just another hurdle...

 

I was wondering when they were going to do this... now they have.

-Mike Bratcher

 

no ones going to want this car if they make it such a nightmare to deal with.

 

exactly. As much as I love the car, I despise Nissan for their policies.

 

anyone know how much the bare block cost?

 

$2643.21

 

The subject, 2010 GTR Unique Service Requirements etc, makes it seem like it is addressing the 2010 models?

 

Its only for 2010 models? hope that is the case.

 

I am pretty sure that this policy violates federal law. All replacement parts, and Nissan specific diag equipment need to be made available to outside service shops..not just Nissan dealers. It will be interesting to see if anyone challenges this legally.

 

Maybe they will just need to validate they are repairing a GTR and then will be able to buy parts via Nissan Dealers. Isn't this what body shops have to do with some parts for cars as it is?

Edit: Come to think of it we have had cars where a confirming VIN has to be supplied in order to obtain certain parts, it could just be something like that vs allowing them to sell those parts outright.

 

They also need to give away the transmission fluid for free because they FTC did not issue Nissan a waiver allowing to sell proprietary transmission fluid. Federal law states that they cannot sell their own branded fluid and require you to use it without having this waiver. However Nissan will probably just ignore the FTC and that is whay we have to pay $70 each quart for the fluid. It is not so much the money for the fluid...but just the Audacity that Nissan shows by ignoring a Federal law. Nissan must by law provide an alternative fluid recomendation as they have for the diff oil.

We have got to come up with a way to force Nissan to comply with US Rules and Regulations....Like the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act...etc.

Any ideas?

I already iussued a complaint with the FTC, I waited almost two months to hear back and when I called they could not even find my complaint (I even gave them the tracking number from their complaint web site) and they basically said I need to talk to my states Attorney General about it...talk about a brush off.

Any lawyers on this board??

 

Most likely these parts have been superseded by a new part number indicating a change has been made. It may not mean these parts are no longer available for the 09s.
This happens all the time by all manufacturers, not just Nissan. The part may have been improved or upgraded, but still fit cars already built.
Too many are jumping to conclusions without getting the facts.

 

Yes, oftentimes we get a VIN request, simply to double check the part's application on a specific car. Becuase it's common to have slightly different parts, on same model and year cars, they often ask for a VIN as a double checking system.

But from how this document reads, it's clear they are locking down these part types, and not just specific part numbers.

 

Very weird. I can't find my prevous post on this. My point was that this really isn't any different than what Lamborghini and Ferrari does. Rolling with the big boys always comes at a price.

 

But this is Nissan, not a Ferrari or Lambo.

It just happens to have performance characteristics that eclipses both of those brands...haha.

 

Hey, that price quote for the engine block... Does that include the plasma cylinder liner? I assume it does, but you never know.

 

 

You guys are waaay too worried.

Just never break or wear out any of these components and you'll be fine.

Wondering how this can be allowed and surprised they aren't trying to put their proprietary, required fluids on that list too...

 

Solution: http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=28324

-Mike Bratcher