Writing from Florida
I do not think many people landed in the situation that I am in right now. I bought a new Infinity FX35 5 months back, nice car, enjoying and loving it.
I took it for my first Oil change last Monday to the Dealer. The dealer said they changed the oil, and washed my car. I then drove home.
My place is about 40 miles from the dealer. After reaching home I switched off the engine to open the garage and when pulling into the garage I noticed the "Low Engine oil pressure" and "Service Engine Soon" I was concerned and thought to myself, may be they forgot to reset.
I called the service guy at the dealer who said, may be we forget to set the computer, should not be a problem; bring it I will take a look at it.
Next day when I started the engine I kept hearing this loud noise, and then I was worried and drove it to another Infiniti dealer that is nearby place.
Those guys looked at the oil level and were stunned to find out that there was no oil. I explained them the whole story, they said probably the tech. FORGOT to put the ENGINE OIL after he drained it.
Then I called my dealer and got my car towed it over there. They put the engine oil and said did a thorough check and now they are trying to CONVINCE me that there are no problems with the engine. They are going to document and give me a letter that if anything happens they will take care of it.
I talked to some mechanics and every one of them said that my ENGINE is toast and the life of the engine is gone
I told the DEALER to either put a NEW ENGINE or give me a NEW CAR. After haggling with me for a week they gave me an offer but I have to pay $6000 because it is a 2008 car (mine was a 2007) and I have to pay a 5.9%, where as my current rate is 1.9%. They are telling me that is their final offer.
WHAT SHOULD I DO? I thought of going to small claims, but in Florida it is limited to $5, 000. Is it worth hiring an attorney, would anybody even be interested considering the money is not that much ($7,000 - $8,000?)
Appreciate any suggestions
I do not think many people landed in the situation that I am in right now. I bought a new Infinity FX35 5 months back, nice car, enjoying and loving it.
I took it for my first Oil change last Monday to the Dealer. The dealer said they changed the oil, and washed my car. I then drove home.
My place is about 40 miles from the dealer. After reaching home I switched off the engine to open the garage and when pulling into the garage I noticed the "Low Engine oil pressure" and "Service Engine Soon" I was concerned and thought to myself, may be they forgot to reset.
I called the service guy at the dealer who said, may be we forget to set the computer, should not be a problem; bring it I will take a look at it.
Next day when I started the engine I kept hearing this loud noise, and then I was worried and drove it to another Infiniti dealer that is nearby place.
Those guys looked at the oil level and were stunned to find out that there was no oil. I explained them the whole story, they said probably the tech. FORGOT to put the ENGINE OIL after he drained it.
Then I called my dealer and got my car towed it over there. They put the engine oil and said did a thorough check and now they are trying to CONVINCE me that there are no problems with the engine. They are going to document and give me a letter that if anything happens they will take care of it.
I talked to some mechanics and every one of them said that my ENGINE is toast and the life of the engine is gone
I told the DEALER to either put a NEW ENGINE or give me a NEW CAR. After haggling with me for a week they gave me an offer but I have to pay $6000 because it is a 2008 car (mine was a 2007) and I have to pay a 5.9%, where as my current rate is 1.9%. They are telling me that is their final offer.
WHAT SHOULD I DO? I thought of going to small claims, but in Florida it is limited to $5, 000. Is it worth hiring an attorney, would anybody even be interested considering the money is not that much ($7,000 - $8,000?)
Appreciate any suggestions
