Stew Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Bet they say 'whole new roof system - £4000' or something equally as ludicrous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Bet they say 'whole new roof system - £4000' or something equally as ludicrous! Well thats the problem -they do stuff like this as a complete unit - maybe the motors will be seperate and clips but the rest will be - sod it we cant be fussed lets flog it a complete unit! The problem stealers will have is they wont gain access to a jig to check the alignment of the roof rails - this will be a special tool which they no doubt have to pay for extra - and since they only made so many ragtops it wont be a requirement worth the investment - probably better off going to a decent coach trimmer - they can usually suss this out quicker and cheaper. But anyway lets see what Nissan say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 good luck Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Bet they say 'whole new roof system - £4000' or something equally as ludicrous! Well thats the problem -they do stuff like this as a complete unit - maybe the motors will be seperate and clips but the rest will be - sod it we cant be fussed lets flog it a complete unit! The problem stealers will have is they wont gain access to a jig to check the alignment of the roof rails - this will be a special tool which they no doubt have to pay for extra - and since they only made so many ragtops it wont be a requirement worth the investment - probably better off going to a decent coach trimmer - they can usually suss this out quicker and cheaper. But anyway lets see what Nissan say? Bit like an article James May wrote about his old car being broken. Dealers couldnt work out the problem, and when he was down at his plane engineers place once day, he had a look at it and solved it! Case of a proper engineer looking at what was really going on, solved what turned out to be a very simple problem! Send it to an old boy engineer Mart! Preferably one with a lump hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 A new roof is 15k by the way. Just waiting for a call back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 A new roof is 15k by the way. Just waiting for a call back. So a roof is 15k and an engine is 10k+ from Nissan....... Hmmmm, I'm thinking the 350Z roadster is a bargain package! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I can't believe how long this has been going on Mart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 £15k for a roof? Are the people in charge of pricing Nissan spares smoking something in category B? You may as well pick up a whole roadster for the £15k and have a spare for every part on the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Just called again. Nissan customer services office is closed for 30 minutes for staff training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Just called again. Nissan customer services office is closed for 30 minutes for staff training. What they training them on Martin? How to fix martinmacs zed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 A new roof is 15k by the way. WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Nissan staff training: Step one. Undo customers belt. Step two. Undo customers top button on pants Step three. .............haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Nissan staff training: Step one. Undo customers belt. Step two. Undo customers top button on pants Step three. .............haha I will try the dealer again. If no joy I will be in there this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Right, they have now found the problem(s). The roof wont work. Parts needed to fix it are an actuator, catch ( rings a bell Lee) and motor. Bargain price for these £1300 fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 WTF new motor ball cocks these things are bullet proof and have minimal stress on them? It's basically a starter motor you could drive the car with it!! More likely a misaligned runner somewhere that's caused stress on the motor? Oh well get them to fix it for cost at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 are you paying that mart or is it under warranty??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 4 years old Nic so no warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I would just glue it shut then.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 2 parts available for delivery, one not available and needs to be shipped from Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 2 parts available for delivery, one not available and needs to be shipped from Japan. Hmm surely the resources we have on this forum may be able to help you out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yes Stan, Lee has been very helpful and offered me the parts. I just need to see how I stand with the dealer this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yes Stan, Lee has been very helpful and offered me the parts. I just need to see how I stand with the dealer this afternoon. Ok mate well good luck with it. If you need to compare the hood with another one for example - text me and I can take some pics of mine and email you them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 The really annoying thing is it was supposed to be in getting wrapped and I cant do that until the roof is fixed. Just need it sorted now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 The really annoying thing is it was supposed to be in getting wrapped and I cant do that until the roof is fixed. Just need it sorted now. what?? Mart??? wrapped oh not in chrome vinyl is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 No mate, I am not a soccer superstar. Wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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