Nissan 350Z Vandalized!

C1 Bender · Aug 4th, 2003, 12:36 PM

I own a Nissan 350Z and my Z has been in the shop for over two weeks having warranty work performed on it. I receive a phone call this morning informing me that my 350Z was vandalized over the weekend. Furthermore the Nissan Dealer informs me that there is nothing they can or will do about it. The dealer tells me that it is my responsibility and that I have to pay for the damages myself or file a claim with my insurance company. My 350Z has sustained $1000.00 worth of damage.

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nismoprincess · Aug 4th, 2003, 12:39 PM

Sorry to hear that! I would definiately look into it more, how was it vandalized and where was it kept that someone had access to it?

James · Aug 4th, 2003, 12:40 PM

Sue the dealership, how was your car left in an unsecure area enough so that it was vandalized?

**Spongerider** · Aug 4th, 2003, 12:42 PM

Time to call the 1 800 Nissan for there customer service complaint. It sounds like the dealership is wrong. Please keep us informed?

BORNGEARHEAD · Aug 4th, 2003, 07:58 PM

I would throw rocks through all of their showroom windows and tell them that your not responsible for it. That's bullshit.

C1 Bender · Aug 4th, 2003, 08:03 PM

I have never filed a claim with my insurance company for any reason. I take extra care of my vehicles. I have no choice but to pay for the damages out of pocket. THIS IS SO WRONG!

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nismoprincess · Aug 4th, 2003, 09:12 PM

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Originally posted by C1 Bender
I have never filed a claim with my insurance company for any reason. I take extra care of my vehicles. I have no choice but to pay for the damages out of pocket. THIS IS SO WRONG!

C1

you pay for your insurance why not use it that's what it's there for

Aug 5th, 2003, 08:48 PM

I would think that when you left your car there for service, there should be a resonable amount of protection afforded to your vehicle. You surrender your keys and leave an expensive vehicle in the hands of those who should have insurance and security measures in place to protect the vehicles being serviced. You shouldn't be responsible for their inability to resonably protect a vehicle in their possession. There has to be some level of accountiblity on the service department's part. I hope they repair the damages for you...

3-fity · Aug 5th, 2003, 09:58 PM

Oh damn bender! I am soo sorry to hear this. If there is anything I can do to help PLEASE let me know. I am just a couple hours from you in SA. Again I am sorry, that really sucks man. I can chat with my lawyer and see what he thinks.

XBwick · Aug 5th, 2003, 09:59 PM

Yeah, there should be no question about whether you should be paying for it or not. You shouldn't and you won't if you take care of it. That's completely and terribly awful what happened. I hate criminals!

Token Moron · Aug 5th, 2003, 10:05 PM

sucks to hear this.......but i would file a suit against the dealership

Token Moron · Aug 5th, 2003, 10:06 PM

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Originally posted by nismoprincess
you pay for your insurance why not use it that's what it's there for

ya, but then his insurance would go up......which in the long run is gonna be more expensive than 1000$, plus he would have to pay his deductable.

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Aug 5th, 2003, 10:13 PM

there's no way the dealership should make you pay for it. It was in their hands on their property.

Token Moron · Aug 5th, 2003, 10:18 PM

if i remember correctly, most shops have a sign that say they are not responsible for theft or vandalism n shit like that........i think a dealership is the same way tho......look out for that

C1 Bender · Aug 5th, 2003, 11:13 PM

I truly appreciate all of you understanding and backing me up in regards to the dealership not want to take responsibility for the vandalism to my Z.

Believe it or not my car is still in the shop being repaired. Suspension control arm issues and some mfg. defects in the trunk and they also installed my second replacement transmission.

I inquired with the dealership as to what can be done to prevent any more damage to my Z and they told me nothing, they actually told me that it very well can happen again and that there is nothing they can or will do about it. They also told me that if more damage occurs that I will also be responsible for that. Nissan Corporate agrees with the dealership and does not feel responsible for the damages either.

My argument is I live in a private gated community with security camera's, and routine local law enforcement patrols. Not to mention I park my cars in my gararge. I truly feel that if my Z did not have so many defects/problems that my Z would not have been in the shop and therefore it would not have been vandalized. If my Z was at home and not in the shop this would have never happened. It's not my fault that my Z has been in the shop for over two weeks and I may not get it back for another week or two. I truly feel that it's Nissan's fault that my car was vandalized. I come to this conclusion based on the fact that if my car had been built correctly with quality it would not have been in the shop. Again the only reason it's in the shop is because of the many problems that were built into the car, which is not my fault.

Again I thank all of you for your support. Believe me it does help in some way to better cope with the problem. I sincerely hope that none of my fellow members ever have to go through any thing like this.

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