holy hood-wink, batman! nissan is such a freakin ripoff
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From: norcal
holy hood-wink, batman! nissan is such a freakin ripoff
omg i got quoted $528 for a sunroof wind deflector. Can you believe it? aklsdjfa;lsdkjfads FIVE HUNDRED BUCKS for a freakin piece of molded plastic. It's so ridiculous, even the parts manager thought it was such a ripoff. Well, at least I got my oil filter for $6.25.
So... junkyard for a wind deflector the best option? I dunno how those aftermarket ones are tho.
So... junkyard for a wind deflector the best option? I dunno how those aftermarket ones are tho.
Re: holy hood-wink, batman! nissan is such a freakin ripoff
Originally posted by nadir_s
omg i got quoted $528 for a sunroof wind deflector. Can you believe it? aklsdjfa;lsdkjfads FIVE HUNDRED BUCKS for a freakin peice of molded plastic. It's so ridiculous, even the parts manager thought it was such a ripoff. Well, at least I got my oil filter for $6.25.
So... junkyard for a wind deflector the best option? I dunno how those aftermarket ones are tho.
omg i got quoted $528 for a sunroof wind deflector. Can you believe it? aklsdjfa;lsdkjfads FIVE HUNDRED BUCKS for a freakin peice of molded plastic. It's so ridiculous, even the parts manager thought it was such a ripoff. Well, at least I got my oil filter for $6.25.
So... junkyard for a wind deflector the best option? I dunno how those aftermarket ones are tho.
-Nick
someone couldnt read
Yeah that is defintely a typo... probably a glitch when somebody was entering the price into the system. The VentShade ones are usually pretty nice, if you want I can sell you one for $527 shipped. 
www.JCWhitney.com - $50.
-Cyrus
www.JCWhitney.com - $50.-Cyrus
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alright thanks guys. I thought it coudln't be THAT high.
I can't believe it, stupid Nissan didn't gimme a copper ring w/ the filter!! I read in a post that nissan does give copper rings. Oh well, ill get some next time. Damn a first oil change done by myself is kinda costly lol, or i'm just really cheap. Check out what I bought today that totalled a little over $40:
- 4 bottles of Mobil 1 SuperSyn ($4.51 each at walmart)
- Nissan OEM filter ($6.25 at dealership)
- Oil Pressure Switch ($5.50 at Autozone)
- 1 1/16 Deepwell Socket 6pt ($6.00 at Autozone)
Now tomorrow I gotta go out and get a 14mm wrench combo ($3-4), jack stands / hydraulic lift ($15-20), oil pan ($??), and MAYBE the filter removing tool ($??). Hopefully all this will pay off in the long run!
I can't believe it, stupid Nissan didn't gimme a copper ring w/ the filter!! I read in a post that nissan does give copper rings. Oh well, ill get some next time. Damn a first oil change done by myself is kinda costly lol, or i'm just really cheap. Check out what I bought today that totalled a little over $40:
- 4 bottles of Mobil 1 SuperSyn ($4.51 each at walmart)
- Nissan OEM filter ($6.25 at dealership)
- Oil Pressure Switch ($5.50 at Autozone)
- 1 1/16 Deepwell Socket 6pt ($6.00 at Autozone)
Now tomorrow I gotta go out and get a 14mm wrench combo ($3-4), jack stands / hydraulic lift ($15-20), oil pan ($??), and MAYBE the filter removing tool ($??). Hopefully all this will pay off in the long run!
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Originally posted by nadir_s
alright thanks guys. I thought it coudln't be THAT high.
I can't believe it, stupid Nissan didn't gimme a copper ring w/ the filter!! I read in a post that nissan does give copper rings. Oh well, ill get some next time. Damn a first oil change done by myself is kinda costly lol, or i'm just really cheap. Check out what I bought today that totalled a little over $40:
- 4 bottles of Mobil 1 SuperSyn ($4.51 each at walmart)
- Nissan OEM filter ($6.25 at dealership)
- Oil Pressure Switch ($5.50 at Autozone)
- 1 1/16 Deepwell Socket 6pt ($6.00 at Autozone)
Now tomorrow I gotta go out and get a 14mm wrench combo ($3-4), jack stands / hydraulic lift ($15-20), oil pan ($??), and MAYBE the filter removing tool ($??). Hopefully all this will pay off in the long run!
alright thanks guys. I thought it coudln't be THAT high.
