISSAN quality...i am disagreeing with him on NISSAN quality.
also i was trying to disprove the stereotype that ALL nissan dealerships are filled with people trying to screw customers over.
in the minds of people who are less educated about cars, it is their only option to go to the stealership.
Originally Posted by Tryonetic
Last night my car (1999 GLE) went dead in a parking lot and I had to call triple AAA to get it towed. I thought it was my broken clifford remote starter acting up but just to be sure I had my car towed to Dam Dell Nissan at Syracuse New York. I had to get professional help because I have no automobile knowledge and I have no tools or a garage. Next day the dealership said, as it turned out, my starter was broken. Since my car was right on time for a oil change, I asked them to replace the starter and change oil for me for the total of $380 bucks. After they started to work on my car for about half of an hour, the guy came over to me and told me that my alternator is toasted because it has been running without bearing and making the squeaking sound. They had me gone over to my car and hearing that sound, which honestly I didn't know existed because my knowledge of how cars run and how they should sound like is equivalent to that of a Beatle driving blonde. So after some brief hackling, I was settled with $700 bucks for replacing both the alternator and starter and get the oil changed. Now that really sucks because I can't do any of those myself and I don't know any trust worthy smaller shops that can do those cheaper in the area I live.
Anyway, my question is does nissan's quality sucks that bad that I really have to get my mechanical knowledge boosted? How much would it normally cost you cost to fix if both your starter and alternator is toasted?
Anyway, my question is does nissan's quality sucks that bad that I really have to get my mechanical knowledge boosted? How much would it normally cost you cost to fix if both your starter and alternator is toasted?
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Originally Posted by TWave
nice hahah.. buy it.. do it..
but just cause we're on this.. most of u prefer aftermarket parts vs OE? I've been using OE parts... more than pleased car runs and drives like when it was new. However, it has probably cost me a bit more money.
but just cause we're on this.. most of u prefer aftermarket parts vs OE? I've been using OE parts... more than pleased car runs and drives like when it was new. However, it has probably cost me a bit more money.
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I have changed my own starter (forget about fixing... only changing) and it is simple enough.
When done carefully it saves you money AND the hassle of having somebody who really doesn't care end up messing up some other part or leaving something else disconnected.
When done carefully it saves you money AND the hassle of having somebody who really doesn't care end up messing up some other part or leaving something else disconnected.
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hey guys,
I just got my car back from the dealer. it turned out that its wasn't my alternator's bearing that was worn out, it was my AC compressor. So after spending $650 bucks (yes, they charged me less because the part is now cheaper), getting a new starter, AC compressor, and engine oil, I'm actually happy...because my car now runs almost silent! Like an electric car! My car always had a humming sound that I thought was normal operating noise but now its totally gone. I knew Maximas run very quiet but I didn't know it was this quiet until this day!
I just got my car back from the dealer. it turned out that its wasn't my alternator's bearing that was worn out, it was my AC compressor. So after spending $650 bucks (yes, they charged me less because the part is now cheaper), getting a new starter, AC compressor, and engine oil, I'm actually happy...because my car now runs almost silent! Like an electric car! My car always had a humming sound that I thought was normal operating noise but now its totally gone. I knew Maximas run very quiet but I didn't know it was this quiet until this day!
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The hardest things are actually having to deal with TIGHT A@@ nuts/bolts and not having TOOLS. Also having to endure the back breaking leans suck. I currently have a REMAN BOSCH starter changed a few days ago, boy that thing sounds nice at times, and at other times WHIRS a tad. I hope it holds. My beck/arnley hashed in less than 1 year. I want to go OEM, but I don't have the cash to.
Everyone learns and everyone picks up different things with time from all different walks of life. Give this guy a freaking break man. Stop acting like you never got ripped before or you know every damn thing about every damn field. A car is a car, and the automotive world is the automotive world. If you know about it great, if not, then please take time to learn and know the basics.
Life is an endless journey of learning things anyhow. People turn to the board for help, so please extend that out. No matter how you dice it though, you will be inept?? at something, and you will also be green at it as well. At the same time think about how you were green at once.
My honda starter is 15 years old and has 80k, while my nissan's oem starter crapped at about 50k-60k. Things have its ups and down.
Everyone learns and everyone picks up different things with time from all different walks of life. Give this guy a freaking break man. Stop acting like you never got ripped before or you know every damn thing about every damn field. A car is a car, and the automotive world is the automotive world. If you know about it great, if not, then please take time to learn and know the basics.
Life is an endless journey of learning things anyhow. People turn to the board for help, so please extend that out. No matter how you dice it though, you will be inept?? at something, and you will also be green at it as well. At the same time think about how you were green at once.
My honda starter is 15 years old and has 80k, while my nissan's oem starter crapped at about 50k-60k. Things have its ups and down.
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[QUOTE]i believe you r insulting nissan quality because a dishonest person steal form you that amount of money, the problem is not nissan quality, maybe the problem is that you got fooled... and besides you come here and explain you got charged for a oil change in a nissan dealership? i think in this forum in where no one go to a dealership for that, we all know it is simple as wipping ur as$!!
IMO YOU DON'T BELONG YOU CAR! [I]
IMO YOU DON'T BELONG YOU CAR! [I]
Originally Posted by Tryonetic
Anyway, my question is does nissan's quality sucks that bad that I really have to get my mechanical knowledge boosted?
What do you expect from an 8 year old car?? At that age, any car you look at will have deteriorating parts that need replacing. That's no surprise. At least you are aware of what goes on in your car and you have the capability to fix it. Doesn't mean that your car is crap. I have replaced many wear and tear parts in my car but that comes with owning an old car. You want something that doesn't break down for the next 4-5 years? Get a new car but eventually that new car will go down the same path as your old maxima. And during that 4-5 years you'll be throwing away 400-500 dollars a month on a nice car but by the time you pay it off, what will you end up with? Another old car with problems.
Originally Posted by Batxel
I think so. Prior to owing a maxima the only thing I knew about cars mechanically was how to change the oil and radiator fluid. With the ownership of the max I've learned a lot about cars because this thing is such a POS its not even funny. Now this might just be my case but majority of my issues usually always appear on the front page of 4th gen section (ie knock sensors, o2 sensors, suspension, rough starting, EVAP crap, etc) so they are common problems. My haynes manual is the most read book that I own since I'm aware of mechanics' way of screwing people.
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