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Sedans Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima: Stolen Headlights!!
227 messages, Last post on Jun 12, 2009 at 10:00 PM
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Recently purchased a 2003 Maxima. Love the car! Live in an area where theft of lights has occurred (Central NJ). Know several people that have had lights stolen. Still purchased the car. Found out through a technician at my dealer that the thiefs aren't interested in the lights but the "ballast" that turns them on and off. Nissan has since improved on its first attempt to rectify the problem. It takes about three hours to have done, but it gives me the piece of mind I needed. The "ballast" is removed from the light and mounted into the front bumper. They also protect your lights with a relatively new type of identification called DataDots in case theft occurs and the lights are recovered. (Datadotusa.com) To act as a slight deterrent, stickers are placed on the bulb lens' and front windows. I had it done yesterday. When it's possible, I try to park in heavily trafficked aisles and back my car in a parking spot to deter theft. Don't think anyone will try to steal the lights if there are many witnesses. Then again in today's world, everyone's eyes are closed! Regardless of the situation, it's tough to beat the quality of the Maxima when compared against similar vehicles in its class. Bought mine with 18K miles and the saying is true, the Maxima is a 4DSC!!! Good luck to all and hopefully this headlight theft is just a current fad. Anything worth stealing on the new Mustang? LOL |
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well now u can add me to the victims list. I am seeking anyones help. I would like to know the prices on the HID head light system with the special starter and the cost of the 2001 version with the wiring and what not. please please please help me out. i searched ebay and i found head lights for 300s but i doubt its the same. thank you marteeenez
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Replying to: marteeenez (May 07, 2005 5:55 pm) Steve, Host
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Replying to: steve_ (May 07, 2005 6:01 pm)
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Replying to: marteeenez (May 07, 2005 6:18 pm) |
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| marteeenez,you better submit a claim and trade your car in. my headlights got stole twice and cost my insurance to fix $10,000 first time, second time got stole again i just trade in my car without headlights(was estimated $5,000 to fix). | |
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I hate reading these posts. I live in Michigan, where this isn't a problem at all. In fact, when I bought the car, I asked them if they'd ever heard of this. While they couldn't vouch for other dealerships, they said, they've never had a single car come in with its headlights ripped out. I've had my '03 for over 2 years, and even if I did live in NY/NJ I'm not sure I would let this deter me from buying this car. It's as tight as the day I drove it off the lot, and haven't had any issues with it at all.
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Replying to: perna (May 13, 2005 5:54 am) |
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Replying to: erikahn (Oct 13, 2003 8:08 am) Thanks Let |
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Replying to: mparis1 (Jan 05, 2004 6:44 am) a name, address, phone number of the place where this can be purchased and installed or even just purchased would be great...Thanks. Let P.S. unfortunately, thiefs can be anywhere and take anything...so we shouldn't have to move or pay for garage because of them...i say screw them and enjoy your vehicle...it's frustrating, but that's life.
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