DJsickboy

From full to empty as in the car is flashing at me telling me there are 0 miles left in the tank I get 300. Best yet 360 Worst yet 210

Leave it till the last week of the month also as they have targets to hit and this is when they discount the most. Sarnie is spot on with the buying signals bit. Also be enthusiastic about Paint protection, accessories GAP etc, they will discount further thinking they can make the money back on these things. When you come to the final figures leave it for a day to think about it (preferably three days before the last day of the month, in case they are very close to target) and then do the deal for the discount price minus the extra's. My old colleagues in the trade tell me that they are 40% down on last year and struggling heavily so now is the time. All dealers try for a 2k mark up on used stock over 5k in value, and most new cars have at least a bag in them, also if it is a pre reg, they have upto 3k in them. so if you can check how much it was originally up for if its used or if its a pre reg if its new. They will also be looking at getting 1-2k profit for your trade in if you have and its worth over 5k so bear that in mind when negotiating. Just me 2p's worth and good luck Jay

Me too till 2pm Damnit!! Merry Xmas to all and a happy new year!!

Squeally brakes..... traffic........ I was travelling down the motorway on Sunday for the meet.... and a blue volvo was hovering about an inch from my bumper so me being me i dropped into 3rd and did a dissapearing act...... guess what? The volvo suddenly had a pair of blue lights in the grill and the **** in it had a severe attitude problem despite initiating the speeding... So 96 in a 70... He was not best pleased when I asked all the questions about calibration, distance, name, number etc... Threatened to arrest me there and then and compound my car. When I questioned him on the grounds for this he went off the scale, bright red in the face shouting like a spoilt brat. Needless to say this really made my day and as I was late and this custard kept me around for 40 mins (that is not a typo)!! I decided to go home and prepare my defence. I will let you know how I get on in court....

bend the hangers slightly mate, thats the way I reckon..

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Welcome to the club mate.... Test drive one and see, I doubt you will be dissapointed

***Update*** So today I collect the Z with a new box, a whole 5 days earlier than expected :yahoo: Dominic at Marshalls called yesterday morning to say that the box had arrived early and he was fitting it as we spoke!! All sorted apparently so I pick it up this morning I cant wait, I am almost as exited as I was when I first picked it up. Nissan CS have not got back to me yet.... I mentioned this to Dominic yesterday and he has offered to take that up with them from his end. Much faith restored so far and Marshalls and especially Dominic the Service manager have been awsome. As Martin says, I think I have been lucky that it is them and not another one of the dealer network. All said and done they have tried very hard. And I is happy again. Lets see what Nissan CS will do by way of compensation. Pics will be posted of my ride later. :teeth:

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Hello and welcome mate... Nice SX!!

Funny you should mention that.... Dominic the Service manager of Marshalls called Nissan customer services to express his view that they should be Pro active and call me because of the issues..!! How about that? A dealer willing to help without a prompt!!... Well impressed..... Nissan have called me with a tolken offering but I think given the circumstances they can do better... I shall let you know what is agreed once it is finalised. Really impressive stuff from Dominic at Marshalls... Just when I started to think that customer service was dead in the U.K car trade.

Or Fords or Vauxhalls!!

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***UPDATE*** Had a call this morning from the dealer, A new gearbox has been authorised by Nissan and the order has been placed. The box is due to arrive on the 12th Sept and I should have the car back on Tuesday 16th all being well. Effectively I will have been without the car for two weeks by this point. I am happy that it is being sorted but very dissapointed and gutted at the whole event. Nissan UK will get the full force of my dissapointment once I get the car back. Marshalls to their credit have been very good. Especially the service manager.

Nope the noise is under load/power in each gear, and First gear was particularly loud and with a destinctive extra grinding plates noise. The crunch was a one off noise that happened in first gear at about 3k revs accompanied with a one off knock and from that point the noise in first was very very loud, so much so it dominated everything including the exhaust note. accompanied by a burning oil smell. This led to me pulling over and checking things out visually. (nothing to see but alot of burning oil smell). Then taking it straight to the dealers. If you have ever been in an old ford with a completely knackered diff you will know the noise I am talking about, but it was worse!!

This was my primary reason for buying mine with contract finance, I worked out the depreciation over the last few years and the deal I got matched that history. I give the car back to Nissan in 3 years (assuming I keep this one...see my other posts!!) Thus not having to sell it or face larger depreciation.

I have done a few and its awesome, I have not done mountain running though... I reckon he deployed too late and too low thus not having enough time to sort out the chute.. Not that I am an expert at these things, just done a few... Thats the risk you take for the rush....

Great news, hope they can get the parts sourced asap for you. Not the first time they have had to change a gearbox Spotted a car at Magny Cours this year that had just had a new box fitted. http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... agny+cours Aha.. thanks Beavis.. hmmm maybe they meant the 07 model gearboxes?? I know the engine is 80% different, was the box re designed also perhaps. If not then it is no suprise....

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