Dicky

I’m based up in god’s country Dorian, Geordie land, Newcastle upon Tyne, and been dealing with Benfield Motors. The warranty guy there is the third in a very short space of time and was originally their workshop foreman. When he listened to the noise he either wasn’t aware, or playing dumb. However I’ve now moved on to Vic Young, based in South Shields who offered a very favourable P2 service price, £166 as compared to £235 at Benfield. I’ve had other issues with Benfield that have really bugged me and I’ve now lost faith in them, So Vic Young it is then! Cheers Dicky

Dorian, would you mind telling me where you got the KZ, XZ code info from. It would be useful to read a bit more on this and hit the dealer with it. Cheers Dicky

Cheers one and all for your input, its been a great help. At the time neither the dealer nor I checked the tyre code number, he simply took a 5 min ride and said it’s due to the Bridgestone’s. I’ve now checked it and it’s E040KZ, so the plot deepens. I’ve since ditched this dealer due to poor service and gone to another and will raise this matter with them next week. Dicky

I’m getting a lot of road noise in the car when travelling at around 25mph..Took it to one of the main dealers who said it was due to the Bridgestone’s and not to worry. Also took it to an independent garage who said the same. However, I’ve been reading lomoto’s post and associated feedback comments in particular at the Nissan TSB (USA) and was wondering if this might be the cause. Has anyone actually challenged the dealers with this one and is there a UK TSB on the subject. Dicky

Just had a P2 service the other day at one of the main dealers near me. It cost £166, not bad; I was quoted £235+ at other main dealers. BUT when I collected the car the brakes were spongy (brake fluid had been changed) they had left off the plastic cover which locates over the cylinder AND they managed to spill brake fluid on the bonnet, which has eaten into the paint. Took it back and complained. They took it straight into the workshop sorted the brakes and got the body shop guys to look at it. There going to try to polish it out but think it may be too deep and may have to be resprayed it. Oh and by the way, they managed to spill fluid on the car again, this time it fell on the headlamp glass and didnt touch the paintwork thank god. Ho Hum

Well I’m The DADDY aren’t I. I’ve just turned 59, yes you read it right, but when I drive the car I’m back in my flairs, kipper tie and Chelsea boots. It’s all relative anyway!

Im with you Gus, spot on

While you’re on the subject of main “stealersâ€

The car was first registered in April 04. I bought it second hand from a local main dealer in the August with 1.4K on the clock and reported the problem within the first couple of months. This dealer said it was OK and to make sure I fully depressed the clutch. Needless to say I gave them a wide berth after that. The dealer I mentioned in my earlier post is the second main dealer to look at it. It’s going in for its P2 service tomorrow at yet another dealership, so Ill have a word with them.

A problem I reported in May of last year is still on going, although in the final stages. It seems that the passenger door may have been caught by the wind at some stage and the leading edge (the edge that goes inboard when the door is opened) has contacted with the internally mounted door hinge. I measured the clearance between each door edge and the hinge and found the driver’s door clearance to be 10mm and the passenger door 4mm. I initially emailed Customer Services on several times and received the same automated reply, but nothing happened. I eventually gave up and rang them. I’ve now done this on many occasions and have never yet been connected in under 10 mins, normally 15mins + I’ve had to deal with three different warranty guy’s at the main dealers, they all left and several different customer services managers three of which also left. A couple of weeks ago I had the car back to the main dealers yet again. The latest warranty guy agree,s there is a difference and confirmed it by checking against a new car. However Nissan refuse to accept any problem exists and will not discuss the matter further. Ive now spent a fortune on phone calls and petrol, waited over a year for someting that could have been sorted in a couple of days and their still happy that a 6mm tollerance is acceptable. SOME "SERVICE"

When changing from first to second I can feel something catching through the gear lever as second engages, it’s as if I’m just catching the edge of something. It doesn’t happen every time but enough to get on your nerves. I’ve had it back to the main dealer who says it’s normal and all Z’s are like this. To be fair he let me drive a new one and it was just as bad. I posted this problem on the old site and received some feedback but now think the description I gave then was a bit unclear and thought Id check again. Anyone else suffer this problem?