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Within the next month we are going to purchase an Xterra.
I want to make the most informed decision I can. I would like to know your insights as owners of Xterras of what to get, (I am thinking that the sunroof blocked by the roof rack is umm (forgive me)silly and probably a waste of $'s. What not to get and after the sale what quirks to watch out for.
Thanks!
Tiffany
Hope to get an Xterra XE P/U/S V6 within a month or so...
I've been lurking across this board and Xterraowners.com and saw a thread about rust spots on the vast majority of Xterras [2000 and 2001] and Frontier trucks:
http://www.xterraownersclub.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000191.html
Good luck,
Steve
The rubber strips go for $16.95 and have a part number of Code: 999M1-KL004. There is also an installation procedure for installing the rubber strips at the xterraparts.com.
If the net fits the safari rack, ( assuming its elastic ) it should suit your purpose.. the right size and coverage, at the most, it would be a small mod to get them to clip to the side rails and crossbars. ( Better than bungy )
Guinness: We don't have the amigo here, and from what I understand, we ain't missing much. The rear window is a little high.. or standard for any SUV, it takes a little getting used to, use your side mirrors anyway.
Minza9mm: Get what you want, if the sunshine is high on your list, go for the SE, and ditch the basket. If not.. XE 3 pak. 4x4 and tranny is your pick to your needs. Just make sure the contract reflects the price agreed to, and don't go too crazy for extras like bushguards and the like at the dealer, they tend to pad their pockets on these items.
Ok, for the last month or so, the driver-side headlight plug doesn't seem to contact the bulb properly, causing the bulb to not work. What's more, it appears to be only one contact (of the 3 inside the plug) which causes the relay to think that I've engaged high beams (my high beam indicator light comes on and my Hella 500s wired to the high beam wire come on). If I wiggle the plug up (or sometimes down), the contact is made and all is well. But I think the cold outside causes the metal to retract and loose contact again. Once contact is made, the metal heats up and stays connected until the next time I let it sit in the cold a while.
I've disconnected the Hellas to isolate the chance of them causing the problem with no change. I'm afraid that the dealer is automatically going to blame the Hellas (or the wire being tapped into) to be the cause instead of admitting it is the plug on the bulb. I haven't cut the wire. I used the special plastic piece that came with the Hellas to tap into the high beam wire (splices both wires together with the same metal inside the plastic housing).
Anyway, to make a long story short, has anyone seen the plug and/or know of a way for me to make the plug contact the metal on the bulb better so I don't have to pull up the hood and wiggle the plug to get the bulb to work every time I wish to drive? I'm considering just buying another plug and replacing the defective one, but don't know where to get one (does Nissan sell just the plug)? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
As fas as backing up, except for spotting the obvious center lightpole, or watching people come up behind me, I rarely use my rearview mirror. I'm still debating fogs back there, just to see what is on the lower sides of my X.
Thanks
Trent
xcanuck,
i do have it mounted vertically between the floor and seat cushion. it fits perfectly there, but is a pain everytime someone gets in the back, i have to say "WATCH MY CD CHANGER!!!" the other drawback is that i have to take the seat cushion off everytime i want to change the magazine!! oh well, certain sacrifices i have to make...
Since you put in your own audio gear, do you remember if your XE factory radio had RCA outs?
I want to put in my subamp+sub, but would like to stick with the factory head-unit.
thanks,
Steve
Good Luck
As for the Hellas, I did wire it to the high beam wire, but opted not to use the ugly, green lighted switch that came with the lights. For right now, I'm using the lights switch-free until I can find a switch that won't stand out in my cabin.
This problem is a real pain in the neck, especially when it's freezing cold outside. :-(
I too, am curious if they make any difference.
There's a K&N topic here on Edmunds- the consensus seems to be save your $50
(or $31, pal)
It looks like you did get your X for about $100 over invoice. Just bought one a week ago: XE, tri pack with body side molding, V6, automatic, 4x2. I took in a certificate where I could purchase it at about invoice, but the dealership would not honor it because of the Xterra's popularity. Instead, they offered to show me the invoice and added 3% to it. The invoice looked like this: $21,279 plus $520 destination charge, plus $300 marketing assessment (ouch), plus $27 warranty supplemental cost recovery for a total invoice of $22,126. Of course, this is assuming they showed me the real thing. Hope this is helpful.
So far so good, only problem is that the service engine soon indicator lit up while I was driving on the freeway today and stayed on.
There is also a 5sp '01 Crew Cab in my household. It's still being broken in (1,600 miles), and mileage is probably a bit lower now because of the cold weather, but it's getting about 20-21 mpg also.
Both trucks run with stock tires at 30 psi and I'm sure the higher pressure helps too.
2xterras: quick test, have you tried switching bulbs.. driver to passenger, if the problem reverses, at least you know you are dealing with a faulty bulb and not the plug.
