I tend to agree with Wil on the math for some of these big ticket items when you keep a vehicle that long. You gotta look at it from that perspective. I tend to look foward to: I told myself when I did a bunch of repairs between 100,000-120,000 miles is that it's cheaper than a car payment if I end up getting several more years from the truck. I think I'm over the hump for a while now after MAJOR break job, starter, and a few other things. The truck is running great.
BUT - After I had the front pipe replace last week and the extra noise from the exhaust leak was gone, that telltail clicking noise is now heard. They guy who replaced the front pipe confirmed the back right stud is shot AGAIN. The dealer replaced all the right side studs less than 2 years ago
- THIS I will complain to the dealer about - if they did it right the first time they should not start failing again after only 2 years!
But anyway - I think based on everything I've read the manifold stud issue is a goof on Nissan's part, and if they are offering any kind of reimbursement I certainly want in! But I think the dealer needs to eat it for the second round (Wil - I think it was you that said they should mill/plane manifolds, looks like they didn't).
Finally - the Nissan rep I spoke to about the manifold stud reimbursemt thing never called back, and has not returned voice mail I've left for him. Even if they aren't gonna offer any compensation, I would at least expect a call back! I'll talk to someone else tomorrow - when they offer to transfer me to his voicemail I tell them he has abandoned me (lol) and I just want the official word.