was how the Nissan service advisor started off the call regarding the recall on my 2002 Sentra SE-R.

I brought it in for the precat replacement/ecu reprogramming recall. Details of the recall are HERE .

I get this call about 5pm.

After I hear my car isn't gonna be ready today it goes something like this...
Nissan service guy: "and I have some bad news."

Me: "What's that? (thinking it wasn't gonna be done today was the worst.)"

NSG: "You're gonna need a new engine."

ME: "uhm... what?...?"

NSG: "Looks like your part of the 1% of (QR25 owners) with engines damaged by the precatalyst and need to replace your engine... but it's at no cost to you."

Me: "uhh uhh... well that's not what I was hoping to hear." UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE MILLIENUM.

NSG: "We just put in the order for a replacement engine and it will take our service techs about 3 to 4 days to put it in. But regarding a car in the mean time, since you're out of your warranty, I need to ask my service manager tomorrow if we can get you a rental."

Me: "um uh ok." Still in shock.

NSG: " So I'll call you back tomorrow with the information."

Me: "uh ok."


Damn... it all...

So does anyone know how this works??? The engine is new so do they reset my odometer? And am I back under warranty again? How do I put this if/when I wanna sell this???

Oh and Nissan offficially gets the BIG

RX8 inclinations are growing steadily...

 

damn that sucks... but you don't want an RX8 man, Mazda is trying to cover something up with that car... can't quite put my finger on it...

-Gagan

 

Cover up what Did they make some mistakes with their other new models?

 

wow... well atleast you dont have to pay for the engine!!!

 

Dude, that sucks...

And dont get an RX-8.

They look nice, but my stock rex whooped ones *** the other night....the guy lives in my complex so if you really have your heart set on one I can ask him if there are any issues he knows of.

 

mazda claimed teh RX8 had more HP than it did...

 

some people dynoed several rx-8s and most of them were in the 175hp range. something lot less than what mazda says

 

when I get an RX8, it won't because of it's outright speed. I mean for the $ I could get an Evo for a little more if I just wanted the speed but it's not the only thing...

when I test drove the RX8 it pulled about has hard as my Sentra, but that didn't really surprise me since they have about the same amount of torque!!!

I think it's just too hot in terms of looks to pass up... I mean I didn't buy my 1st RS thinkin it was the fastest thing in the world either. I bought it cuz it looked just as hot too! So think of it as a continuation of a buying trend with the Sentra being the hiccup in the flow of things...

 

I have heard of that before with the new SE-R.

The exhaust header has a pre-cat inside that aparently can break loose and get sucked back into the cylinder chamber, valves etc... I don't know exactly how this happens, but it's not the first time I have heard of this

 

Uh, I think you deserve a free rental... you ARE having recall work done!

 

wow... no car til Wed. or Thurs...

being stuck in an *** tired pickup is torture!!!

 

yeah seriously, you should get a free rental.



:banana:

 

same thing happened to my 90 4runner. well kinda similar. the 3vz-e truck v6 had the infamous head gasket issue.

one day out of the blue i had to get a tranny issue taken care of. so i bring it to the dealer.

so they asked me if i had the HG checked and i said mine blew about 2.5 years ago. they said, they had a new design that they will check anyways.

they give me a rental and long story short, i ended up with a new block!!!!

this is after toyota has released the special service campaign (read: recall) for the HG issue.

so the dealerhips were glad to do this since they get tons more $$$ for what they are actually doing.

btw, ask for a similar car for your FREE rental.

everything should be on nissan's tab...

 

WTH?

YOU: "Let me save you the call. I'll have my friend drop me by the dealership in their Subaru WRX to pick out my Nissan 350 from your pool of courtesy carsn while my car is being repaired due to your poor craftsmanship. Beeeootch! Oh, by the way... take your time."