Sadly, Nissan has put in place a Parts Ordering
process/culture which does not attempt to understand
the demand for parts that aren't in stock (like
windshields).
I tried to purchase a short windshield through Nissan
3 months ago at three different dealers. Each told me
that they were not in stock, and therefore they were
NLA. Courtesy Nissan told me that they contacted
Japan, but they were also NLA.
Thus, non of the dealers were able/willing to put them
on permanent backorder. So...How the heck is Nissan
Parts even supposed to know that the part is needed if
they are unwilling to even take the order?
Any Nissan parts managers on the list that can field
this question?
Thanks,
Dan Zubkoff
San Mateo, CA
--- "Eric A. Isaacson" <eric.isaacson@jbtool.com>
wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Since my 9 month wait for a broken windshield
> debacle from a few weeks
> ago at another Nissan dealer, I have been in contact
> with my excellent
> local Nissan parts manager who is pursuing Roadster
> windshield
> availability with a parts procurement manager in the
> Nissan offices in
> Chicago. The manager in Chicago is not aware that
> the windshields have
> been discontinued (initial response). Nissan would
> rather we buy their
> OEM glass than aftermarket.
>
> I cannot wait another 9 months for a windshield and
> hope the next one
> isn't broken. After expressing the real need for
> windshields, I hope to
> have some real information in the next few days
> including actual
> availability and estimated delivery times.
>
> Aftermarket may be the our best option to "ensure"
> reliable availability
> as many of you have already concluded.
>
> Take care,
>
> Eric A. Isaacson
> Fort Wayne, Indiana
> 1968 Datsun 1600 Sports
> 1978 Datsun 280Z
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