Spec V and Nissan bashing

Rob Cadle robcadle@hotmail.com
Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:55:01 -0600


Keep in mind that Nissan does not own their dealers and is, too a large
degree, not able to control them or their business practices very well.  In
my experience, poor dealer quality is a relatively universal problem.  Cars
are pretty complex, and they require intelligent and well-trained workers to
maintain them.  Unfortunately, being a dealer mechanic or parts department
dude is usually a really crappy job that doesn't pay well, and that involves
some pretty shady practises.

Bottom line is this: the dealership is filled with monkeys working in all
job functions.  There are exceptions to this rule, and some dealers have
excellent people.  Most, however, are monkey farms.  Never rely on the
dealer for anything.  Buy the FSM, and use it as your guide.  With the FSM,
you will know as much as 95% of the dealer techs.

Rob