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Scrappy · 9th July 2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by WoREoD

Interestingly, if you do get new wheels, I'm fairly certain the old ones will be refurbed and kept by someone for a future swap....... Perhaps you should ask for the old ones back (like when the washing machine man leaves the old parts behind....).

If you then decided to sell them on, at least they would be known as refurbed....

well he has already paid for those wheels as part of the car so surely they should give them him back wouldnt they?

sin · 9th July 2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrappy

well he has already paid for those wheels as part of the car so surely they should give them him back wouldnt they?

No, he hasnt paid for replacement parts. Nissan will keep the old wheels for sure.

Then they will end up on a. n. others car, when it happens again.

ifty · 9th July 2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sin

Nissan will keep the old wheels for sure.

Then they will end up on a. n. others car, when it happens again.

i'll be glad to get replacement wheels and my car back not expecting my damaged wheels back

ifty · 10th July 2009, 04:40 PM

time for a update my fellow gtr owners finally had an answer from nissan customer services no prizes for guessing the outcome lets put it this way i've waited an hour before posting

they have yet done it again lived up to their recent not good enough for micra owners reputation i hope they are ready for a battle thats going to cost them more than the wheels arghhhhhh

prashan · 10th July 2009, 04:43 PM

Very sorry to hear...really isn't fair...they could have even suggested a swap with one of their demos, etc....good luck with the next steps.

Howsie · 10th July 2009, 04:44 PM

Full stop.

Nissan Nige · 10th July 2009, 07:38 PM

Watch the Ten O'Clock News tonight...................there's people dying around the world. Get a life it's a piece of metal which is going to get kerbed at some stage anyway, bet you won't be buying new wheels then, and all of a sudden that refurbishment option is O.K.

Wildrover · 10th July 2009, 07:51 PM

The wheels aren't damaged are they?

All that's happened is paint has been removed.

Get all four refurbed to the same colour - so you won't get a different coloured wheel.

You could even change them to a different colour - no big deal surely.

Now if the metal was damaged severely that would be different.

Scrappy · 10th July 2009, 09:15 PM

guys, if you walk into a china shop and break or damage any product therein you will have to pay for it no questions, they dont throw you some super glue and expect you to glue it back together. Why shouldnt it be the same for us. If the said owner of this gtr decides to drive in the wrong way and kerb his alloys thats his fault and that falls on him. He had no choice in this case as they had his car and i think it only fair that they replace the 2 wheels not repaint them. Yeh granted there are people dying in the world but that it totally beside the point (sperate issue entirely tbh)

ticketmaster123 · 10th July 2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nissan Nige

Watch the Ten O'Clock News tonight...................there's people dying around the world. Get a life it's a piece of metal which is going to get kerbed at some stage anyway, bet you won't be buying new wheels then, and all of a sudden that refurbishment option is O.K.

guycuthbert · 10th July 2009, 09:30 PM

I had the concierge service today to take mine in for optimisation - used the local guys (D&G) and they did a superb job - padded wheel covers, soft straps (no metal anywhere near the wheel. I stood and chatted to the recovery guy as he secured the car and he couldn't have been any more careful.

I guess it's luck of the draw who your local recovery guys are - you definitely got a bum deal here ifty; Nissan need to make good.

waltong · 11th July 2009, 08:02 AM

In law they have to put you back to where you were prior to the accident. The wheels are painted by Nissan (or part of the empire) and i'm sure they can be repainted to the same standard. If someone scratched your door they would sand it and paint it. I know it must be so frustrating but better two properly repainted wheels and maybe a free service as a gesture from Nissan than a legal battle that you really have every chance of losing in the real world.

ferdi p · 11th July 2009, 08:14 AM

I would expect nothing less than a brand new GTR with 5 years free servicing..
Take them to court, after all you have lost a couple of mm's of paint!!!

