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Originally Posted by CNHSS1

most of the dealerships are total w**kers arent they? wanted to know the VIN number for my car. Explained that its not in a nissan, guys said 'oh, its been bodged into summat else than has it?' i mentioned that Nissan had supplied reliant with complete powertrains for 6 years, but then being a well trained and knowledgable Nissan dealership employee he would know that

i eventually got rid of him and found someone else there with a clue, but doesnt bode well does it.

The helpful 2nd guy mentioned that a lot of their older spares come from Nissan europe based in Holland, maybe we should find a dealership in Holland that would take our money? probably be quicker and cheaper even with the postage?
any Dutch S12 guys on here?

Definitely mate - Now, if it had been a prop-shaft I wanted (at £900-odd), I bet he'd have fair JUMPED to get the sale, and I don't even think they're on commission....

...and like you say, if he knew his stuff, he'd have understood that yours is MEANT to have a CA18ET in it, and he shouldn't be condescending without even knowing his stuff... tw*ts...

yep, and at £2.40 a bolt, and not even sure they're the right ones (diagram (which strangely enough, DID exist on the computer - he printed it out) showed one part no., and he supplied another... checked invoice.... hopefully they're alternatives...

PS - DAMN good tip - Halfords / fletchers etc FORTY EIGHT pound's for 5 litres of the good stuff - Castrol / Magnatec / etc... COSTCO are now doing the SAME motor oil, 4 litres for TWENTY-TWO pounds.... halved my costs in that area at least, as I need a couple - £100, or £44? - hmmm... hard choice! lol! PS - They also do a 20 litre drum of decent semi-synth (good for most cars, and even just for flushes etc too), for about £50. nice one Costco!...