Nissan makes running changes to 2004-model 350Z

[LAUST]

Heck for me it seems like the Duramax just came out yesterday and now they are announcing the new Turbo for it in Jan-Feb to bring it up to 560lbs of TQ

 

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Originally posted by: SammySon

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02-100A Tire Pressure Monitor - Warning Light Flashes/Stays ON
02-101A Body Control Module - Engine No Start/Key Fob Inop.
02-070A Tire Pressure Monitor System - Description/Service
99-020C Vehicle - Flat Towing Recommendations
03-006 Tires - Roar or Growl When Braking From 30 MPH
03-001 Interior Lighting - Courtesy Lamps Inoperative
02-123 Restraint Systems - Passenger Air Bag ON/OFF Switch
02-122 Interior - Squeaks and Rattles
00-056B A/T - Mandatory Oil Cooler Cleaning
02-071A Antitheft System - Key Registration
02-111A Audio System - Overboosted Bass
02-097A A/C - Buzz or Growl Noise
02-115 Engine Controls/Emissions - MIL ON/DTC P0442 Set
02-102 M/T - Shift Knob Not Straight
02-100 Tire Pressure Monitor - Warning Light ON/Flashing
02-098 Windshield Washer - Fluid Seepage
02-075 A/T - Special A/T Fluid requirements
02-072 Electrical - Battery Service Precautions
00-037B Steering - Pull/Drift

Now why did I say wait awhile on the F150 and the Mazda 3

To be expected from a lowend sports car.


Ummm, that list is for the F-150 alone AFAICT

DOH

 

[BigSmooth]

Nissan seems to be making a habit of putting mediocre interiors in their cars, then trying to spruce them up a year or two later when everyone complains about it (they did the same thing with the Altima).

How about just making the interiors nice to begin with?! :frown:

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
Nissan seems to be making a habit of putting mediocre interiors in their cars, then trying to spruce them up a year or two later when everyone complains about it (they did the same thing with the Altima).

How about just making the interiors nice to begin with?! :frown:

They want to see how crappy they can make the interior (therefore saving money) and then look at the complaints. If no one had complained about the Altima or 350Z interiors, they wouldn't have changed a thing. But after all the reviews and customers ripped Nissan a new a$$hole over the interior quality, they decided to do something about it in the second model year.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
Nissan seems to be making a habit of putting mediocre interiors in their cars, then trying to spruce them up a year or two later when everyone complains about it (they did the same thing with the Altima).

How about just making the interiors nice to begin with?! :frown:

They want to see how crappy they can make the interior (therefore saving money) and then look at the complaints. If no one had complained about the Altima or 350Z interiors, they wouldn't have changed a thing. But after all the reviews and customers ripped Nissan a new a$$hole over the interior quality, they decided to do something about it in the second model year.

Yep it's all about money. I'd generally buy a car with a poorer interior if it means a bigger output engine for the same price. In the case of the altima though its interior was utter sh*t.

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
Nissan seems to be making a habit of putting mediocre interiors in their cars, then trying to spruce them up a year or two later when everyone complains about it (they did the same thing with the Altima).

How about just making the interiors nice to begin with?! :frown:

They want to see how crappy they can make the interior (therefore saving money) and then look at the complaints. If no one had complained about the Altima or 350Z interiors, they wouldn't have changed a thing. But after all the reviews and customers ripped Nissan a new a$$hole over the interior quality, they decided to do something about it in the second model year.

Not sure that's such a great brand-building strategy, but hey, both the Altima and Z have won awards in spite of their interiors, and their sales have been very good. I guess maybe that Ghosn guy knows what he's doing.

 

[Descartes]

These changes are very insignificant, and they certainly don't give the Z interior a "luxurious" feel. Of course, I have no problem with the Z interior as it is.

 

[FlashG]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
Nissan seems to be making a habit of putting mediocre interiors in their cars, then trying to spruce them up a year or two later when everyone complains about it (they did the same thing with the Altima).

How about just making the interiors nice to begin with?! :frown:

They want to see how crappy they can make the interior (therefore saving money) and then look at the complaints. If no one had complained about the Altima or 350Z interiors, they wouldn't have changed a thing. But after all the reviews and customers ripped Nissan a new a$$hole over the interior quality, they decided to do something about it in the second model year.

Why is it that I detect a faint hint of "RENAULT DAUPHINE" in the new Nissan's?

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
Nissan seems to be making a habit of putting mediocre interiors in their cars, then trying to spruce them up a year or two later when everyone complains about it (they did the same thing with the Altima).

How about just making the interiors nice to begin with?! :frown:

They want to see how crappy they can make the interior (therefore saving money) and then look at the complaints. If no one had complained about the Altima or 350Z interiors, they wouldn't have changed a thing. But after all the reviews and customers ripped Nissan a new a$$hole over the interior quality, they decided to do something about it in the second model year.

that and they have no money. Well at the time of Altima launch anyway.

Their strategy is to lure new customers based on exciting and innovative products (240hp family sedan, oddball SUV, cheap sportscar, oddball premium SUV with hp) and then slowly increase interior quality as the revenues start increasing.

By their second round of cars, I can garantee they will have quality interiors (maybe even better than quality of their early 90s cars).

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I won't touch the Ford, but I can't help but wonder if other import manufacturers (like toyota/honda) have as many TSBs as nissan? There are quite a lot and I won't pretend that nissan quality is as high. Perhaps the new Mazda 3 wouldn't be a bad buy...?

Honda has some, but not as bad. My parents bought the current civic it's first model year and it had an ECU related recall, but we never noticed any problems. I have a first year, current gen accord and no real problems so far (very minor interior buzzing).

I will say though, I think Toyota is better than anyone on this issue. I've putzed around boards for the big three japanese makers for various makes and the one where I can't remember someone bitching about quality is a corolla forum actually.