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I have not done the first oil change.
Any thoughts...Concerned
I've gotten a quote for a new X, 2001, Sprt package, power package , utility package and mats and splash grds. I am not sure if it included automatic but am asking. The quote was for $24K....is that good or can I do better?
Thanks
Srushing- Not knowing if it's a 4x4 or an Automatic leaves out over $3000 of information. Kind of hard to give feedback.
G-Man in California
Mindie
On the other hand, really billowing clouds of white smoke can mean a blown head gasket or cracked head. I do not mean to scare you by saying this because I can't imagine a new vehicle would have these problems. I know from experience, a blown gasket or cracked head gives other signs too, like marked loss of power going uphill. The smoke is really intense, you could use it as a special effect in a horror movie and hide half a dozen large monsters.
I heard or read somewhere that you can tell something about whether you're burning oil not only by the color of the smoke coming out of the tailpipe but also by putting your finger or a piece of white paper in the tailpipe (when it has cooled down, of course). If you come away with an oily, greasy mark, that may indicate burning some oil. If the mark is just smudgy and dusty, you're OK.
It's a 2001 Xterra XE, 4x4, automatic, Sprt package, power package , utility package and mats and splash grds. Accoridng to Edmunds, a fair value would be somewhere around $24300....I've got $24,150 as the quote...does that seem like a pretty good deal?
Thanks
S
ok.. that didn't work.. how did you do that gonzo ?
On another matter, I seem to have a new rattle of my own. This is in the RR door or seat, it seems. Sound familiar to anyone? I don't think I've read about this one. Already checked for loose Vodka bottles, boxes of twisties, etc. and can't find the culprit. Anyone with an idear can chime in.
Thinking about the white smoke problem the one person was writing about... I do know that some rocket engines put out white smoke. Maybe an experimental high horsepower engine made it into a production X. In such case, that model will be called the X-15.
Outa' here.
I was thinking, given that I'm getting the upper end XE, is it worth going ahead and just getting the SE? I think it's only about $500 more than what I'm going to be paying for the XE with Sprt/Utility and power packages. I know I get the sunroof that from what I read is a waste, but is there any other REAL difference? If not, has anyone installed an aftermarket sunroof in the X?
Thanks
s
Another back seat rattle.. check 2 areas first..
One: The locking loop the seat back sets into.. sometimes loose, sometimes not aligned right.
Two: look at the bottom crease behind the seat backs.. the rear cargo carpet attaches to the frame with little plastic caps.. some of them work loose and will rattle.. just snap them back.
And keep the vodka in the basket.. it tastes better when chilled.
haldude-
i was driving last night, and yep, i heard it for the very first time..RR seat/door. i'll check out the clips and seat hook.
by the way, i figured out what i'm getting for my personalized plates: SPOILDX
my fiancee isn't too happy w/ it b/c i spoil my X more than her!! oh well...
As far as XE vs SE.. there seems to be more of a spread between the '01 xe se, than the old '00 xe se. Geez.. I've got an old X now.
I'm in the market for an SUV, and the X has made my short list so now I'm soliciting personal experiences and opinions. I will tell you my qualifications of an SUV. First I only buy foreign, I've never had luck with American made vehicles. I also looking for a vehicle that can be stylish and classy enough to court my clients and potential clients (I'm a business owner), as well as be tough enough haul, tow, and go off road. My family and myself are outdoor enthusiast. Vehicles that I have considered and have decided against were the Land Rover Discovery (too many maintence problems), the Toyota 4Runner (I've owned one before, great SUV until you try to drive it in the mountains of Colorado (acceleration goes OUT the window)), Toyota Tundra ext cab pickup (the interior could be more up scale).
Hopefully by reading this I have painted the following picture. I want a vehicle that's classy, and performs well on and off road. Price is not my major concern, however some of the other up scale SUV's didn't seem practical.
I welcome your comments regarding your experiences with the Nissan X.
Thanks in advance guys.
Shaka
Mindie - I'll let you know what happens when I take it in....probably next week.
XCanuck - yep, I have a 2001.
SRushing - I paid $25,200 (2001 SE, 4WD, Black, AT, extras include splash guards, floormats, in-cabin microfilter, bodyside moulding). I think I did pretty well since XTerras are really popular around here, and California is notorious for outrageous markups as compared to the rest of the country. My feeling is I'd rather pay the money now to load it up, and know that there isn't anything that needs to be upgraded later (although I just found out about the auto-dim mirror w/ temp & compass LED display...gotta have it!)
