piston blew up sending metal throughout engine..had to get a new long block

 

^Screw em... no more nissans

 

^^ I guess it's good that you two found each other and can commiserate, as apparently you both share the experience of pretty much having the worst luck with their V36 cars on this whole forum. The vast majority have fared much better and would likely not share your rebuke of the brand. Good luck with your Audi.

 

AV's engine blew as well before 80K. Every car has it's issues. I bought a lemon..oh well...**** happens

 

Hey OP, at what intervals did you change fluids? And did you flush or drain and fill?

I'm curious cause there's all sorts of discussions about flushes being bad vs drain and fills etc.. etc... hearing about a blown tranny at low mileages really scares me

 

I think they flushed it at the dealer, about 50K i want to say.... maybe 60k... i drive extremely calm...

 

I heard flushing causes sediments to get dislodged and get deposited into wrong places causing hell in transmissions... BUT, usually its with cars that have high mileage that's never been flushed before.

Was this ur very first tranny fluid change?

 

Yes, and it was at the recommended interval ... it has for the most part been with the dealer...