The Nissan Path

mar1 · Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 2:18 am Post subject: I'm shocked!

i decided to put my pathfinder on the market, and go for the 2012 model.
dealership of course gave me an extremely low buyback price, so took it to a friend of mine who owns a used car lot.

he inspected it and found at least 4 non-nissan items installed on it, including a non-genuine windshield, front headlight, and accessories from my accident.

over the past 4 years of servicing at their workshops, mechanically everything that was changed was genuine, including brakes, shocks, struts, but everything body-related was some stupid fake no-name brand. when confronted, Nissan just denied altogether and produced the paperwork saying they installed all original and i had changed it elsewhere!

the sad part is they CONFIRMED ITS NOT ORIGINAL but denied installing it! WTF NISSAN ??

dared3vil00 · Joined: 28 Nov 2011 Posts: 144 Location: Canada

One word; Stealerships.
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AZ_Path · Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 415 Location: Phoenix, AZ

Sounds like the dealership is padding their profits. You could file a complaint against them with Nissan Corporate. It may not go anywhere immediately, but it's one step closer to something being done provided they have done this to many customers and not just a few.

I guess it's a lesson learned for next time. Did your friend just look at the parts to see what MFG name was one them?
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smj999smj · Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 9:38 pm Post subject:

You could also file a complaint with the Better Business Burea.

mar1 · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 6:17 am Post subject:

dared3vil00 · Joined: 28 Nov 2011 Posts: 144 Location: Canada

A free GTR to shut up that they don't use OEM parts, and I'll be on a road trip to get work done at that Nissan dealer Very Happy

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Michelin LTX AT2 265/65/R17
Transmission failure: 106,000KM's
New ABS system: 106,000KM's
New battery/spark plugs: 144,000KM's
2000 Maxima SE, Michelin pilot sport A/S
1995 Maxima GLE, Blizzak tires, winter beater

AZ_Path · Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 415 Location: Phoenix, AZ

hfrez · Joined: 12 Oct 2011 Posts: 220 Location: PSL, Florida

Take them to small claims court without an attorney. Will not cost you much and with a certified letter from another mechanic (who must be Certified as a Nissian mechanic) you will stir up the hornets' nest. Most likely they will not let it go to court and you might be able to get the deal of a lifetime on a new 2012.
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mar1 · Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 5:51 am Post subject:

the legal system in this part of the world works a bit different than the US.
i doubt a lawyer would even touch a claim like this.

i'm gonna wait till i get the car back (if it doesnt sell), and i'll draft a letter with images to Nissan middle east.

mtbpath · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 135 Location: Los Angeles

pretty sad if this is true that OEM was not installed.
I did notice your in Dubai. never been there, I think its amazing how fast it as grown and developed to what I see in pictures.
i just wonder is that how they can their money but doing this type of scam.
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mar1 · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:26 am Post subject:

any company that opens here is half-owned by a local sponsor, and cant be registered except under their name.

Nissan is owned here by Rostamani (locals). you'll always find someone that tries to pull a trick or two to save some cash, specially after the recession kicked in a couple years back. its not the general case, and its not condoned, but it happens..

volvite · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:36 pm Post subject:

So have there been any ofers on your Pathfinder?
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mar1 · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:04 am Post subject:

a few but market is kinda dead.

its normal price should be about $20k now, but market price is about 17. best offer i got was for 15.5

if it doesnt get 17, i'll just give it to my wife-to-be and get myself a car from the dark side (5.7L Tundra) Embarassed

smj999smj · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:52 am Post subject:

Better a Tundra than a Ford!

hollywoodstylin · Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 90 Location: H-Town, TX

Do people in Dubai even buy used cars? I guess all I ever see on TV/internet about Dubai is that is basically a baller's country. But then again, there will always have to be those that need to serve the ballers.
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