Nissan Armada

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  • rparnellrparnell Member Posts: 27
    I read rshe comments about product launch and agree. However, I think Nissan may be trying to improve dealerships. I bought my Armada at Dirito Bros in Walnut Creek,CA. It's the third car I've bought from them - previously a VW and a Saab. I have no linl to the other than as a customer.

    They took on a Nissan franchise about a year ago, and as a sales organization they are first class. They don't haggle on price - they offer an excellent deal immediately. They don't play the "I need to ask my manager" game - they just like to shift cars quickly.

    And they are very service oriented. We turned up 3 weeks ago with 3 kids in car seats crammed into the back of our Saab - they didn't fit properly. We test drove the Armada that had been prepared for us, and agreed to buy it. We were unable to complete all the paperwork at that moment, so they told us not to take the car seats out and refit them in the Saab - just take the Armada home with us and they would send somebody round later with paperwork. I was amazed - given our circumstances at that point it was just so kind.

    So maybe Nissan are actively trying to sort the dealerships out. So now all they have to do is sort out the resonance, hopefully before anything nasty develops in mine.
  • cericceric Member Posts: 1,092
    As far as I have heard, auto makers have very little control over their dealers directly. Due to anti-trust regulations, makers have to be independent of dealers. That is why you don't see Toyata running dealerships directly. The only effective weapon makers have is the satisfaction index incentive to dealers. Lexus is doing a lot on this. Also Lexus choose their dealers very carefully. Once they become a dealer of your brand, you can only use incentives to keep them in check.

    I may be wrong, but that is what I heard. Welcome any corrections.
  • chasmanz28chasmanz28 Member Posts: 109
    my service manager told me about a program called the BBB auto line, its a third party arbitration process in getting back your money from nissan, with all the serious problems im having with my armada its going to come down to that im sure, i should be getting a response soon from the nissan engineer that flew down here today to see what he found wrong with my truck, ill keep you guys posted, one thing i will say when and if i get back my money i will never buy another nissan product again
  • teddybear3teddybear3 Member Posts: 11
    Every car has its own personallity! Wife's MDX has poor washers, belt retractors, and poor radio. But it is a good car! Same goes for all cars. I would buy either car again. So lighten up, slight vibration at certian conditions is not the end of the world.
  • rshershe Member Posts: 236
    You obviously haven't experienced the resonance (not vibration). It will give you a headache in under 5 minutes. Not just an annoyance.

