Phil B

Hi Jane It's Northampton or Richard Sanders in Kettering. Richard Sanders wouldn't change my head unit out though, gave me some guff about humidity causing skipping. I've now got cutting out on the left speaker since Northampton changed the head unit - I give up. I'm near to the point of changing car to get away from the dealers as I'm fed up with being made to feel like an inconvenience. Are any manufacturers any better???? (Vauxhall were pretty good so maybe a 220 VXT if I can fold myself in?) Richard Sanders serviced my car OK, haven't had any problems. Parking was an issue there, but they've just had a new area built so it should improve. Mines due again in March, so I'll take it there. They are probably as good as any - good luck Let me know how you get on - Phil.

I decided to get MPS's fitted at ATS on Friday, onto my, newly replaced, under warranty Rays and they scratched the rim on one and used what looks like a screwdriver to gouge the stick on weights off of the other. Only noticed when I cleaned the car on Saturday and got all the white gunk off. I've got to give them a call on Tuesday and they are going to get them repaired. I asked the fitter to be careful, what a waste of time that was. I asked if it's possible to change a tyre without scratching the wheels and ATS said it should be if your careful - I guess that's why they are repairing them. A word of caution, take some stuff with you to the garage to clean them there and check the state of the wheels, maybe agree condition beforehand?

Good to see another ex-penguin on the site. I wonder how many there are on the forum?

Bugger..it looks great It's making me want a new one....now how do I convince the wife she doesn't need a cooper S?

Blue (I think) Coupe, Kettering Tesco petrol station 8:20 this morning. Spotted in rear view mirror.

I'm interested in this as well, just been quoted £173 each for the rears fitted for Michelins. What price have you been qouted as the Toyos are a fair bit cheaper normally. Michelins from ATS with 25% off. Don't want to be getting ripped off.

I took out the GAP insurance as it pays the difference between my insurance settlement and the cost of a new car. So if it's written off at any time within 3 years I'll get a new car regardless of my insurer payout. I think it was about £350 for 3 years but not much IMHO to get a new car replacement for a 1-3 year old car. Your insurance isn't going to payout for a new car after more than a year, so the GAP is worthwhile to cover depreciation as I take it yours is brand new. I'm insured with Privilege (who are Direct Line) and I found them to be about 20% cheaper than Direct Line...depends on your NCB I guess. Plus I'm an old git (40).

Hi Car sorted by dealer, 4 new wheels, rear bumper resprayed, car not cleaned when I picked it up, body wet so I couldn't check the paint properly Typical. No damage and paint job on the bumper OK. Head unit has been sent away, hopefully never to return and a nice shiney new one to replace it. Should get it in a week or so. I thought I'd add some pics of my car as it's looking shiney.

Hi Liam Cars in with the dealer at the minute, picking it up Friday morning as I'm in Finland at the minute. They are putting 4 new alloys on which is a bit of a result, thought they'd just refurb them. I think I'll have a hole where the head unit was until they get a new one back and I'll let you know what the paint job on the bumpers like when I see it. I've got everything crossed I get it back in the condition I gave it to them after Clarks problems. Made sure I got a condition report done and mileage down before I let them have it, don't want it used as an evening run around.

You've got me worried now, what sort of issues?? If you don't use them, where do you go? I live in Kettering and Richard Saunders aren't great. Do you use an independent? Any info greatfully recieved, for-warned is for-armed after all

Definitely a new set, very surprised to be honest, but not complaining! Goes in on the 6th Nov

Update on my warranty work, rear bumper getting repainted, a new set of alloys are going to be fitted and the head unit is going away (I've asked for a new one, but whether I'll get one is another matter), so all in all not a bad outcome. I only have corrosion on 3 wheels, so a new set is a good result. Perhaps the dealers aren't so bad after all?

Thanks for that, it's going into the dealer (Camden Nissan) for them to take a look on Thursday. They've already said they 'do not fit new units, only refurbs'. We'll see. If they don't sort it then I'm headed for the small claims court, with all the problems other owners have had and the fact other dealers have swapped out units, Nissan have set a presedence and don't have a leg to stand on. I'm not taking any crap.

Hi I've had a few problems, though nothing to put me off the car, just the manufacturer/dealers. I've had a pedal box change under warranty, sticking clutch pedal, with a funny spring noise. Crap painted rear bumper, dirt or some other contaminent in the paint. They still haven't sorted it out properly, but now the summers over they are getting it back again. The gearbox whines a bit when cold, not in the summer and the Rays alloys appear to be corroding after 18 months???? I've only used the car at weekends and it's always gleaming. Anyone else had this problem? The top notch Bose system that doesn't like the cold and skips like a good un. The dealer fobbed me off with 'it's caused by humidity' and handed me a photocopied page of the user manual, so I thought I was stuffed. If anyone has the email I've heard mentioned admitting there's a fault, could they send it to me so I can force feed it to the dealer until he gives me a new one! My front bumpers peppered (after 10k Miles), but at least I haven't got any holes in my hood phew! Anyone know of any good garages/dealers to use in the Northants area they could recommend?

Just joined, have had my Z for about 18 months, not without a few problems, but I'd still buy another Says it all really. I'll be going straight to the technical posts to tell you what they were [/b]