G Man in CA
1. is the sunroof worth it?
2. should I get all 3 packages
3. how bad is the gas mileage
4. how are the tires
I have decided on the 4 wd manual 6 cyl...just not sure about SE or XE..will put windsurfing gear in and out..And why is the basket on top of the sun roof? Annie
Do I want splash guards adn why don't they come with MATS..geeze..Annie
shaka daman - If price is not your major concern, have you considered a Pathfinder? Only because it may be more "luxurious" for clients.
srushing - I would personally go for the SE (which is exactly what I did). As most everyone else has already pointed out, the different seat pattern, the sunroof, 6 disc changer, titanium dash accents, and steering wheel radio controls are added in with the SE. I love the titanium, the disc changer, and the stereo controls.
Sunroof or not - It really seems like a personal preference. The first time I washed my X, I took the basket off so I could use the sunroof. I won't use the basket that often anyway. Even though the sunroof is horizontally challeneged (since it only pops up), it's still a nice way to get some cool air flow inside. And without the basket attached, I like having the extra light coming in from above.
dadli/Annie - According to my salesman, the in-cabin micro filter was just to help filter out smelly outside air. I'm not sure if there's really much difference, but it's not that expensive either. The auto dimming rearview mirror does just what it says - dims on its own when there are bright headlights behind you. Some also have compass and temperature readings. I don't have this on my X, but my husband has it on his Jetta, and it's quite a nifty little feature if you don't mind spending the bucks. The splashguards are good at keeping junk from the road (or off-road) off of your paint. I think they're worth it. As far as mileage goes, I calculated mine for the first time today: 270 miles on 17.152 gallons = 15.74 mpg. That's a whole lot of stop and go city driving though. I'm driving up to Michigan this weekend, so I'll be able to update later with some highway mileage.
shaka - I'm with silverxglider - look at the Pathfinder too. Not to knock the X, but the PF might be more what you're after. Some people will argue that the X isn't too great at accelerating up hills (a la 4Runner); I might not be too far behind them. I had to push my X kinda hard to make it up some of the West Virginia mountains I was up in a couple weeks ago.
Mindie
My comment on the options, XE vs SE is this; Only reason to get the SE vs a fully loaded XE is if you have to have the sun roof and titanium dash. Aside from that, I think the XE with all packages is a better deal. Only gripe I have is the way they make you by one package to get what's in the next, and so on. And they make it prohibitively uneconomical to say buy the alloy wheels by themselves. Oh well, that's my two cents worth. I still think these things are a good value if you want a basic SUV.
One last thing.. I hope no one out there is putting up with this funky gage problem that shows 3/4 when the tank is full. This is definitely a warranty item and it's quite easy to fix. I wrote about this a while back, but anyone that wants a refresh on my experience, just ask. I'd be happy to tell it again.
Thanks again,
Mindie- i got the EC Mirror, and it is pretty cool...i had a VW too, and it had the funky computer in it w/ the outside temp, but no compass. the temp was the ONE thing i miss about my Passat (besides the Tiptronic tranny, now i HAVE to shift all the time...) i got it from xterraparts.com, paid $179.00 or so, paid $50 to install it.
Excellenttrk.. I'd would have done my first oil change by now.. OK.. I'm a canuk and everything is metric now.. but I average 6000 kil between oil changes and I did the first one at 4, just to get rid of the factory production junk.
$220.00 for exterior/interior temperature ?? I just spent $15.00, hooked one up in front of the switches of the map lights, and took me 20 minutes to install. OK.. no compass, but I never know or care where I'm going anyway.
MPG is really linked to cruising speed.. 60 max seems to be the sweet spot.. ( but I can't do it either ) I just installed a K&N filter.. but I also disconnected my battery ( to do some other wiring ) which reset my trip od.. so I don't know if my mpg will increase any just yet..next few tanks will tell, but there seems to be a little extra spunk to the X.
Okay, I guess I'm dense, but I have to ask now. What is ' canuk '? Is it Canadian/UK or something? I don't get it and my curiosity is up now...
Any tips I would LOVE...
I think everyone is agreeing the SE is the way to go? Do I need all 3 packages? Also who USES the sunroof? I want to!!
Annie
As far as pricing goes, I'm not sure where you are but here in NC, there is a Credit union autbuyers service that many of the credit unions do. they deal with the negotiating with the dealer and thus far, excluding tax and tag I can get the XE w/ 3Pack plus mats and splash guards (auto as well) for $24.1K. I've found the car on the dealers web site and based on the discount she's getting (about $2k) I could get a SE w/ mats, splash guards,and microfilter (I haven't looked but was is that???) for a little under $25K...there maybe something like that where you are and at this one you do NOT have to be a member of the CU and I'm not.