    PS I am not bashing the Armada.. I absolutely love mine. Just hoping the resonance issue doesn't pop up.
  • ringleaderringleader Member Posts: 3
    The lemon laws which may be applicable vary from state to state. You may be able to choose which state you make this claim in, the one where purchased and serviced, or the one in which you reside. Generally, Lemon Laws only apply for the first 12 months of ownership, and benefit only the original purchaser. Many states require that you go thru the Manufacturer prescribed process to settle the matter prior to you being able to file suit. Thats where BBB comes in, most Mfgrs will submit to mediate your claim to the BBB, while the Mfgr is bound to the decision of the BBB mediator, the purchaser is not. Note, most states specifically exclude the Dealer from any liability for Lemons...the claim is against the Warrantor (Mfgr) only. Generally, you must have either a specific problem which has not been corrected in three attempts, or multiple problems which continue to pop up. Once you have noticed the Mfgr of the specific items you are having problems with, the Mfgr then has one last chance to correct them. The Mfgr has the right to select the Dealership for which you take the vehicle for this last repair attempt. If after that attempt, you continue to have problems, then you can invoke the Lemon Law. What you can probably expect is the Mfgr will credit you dollar for dollar retail trade for your vehicle at the time of purchase, against any vehicle in the Mfgr's entire fleet. If the vehicle you chose is lower priced, you do not get a refund, if it is higher, you pay the difference. You can also expect to be assessed a reasonable amount per each mile you have placed on the vehicle you are turning in. This is very negeotiable, and may range from nothing, to thirty cents per mile. The entire process is fairly simple, but requires very specific attention to each step in the process to be successful. It is fairly easy to see the service records and make a quick determination if there is a valid claim, and the Mfgr will quickly step up and remedy if they feel the claim is valid. They usually then flip the return vehicle thru an auction out of state in an attempt to have a clean title without notice of it having been a Lemon. Same thing happens with flood or hail damage vehicles......sometimes Salvage shows up sometimes not. I have found title search companies to be very effective, especially on newer vehicles in uncovering such attempts to clean titles, or see mileage decrease. I have never been unsuccessful in resolving Lemon vehicles and find the Mfgr reps anxious to resolve and get you into another of their vehicles.
  • shark715shark715 Member Posts: 382
    In New Jersey it's a bit different than what Ringleader describes in his post above. The BBB is not involved, you must sue the manufacturer, and your case is heard by an Administrative Law judge (one word of advice, keep good records so you can prove without question your attempts to get the vehicle repaired). The hearing is rather informal; you really don't need to hire a lawyer, although if you prevail in court, the judge will almost always order the manufacturer to reimburse your attorney costs. If you prevail in Court, the judge has complete authority to order whatever he or she deems fair, but typically it is similar to what Ringleader describes above...you get a refund less a per mile charge for the use you got out of the problem vehicle. How do I know all this? I sued Chrysler not once, but twice. I had two Jeep Grand Cherokees that were BOTH lemons, if you can believe that! What I learned is that (at least in New Jersey) Chrysler will not offer to settle the case, unless you take them all the way to Court. They offer to settle when you arrive at the hearing. I would assume that the other manufacturers play the game the say way...they test you to see if you will really proceed with the lawsuit and how strong a case you can make. In both my cases I believe the Chrysler rep realized it was all but certain they would lose if they let the judge decide the case. The first time I hired an attorney, the second time I didn't bother.
  • ringleaderringleader Member Posts: 3
    Yep, forgot a couple of things....Sharkie is correct, the Mfgr is not going to settle until they know you have a good case. If an attorney is employed, he should be experienced in Lemon Law claims. As to records, you will not have all of the records. Every time you return your vehicle to any franchise dealer for any warranty work, there is an invoice created two bill the Mfgr. Most all times, you are not given a copy of this billable work. Most states require Mfgrs to pay the same hourly shop rate for warranty work that a consumer pays. That insures that the consumer pays no more hourly rate for non warranty work. These records are easily obtained by an experienced attorney. I have seen warranty claims placed by dealers for work which was never performed on vehicles, the dealer was ripping off the mfgr. Every time a vehicle came in for warranty work, additional repairs or small parts were charged to the Mfgr. But anyway, as I previously posted, you must give very specific attention to detail in order to substantiate the claim and like I said the process varies from state to state in the pre-litigation stages (BBB or Administrative Law Judge, Mediator, etc} Some states allow each Mfgr choose the process, thus your choice will depend on who the Mfgr is. I think Chrysler does not use BBB anywhere.Should you file your own claim in the litigation process (actually file a lawsuit}, and act as your own lawyer you probably "have a fool for a client".
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  • scott174scott174 Member Posts: 74
    Well it has finally happened, I had my Dealer perform the "Resonance fix" and it has worked!! I took the Armada in on Tuesday, picked it up on Thursday, and now have a "booming, resonance, ear popping" free Armada. I went over the entire interior and was very surprised at the level of their work. No broken pieces, no rattles. I live in Southern California and went to a Dealer in Alhambra. I drive on the same roads/freeways daily, and what a difference!!! Call your service Manager, and make an appointment. I will keep you posted if it starts to come back, or if the head liner falls down while I'm driving.
  • dboogiedboogie Member Posts: 71
    I'm sure you are a happy camper......I'm happy for you. If you know, would you mind giving a run down of exactly what your dealer did to alleviate the problem. My dealership is rather small and have sold maybe 1 other Armada since I've purchased mine. I've given them a heads up on the resonance issue and it would be great to be able to tell them the fix for it if they should have a customer that actually has the problem (I don't have it with mine).
    Man, that is gooooood news!
  • daughesdaughes Member Posts: 12
    blockislandguy,
    I have to take issue with your statement, "This has got to be the most troubled new product launch since maybe the B1 Bomber." I'm an engineer at the Canton, MS, plant that manufactures the Armada and QX56, among other things. Several recent vehicles have had first year teething troubles, notably the Honda Odyssey and the Mercedes M-Class, which come from two companies with otherwise outstanding quality. And don't forget the black eye in Ford's quality record, the Focus. Since its introduction, it has had 9 safety recalls and 6 defect investigations. If the Armada racks up such a poor record (which I doubt) over the next few years, then you can talk. Plus, you must remember what Nissan has accomplished with its new plant in Canton. In thirteen months, it will have launched 6 vehicles (5 of them brand new), including the Armada, QX56, Titan King Cab, Titan Crew Cab, Quest, and Altima, in a brand new plant with brand new workers. No other company has EVER attempted such a feat. You may say Nissan has bitten off more than it can chew, but you have to give Nissan credit for such an accomplishment. And yes, we do have "lights burning 24/7 in MS", but I admit that I've never slept at the plant. :) We are taking note of any quality concerns voiced by customers, and we are working very hard to correct them.

