How many NISMO trucks out there don't have the chrome mirrors and door handles as standard equipment. According to nissanhelp.com, the mirrors were available as standard equipment on the NISMO's starting Feb. 05. but my March 05 truck has the black mirrors/handles. During the purchase, I remember reading Nissan offering a credit in case this happens but I can't find that literature now. Does anyone have any info. regarding this situatuion? I'm working with the local Nissan Corporate rep. but she's been promoted and now I'm having to start over.
They were supposed to be standard in Feb 05 according to Nissan literature but they were not. Mine is a Feb build and had black mirrorsand door handles. Best I can tell it became standard in May/June 05.
Regards,
gordynismo
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mine is jan 05 build and has black handles and mirrors.. sucks too because it was the only nismo on the lot that was 4x4 so i didnt have any options when i bought it brand new in September.
mine is jan 05 build and has black handles and mirrors.. sucks too because it was the only nismo on the lot that was 4x4 so i didnt have any options when i bought it brand new in September.
Mine is the same way, Jan. 05 build, bought it in Nov. I kind of like the black mirrors and handles now that I am getting the rock sliders in black and my front bumper is painted black also.
Mine's a March 05 build also, and I have the black mirrors and door handles. I would think that if Nissan was giving an allowance for not having the chrome mirrors and door handles it would have been figured into the price at the time of purchase. Did the documentation you sow say otherwise? Nissan can certainly send me a check if they want, I wouldn't complain! I'm not holding my breath for it either...
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My '05 LE has a build date of 1/05. I purchased it in March
and at that time all of the LE's and Nismos had black han-
dles and mirrors. My selection guide I got at the time has
an option of "chrome door handles and outside mirrors (late
availability)". I called Nissan, as I wanted the chrome package, and I was told they did not have a release date at
the time (March).
I think the first chrome package trucks I saw were in April, but I could be wrong on that as I did not really make a mental note of it.
From the wording in my selection guide I would be very
surprised if you could get them to give you the chrome package since it did not give a date of availability and it did
say the package was not available when the trucks first came out.
As far as why the package was not available at the git-go it is probably the same reason we have been waiting for all of the aftermarket things to become available for our trucks.
There is always a lag time in waiting for accessories for a
vehicle any time the design is changed drastically as it was with the '05 Frontier.
It never hurts to try, but don't be surprised if Nissan does not come forward with free parts. Good luck.
Everything I read last year (Brochures, NissanUSA website, etc.) said:
Chrome Door Handles**
And the fine print always said:
**Late Availability
I bought mine in July (don't remember the build date off-hand) and it came with all the bling. They also said that the early build vehicles have/had a steel wheel on the spare and the later ones would have an alloy wheel. They were offering a $100 credit/allowance for the steel.
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Everything I read last year (Brochures, NissanUSA website, etc.) said:
Chrome Door Handles**
And the fine print always said:
**Late Availability
I bought mine in July (don't remember the build date off-hand) and it came with all the bling. They also said that the early build vehicles have/had a steel wheel on the spare and the later ones would have an alloy wheel. They were offering a $100 credit/allowance for the steel.
I've got the alloy spare, but not the chrome! I think I'd have been a bit more concerned if I had the steel spare, I really could care less about the bling!
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same here - i dont remembetr the build date off hand, but i know it was earlier, but not real early... i have the alum driveshaft and the alloy spare, but no chrome mirrors or door handles...
same here - i dont remembetr the build date off hand, but i know it was earlier, but not real early... i have the alum driveshaft and the alloy spare, but no chrome mirrors or door handles...
Is the front driveshaft alum. now? I have the alum. rear and a rusty front one. Thought that was odd too.
Where did you read about the credit for the spare wheel? According to my memory, I read that Nissan was offering a $50.00 credit if your NISMO came with the black mirrors/handles vs. chrome. I figured the Nissan rep. would know exactly what I was talking about but before we worked it out she was promoted and moved on. I'd love to get my hands on the nissan literature that offered the credit for the new Nissan rep. Granted, I'm pushing them to do the "right thing" and install the mirrors at a min. and I'll buy the handles vs. a wimpy 50.00 credit but I might be lucky just to get the $50.00 and thats if I find the literature. I might have been in the 05 Frontier Dealership literature that lists all the options/colors but my dealer has no more books. Imagine that!
Where did you read about the credit for the spare wheel? According to my memory, I read that Nissan was offering a $50.00 credit if your NISMO came with the black mirrors/handles vs. chrome. I figured the Nissan rep. would know exactly what I was talking about but before we worked it out she was promoted and moved on. I'd love to get my hands on the nissan literature that offered the credit for the new Nissan rep. Granted, I'm pushing them to do the "right thing" and install the mirrors at a min. and I'll buy the handles vs. a wimpy 50.00 credit but I might be lucky just to get the $50.00 and thats if I find the literature. I might have been in the 05 Frontier Dealership literature that lists all the options/colors but my dealer has no more books. Imagine that!
I saw it in a couple of places. I know it was on Edmunds.com and some of the other car pricing websites. When I was shopping I tried a lot of them to see if any of them would turn out differently. It seems like they all draw from the same pricing info database or something. Even my insurance company has/had a "Build Your Car" link from their website.
I never saw anything about a credit for black door handles, only that the chrome ones were "Late Availability."
And I think $100 is a chintzy credit for a steel wheel. You certainly couldn't replace it with an alloy for that kind of money.
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05 NISMO Chrome Mirrors, Door Handles Standard??
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