Radio Shack has a few nifty switches, one that is oval, can get them lite, and they fit the contour look of the X. The advantage is they have a toggle base.. in other words, you get a nice sized switch, but only a simple hole to drill in.
Thanks for the switch ideas. If I get a chance this weekend, I'll head over to Radio Shack and check out their switch selection. Hopefully I can miraculously fix the connection problem this weekend. I plan on devoting my entire Saturday to getting this problem fixed. Let you know if I find anything worth while...
Apperantly there are scrapes on the underside of the body from transporting Xterras from the factory to the dealership on most Xterras. In most cases the scrapes go right through to bare metel and there is a rusting issue. The paint scrapes are locaed on the underbody one behind each rear wheel. If you look from under the bumper look up towards the front of the truck. and you will see the scrapes.
There is some more info at:
http://www.xterraownersclub.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000508.html
there are a couple message strings but this is the most recent.
Xrugger
Mindie
Clark's Cliff Notes
Cars: CAR LEASING
• Excerpts from Clark's Show:Car Leasing Notes
Book Notes:
• It's harder to compare prices on a lease, and the financing costs built into a lease are very high.
• Leasing may seem cheaper than buying, but you're mortgaging your future when you lease. After four years of leasing a vehicle and making payments, you own nothing.
• Manufacturers and dealers like to use upfront fees to create ultra-low monthly payments that mask the actual cost of a lease.
• Most leases allow you to drive an average of 15,000 miles per year. If you exceed the limit, you have to pay a penalty of 8 to 15 cents per mile.
• A five-year lease is a recipe for disaster. Many customers end up married to a vehicle they hate or end up paying severe early termination penalties.
• If you lease for five years and your car is totaled in an accident, you could be responsible for a giant gap between the amount the insurance company will pay and the stated residual in the lease.
i got lucky on my first lease, but got absolutely HAMMERED on my last lease!!! i had a '99 VW Passat, and in 18 months, put on 38,000 miles!!!! i was paying $400.00 a month for it, and had to get out of the lease!! that's why i'm paying out the wazoo for my X. they gave me $17,000 for my car, and the payoff was $22,000, so i had to finance an extra $5,000 on my X!!! i'm absolutely too embarrassed to tell you guys what i'm paying for it!! if you don't drive too much, and can't afford a nice down payment, then leasing might be for you, all i'm saying is that it's not for everyone.
by the way, where in NJ are you?? if you get an X, we gotta get em dirty together!!
Thanks
I bent the connector on the plug inward a little to ensure a snug fit and I'm hoping the bulb remains in contact with the plug. I definitely need to replace the plug though as I fear this defective one has a chance of fire.
Turns out the Service Engine Soon light turned on because my gas cap wasn't screwed on right sending air into the system and the computer sensed that. The service dept. reset the settings: told me the first time is free & after that it's $57 and some cents (maybe disconnecting the battery will do the trick). Did a search on the board for Gas Cap and found more info under Maintenance & Repair.
I think the people in Smyrna should send a pack of twist ties with each X, along with a little cheat sheet showing where to use them. Like the cruise control cables, etc. Ha ha. Anyway, hope this helps Mindie and all the others out there!
I just wanted to let you know I leased my last vehicle and all of my family leases and none of us ever had any probs. If you are a person that does not put much milege on a vehicle and takes good care of it you shouldn't have any probs. I plan to lease my X because I like to keep my payments low and get a new vechicle every few years. I also live in NJ so if you get a good deal let me know.
Mindie
Thanks a lot!
W.
I'm still happy one year later, and I'm still changing it around to my liking..which is half the fun, ...give one a good test drive and let the X convince you.
With that said, here is where I'm at... Took delivery around Thanksgiving on a 2001 XE with all three packages. 3000 miles later my only beefs are that the driver's seat is not compatable with me. (Lacks comfort, adjustments, and just seems to be designed wierd.) But that is a personal issue that doesn't seem to bother a lot of people. Secondly, I think the fuel economy should be a lot better considering the weight of the vehicle and only about 165 horses.. Just the same, the power is adequate and the manual transmission is VERY smooth.
Would I do it again? Probably 50/50 chance. But my situation, just like everyone else's, is unique.
Good luck on your decision, W.
Rock on,
Rob in Santa Fe
In all seriousness, how do you account for this? I've heard about an aftermarket air filter, but doubt it would add THAT much to the mileage situation.
What's the trick?
Slurping around Sacramento (at 17.5 mpg)
I have enjoyed reading all the posts recently...so much so that I just bought a 2001 SE Silver Ice beauty today! I am totally enjoying it, as it the Pooch, but I wanted to get some tips on where to find an after dealer dog-gate. I think I have seen a post somewhere in the stack, but can't find it now. I checked the Xterraparts.com site to no avail. Any info would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Michael
Sometimes long links don't work.. xterraparts > interior > cargo
Nissan Pet divider is more or less fixed in place, just something to consider if you use all your cargo space.
Dogs love Trucks, welcome aboard
Matt