    Speaking of quality concerns, allow me to address the one that seems to be getting the most attention, the resonance problem. The resonance is caused by the fact that the bows that stretch across the roof are not bonded to the roof. An adhesive is applied at the plant to bond the bows to the roof, but on some vehicles the adhesive did not work. This caused the roof to have more flex than it should. When traveling on a rough surface, the unbonded roof flexes rapidly, causing the resonance. The wind blowing over the roof has little to do with the resonance; it is primarily caused by road input. That is why people have said that they do not experience a resonance on smooth roads. Some of you have wondered about the effect of a sunroof on the resonance. An Armada with a sunroof will not resonate as severely as one without a sunroof, because the reinforcements around the sunroof stiffen the roof. A sunroof will not prevent the resonance, but it will lessen the effects. Also, I must stress that the bows not being bonded to the roof is not a safety concern. The roof itself is not supposed to provide any structural strength during a crash. The roof bows provide the strength whether they are bonded to the roof or not, because they are welded to the body. We are currently working on a fix for this problem at the plant, and we should have one in place soon. As for the Armadas already on the market with resonance, there will soon be a technical service bulletin issued to fix the problem. It sounds like scott174 has already gotten the fix. The fix involves removing the headliner. An epoxy is then applied to the roof bows to adhere them to the roof. Then the roof cannot flex, and the resonance will cease. chasmanz28, you have mentioned that someone applied a "silicone" to your roof bows, which did not fix the problem. I'm not aware of your situation in particular, but maybe they used the wrong adhesive. Only one type of adhesive is approved to fix the resonance.

    I must also state that I am not an official spokesman for Nissan. I one just a single engineer who has been reading these discussions and decided to speak out. I hope that my statements will help clear the air about the resonance issue.
  • dklaneckydklanecky Member Posts: 559
    Thank-You!

    It's nice to know that Nissan has the correct "fix" for an assembly related issue well defined and will be issuing a TSB soon to fix the number one problem people seem to have with the Armada.

    Wonder what they'll all complain about now?

    Maybe that the third row seat back isn't split?
  • sub9904sub9904 Member Posts: 72
    I appreciate your explanation. So why didn't the adhesive work on all the vehicles? That's what seems so strange to me.

    As for the 3rd row split seat. Do you know if Nissan will "fix" the problem? It may not be an issue for some but when you have 3 kids and lots of things to lug around it is an issue. Matter of fact it's such an issue that it's almost (but not quite) a deal killer for me. That back cargo area is pretty darn small. Going to go check out the Hemi Durango since it does offer 50/50 split but Chrysler and quality don't seem to fit in the same sentence.
  • robertrobert Member Posts: 14
    I'm interested in Armada, and I'm sure some other like me are waiting for the issue to be fixed, rather than take a chance. Any idea when the fix will be in place at the plant? And from that point, when will those vehicles reach dealers?
  • bowke28bowke28 Member Posts: 2,185
    the only ones that it DIDNT work on were ones on which they used the wrong adhesive. if the approved adhesive is used, and placed properly, then it will work.
  • jlamb23jlamb23 Member Posts: 2
    Bought a deep water blue on saturday...AWESOME CAR!!! Enough said.
  • sub9904sub9904 Member Posts: 72
    Ok so why did they use the wrong adhesive on some of them? That sounds lame imo. So much for consistency if indeed that is the correct answer.

