Tire FEATHERING: FYI
01-17-2004, 01:51 AM
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Originally posted by CottonWoodz
It has been our experience that the 350Z suffers from numerous severe technical problems
Numerous? You only mention tire feathering. You bought a domain for that!
And you only got 4333 miles per set of tires before they were destroyed as you put it, ok not buying that one. I got my alinment at 7200 miles with a new set of tires, but I would not even call them tires destroyed that they replaced, not even close. Your alittle over dramatic dont you think?
It has been our experience that the 350Z suffers from numerous severe technical problems
Numerous? You only mention tire feathering. You bought a domain for that!
And you only got 4333 miles per set of tires before they were destroyed as you put it, ok not buying that one. I got my alinment at 7200 miles with a new set of tires, but I would not even call them tires destroyed that they replaced, not even close. Your alittle over dramatic dont you think?
01-17-2004, 04:03 AM
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Originally posted by mrice
Good job, I forwarded this as an email to Nissan just to poke a finger in their eye...good summary, good conclusion.
Good job, I forwarded this as an email to Nissan just to poke a finger in their eye...good summary, good conclusion.
01-17-2004, 04:04 AM
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Originally posted by mf01
Is filing the LL really worth the hassle? You have to go through all of that sh*t and then what car are you going to buy. You can't get a car similar to the 350z for less than 75,000 (911). You can get faster, but it would be some cheap WRX, Lancer, or F-body. I've thought about filing LL, but then I don't know what car I would buy. I love many aspects of the Z and wouldn't be able to get them in the same price range. I figure a shock upgrade (koni's) or suspension upgrage (S-tune) is less of a hassle than the LL. I don't have spare cash laying around like many Z owners, if I have to I would consider these. I'll have to see how the Koni's do with feathering. I realize we shouldn't have to pay for Nissan's bad suspension.
Is filing the LL really worth the hassle? You have to go through all of that sh*t and then what car are you going to buy. You can't get a car similar to the 350z for less than 75,000 (911). You can get faster, but it would be some cheap WRX, Lancer, or F-body. I've thought about filing LL, but then I don't know what car I would buy. I love many aspects of the Z and wouldn't be able to get them in the same price range. I figure a shock upgrade (koni's) or suspension upgrage (S-tune) is less of a hassle than the LL. I don't have spare cash laying around like many Z owners, if I have to I would consider these. I'll have to see how the Koni's do with feathering. I realize we shouldn't have to pay for Nissan's bad suspension.
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01-17-2004, 04:13 AM
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Originally posted by Free Patriot
I love my Z. I will never sell it. Yes, I've had some problems with tire feathering. Team Nissan in Oxnard, CA has been easy to work with as they attempt to correct the situation. My tires have been rotated and the torsion bar has been replaced. Now they have ordered new front tires and will install them for me, all of this with no out of pocket expense to me. I guess that I have been fortunate and for that I am thankfull.
I love my Z. I will never sell it. Yes, I've had some problems with tire feathering. Team Nissan in Oxnard, CA has been easy to work with as they attempt to correct the situation. My tires have been rotated and the torsion bar has been replaced. Now they have ordered new front tires and will install them for me, all of this with no out of pocket expense to me. I guess that I have been fortunate and for that I am thankfull.
01-17-2004, 04:50 AM
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WTF
Guys/Gals:
I currently have 1K down on a 2004 Superblack Roadster with all options except the Nav. It should be in some time in March. Reading all these posts, I can't help but think I should cancel my order. I would like some opinions on: "would you do it all over again, knowing what you know now"...because I do know! A little help please. Thanks so much.
Nagle
I currently have 1K down on a 2004 Superblack Roadster with all options except the Nav. It should be in some time in March. Reading all these posts, I can't help but think I should cancel my order. I would like some opinions on: "would you do it all over again, knowing what you know now"...because I do know! A little help please. Thanks so much.
Nagle
01-17-2004, 05:40 AM
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Originally posted by wayne55
Guys/Gals:
I currently have 1K down on a 2004 Superblack Roadster with all options except the Nav. It should be in some time in March. Reading all these posts, I can't help but think I should cancel my order. I would like some opinions on: "would you do it all over again, knowing what you know now"...because I do know! A little help please. Thanks so much.
Nagle
Guys/Gals:
I currently have 1K down on a 2004 Superblack Roadster with all options except the Nav. It should be in some time in March. Reading all these posts, I can't help but think I should cancel my order. I would like some opinions on: "would you do it all over again, knowing what you know now"...because I do know! A little help please. Thanks so much.
Nagle
01-17-2004, 07:49 AM
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Originally posted by bhobson333
I posted my little jibe because IMHO the tone of your proposed site was punitive bordering on extortion, instead of being constructive; with that post and this one you seem to relish the idea of Nissan filing suit against your site.... Others reacted more strongly than I did, which doesn't surprise me.
I understand your frustrations. You're not prohibited from seeking a remedy or from speaking your opinion, but perhaps you should examine your short-term motivations and your long-term goals and re-evaluate what is the most productive tone for your site to take.
