Comments on: Auto Dealer to Dissatisfied Consumer, “You’re too Picky!” http://consumersguidetoautorepair.com/2007/05/21/auto-dealer-to-dissatisfied-consumer-picky/ Questions and Answers on Auto Repair and Auto Insurance Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:25:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: admin http://consumersguidetoautorepair.com/2007/05/21/auto-dealer-to-dissatisfied-consumer-picky/#comment-6 admin Mon, 21 May 2007 23:19:12 +0000 http://consumersguidetoautorepair.com/2007/05/21/picky/#comment-6 Allen Lucas, now semi-retired with 25 years under his belt as a Nissan dealer weighed in with these comments: <i>I have observed the body fit in the 350Z to be uniform and consistent. On the hood flutter issue it seems very unusual for a Nissan. The 2007 350Z has a pronounced "power bulge" on it that should serve to provide additional stiffening. As you know a crease in sheet metal gives it more strength. If it is a roadster I have observed a small amount of cowl shake. This cowl shake was minimal and I have never read any complaints concerning it. In fact the owner of the roadster I was driving was not aware of it. Wind noise is not a complaint that has been an issue. However if it is a Roadster it could be a consideration with the top down. Tire noise could come into this if the tires have the aggressive tread. Here again though I am not aware of consumer complaints on tire noise.</i> <b>Brandon, Allen says he would be happy to give you a third party opinion of the problem and I’ll make you the same offer. If you’d like to take either of us up on it, you can ask us via this comments forum and we’ll make it happen for you.</b> Allen Lucas, now semi-retired with 25 years under his belt as a Nissan dealer weighed in with these comments:

I have observed the body fit in the 350Z to be uniform and consistent. On the hood flutter issue it seems very unusual for a Nissan. The 2007 350Z has a pronounced “power bulge” on it that should serve to provide additional stiffening. As you know a crease in sheet metal gives it more strength. If it is a roadster I have observed a small amount of cowl shake. This cowl shake was minimal and I have never read any complaints concerning it. In fact the owner of the roadster I was driving was not aware of it. Wind noise is not a complaint that has been an issue. However if it is a Roadster it could be a consideration with the top down. Tire noise could come into this if the tires have the aggressive tread. Here again though I am not aware of consumer complaints on tire noise.

Brandon, Allen says he would be happy to give you a third party opinion of the problem and I’ll make you the same offer. If you’d like to take either of us up on it, you can ask us via this comments forum and we’ll make it happen for you.

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