I can't believe it, stupid Nissan didn't gimme a copper ring w/ the filter!! I read in a post that nissan does give copper rings. Oh well, ill get some next time. Damn a first oil change done by myself is kinda costly lol, or i'm just really cheap. Check out what I bought today that totalled a little over $40:
- 4 bottles of Mobil 1 SuperSyn ($4.51 each at walmart)
- Nissan OEM filter ($6.25 at dealership)
- Oil Pressure Switch ($5.50 at Autozone)
- 1 1/16 Deepwell Socket 6pt ($6.00 at Autozone)
Now tomorrow I gotta go out and get a 14mm wrench combo ($3-4), jack stands / hydraulic lift ($15-20), oil pan ($??), and MAYBE the filter removing tool ($??). Hopefully all this will pay off in the long run!
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Originally posted by ivelweyz
why the hell did you spend so much on synthetic oil. From every single mechanic, car guy, car friend I asked they all said putting synthetic in a car is no good and completely pointless...
why the hell did you spend so much on synthetic oil. From every single mechanic, car guy, car friend I asked they all said putting synthetic in a car is no good and completely pointless...
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Originally posted by nadir_s
alright thanks guys. I thought it coudln't be THAT high.
I can't believe it, stupid Nissan didn't gimme a copper ring w/ the filter!! I read in a post that nissan does give copper rings. Oh well, ill get some next time. Damn a first oil change done by myself is kinda costly lol, or i'm just really cheap. Check out what I bought today that totalled a little over $40:
- 4 bottles of Mobil 1 SuperSyn ($4.51 each at walmart)
- Nissan OEM filter ($6.25 at dealership)
- Oil Pressure Switch ($5.50 at Autozone)
- 1 1/16 Deepwell Socket 6pt ($6.00 at Autozone)
Now tomorrow I gotta go out and get a 14mm wrench combo ($3-4), jack stands / hydraulic lift ($15-20), oil pan ($??), and MAYBE the filter removing tool ($??). Hopefully all this will pay off in the long run!
alright thanks guys. I thought it coudln't be THAT high.
I can't believe it, stupid Nissan didn't gimme a copper ring w/ the filter!! I read in a post that nissan does give copper rings. Oh well, ill get some next time. Damn a first oil change done by myself is kinda costly lol, or i'm just really cheap. Check out what I bought today that totalled a little over $40:
- 4 bottles of Mobil 1 SuperSyn ($4.51 each at walmart)
- Nissan OEM filter ($6.25 at dealership)
- Oil Pressure Switch ($5.50 at Autozone)
- 1 1/16 Deepwell Socket 6pt ($6.00 at Autozone)
Now tomorrow I gotta go out and get a 14mm wrench combo ($3-4), jack stands / hydraulic lift ($15-20), oil pan ($??), and MAYBE the filter removing tool ($??). Hopefully all this will pay off in the long run!
That must mean $92.88 list price. That is a total rip-off!
Originally posted by nadir_s
[BI can't believe it, stupid Nissan didn't gimme a copper ring w/ the filter!! [/B]
[BI can't believe it, stupid Nissan didn't gimme a copper ring w/ the filter!! [/B]
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You think $500 is bad? Wait until you have to fix this kind of damage.
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...05_30_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...05_30_full.jpg
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From: norcal
Originally posted by RF951
You think $500 is bad? Wait until you have to fix this kind of damage.
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...05_30_full.jpg
You think $500 is bad? Wait until you have to fix this kind of damage.
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...05_30_full.jpg
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Originally posted by Mishmosh
They do not include it with filters. YOu have to order them too. The parts guy told me that one copper rings can be re-used a couple of times more. They are but cheap.
They do not include it with filters. YOu have to order them too. The parts guy told me that one copper rings can be re-used a couple of times more. They are but cheap.
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Originally posted by nadir_s
I'm blind.... what am i looking at? It looks like part of the sunroof.. but i don't see the damage you're talkin about
I'm blind.... what am i looking at? It looks like part of the sunroof.. but i don't see the damage you're talkin about
Originally posted by nadir_s
I'm blind.... what am i looking at? It looks like part of the sunroof.. but i don't see the damage you're talkin about
I'm blind.... what am i looking at? It looks like part of the sunroof.. but i don't see the damage you're talkin about
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Originally posted by nadir_s
I can't believe it, stupid Nissan didn't gimme a copper ring w/ the filter!!
I can't believe it, stupid Nissan didn't gimme a copper ring w/ the filter!!
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From: norcal
well!! I completed my first oil change all by myself! I now have the satisfaction it was done right (I hope lol). blah, where's the cheapest place to get synthetic oil?! I need to start buying in bulk so it wouldn't cost so much per bottle. Well this was a nice $50-$60 oil change lol. Well most of the money went to the tools I'm gonna be using over and over again in the future when i change oil
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