I posted my little jibe because IMHO the tone of your proposed site was punitive bordering on extortion, instead of being constructive; with that post and this one you seem to relish the idea of Nissan filing suit against your site.... Others reacted more strongly than I did, which doesn't surprise me.
I understand your frustrations. You're not prohibited from seeking a remedy or from speaking your opinion, but perhaps you should examine your short-term motivations and your long-term goals and re-evaluate what is the most productive tone for your site to take.
01-17-2004, 08:45 AM
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I dab in some .html. I'll put something up on a sub web of my company's address. Let me know if you would like to use this for your site. It should be up and running by tomorrow. It will be an example of what you could do with your site.
http://www.pghlocal.com/350z
Up by tomorrow:
Nagle
http://www.pghlocal.com/350z
Up by tomorrow:
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01-17-2004, 10:28 AM
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overZealous:
I have something VERY rough up. It has your information on it as an example. If you have any interest in this type of format, let me know. I can obviously take my time with this if you want me to continue. Otherwise, I will be taking it down in 24 hours for legal reasons. Take care.
Nagle
I have something VERY rough up. It has your information on it as an example. If you have any interest in this type of format, let me know. I can obviously take my time with this if you want me to continue. Otherwise, I will be taking it down in 24 hours for legal reasons. Take care.
Nagle
01-17-2004, 11:22 AM
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Re: WTF
Originally posted by wayne55
Guys/Gals:
I currently have 1K down on a 2004 Superblack Roadster with all options except the Nav. It should be in some time in March. Reading all these posts, I can't help but think I should cancel my order. I would like some opinions on: "would you do it all over again, knowing what you know now"...because I do know! A little help please. Thanks so much.
Nagle
Guys/Gals:
I currently have 1K down on a 2004 Superblack Roadster with all options except the Nav. It should be in some time in March. Reading all these posts, I can't help but think I should cancel my order. I would like some opinions on: "would you do it all over again, knowing what you know now"...because I do know! A little help please. Thanks so much.
Nagle
01-17-2004, 11:43 AM
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Re: WTF
Originally posted by wayne55
Guys/Gals:
I currently have 1K down on a 2004 Superblack Roadster with all options except the Nav. It should be in some time in March. Reading all these posts, I can't help but think I should cancel my order. I would like some opinions on: "would you do it all over again, knowing what you know now"...because I do know! A little help please. Thanks so much.
Nagle
Guys/Gals:
I currently have 1K down on a 2004 Superblack Roadster with all options except the Nav. It should be in some time in March. Reading all these posts, I can't help but think I should cancel my order. I would like some opinions on: "would you do it all over again, knowing what you know now"...because I do know! A little help please. Thanks so much.
Nagle
01-17-2004, 05:48 PM
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Re: Re: Doing it again....
Originally posted by wayne55
Thank You.
Nagle
Thank You.
Nagle
The tire problem can be addressed, to a degree, before you pick up the car. Trade for a different set of tires before you take delivery. The OE tires are crap and I believe they are a contributing factor to the cupping. Get your dealer to perform an alignment before you take delivery, tell them about all the problems you have read about in this thread and get it done. You may be one the others on the thread where new owners are saying they have no problems at all.
Along with China Clipper, I would do it again. You have the benefit of seeing any problems on the Z available on this site if you have a problem. One last thing, you can drive it and refuse it if you don't like it. We couldn't do that after waiting 7months to a year for delivery, we were too psyched to be objective. You can be.
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01-17-2004, 05:57 PM
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Its funny, the people that are talking about how bad the 350z is and want to get rid of it, only have 10-20 posts.
Heres one for example
Heres one for example
yes, I would cancel the order as you don't need the hassles this car brings. I'll be trading mine in on an 05 Supra or Mustang.
01-17-2004, 06:21 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by CottonWoodz
Its funny, the people that are talking about how bad the 350z is and want to get rid of it, only have 10-20 posts.
Heres one for example [/QUOTE
The sheer volume of he thread has boggled their minds and they aren't thinking about now, but what MAY happen. I've been there, its useless to think that way.
Its funny, the people that are talking about how bad the 350z is and want to get rid of it, only have 10-20 posts.
Heres one for example [/QUOTE
The sheer volume of he thread has boggled their minds and they aren't thinking about now, but what MAY happen. I've been there, its useless to think that way.
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Alls Im saying is, most of these people probably dont even own a Z, and are here just to bash it...... Like the people that say they went through 3 sets of tires in 12K miles...Please, with the feathering problem, you can get atleast 10-15K out of 1 set without worry.....I especially like the people that say they went through 5 trannys... God damn, you have to be the most unluckyiest person in the world, to get not just 1, but 5 bad trannys!! Please, I have had the feathering problem, but now I do not have it.. So give it a rest. Have any of you talk to the original person that started this thread? Ask him if he has feathering.... Cause he does not anymore, why??? Its called getting the TSB alignment done....