I just got my latest issue of Autoweek and I found a very intriguing article. It states that Mikal Watts, an attorney in Texas has filed a class-action lawsuit against Nissan. The lawsuit is on behalf of all 2003 and 2004 350Z owners, seeking damages and costs of up to $74,500.

THIS IS FOR REAL!!!

I honestly don't think the suit stands a chance, but it might make it easier for us owners to get more than a pro-rated tire replacement.

I don't know what you guys would do with that kind of money, but I would definetely use it towards replacing my current 350Z with either the new Infiniti M, an FX or a 2005 350Z.

I'm crossing my figures and hoping I will one day recieve a check in the mail from Nissan.

 

What is the basis of the law suit?

 

My mistake. I forgot to add that. The lawsuit is based on the tire feathering problem of the front tires. The suit states that the warranty extension is a "Band-Aid fix" for a more serious problem.

 

You wouldn't happen to have a link would you? This intrigues me...

 

I tried to find one at Autoweek.com but I couldn't find anything. However, I swear that it is in their August 2nd issue.

 

hmmm..... I might just pick up an issue of this before I go to work....

 

Class action lawsuits usually make the lawyers rich, not the people in the class. The lawyers will skim a large percentage of any award off the top, leaving what's left to be split amongst a bazillion Z owners involved in the suit. I wouldn't be looking for any $75K check in the mail.

 

75,000 for tires?? I woud be very upset if I lived in Texas and this guy took the liberty to sue on my behalf, so far I have been very satisfied with Nissan.

 

I'd be happy with a new front end that would fix the problem. Probably at a cost of $1500.00 to Nissan.

 

$74,000 for the lawyers, $500 for you the "victim".

 

I dont know if $74,500 is what he was originally seeking but now he is only seeking a new FIXED 350z for everyone with the problem, no money just new car.I dont think that will happen either,but he is right it is just a band aid fix.The problem is going to be there until Nissan does something about it.

 

kovalf is right. even if somehow this lawyer was able to win the suit Z owners would be lucky to see 5 bucks of it

 

A set of new tires would satisfy me

 

I wouldn't mind receiving a new set of tires

 

3 words: hookerz and booze

 

Thatd be cool if we can have a lifetime tire replacement for the Z...if not then I guess a set or two of free tires would be nice(Including front AND back tires )

 

i junk my Z and buy a chrysler 300 pimping car

 

a new yellow special Z would make me happy

 

I had my front tires replaced at about 23,000 miles. If anyone if wondering why I waited that long it's because an actual fix for the problem wasn't officially addressed by Nissan until I had that many miles. I had to pay over $200 at the manufacturers pro-rated schedule. Not exactly expensive but not cheap either. Now, at a little over 28,000 miles I am getting the same tire noise as before. Don't get me wrong, I love my Z, but this has to be fixed. I have been quite disappointed with the build quality overall especially with the car manufactured in Japan. Whatever kind of fix they have it better be better than the program they have now.

 

Gimmie some new tires and a "Z" keychain... And I'll call it even