introspect Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Went to Westway Nissan Stockport a few months ago to make a warranty claim for two alloys which had the dreaded bubbling (only very small amount but it was there). Took a longer than I expected and had to chase them up a few times (so nothing unusual there) but I ended up getting all 4 alloys replaced! I have noticed that they don't have the blue dots on them so I assume they must be refurbs. This doesn't really bother me as two of the wheels they replaced didn't have any corrosion and I had kerbed them a bit, so can't really complain. Overall a bit of a result! Quote
richt Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Good result. Was it still under warranty? Quote
introspect Posted December 1, 2009 Author Posted December 1, 2009 Yeah, thought I might as well get them done while under warranty. Just hope these don't start bubbling Quote
Ekona Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 They will, can guarantee it. Get some protection on the wheels while they're nice and new, I can highly recommend FK1000 sealant as good stuff. Quote
introspect Posted December 1, 2009 Author Posted December 1, 2009 Sounds like a good idea! Where's the best place to get some? Quote
T8 JPE Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 i got 4 brand new rays off west way a couple of months ago. Put some rim wax on as soon as i got them and give them a good clean every week to keep them free from brake dust and salt. The bloody things will still bubble anyways i can imagine Quote
Ekona Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Sounds like a good idea! Where's the best place to get some? Clicky Really easy to put on and take off and leaves a great finish on the wheels. Makes 'em so much easier to clean as well, the dirt literally just slides off. Quote
richt Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Noticed a small bit off bubbling on 2 of my Rays last weekend, just after its out of warranty. Quote
Number86 Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 I have bubbling too. I'm not overly worried. My old car had bubbling wheels for the almost 3 years I owned it. It did get worse, but not by any significant amount. If and when it gets to a point the wheels look awful it's a £200 refurb job. Unless of course Nissan finish wheels as well as Lexus do... Quote
Spen Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 Any idea if this would be covered under an extended warranty too, as my car is on its 2nd year of the extended warranty and I have bubbling on one of my rears. Quote
Ekona Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 Almost certainly no chance, but do check your documents to see just in case. It's only cosmetic damage which no extended warranty I've ever seen covers. Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 Spen, I believe it only applies to the 3 year Manufacturers Warranty, well worth contacting Nissan to make sure... Quote
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