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Re: What attracted you the most about the Z? [biancar] by dat2
Jun 06, 2007 (12:26 am)
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Replying to: biancar (Jun 04, 2007 4:27 pm)

Hi biancar, nice to hear you are still enjoying your sweet roadster! No more doing laps around the beltway for me, I've recently moved to CA. Now it would be nice to have a roadster myself!
 
Have you had to buy new tires yet?
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Re: What attracted you the most about the Z? [dat2] by biancar
Jun 06, 2007 (10:35 am)
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Replying to: dat2 (Jun 06, 2007 12:26 am)

So far, no. I have less than 10,000 miles on it. It's not really a daily driver, since we now split our time between the D.C. area and the Outer Banks. No more commuting for me!
 
My deal came with the offer of new tires at 25,000 miles if I get all my service done at the dealer. That was ok with me since we'd been taking our Maxima there for 6 years and have been satisfied with their service. Guess that was Nissan's way of dealing pre-emptively with the tire wear issue. Which supposedly was much improved with the '05 model anyway.
 
Since then, the dealer (Pallone) sold off the Nissan business to Sheehy. So far, so good - the service manager (who also owns a Z, but in coupe form) also switched to Sheehy so we feel that the service has been comparable.
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Re: What attracted you the most about the Z? [biancar] by dadsz
Jun 07, 2007 (7:34 am)
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Replying to: biancar (Jun 06, 2007 10:35 am)

Hi Biancar,
 
That's good to hear as I bought from Sheehy in Annapolis... they seem to be customer service oriented. We'll have to compare our notes on the two locations.
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Re: What attracted you the most about the Z? [dadsz] by biancar
Jun 07, 2007 (2:28 pm)
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Replying to: dadsz (Jun 07, 2007 7:34 am)

Yeah, please do! Only thing I don't like about Sheehy is they don't do bodywork. I've got a little ding on the door, and a slightly messed-up front bumper (someone rammed a shopping cart against my car in a parking lot, apparently), but I can't get it fixed at Sheehy, and I don't know a good body shop.
 
Pallone did body work. When someone sideswiped my Maxima and tore off the mirror and scratched the door (also while my car was parked!) the Pallone guys fixed it perfectly. But now I think they only do Chevys.
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Re: What attracted you the most about the Z? [biancar] by dadsz
Jun 08, 2007 (6:33 am)
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Replying to: biancar (Jun 07, 2007 2:28 pm)

It might be a bit of a hike, but Duty's on Kent Island is a great body shop. They fixed up my 99 Trooper after an accordian crash on Rt. 50 last year. They fixed the truck perfectly and had it in and out of their shop in 3 days... I've seen other Nissan's in the lot (not Z's though) so I think they know what they are doing. They are also in State Farm's network as a preferred shop so I would think that other insurance companies would have relationships with them too (if that's the route you would go to fix the dings...).
 
Since body work can be very profitable, it's strange that Sheehy in your neck of the woods doesn't offer that service...
 
Bummer about people who don't know how to drive shopping carts or in parking lots..
 
I've started parking my Z as far away from other cars and cart return areas as I can...
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Re: What attracted you the most about the Z? [dadsz] by biancar
Jun 08, 2007 (2:43 pm)
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Replying to: dadsz (Jun 08, 2007 6:33 am)

I do too, park it as far away as possible that is, but sometimes there's just no hope. Whoever rammed the shopping cart into me did it on purpose; the bashed up paint is more than just the casual scratch it would be if a cart just accidentally rolled into it. Sigh.
 
The side door ding was probably an accident.
 
Where is Kent Island? I'm just south of D.C., in northern Virginia.
 
I doubt I'd submit it to insurance; I carry a high deductible so probably wouldn't get much of a payment above that, and then my premiums would increase anyway most likely, so probably not worth it.
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Re: What attracted you the most about the Z? [biancar] by dadsz
Jun 11, 2007 (6:21 am)
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Replying to: biancar (Jun 08, 2007 2:43 pm)

Kent Island is right across the Bay Bridge on Route 50. It's about 45 minutes from DC unless you are driving on Friday night to the beaches, then it's a bit more...
 
Duty's Kent Island Auto Body
(410) 643-6692 | 207 Love Point Rd Stevensville, 21666
 
Might be a bit of a hike from NoVa, but you'll get in and out faster than using a bigger city shop... just a thought.
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Re: What attracted you the most about the Z? [dadsz] by biancar
Jun 11, 2007 (7:35 am)
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Replying to: dadsz (Jun 11, 2007 6:21 am)

Ah, too far away from me. I'll try to find someplace a little closer. I got a recommendentation from the Sheehy folks for a place called "Spectrum Auto Body." Anyone ever heard of it?
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Re: Truning Off Instrument Lights At Night [rayfl502] by usitawi
Jun 14, 2007 (7:20 pm)
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Replying to: rayfl502 (Aug 01, 2006 4:56 am)

Hi,
I live in CA, are there any "350Z" clubs like the "Corvette Club"?
 
Usitawi
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Concerns of my Z by mx488
Oct 15, 2007 (7:00 pm)
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I purchased my 2007 350z grand touring new 3 months ago,my expectations where met regarding performance and styling.My concerns are squealing brakes(already replaced,made no difference)and recently rpm guage monitor isnt responding accurately.I have 3200 miles on it and will take it again to my dealer.Anyone else have had these problems?

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