Nissan Dash / Unsatisfactory quality

[Rock Trol]

Interestingly enough I got mine replaced in 2012 by the dealer as I said i wpuldn't buy it as it was. That was after the 6 year cut off so either the dealer paid or they organised it for the sale. point being they would do the work to make a sale but probably not too interested in fixing old claims that don't bring any income. When you look at the way they have dropped the diesel and the Y61, even though people in Aus would still buy them, it is an indication of the lack of importance they attach to the Aus market. If you apply the same importance to a few (trouble makers) disgruntled customers in Australia, who cares as it is not going to affect them much in the percentage sales in the world market. In other words if even 1000 people don't buy Nissan any more because of poor service, that is nothing in the world sales so who cares. Just my opinion, but it is based on my experience on equipment I work on daily.

Absolutely right. And I know all manufacturers try and wiggle out of fixing their older product, especially if its out of warranty (or sometimes within), but I think Nissan just dont care that much about this market. They just sell some excess product here and they have given up on increasing sales numbers. Middle East, North America and European markets are the ones they are interested in. Don't get me wrong, the Patrol is a great product in many respects, but I cant help feeling that most of that development came from before 2000 when they were still independent of Renault. Since then most of the changes/upgrades to the Patrol have not been of the highest standard. Just the bare minimum to get by.