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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Splash Guards - dealer won't replace just 1? BS

I just hit some debris on the freeway and it completely crumpled my right front splash guard on my '09 sedan. I called up my service center and they say I have to buy ALL 4 splash guards instead of replacing just 1. This is the most absurd thing I've heard in a long time. A parts center that belongs to a company as large as Infiniti should easily be able to split these sets up so that single repairs can be done. Anyone sympathize with me here? Any thoughts?
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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It's that way for a lot of things .... I needed the cup holder insert that seperates the cups (center console). It's a simple little piece that just slides into the well. Had to buy the whole assembly, including the spring loaded door. Over $125 for a simple little piece. Guess I have a spare now. This isn't exclusive to Nissan/Infiniti ... got the same situation on a 2002 Camry and the overhead light setup. Need a simple switch, gotta but the whole assembly at $350
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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nike doesn't sell one shoe at a time.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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nike doesn't sell one shoe at a time.
lol good one. You can just buy the fronts for like $90 shipped from riverside infiniti on ebay.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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like stated above, I bought my splash guards through infiniti of riverside and they sold the fronts and rears seperate.



I hear your frustration though... if the debris would have caused you a flat, you would have been able to buy just one tire
Nike guy up there would probably buy all four
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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they sell them in pairs... can't buy just one cause it's not like splash guards aren't under any sort of warranty....

but yeah if they told you have to change out all 4 that's BS. they sell the rears and the fronts separately but yeah you're better off buying yourself and changing it out yourself. the holes are already there.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 2008G-Man
It's that way for a lot of things .... I needed the cup holder insert that seperates the cups (center console). It's a simple little piece that just slides into the well. Had to buy the whole assembly, including the spring loaded door. Over $125 for a simple little piece. Guess I have a spare now. This isn't exclusive to Nissan/Infiniti ... got the same situation on a 2002 Camry and the overhead light setup. Need a simple switch, gotta but the whole assembly at $350
Why did u even buy it? Did u really care that much for the plastic thing? Its useless to me I would've mailed it to u if u wanted it.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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your dealer sounds lame we replace single ones often however they do only come in pairs front and rear like stated above.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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You shouldn't have to buy both pairs as front and rear are separate items. But to expect them to split an item that is only sold as a pair is ludicrous. Then they have to leave a front left splash guard on their shelf in inventory till kingdom come. Get them from a dealership that will sell you only the front pair.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Why did u even buy it? Did u really care that much for the plastic thing? Its useless to me I would've mailed it to u if u wanted it.
Hahaha agreed, I would have given mine away. Probably not shipped it, thats too much effort but if you saw me in person I would hand it to you.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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for the coupes they sell pairs seprately but for the sedan there sold all 4 together.

I confirmed this with riverside infiniti
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