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Nissan Maxima: Stolen Headlights!!

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#190 of 229 Re: press request [kirstie_h] by maximacrap

Nov 17, 2005 (5:22 am)

Replying to: kirstie_h (Jul 20, 2005 1:20 pm)
Anyone with Xenon lights in NJ are subject to HID thefts!
No matter what you drive,lexus,toyota,nissan,whatever.
If it has bling ,bling,you know what type of person wants it
Let me tell you they live in deprived areas :Newark,Passaic, and the Oranges.Also people with suped-Hondas that have readily available Projector housings that fit your HIDs,pick up a custom car magazine or search online.We need to sue the hell out of these people that promote stolen lights!!!The aftermarket car parts people.
So get a car with halogens,sue some companies, or stop complaining.If any lawyers out there want to do this post online,or reply so we can all join in.
Signed Maximacrap-

#192 of 229 Replacements by gtw

Nov 17, 2005 (7:10 pm)

I need to hire one of these thugs to show me how in the hell to replace the burned out Xenon bulbs in a 2004 maxima. My goodness what a task it looks like.

#193 of 229 Re: Lexus RX 330 theft deterent enhancement program [sharkp] by rmd

Nov 21, 2005 (12:01 am)

Replying to: sharkp (Aug 23, 2005 6:03 pm)
I GOT THE DATA DOT INSTALLED ON MY RX AND THEY STILL TRIED TO GET MY LIGHTS SO I AM TRYING TO GET RID OF MY CAR ASAP. MY BUMPER WAS ON THE GROUND WHEN I CAME OUTSIDE THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE IN THE MORNING. SO THIS DATA DOT IS A WASTE OF TIME.

#194 of 229 STOLEN LIGHTS ON RX by rmd

Nov 21, 2005 (12:07 am)

I HAVE THE DATA DOTS INSTALLED IN MY RX AND IT IS JUST A WASTE OF TIME THE THIEVES STILL TRIED TO TAKE MY LIGHTS. DEALER SAID IT IS HARD TO TAKE THE LIGHTS BECAUSE OF THE EXTRA BRACKETS THEY INSTALLED BUT THIEVES WILL KEEP DAMAGING YOUR CAR TO GET THE LIGHTS REGARDLESS. I AM SO UNHAPPY WITH THIS CAR I JUST LEASED THE RX IN APRIL AND I WANT TO GIVE IT BACK ASAP BECAUSE I CAN'T DRIVE IT ANYWHERE. SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN RETURN THIS CAR WITHOUT MESSING UP MY CREDIT

#195 of 229 GET OUT OF LEASE by rmd

Nov 21, 2005 (12:13 am)

I JUST LEASED A RX IN APRIL AND NOW THERE IS A HIGH DEMAND FOR THE HEADLIGHTS I CAN'T DRIVE MY TRUCK ANYWHERE. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW I CAN GET OUT OF THIS LEASE WITHOUT MESSING UP MY CREDIT. I HAVE THE DATA DOTS AND THIEVES STILL TRIED TO TAKE MY LIGHTS. THEY LEFT ME WITH 850.00 DAMAGE TO MY BUMPER. WE NEED TO DEMAND CAR MANUFACTURES STOP PUTTING THESE DAMN LIGHTS ON THESE CARS!!!!

#196 of 229 Re: GET OUT OF LEASE [rmd] by tidester

Nov 21, 2005 (2:02 am)

Replying to: rmd (Nov 21, 2005 12:13 am)
I seriously recommend turning off your CAPS LOCK - people either tend to ignore messages written in ALL CAPS or become irritated by them especially when they appear in tandem, i.e. ALL CAPS will not help you make your case.
 
Best wishes,
 
tidester, host

#197 of 229 Replacing 2004 Maxima Headlights by gtw

Nov 21, 2005 (12:25 pm)

Anyone know how to do this?

#198 of 229 Re: GET OUT OF LEASE [tidester] by syms1

Nov 21, 2005 (5:07 pm)

Replying to: tidester (Nov 21, 2005 2:02 am)
I traded in my 2003 Maxima SE in January 2004 for a new Toyota Solara without xenons and I now sleep much better. Most upscale new cars including BMW, Nissan,Lexus,Infiniti,Acura,etc. have these desirable xenons. Most Toyota models do not including my Solara. Trade in values on Maximas are very low and insurance rates are astronomical, especially here in NJ. A class action lawsuit against Nissan by the State of NJ is still pending. Most of my friends and neighbors with these upscale cars are at their wits end since many of them are least and cannot be turned in without a significant loss.As long as there is no concrete solution to this recurring problem I would avoid Xenons at any cost....no matter how nice the car is. It isnt worth the cost or aggravation.

#199 of 229 Not just the Maxima's by blkhemi

Nov 21, 2005 (5:14 pm)

On 10/15/2005, I posted a letter about the latest round of
HID thefts on the Maxima's. It's not just singular to the NJ area. My daughter was in Texas when they got ours.
 
Well for all of the prospective Infiniti M buyers out there beware: My wife got hers ripped off in a private gated doctors office this morning. This, on a $58,000 vehicle. They took the whole front-end off(bumper,grille, and light assemblies)
 
I think that either the DOT or the FTC should get involved and question these automakers on why these parts can be stolen with nothing more than a screwdriver. I hope I'm not the only one who works hard enough to throw $60K a vehicle only to have something like this happen. Not only do you have to go through all this but rest assured your insurance premiums will rise dramatically.
 
Total damage to the M-45: $4953.98.
 
Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up on what's happening with these headlights on other makes. However, the most cases involve Nissans. Looks like I'll be shopping other makes next year.

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