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Again, thank you for the sound advice. M13KYF, I haven't taken this up with NMGB. But I think it would be worth a look. Does anyone have an email contact or a snail mail address as I think I would like to at least get it off my chest to them. Not expecting too much in way of resolution, but I would feel better a least!1

Thanks to everyone that posted, I will definately not be back to the stealers after this and will be using all your advice in future, an expensive lesson but one won't forget!! Cheers !!!

I thought if the car was out of service interval (as only get it done 12 monthly due to low mileage) it is dodgy on resale as away up to 9 months a year and also MOT out of date means insurance problems if the worst happens? It's on a private driveway but not garaged and driven by my brother once every two - three weeks to keep everything going. Perhaps that is incorrect? I thought I needed to get these done at set times for those reasons. But thank you for the advice on parts etc, as I will definately come on here next time or before to get an idea of those stealers prices. Thank you again, I do appreciate the help!!!

I was away in the forces and I can't declare a need to be home for a car service. Also no internet cafe near my work. No joke. had more important things to worry about. You say it was £800 for a service. Did you get new tyres and break discs and pads as well?? I know I got ripped off but it wasn't just a service.

Took it in for a P3 as well as an MOT. Apprently the breaks are the same as a Ferrari's......and if you buy a high performance car those are the costs!! This was all via a third party as I wasn't there. Although as you can probably tell I am not too clued up on what things SHOULD cost!! I have been too trusting of the dealers, especially when away. I will get the docs from home and tell you exactly what they charged for. Although in essence what I have stated is it!! No extras. Quick amend. It goes back in for service and MOT in August so will get their wish list and then ask on here for costs. Really annoyed with myself and should really look at independant garages but thought FSH with Nissan stamp worth it. Unless I get the work done else where. Will it cost more if I put it in to Nissan find out what needs doing, get it done elsewhere then take it back to them? Or get the MOT done elsewhere with the tyres / pads then stick it in for a service? Sorry to be such a dick!!! Thanks for the advice!!

Firstly, this is my first post for a while and it concerns buying a second hand Zed from the stealers!! As you can imagine not too great to start with!! If you are thinking of buying one please get some independant evaluation eg: RAC or AA unless you are a car enthusiast. I bought a 53 plate GT about 20 months ago, and had a lot of trouble with the interior, such as broken air directors in the cabin when picked up (thought that might of been picked up on?). Also misled on the service that was carried out (a P1 not full P3). When I viewed the car it had just come out of the 'paintshop'. Apparently as so low down there is a problem with stone chips. Okay, that is not an issue (until later). Anyway took the car back on numerous occassions for retification work until it was all sorted. Although a hassle I thought it was at least dealt with. I only do about 6000 miles a year in it, so was a bit of a shock to take it into (another Nissan dealership, as didn't trust the one I bought it from) for a P3 and MOT to discover I needed new break discs and pads as well as 4 new tyres. Total cost 2345.00!! Apparently the breaks were so bad they refused to drive it!! I was away and they picked it up from my house and would not drive it back without the work done or someone else collecting it. Paid it as Nissan in Portsmouth only gave me 6 months warrenty (not that they would of paid for such items as it would of been a year after I bought it and the are consumable items). A few days ago an airbag warning light came on. The other garage looked at it with the computer diagnostic and couldn't find out the cause so simply re-set it and the light had gone. £50. !! For 15 minutes work. This was classed as a dashboard diagnostic...?? I asked them about the paintwork on the front bonnet which was bubbling (paintshop from previous garage), and they said approx £490 for a re-spray if no corrosion as well as stating it looked a particularly poor job, obviously when you first pick the car up it looks like new!!!. Heard back today the alluminium bonnet is corroded, 2 options: respray with no warrenty and it would come back in 8 - 14 months or new bonnet and re spray = over £1000!! I now have to pay for a new bonnet the other, original garage will have nothing to do with. I know this is probably a one in a thousand, (if that ) occurrance, but if you are thinking of buying second hand and are not too sure on what to look for pay the £100 odd for the RAC / AA to come out, it might at least pick up the tyres and discs. I thought buying from a Nissan garage gave some protection (due to the extra cost) and this is the worst experience buying from a dealers I have ever had by a long way. If I had employed the RAC / AA I would of at least known about the state or near end state of the tyres and breaks. Perhaps getting them replaced or an offer of a discount on the price which at the time was full second hand dealership price. I love the car, I still do, however I will not buy another Nissan from a Nissan dealership. Sorry about the rant, but this has been a long road, and costly, but has been worth the car driving experience, as I love the car!!!!! Honest!!!

Thanks for the help, think I will just put up with the rattle, (not too bad!) when off on long journeys. To be honest I either turn up the stereo when going slow or listen to the V6 when going a little faster!!

I have the same problem with my cubby hole cover when it's up using the satnav. Seems to come from the push button to open the cubby hole. Asked the stealer about it, but as usual no help as the say not much they can do about it. It is definately worse when cabin is cold. And very annoying!!

Before you do........ I thought the same with my insurance . They do pay out and prefer the chip jell stuff autoglass use (should cost @£60). Autoglass told me not to worry as wouldn't class as a claim . At the time I was with Norwich Union, and they didn't get me to pay the excess (as it would of paid for all the work!) but at the end of my time with them I switched and they sent my NCD details to the next insurer (Admiral) with my insurance caim for the windscreen !!. Luckily Admiral kept their original quote to me as they normally do not class it as a claim (as such). But beware some do! Wish I got the whole thing done now to spite Norwich Union!!

Had trouble with my driver side window, a bit like your problem. Took it in and they ordered new motor for it and fitted for free as a known problem that resetting will not sort out in long term. Must have a technical thing out for it! Good luck as zed worth sticking with as long as you get all niggles sorted asap through dealer before any warrenty is out. Agree with previous comment that you need to drive the zed for a few weeks before you notice all the faults. This forum is cool for bringing to light possible faults to look out for. Then keep getting it in the dealers (who to be fair in general, apart from Mr F and Holdcrofts, aren't that good). Keep smiling!!!!

Hi Monkfish, what you've got there is like a docking station for one of the old phone cradles or if you spend @£99 a BT adapter will slip into it. Thats what I bought and well worth the cash as will 'pair' with any BT phone. All UK cars werew fitted with this phone ready docking station, and for pre MY06 cars it was an optional extra (MY06 cars BT adapter should be free)for the cradle or more recently the BT adapter which fits in seconds.

Looked at the window reset procedure and I dont think it would of helped in my situation. It seems to be from the manual or a manual and deals with when you do work on your window and it all still responds to your inputs as opposed to freezing,...? Any other thoughts or are there other strings I've missed? ... probably!! cheers

TheMinel, thankyou for your info!! As new, should really of known it's a problem already covered

Just travelled back from Plymouth to Portsmouth and toward the end of the journey the drivers side window packed up working! Couldn't move it up or down. Stopped and turned off/on engine and still didn't work!! Managed to get it working again by opening the closing the door after turning the engine off, opening/closing door and turning key again in the ignition. Has anyone else come across this, is it a sign of more to come or do you think it was just an unlucky electrical gremlin issue?? Getting a bit worried about the build of the car as not the first issue, although still love her!!! ........ just! cheers, Ben

Me too!! Getting a little expensive.