Dragonheart
My '06 Xterra was delivered brand new in early '07. The first clutch gave out in less than ten thousand. The dealership repaired/replaced it as it was under warranty and they agreed that it was a bad part or maybe even a design flaw. Then at twenty seven thousand and four months out of warranty, it happened again. The clutch just would not engage. Had it towed to the dealership to find out, rather surprisingly, that they need to replace the clutch again. Hence, in less than thirty thousand, I had the clutch replaced twice. Who would say that this is not a quality control/standards inspection issue?? There is no way that I could have gotten Nissan to pay for it since it was out of warranty.
I second you as far as never buying a Nissan again is concerned. I know how you feel. Having said that, I totally disagree with the people who are quick to bash the driver/owner as soon as there is an issue like this. Some people just want to play the devil's advocate all the time. How can you judge another person's driving when you have never seen them drive?