S
Doesn't the SE also have 16" wheels? Thats an upgrade from the XE which has 15".
S
differences.. the SE has ( over the XE )2001
leather, better radio, CD 6, better seat fabric, 16" wheels, sunroof, [non-permissible content removed] dash ( and I think it also has the body side molding ).
for 2000 models, the only difference was the radio, fabric, leather, and molding.
Haldude.. name came from a series of goofs, when I first tried Canuck..Slang for Canadian.. it was taken.. dropped the c added the x and there we go. I'm also known as a Canadidian.. but you would have had to be here a year ago to understand the joke.
Dadli: we used to have two members that were water active.. Beachnx was on the beach all the time and really put the basket to use, then we had our Racking Queen Anneyeo.. but I don't think she drove on the beach. The X handles everything anyway.
srushing - Yes, the SE does have a wheel size increase, but I think that you also get lower profile tires which some people thought was a downside instead of a plus.
As far as pricing goes, my 2001 SE 4x4 automatic with mats, splash guards, and microfilter had a sticker price of $26,800 or so. We got a discount through my husband's company, so after taxes, title, license, and everything else that you have to pay at the offset, our total loan (not through Nissan) amount was $26,100. We put nothing down and did not trade in my old car. Taking out the taxes and such, we actually paid the dealer less for the truck than they paid Nissan to get it (we saw the actual dealer invoice as part of the discount calculation). I just thought I'd share that for everyone making comparisons.
Mindie
Mindie
P.S. I hate that the "Let me know if a response slips in before mine" option is gone... I look like a dumb-butt when I repeat what someone else just said.
and sport package)pricing is worked out at 5% over Dealer Invoice. $22,524 @ 5% over Invoice
$195 Doc Fee, 4.166% Sales Tax, $175 pic Fee, $23,841 Total Cost. For a manual tarns V-6 without the power package the price will come out at $19704 plus fees. That will work out to about
$20800 total. If you went to a 4 cyl. the price will be about $1000 less. How does that compare to others?
Xcanuk: I may be wrong, but isn't the leather not a XE/SE thing? I thought it was only offered by dealers trying to get a greater profit margin or if the buyer wanted to add the Xtreme (or comparable) leather package. On another topic, I've been looking at several alarm systems to upgrade the X's alarm. I am looking for a system that will upgrade, not replace, the current system. If I'm not mistaken, didn't you mention a while back that the Viper alarm system you bought works in conjuction with the X's alarm or did it replace it? Also, do you remember the model number of your alarm? Thanks for your help.
I've been here a little too long, the leather difference is the trim on the steering wheel, not the seats..Sorry, getting into the habit of leaving out the little details.
Yes, I added a Viper Phython Alarm, I'll have to go through my paperwork for the model #. It works "with" the X alarm, so I guess I have both alarms going. I can turn on one or the other ( if I carried both remotes ),.. the viper remote does work both though, so I only have to carry one. The one advantage I found to this add on alarm, if the remote battery dies on me for some reason, I can still lock the doors with the key and the X alarm will take over. I also added a few modules to it, where I can open, close, or vent the windows with the remote.. and it closes up the X completely.. shut windows and locks it up when armed. If you have an A.T., you can even hook a remote starter to the same remote as well.
you can get a remote starter w/ a stick too. the guy who put mine in just overrided the clutch. the only thing is, i can't use it when i'm parked on a hill, hence i'm in gear..that would hurt... but he did put it in mine...
As long as my wife doesn't know the manual starters exist, I get to park my X in the garage when its cold, and she parks hers out.. I'm a little smarter than I look... er.. write.
I live out here near the beach and I am on it all the time , whether it be winter or summer. The X is adequate on the beach. I haven't been on the beach in the summer months yet when the sand is much softer and churned up by much more traffic. The usual thing to do is to let out some air pressure in your tires for a wider tread on the sand. I've been on the beach since December when I bought my X where the sand is not as soft and it handled fine but I have a feeling I may have to let some air out of the tires this summer for a better ride. I'm positive the X will handle the beach with no problems. So join the club and " Surf's up"!
I think owning vs leasing is for me. I also love the yellow but think re sale and in time it will wear..Blue? nice..also, I think the SE is the way to go..
So, just wanted to share and vent..not much..Annie