galgazza Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Just my third week of owning my 350Z and this last week has not been good ! Sunday the hood stopped working (goes in Friday) Monday had a mechanic check round the car and although it came with 12 months MOT and new service it needs the following : New pads front & rear, new discs front, replace both serpentine drive belts, secure underbody tray. (goes in Monday) Today thought I would go for a quick spin and the battery is flat... Having a bad week Quote
brillomaster Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 chin up, those things arent too bad. then once done you shouldnt have much to worry about for a good few miles 1 Quote
galgazza Posted March 7, 2015 Author Posted March 7, 2015 Lets hope so, the wife is already questioning the purchase. someone coming round to give me a jump start so should be back on the road soon Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Sounds like the car wasn't used for a while all small things, think of the enjoyment you'll get in the Summer. whats the spec on the 350 ?. Quote
Will370z Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Well on a positive note once that's all fixed you should be good to go. Quite a few 350 roof issues coming up recently I see, I suppose they are all coming out after the winter. First time topless for me this year today 2 Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) Here's another battery and roof problem..!! http://www.350z-uk.c...ttery-and-hood/ again another roof problem. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/81806-roof-problem-help-needed/ Edited March 7, 2015 by WhackyWill 1 Quote
galgazza Posted March 7, 2015 Author Posted March 7, 2015 Its a 2004 import but only done 41k and body work in great condition. 1 Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Check it's not the original battery. I have just sprayed my roof mechanism on the Beemer with Ferrosol today and it works like a swiss watch.. 1 Quote
The Trouser Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 chin up, those things arent too bad. then once done you shouldnt have much to worry about for a good few miles ^ +1 All wear and tear items but once they're done you'll begin to appreciate the joy of owning a Zed. I've had mine for 11 years now and often found that a few things need doing at the same time - but in between those times its 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Sh*t happens as they say. All fairly routine things to go after time and at least you don't need a new clutch or something else that's mega bucks. Good luck with it. Quote
NeilMH Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 It's quite common to have a few wear and tear issues to resolve with any used purchase but once they're done you will be in business. I have my fingers crossed re the roof though. Let's hope they use a bit of analysis and brainpower to identify what's wrong. Abbey Motorsport sorted mine out - half an hour proper analysis and one re-aligned switch later - job done. 1 Quote
Stutopia Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Don't worry about the wife, they made thousands of those, Zeds are relatively rare Good luck with your fixes. I've got a 2004 too, the undertray was hanging off when I bought it (Z Speed FTW) battery was a few months back, discs and pads were flagged at my service yesterday. Best to get them out the way early doors and ready for summer 2 Quote
galgazza Posted March 7, 2015 Author Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks everyone, just come back in from a nice spin and looking forward to having all the jobs done and moving on to nicer things like new sound system and wheels.. Lets just hope Nissan don't bankrupt me on the hood 1 Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) Thanks everyone, just come back in from a nice spin and looking forward to having all the jobs done and moving on to nicer things like new sound system and wheels.. Lets just hope Nissan don't bankrupt me on the hood Wouldn't go to Nissan..go to a recommended Indi on here Edited March 8, 2015 by WhackyWill 1 Quote
galgazza Posted March 7, 2015 Author Posted March 7, 2015 Whacky no one come back on here about where to go and out of 18 companies who work on soft tops only Nissan come back to me. So didn't have a lot of choice. Quote
hensh65 Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 If it makes you feel any better someone smashed the drivers window on my a5. Stranded all weekend without a car. We're both having a bad week Quote
steve916 Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Whacky no one come back on here about where to go and out of 18 companies who work on soft tops only Nissan come back to me. So didn't have a lot of choice. I'm sure a few of us did mention where to go It is honestly sometimes worth driving a bit further to be with someone that knows these cars, but as others have said, once these initial problems are sorted out you'll be fine and at least you'll know you're on top of things Quote
The Trouser Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Would go to Nissan..go to a recommended Indi on here I know there is not a lot of love for Nissan dealers on this forum - but I've found one who I trust to do the job right. And that's just the point - find someone you trust to do the work - peace of mind is hard to put a price on 2 Quote
chrisday1990 Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Hey I was the same, its natural you want everything to be feeling fresh and ready to go but when i purchassed my car the cooling fans failed and the pads needed replacing and a full service, now i have tax and tyres coming up I then need bumper re-spray and alloy wheel refurbishment then we are feeling fresh. 1 Quote
galgazza Posted March 7, 2015 Author Posted March 7, 2015 Had a few names of where to go for the service but none for the hood. I will let you know how the Nissan dealers perform. Good luck with the work Chrisday Quote
steve916 Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Had a few names of where to go for the service but none for the hood. I will let you know how the Nissan dealers perform. Good luck with the work Chrisday Ah, ok, didn't see that. Hope you get it sorted 1 Quote
Kev Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) Like previously mentioned, well worth lubricating the roof the day before you attempt to open after winter. I only going to drop mine when it's been sat in warm sunlight for a few hours. Edited March 7, 2015 by Kev Quote
KUGT4 Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Would go to Nissan..go to a recommended Indi on here I know there is not a lot of love for Nissan dealers on this forum - but I've found one who I trust to do the job right. And that's just the point - find someone you trust to do the work - peace of mind is hard to put a price on Yeah, same here for over a year now - good prices and service All of them, indie and dealer, can also change over time from my 15 years experience Find one and stick with them until they go bad 2 Quote
galgazza Posted March 8, 2015 Author Posted March 8, 2015 just back from a nice country drive in the z. Now I know why I don't care what it costs or how much fuel it likes to drink.. Worth every penny 3 Quote
steve916 Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) just back from a nice country drive in the z. Now I know why I don't care what it costs or how much fuel it likes to drink.. Worth every penny Yep, same here. Just back from a blast round the country roads. Spotted a nice white 370 with a female driver too I'm at home today if you fancy a drive over Edited March 8, 2015 by steve916 Quote
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