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#198 of 227 Re: GET OUT OF LEASE [tidester] by syms1 Nov 21, 2005 (4:07 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Nov 21, 2005 1:02 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 227 Not just the Maxima's by blkhemi Nov 21, 2005 (4:14 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.
#200 of 227 reopened by steve_ HOST Jan 07, 2006 (7:23 am)
Now Infinitis are getting broken into with screw drivers in the keyhole.   vchisari, "Infiniti FX45 / FX35" #2974, 3 Jan 2006 2:49 pm   Steve, Host
#201 of 227 Nissan's solution? by johnster Jan 08, 2006 (10:09 pm)
Over on a competing automotive website the owner of a late model Nissan Maxima writes in with a problem that must be Nissan's solution to this problem.   The owner had a headlight bulb burn out in his Maxima and was told by the dealer that in order to replace it it would be necessary to first remove the front bumper (I imagine he means the bumper fascia) at a cost of $250.00, mostly for the labor involved, in order to get access to the bulb to replace it.   The mechanic at the website says he checked with Nissan and that this is indeed now the Nissan-approved method of replacing the bulb. Kind of hard to believe, though it might slow down some thieves.
#202 of 227 lukewarm news by steve_ HOST Jan 23, 2006 (4:50 pm)
"Owners of Nissan Maximas whose headlights were stolen between December 2002 and November 2003 will share in part of a $325,000 payment the company is making to New Jersey to settle a lawsuit the state brought over the thefts."   Nissan pays $325,000 to settle stolen headlight issue (Straightline)   Steve, Host
#203 of 227 Midwest??????? by strongbad Jan 25, 2006 (12:21 pm)
I was thinking of buying my friends 2003 Maxima. He lives in Wisconsin and they have had no problems with the lights getting stolen. I live in Illinois. Does anyone know how often these lights are getting stolen in Illinois/Wisconsin or if there is anyway for me to get this data? Is this primarily an East Cost issue? Thanks. Replies to this message: perna (Apr 21, 2006 12:12 pm)
#204 of 227 Re: STOLEN LIGHTS ON RX [rmd] by hadenough Jan 25, 2006 (1:21 pm)
Replying to: rmd (Nov 20, 2005 11:07 pm) Unhappy is an understatement.The data dots are a joke. Had them installed after lights were stolen the first time. Less than 90 days later lights were stolen with more damaged to the car.I am getting rid of the car. I am also leasing my car, I was informed by the leasing company that I could sell the car or Lexus could buy it back and pay the termination fee. I contacted the main lexus office and have requested that they buy back the car, pay the difference in payoff and blue book value. A class action law suit is definitely needed. They don't have solution to this problem. Contact your leasing company directly and explain situation and that you want to get out of lease. Also call the 1800 lexus number and file a complaint Replies to this message: lookin_mdx_nj (Jan 30, 2006 1:56 pm)
#205 of 227 Re: STOLEN LIGHTS ON RX [hadenough] by lookin_mdx_nj Jan 30, 2006 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: hadenough (Jan 25, 2006 1:21 pm) This theft thing is getting out of hand. My RX330 was hit 3 times in less than a year. Twice with me and once with the previous owner !!!.       So, I guess the DOT and the extra bracket doesn't help much ?? what else can we do ?? Who can we complain to ? I called Lexus customer experience and they told me its only a problem in my State (NJ). They wouldn't do anything.
#206 of 227 Re: Midwest??????? [strongbad] by perna Apr 21, 2006 (12:12 pm)
Replying to: strongbad (Jan 25, 2006 12:21 pm) I was thinking of buying my friends 2003 Maxima. He lives in Wisconsin and they have had no problems with the lights getting stolen. I live in Illinois. Does anyone know how often these lights are getting stolen in Illinois/Wisconsin or if there is anyway for me to get this data? Is this primarily an East Cost issue? Thanks.   I live in Grand RApids, Michigan, and have owned an '03 Maxima since 03/03. Never had anyone screw with the headlights, and I posted in this thread back in May that my dealership had never seen this happen. This is still the case.   Wisconsin? I'd say buy the Max and enjoy one of the best cars on the road.
#207 of 227 Re: Stolen Headlights!! [ranti] by watsonru Apr 23, 2006 (9:15 pm)
Replying to: ranti (Jul 09, 2003 10:37 am) Your retailers of HID headlamps are charging too high. I know China manufacturers can export HID headlamps at price only US$100.00 per set FOB Shanghai, China, with small shipping charges.

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