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Old 07-01-2003, 03:52 AM
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Default Anyone not having problems

I have a DB Touring AT and I just love it!. Had it since December last year w/only 3000 miles on it. I only drive it when the weather is nice.

I have yet to experience any of the problems that I have read in this forum.

Am I the only one to not have problems?

No tire feathering
No weird transmission clunking noises
No rattles anywhere
No window grease
Crappy paint, but I put the Nissan black nose mask on and that fixed that problem with the nicks.

I guess got one of the good ones!

Anyone else out there???
Old 07-01-2003, 04:42 AM
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No problems here. Maybe it is only the VA cars that are defect free.
Old 07-01-2003, 08:39 AM
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I'm only at about 1500 miles, but no problems so far except for the window grease, which the TSB fixed.

yep, it must be a Virginia thing!
Old 07-01-2003, 08:43 AM
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Could be a V...-state thing. I'm in Vermont and have no problems with >4000 on the car!!!!
Old 07-01-2003, 09:35 AM
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~7500 mi. on my Touring-6MT since 9.4.02, and nothing major to report. The stock tires got noisy, but I'd intended to replace them with bigger, better & lighter from the get-go, and just did (VR LE-37T & Pilot Sport A/S), so that's a non-issue.

The Bose is just tolerable, at high volumes, but I'll replace the offending amp when a proper sub is available.

Can't say that I'm impressed with the durability of the interior plastics; I've scuffed the console and the strut-brace cover already.

That's nit-picking, though. It's so much fun to drive, that I just can't sweat the small stuff. I want a ProCharger, and a slightly taller, non-viscous rear-end, but until then, I'm a real happy guy.
Old 07-22-2003, 04:28 PM
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Well, I think the A/C is crappy (but it is 110 outside). The stereo could have been better. I hate the tire sensors (had a flat one was broken $400 gone bye bye). But as far as actual manufacture defects that the car has had I wouldn't say I've had any (knocking on wood). And I've got about 7700 miles on her.
Old 07-22-2003, 04:37 PM
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I've got around 5K on my DB Touring MT. Haven't had any problems yet. I replaced the front speakers because I wanted better quality than the Bose, but no mechanical problems.
Old 04-24-2004, 04:42 PM
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I have 4,000 miles on mine, no problems, but from what I read tire feathering shows up @ about 10,000 miles. From this thread, none of us have crossed that yet. I am a little worried about our fellow members with issues not being resolved, but perhaps they are outliers.
Old 04-25-2004, 01:16 AM
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I wish it was a VA thing, Had mine in the shop more than I can count. It's bad when you get on a first name basis with the service Dept.
Old 04-25-2004, 01:45 AM
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I've got some difficulty shifting into 2nd smoothly (have to force it in) and wind noise from the windows at ~40MPH and over. Oh, and the crappy paint. I'm still waiting for new things to appear... I already see the negative camber rather prominently...
Old 04-25-2004, 10:37 AM
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Just turned 4000 miles after 5 months of ownership. It is my daily commute car. Took it in for the free oil change and they told me the tires are wearing well. No rattles. No window streaks. No paint problems. No clunking from AT. The car pulled to the right as soon as I left the dealer when I bought it, but they were able to fix that. The only ongoing problem is that I have to press the gas cap release button a few times to get the gas cap to open. I have not had any problems filling to the top.
Old 04-29-2004, 04:48 PM
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6380 miles, zero problems. Funny, I'm in Delaware, but they got my car from a dealer in Manassas Virginia.
Old 04-29-2004, 07:51 PM
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11,500 miles, no problems at all. So Cal. 2004 Enthusiast
Old 04-30-2004, 05:42 AM
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Default Still going strong

I originally posted this thread. I'm almost at 9000 miles and still looking good. Aside from the grease streak on the window (doesn't bother me) all is still great with this car! Especially since I now have the clear bra.
Old 05-02-2004, 05:04 PM
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Default Re: Still going strong

Originally posted by montemac
I originally posted this thread. I'm almost at 9000 miles and still looking good. Aside from the grease streak on the window (doesn't bother me) all is still great with this car! Especially since I now have the clear bra.
I have to believe the tire feathering is or will become an issue. I have about 7,600 on my 2003 Z and aside from the window streaking everything seemed perfect until I asked my son (A GM Tech) to look at the front tires. Bottom line is they were feathering and Nissan is replacing them at no charge. At 7,000 plus miles it was just not that obvious to me, but both Nissan and my kid agree there is a problem.
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NO problems here. (knock on wood)
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