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xnismo350zx · 07-03-2009, 03:45 PM

man since i got my replacement HID 8,000K light bulbs man it was so much hell lol. I

went to nissan , they put it on good. I dont drive the car cuz it was friday and me and my girlfriend left for fort wayne indiana. Her sisters live there. I get back night time sunday its nice i want to cruise the vision sucks. I go outside and see the lights on the side they are facing upwards. I go to nissan next day they say sorry work on it and say for free even tho the first time i payed ****ing $92 bucks. The guy tells me we can not put it on because they can not fit they are not the original ones. I said this is not ebay bought its a legit website. He said only normal stock ones will fit. So i waited until the weekend meaning now. I was off today and i decided to do it myself. OHhh i asked him how they did it, they did not even take the rim of. Idiots. So I do it today and take the rim off the plastic around and see it . I open up the white circle protection cap and the light is sideways with the hinges not being applied. I put it on in 2 tries I got the lights to fit perfect

. Same with the other side. F.. ing Collins Nissan.

I will post pics up later, but should I do something about this, tell anyone or ...?

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Jamie76 · 07-03-2009, 03:52 PM

LOL, you should go back to the dealership and show them that you were able to do it and it wasn't that complicated.

also, tell them only an rtard would believe that aftermarket lights can't fit a 350Z! good to hear you sorted it out!

xnismo350zx · 07-03-2009, 04:05 PM

THANX lol rtard (hangover) ...
HERE ARE THE PICS ITS A CELL PHONE CAM.
THE CAP OFF

THE LEFT SIDE:

THE RIGHT SIDE totaly fell off when i took off the white cap

AND THIS IS WHEN I PUT IT ON:

SportBikeMike · 07-03-2009, 04:16 PM

Just goes to show its always better to do things yourself!

**brickyardz** · 07-03-2009, 04:18 PM

I wouldn't even bother going back. You already determined they are a bunch of morons, talking to them and showing them anything isn't going to make one bit of difference. It isn't going to accomplish a thing so just let it be.

At least it happened with something you could correct yourself and now you know to NEVER take your car to that dealer again for anything.

That's why I do as much as possible myself. There are not to many people who will pay as much attention to your vehicle as yourself. When I do need to take it to a dealership (recall), I stayed all day and stood at the bay door watching every thing they did. They knew I was there to and by golly gee, they were very, very careful. At one point they even brought me into the shop to show me the car torn appart. I had to have the fuel hoses replaced on a recall which meant removing the entire rear suspension and entire exhaust system.

stogey420time · 07-03-2009, 05:00 PM

Diy - Ftmfgdw

AshMan · 07-03-2009, 05:15 PM

You aren't supposed to have the sales department try & put head lights in... you're supposed to let the service department take care of it

lol Call those punks out. There are 2 dealers here in Houston with in 15 miles of each other & they're night & day. One sucks & one is great.

SatchScream · 07-03-2009, 05:55 PM

**** man I'd drive my ass back up there and show them that they don't know what they're talking about. Not that it would really make a difference or anything, just to make the stealership feel like ****.

germanguy818 · 07-03-2009, 11:53 PM

dude...get ur money back! if they charged you for work that they could not do, there is no reason as to why you should pay them...go and get ur money bac asap

Amirs350z · 07-04-2009, 12:41 AM

Fail. Sorry about the bad experience.

xnismo350zx · 07-04-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by brickyardz

I wouldn't even bother going back. You already determined they are a bunch of morons, talking to them and showing them anything isn't going to make one bit of difference. It isn't going to accomplish a thing so just let it be.

At least it happened with something you could correct yourself and now you know to NEVER take your car to that dealer again for anything.

That's why I do as much as possible myself. There are not to many people who will pay as much attention to your vehicle as yourself. When I do need to take it to a dealership (recall), I stayed all day and stood at the bay door watching every thing they did. They knew I was there to and by golly gee, they were very, very careful. At one point they even brought me into the shop to show me the car torn appart. I had to have the fuel hoses replaced on a recall which meant removing the entire rear suspension and entire exhaust system.

Dame , I need to try that one out myself , stare them down.

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Originally Posted by stogey420time

Diy - Ftmfgdw

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Originally Posted by SatchScream

**** man I'd drive my ass back up there and show them that they don't know what they're talking about. Not that it would really make a difference or anything, just to make the stealership feel like ****.

hahha be like well helloo money stealers first the economy now you guys lol

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Originally Posted by germanguy818

dude...get ur money back! if they charged you for work that they could not do, there is no reason as to why you should pay them...go and get ur money bac asap

I was really thinking of it.

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Originally Posted by Amirs350z

Fail. Sorry about the bad experience.

Ahh no problem only thing I am mad about they charged me $92 bucks... ohh the guy over there that I know he said we will see to install them for lower then $92 because you come here for oil changes , and still ended up paying $92.

GriffinRC · 07-04-2009, 07:00 AM

Get the money back. If they refuse report them to the Better Business Bureau. If they could not do the installation, they should not have given the car back to you without putting the old lights back in and making them work. You have the proof that the HIDs fit, so that is not a valid argument.

Then again, it is only $92 and you may need these guys some day for warranty work or whatever (not sure how many other dealers are near da 'Ville).

Smooth · 07-04-2009, 08:50 AM

Go show em up. id go straight to the gm or customer service manager

Amirs350z · 07-04-2009, 10:51 AM

Nissan corporate call? Maybe you can complain and get them to straighten out that dealership.

xnismo350zx · 07-04-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GriffinRC

Get the money back. If they refuse report them to the Better Business Bureau. If they could not do the installation, they should not have given the car back to you without putting the old lights back in and making them work. You have the proof that the HIDs fit, so that is not a valid argument.

Then again, it is only $92 and you may need these guys some day for warranty work or whatever (not sure how many other dealers are near da 'Ville).

they did replace my ECU one time and they do my oil .

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Originally Posted by Amirs350z

Nissan corporate call? Maybe you can complain and get them to straighten out that dealership.

I think I might just to set things straight. Because I got this older guy ussually work on my car there and ( no disrespect i am young also) but this young idiot i seen him once work on a car and he was watching family guy at the same time, he was the one that was installing my lights .

Free2SpeedZ · 07-04-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AshMan

You aren't supposed to have the sales department try & put head lights in... you're supposed to let the service department take care of it

lol Call those punks out. There are 2 dealers here in Houston with in 15 miles of each other & they're night & day. One sucks & one is great.

WHich ones are you talking about??? I go to Tom Peacock Nissan on 45/Airtex

Free2SpeedZ · 07-04-2009, 03:47 PM

Man be careful...stealerships will JACK YOU..I am on my 3rd tranny I got thru the premium warranty and when my clutch was goin out i asked them if they could put in a aftermarket clutch and liteweight flywheel...they didnt give me an answer for a day or so then was like..OHH YA SURREEE NO PROBLEM!...I jus realized that I just dug a grave for my warranty, as soon as my tranny starts messin up and I go to them..theyll say. Oh well because of your aggressive clutch and flywheel set up, that was the cause of the tranny failing and stick me with the damn bill!!!!

At least thats my paranoia kickin in with holding my warranty :L