ifty · 11th July 2009, 01:39 PM

i appreciate everyones opinions some people can settle for second best i cannot

gtr specialists · 11th July 2009, 02:00 PM

feel sorry 4 u mate

10th July 2009, 04:40 PM	#34 (permalink)
ifty ifty is the BOSS GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Cars owned: batmobile Posts: 235	time for a update my fellow gtr owners finally had an answer from nissan customer services no prizes for guessing the outcome lets put it this way i've waited an hour before posting they have yet done it again lived up to their recent not good enough for micra owners reputation i hope they are ready for a battle thats going to cost them more than the wheels arghhhhhh __________________

10th July 2009, 04:43 PM	#35 (permalink)
prashan prashan is pleased with the service from WLMG...optimisation done !!! GTROC Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Cars owned: MB CLS, previously 997C2S, BMW 535d, Various E46, etc, etc Posts: 115	Very sorry to hear...really isn't fair...they could have even suggested a swap with one of their demos, etc....good luck with the next steps. __________________

10th July 2009, 04:44 PM	#36 (permalink)
Howsie Howsie has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Surrey Cars owned: Various. Posts: 7,595	Full stop. __________________

10th July 2009, 07:38 PM	#37 (permalink)
Nissan Nige Nissan Nige is a 'Tell it like it is' car dealer - watch out!! GTROC Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Mallling, Kent Posts: 30	Watch the Ten O'Clock News tonight...................there's people dying around the world. Get a life it's a piece of metal which is going to get kerbed at some stage anyway, bet you won't be buying new wheels then, and all of a sudden that refurbishment option is O.K. __________________

10th July 2009, 07:51 PM	#38 (permalink)
Wildrover Wildrover has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Cars owned: R35 - Mondeo - 6R4 Posts: 295	The wheels aren't damaged are they? All that's happened is paint has been removed. Get all four refurbed to the same colour - so you won't get a different coloured wheel. You could even change them to a different colour - no big deal surely. Now if the metal was damaged severely that would be different. __________________

10th July 2009, 09:15 PM	#39 (permalink)
Scrappy Scrappy has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 295	guys, if you walk into a china shop and break or damage any product therein you will have to pay for it no questions, they dont throw you some super glue and expect you to glue it back together. Why shouldnt it be the same for us. If the said owner of this gtr decides to drive in the wrong way and kerb his alloys thats his fault and that falls on him. He had no choice in this case as they had his car and i think it only fair that they replace the 2 wheels not repaint them. Yeh granted there are people dying in the world but that it totally beside the point (sperate issue entirely tbh) __________________

10th July 2009, 09:30 PM	#41 (permalink)
guycuthbert guycuthbert is not working quite so much now... time to say Hi to the forums again :) GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex Cars owned: R35 GTR Premium Gun Metallic Posts: 365	I had the concierge service today to take mine in for optimisation - used the local guys (D&G) and they did a superb job - padded wheel covers, soft straps (no metal anywhere near the wheel. I stood and chatted to the recovery guy as he secured the car and he couldn't have been any more careful. I guess it's luck of the draw who your local recovery guys are - you definitely got a bum deal here ifty; Nissan need to make good. __________________

11th July 2009, 08:02 AM	#42 (permalink)
waltong waltong is back on the road! GTROC Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent Cars owned: R35, Alfa Mito. Previous: RS4, STI. Posts: 477	In law they have to put you back to where you were prior to the accident. The wheels are painted by Nissan (or part of the empire) and i'm sure they can be repainted to the same standard. If someone scratched your door they would sand it and paint it. I know it must be so frustrating but better two properly repainted wheels and maybe a free service as a gesture from Nissan than a legal battle that you really have every chance of losing in the real world. __________________

11th July 2009, 08:14 AM	#43 (permalink)
ferdi p ferdi p has no status. GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Herts Cars owned: 360 Modena Posts: 145	I would expect nothing less than a brand new GTR with 5 years free servicing.. Take them to court, after all you have lost a couple of mm's of paint!!! __________________

11th July 2009, 01:39 PM	#44 (permalink)
ifty ifty is the BOSS GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Cars owned: batmobile Posts: 235	i appreciate everyones opinions some people can settle for second best i cannot __________________

11th July 2009, 02:00 PM	#45 (permalink)
gtr specialists gtr specialists is a liar Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Liverpool Cars owned: gtr Posts: 113	feel sorry 4 u mate __________________

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