Hi everyone! ( My first post!)
The title sounds horrendous but actually my experience has been good & I wanted to share it with you. I'm female by the way , are there many female 350Z owners in the forum?
So, I purchased a beautiful 350Z from Honda/Seats Automart in Blackpool. An import , 50k & only 2 previous owners. Beautiful condition inside and out.
I only had it for a week ( after being ripped off years ago with an Audi TT I know more than I should mechanically about cars!) & I recognised a few noises ,loss of power, burning smell!
To cut a long story short Honda have taken my car, replaced the clutch, flywheel with official nissan parts & there is also an 'off the shelf' steering part that has had to be imported direct from Nissan Japan ( apparantely this part is rare and around £700 but I cant remember the actual part name, anyone know?) Hence the reason they have had it for so long as they are waiting for the part to land in the UK.
Honda have been brilliant , I have had a courtesy car from the off with no mileage limits & they have gone above and beyond to stay in contact, refunded me instantly on a new battery & not scrimped on any parts! Nothing has been too much trouble for them.
Honda have never once tried to fob me off, bide time or send me away with any excuses like some past experiences I have had! So although Id prefer to be driving my car..Im happy with the customer service & all my dealings with them. They have also checked her out indepth & assure me my car will be like driving a new car when I get her back ( I have no reason not to believe this as they really have been brilliant )
The part arrives 13th December...New car for Xmas it is then !!
Previously I have owned : BMW 1 series, 3 series. Audi TT 1.8 T quattro, Audi TT, Audi A4, Audi A5 2.7 TDI... I like cars that can move. However the Nissan is the only car I actually have ever felt like I want to keep forever . I have all the cleaning & detailing kits ( my other cars I had regular valets) but I like cleaning my 350 myself :-)
Any other advise on how I can take care of her mechanically/bodywork/interior etc on my own, as she's a 2007 model & I'd like to keep her in mint condition
Thanks very much x