I've had the 240sx for while so I fugured its time to upgrade a bit.

 

 

Welcome!

 

Its a great car. Got one the same color.

Bob

 

You kept them both? Fun times ahead. Welcome and congratulations.

 

What wheels are on that?

 

Yeah, why does it have the 03-05 base/enthusiast 17's?

 

+1 on the wheels, You got jipped. Did you buy it new from a dealer? Those wheels were only sold on 03-05 350z's. Your 06 should come with the 5 spoke 18 inch wheels that are much nicer.

 

Maybe those wheels were put on for the winter and it came with both?

 

Winter in Charlotte??

 

Welcome!

 

^ look at the fron bumper/headlights...its def a 2006.

 

It was bought used w/ 8K on it. And in fact I had to go back to he dealer about the TPMS light coming on.

Come to find out that the wheels did not even have the sensors in them.
They have ordered and are replacing the sensors no charge.

Now That that you guys have brought this interesting fact about what wheels should be on this car (18s") I am really pissed at the dealer.

Can somebody please direct me to a spec sheet for th 06 that states the 18's should have come on this car.

I will be sitting down with the manager today to have little talk.

Thanks,
Brian

Update: I just talked to the service manager. He said that when they bought the car it had the 17's on it. They put 2 new rear 17" tires on it per the service records that I have a copy of. I guess either the PO harshed the 18 wheels and bought cheaper 03-05 wheels or when he traded the car the dealer that picked it up in GA swapped the wheels to sell the 18's. WTF GOD @*^%*

 

Yea I kept them both. The 240 is my Auto x and track car/

 

nice cars.

 

[COLOR="Black"]Jedi Mind Trick works every time.[/COLOR]

Ok; I just got back from the dealer. Sat down with the store manager and basically explained to him why the cars TPMS was not working. (Me)"I found out that this car was supposed to come with 18's and for some reason it has the Base model 17's from an 03 - 05 car. I dont think these were equiped with TPMS sensors" I suppose someone swapped the wheels for some reason.

Jedi rule #1
Say very few words and make very clear points.

I then pulled the book out that the sales guy handed me when we bought the car.

This book is basically a wallmart Three binder notbook with a couple of consumer reviews a KBB report, service records and a spec sheet.

I state "It clearly outlines the specs for this 06 ("one inch larger 18" wheels")

The store manager called in his purchasing manager and asked where he got the car?
(Purchasing Manager) "I purchased it at the local nissan auction"

The SM then called in a random sales guy from the floor and said " I'm gonna ask you a loaded question" - "what wheels come standanrd with the 06 Enthu? ((I think this was done to verify that I was not bull****ting him)) And I really dont think he had a clue.

The sales guy walks out and brings back in a Real Nissan brochure and points to the Enthu model 18" wheels. (Store Manager) " Ok Thank you .. You can leave now."

(SM asks purcasing manager) "Why didnt you make sure you were buyig a car at auction with the correct equipt? And why didnt the TPMS go off prior to Mr Phillips picking up the car?." The PM had no answer for the first one. Just stood there looking stupid. The later question has yet to be answered.

Anyway the SM asked the PM to leave and the SM is now staring at the incorect sales booklet and the purchase order for the new sensors that were ordered on friday last week.

I state " I appreciate your diligence in working this out"

Jedi rule #2 "Give a consise call to action."

He looks at me and says "Well we clearly misrepresented the car should not have sold you this car with the wrong or improperly working equipt. Lets go get this worked out.

He stands up; we walk back to the parts desk then he orders 4 new 18" wheels and tires and he made sure that the parts guy associated the wheel order with the sensors that were allready there.

May the force be with you.
Later,
Brian

 

good to hear man! Stand up manager there.
oh btw, the 17's would look killer on the 240, but i doubt theyll let you keep them.

 

That would be cool if they let me hold onto the 17's/
My brother has a couple of DSM's that they would fit on and we can allways use the rubber for trackdays.
Unfortunally the lug pattern wont work on the 240... unless of course I update the Brakes and rotors. mmmmmmm

 

Great ending!! Kudo's to you on following calmly through it. The '06 wheels are worth it. And, Kudo's to that Nissan Dealer and SM. That is a great recommendation for them!

The common value of those stock 17"s are for snow/winter tires that have a larger profile. If you don't need them, don't take up storage room for them.