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381 messages, Last post on Oct 22, 2009 at 2:46 PM
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I bought a 2002 Nissan Frontier Desertrunner with 41k miles from a Dodge dealership here in Las Vegas, NV in 2007. The truck still runs well and I am quite happy with it. And despite the small aftermarket support I would like to keep for a long time. During my recent trips to a local pepboys for the regular oil change, tune-ups, etcs, they would find and show me markings indicating that the engine may be possibly be a junkyard motor or had been repaired or replaced with junkyard parts. The marking are mostly in discrete areas especially underneath. The dealership has since closed, but I was told by another Dodge dealership they would honor the existing extended service warranty I bought along with the truck. I now feel I overpaid for the truck especially with the clouds of uncertainty over its long-term reliability, re-sale value (if ever) and possible expensive fixes I may have to incur. With the dealership now closed, and since it had been quite a while since I bought the truck, is it still possible for me to go after anyone or any company for the bad sale? And if yes, who can run after? Thank you for any info or advice you can give me
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Replying to: jgs15 (May 14, 2009 6:47 pm) You bought a five-year-old car from a dealership that is out of business. Even if you have a motor from a salvage yard (on the word of a Pep Boys mechanic), you've had no problems.. Most used cars aren't guaranteed to have the original engine, anyway.. Now that the truck is seven years old, it likely wouldn't even have any effect on the value of the truck, either.. Long term reliability? After seven years (which is already long-term), you pretty much know if a vehicle is any good.. 
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Replying to: kyfdx (May 15, 2009 3:18 am) You bought a five-year-old car from a dealership that is out of business.... Most used cars aren't guaranteed to have the original engine, anyway.. I kinda thought that way too. But it just sucks when you know you've been had.... Now that the truck is seven years old, it likely wouldn't even have any effect on the value of the truck, either.. I was thinking of it as a keeper, but after I found those markings, I started thinking trade-in, now i'm kinda fence sitting... Long term reliability? After seven years (which is already long-term), you pretty much know if a vehicle is any good.. well it's that part that unsettles me... 5 yr old truck when i bought it and it already had been the motor changed or had parts from the salvage swapped into it. I guess it's something to think about. Right now, my shaken up faith on my Nissan notwithstanding, I'm happy with it and hope to keep it much longer. Thank you for your time and your advice. |
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Replying to: kyfdx (May 15, 2009 3:18 am) I have no idea what kind of warranty a Dodge dealer would give you on a used Nissan, but if you have a $1000 air conditioner repair, and the dealer honors the closed dealers warranty you have an unusual situation there. If they charge $2000 and it is a 50/50 warranty you have the normal screwjob situation. You may be lucky the dealership is in business a few months from now. With the dealership now closed, and since it had been quite a while since I bought the truck, is it still possible for me to go after anyone or any company for the bad sale? And if yes, who can run after? Surely you jest....  --jjf As long as your warranty is being honored, I'd let it go... You bought a five-year-old car from a dealership that is out of business. Even if you have a motor from a salvage yard (on the word of a Pep Boys mechanic), you've had no problems.. Most used cars aren't guaranteed to have the original engine, anyway.. Now that the truck is seven years old, it likely wouldn't even have any effect on the value of the truck, either.. Long term reliability? After seven years (which is already long-term), you pretty much know if a vehicle is any good.. |
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Just wondering what is the situation with deals on new 2009 Frontiers now? Are dealers getting any incentives from Nissan to move these trucks before 2010 models come in? What is the current dealer hold back? -albertr |
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Replying to: pcsr (May 03, 2009 8:24 pm) I think I got a good deal. Location: Northern Virginia
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Replying to: rzq (Jun 10, 2009 9:14 am) -albertr |
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Trade: 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 SLT Laramie 5.9L Auto-11mpg Bought new in Oct. 1993 Been a decent truck but was ready for some spendy repairs-tranny rebuild, front end etc. Also, previous usage isn't future usage...heavy towing etc. Purchased: 2009 Nissan Frontier SE 4cyl. auto, power, bedliner-19mpg First measured tank was 22.1 mpg mixed driving... Solid truck and really isn't that small. Got 4.99% from local CU, $650 CU rebate, $3000 Nissan rebate, $4500 CFC = $14,350 OTD
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Replying to: driver33 (Jul 29, 2009 3:47 pm) |
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