Hi All, just thought i would post a note regarding my visit to the factory in Sunderland today, firstly many thanks go to Steve for giving me the chance and opportunity to visit.firstly, anybody who buys a new or even a used car would really apreciate it a lot more if you saw close up how a car is built along the line, i have seen the operation at Jaguar before so i had some idea of the process, but at nissan you actually see the process from a flat sheet of metal, which is pressed by some enormous press that can be changed over in about 7 minuites to produce another panel, and beleive me these machines are massive, then you see all the panels welded together by many robots along the bodyshop line, the only process we couldnt see today was the paint shop, this was due to the new models being in there, having been fed and watered in the huge canteen and again i mean huge, and as the factory employs about 6000 people it has to be huge, we then continued our tour on the trim line, its amazing to see how quck components are added to the vehicles, a complete dashboard can be fitted in under 59 seconds, try removing one at a dealer and you need at least half a day, its amazing how quick the car becomes complete as it travels around the line with the complete assembled engine and front axles assembly again fitted in seconds, the whole operation from picking the bodyshell up to adding fluids at the end is all computer gererated and each part is picked ready to fit as the car travelles along, and this can include different spec and left or right hand drive on the same line, very clever stuff.it all ends with the final check through a computer to ensure everything is working and placed on a rolling road to check engine and gearbox are ok.the whole plant is massive with massive stocks of parts ready to be assembled and is a real eye opener.if anyone ever has the chance to visit, it is well worth the trip and you will come away with a new perspective and love for your nissan.thoroughly recommend.