3M versus Tuff Kote

[GDIzen]

Yup but still cheaper than $395 at TK...all u need is about 5 cans!!

[Andrewkb]

Agree to a certain extend ... I've not tried 3M.. but other brand flak off after a while ...

[Susacarimakan]

...4 cans for my little JAZZ...

[Turbobrick]

Hey KB, Ben used both 3M and STP for his Spacey's firewall last time and he commented that the 3M stuff feels more brittle compare to STP's more elastic texture.

[Seeheng]

hi andrew,

 

I am also drivig the new 2003 nissan. The salesperson told me rustproofing is not necessary.

[Andrew]

hi andrew,

 

I am also drivig the new 2003 nissan. The salesperson told me rustproofing is not necessary.

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Hi See Heng,

 

When did you get yours?? Is this you first Nissan??

 

I got mine in late Sep 2003, and paid $68k for my 1.6 Ex Saloon Manual.

Paid an additional $600 to get the Hyperoptik applied.

 

Previously owned a Hyundai 1.3 Ascent Manual.

 

 

 

Regards,

Andrew

[Seeheng]

hi andrew,

 

i got my auto 1.6ex in jul03 at $76000.

[Jimmyl]

Don't fry me for this guys.

 

If your car don't come with some rust proof, then best to get it done once. Then only renew if you had an accident. Anyone can DIY but only the galvanised steel(which does not rust easily) is protected. Tuff-Cote for example emaphaise on the welding joints which is not galvanised.

 

At the end of the day, it depends on how long you intend to keep the car. For 3 to 5 years, the rust won't kill your car but for a long time, best to maintain the rust proof.

 

Hyundai cars comes with tuff-cote plus sound clad, maybe yours also?

[Andrew]

hi andrew,

 

i got my auto 1.6ex in jul03 at $76000.

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Hi See Heng,

 

Thanks for the reply. Is this your first Nissan Sunny?

What car did you have previously?

 

Regards,

Andrew

[Seeheng]

Andrew,

 

This is my second sunny. Bought one in June00 1.5ex auto...i think it costs $85k

 

sh

[Andrew]

Andrew,

 

This is my second sunny. Bought one in June00 1.5ex auto...i think it costs $85k

 

sh

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WOW....why did you change so fast...only 3 years old....

Did you experience any problems with it??

[Seeheng]

no problem except the recall exercise in 2001. Reason for change is to take advantage of the lower depreciation. I am paying a bit less overall.

[Andrew]

no problem except the recall exercise in 2001. Reason for change is to take advantage of the lower depreciation. I am paying a bit less overall.

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What??!! there was another recall exercise in 2001?? what was the problem then??

This is on top of the recall exercise they did this year-2003 to fix the "engine stall" problem, caused by faulty sensors.

[Seeheng]

I think it was a sensor problem too...I do not remember the name of the sensor

[Andrew]

This does not reflect well on Nissan's engine quality.