Just had a new tranny installed... Wow! ...What a difference!
So did anyone have any idea of a ballpark cost for the new tranny from the dealership if you're out of warranty? I know Z1 motorsports sells re-built trannys for 1k, but I would rather get a new one if it's not too much more expensive. I plan to do the work myself. Anyone have any input?
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Originally Posted by J-WYE
So did anyone have any idea of a ballpark cost for the new tranny from the dealership if you're out of warranty? I know Z1 motorsports sells re-built trannys for 1k, but I would rather get a new one if it's not too much more expensive. I plan to do the work myself. Anyone have any input?
Only a guess though since no one has paid for this service yet.
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haha, it means For The Win! Awesome tranny!!
Originally Posted by Spike100
I don't get this. The standard Nissan drivetrain warranty is 5 yrs/50K miles. Even if you have a 2003 model, it would be covered under Nissan's standard warranty timewise unless you are over 50K miles. But, you say you have an extended warranty. Is the extended warranty through Nissan? If so, that is a very costly warranty that should cover this problem.Clearly the problem you describe is not due to abuse; and, a worn clutch has nothing to do with this.
My dealership didn't contest the transmission replacement. If there is another dealership nearby, you should go to them and ask for the transmission replacement. "Another dealership nearby"... well heck... at the price of a new tranny, you could drive up all the way from where you are to here (Frostbite Falls) and have the tranny replaced, and still save a boat-load of $$'s.
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Originally Posted by VTS
My car has 65k on it and I got the best extended warranty that the dealership had and it was through nissan. I am going up there today to talk to them about it. If they still wont cover it, I will end up calling another dealership as you suggested.
I remember that the extended warranty for the Z through Nissan was very expensive (almost twice what the extended warranty costs for the big and complicated 4-wheel drive Armada
). It is disappointing to hear that Nissan disallows legitimate claims (the tranny problem is a known fault). 
That certainly won't be helpful selling an expensive extended warranty. Please keep us posted on your efforts dealing with this problem.--Spike
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Originally Posted by VTS
I guess I was just unlucky. I took my car to the dealership with the same problem and they told me it was not covered under my warranty. I have the extended warranty on mine and apparently, it does not cover a bad syncro. Mine was 5th gear as well. Guess I get to put it up on jack stands and fix it myself pretty soon here 
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Has your car been in an accident/crash that was recorded in an insurance company's database?
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Originally Posted by VTS
Nope....when I talked to the service manager at the dealership, he told me that the extended warranty is not worth getting and that nissan will do everything it can to get out of covering anything under that extended warranty. I have called nissan multiple times and each time they tell me that the syncro is not covered under the extended warranty so I guess its time for me to get the parts and do that work myself.
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