    Went over to look at a Durango. I like the 50/50 3rd row seating. 2nd row seems a lot tighter than my Sub which is narrower than the Armada. Seats felt very hard and I was in the Limited with upgraded leather. Nice leather though. Engine is very quiet. Nothing like the commercials of reving at the stop sign. No test ride as I didn't have the safety clip for the baby's car seat. Maybe over the weekend with full crew but.....I really like the Armada. It has gotten under my skin.
  • bowke28bowke28 Member Posts: 2,185
    because some dealers tried to repair it before the TSB came out.
  • warmsodawarmsoda Member Posts: 9
    My wife bought this suv - very nice car but way to much money. But anyone who would pay 40+ for a ford or dodge is nuts. I have a 3/4 ton truck with a 32v v8 turbo ds that will out perform and out work, and rides just as good - I did not pay what my wife did. This suv craze is out of control and the complaints - like you bought a rolls but you didnt you bought an overpriced car - not as vad as the ones who bought a 40+ ford.
  • dboogiedboogie Member Posts: 71
    The way i'm interpreting what you said is that ONLY folks that buy Rolls Royce (or other super expensive automobiles) have the right to complain if they discover something wrong with it? I hope thats not what you're saying....because if I were to pay ONLY $15,000 dollars for new vehicle I think I still have the right to complain if somethings wrong! Am i expecting Rolls Royce quality....HELL NO! Do i just be quiet and suck it up because all i paid is $15,000......HELL NO!!
    If customers continue to want SUV's i'm sure auto makers will continue to make them and when it comes time to buy the "40k suv" do your homework before going to the dealership and that way you won't have to pay it.
    Now, with all that said, I am experiencing no problems with my LE and I paid SEVERAL thousand dollars less than 40k.
  • tiggerguytiggerguy Member Posts: 76
    So what happens when I'm hauling antique furniture (which I do weekly) and it's raining? Or what about when I am carting family around? (Aunt Phyllis wouldn't appreciate having to ride in the bed of a pickup)You make it sound like only people who DON'T need an SUV buy them. Let me tell you, there are just as many people out there that really NEED an SUV as there are people who need a 3/4 ton diesel pickup truck. You didn't mention the make of your truck, but I assume it's a GM product. Last time I looked, a HD chevy turbodiesel sells new for $35,000 smackeroos. and that is a BASE regular cab with NO options. People in glass houses........
  • blockislandguyblockislandguy Member Posts: 336
    Tiggerguy and Dauches, nice posts. One reason why a lot of guys have SUVs in the Northeast is so that they can go to work early, stay late and not worry about the roads (before 7AM and after 7PM things can get difficult).

    I'm not sure Dauches if your comment "I must admit I've never slept at the plant.:)" (sic) is sarcastic or not. (I have no idea what : ) means). But, if you were a key employee at my company I would expect more urgency to fix a problem of this magnitude. And if you lived in the Northeast and had a SUV you could work real late and still get home!
  • warmsodawarmsoda Member Posts: 9
    At least I get a few more lbs for my money. But all kidding aside - dont you think paying 40k for a suv is out of control? Like I said my wife bought one and I dont see it. That goes double for (ford/dodge) suvs - at least the resale value on the Armada will hold a lot better. A ford suv for 45k????? go look at used ones - none over 25k.
  • dboogiedboogie Member Posts: 71
    ALLLLLL automobiles with a price tag of less than $25,000.....but we know that pipe dream ain't never gonna happen. i mean really, how much is ANY automobile really worth???? Sooooo, whats a person to do??....if you see something you really really like and its something that you feel you just "gotta" have......if you can afford it, go ahead and get it!
    **MY DISCLAIMER**
    Notice i put quotation marks around the word GOTTA, up above.......only the person contemplating the puchase can truly define what GOTTA is. THANKS SO MUCH PRESIDENT CLINTON, FOR HELPING ME CLEAR THAT UP! :>)
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    A :-) at the end will help make it clear you are joking.

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  • dboogiedboogie Member Posts: 71
    i didn't even think to put the smiley face so no one would think i was being really serious. Again, i apologize......but i would like to see all cars sell below 25k though :O)
  • chasmanz28chasmanz28 Member Posts: 109
    yes the silicone they used for the first fix was the wrong adhesion, now there tearing it apart again using the epoxy agent, why they didn't use that in the first place is beyond me since they claimed to talk to the engineers at nissan, anyways there also going to use different bushing's for the chassis, a softer ride for less vibration which should help im hoping, only time will tell if this will fix my problems, and ill say this again going through this ordeal, if they dont replace all the damaged trim pieces, and it doesn't look like it did before getting torn apart twice ill be taking legal action for sure
  • shopinfulshopinful Member Posts: 47
    Well it has been 2 weeks and my husband loves his Armada. He says that this is his favorite vehicle of all times. No resonance problem. Got the LE in Smoke and seem to get lots of looks on the highway. Boy is it roomy. The 3rd seat is no problem for us. We love the fact that it lays flat so quickly and easily. Glad to see the Nissan is fixing the resonance problem. As much money as they spent on the design and plant it is made in, I would guess that they will want his vehicle to be a positive experience and will take care of any design problems. Did anyone else get free tires for life with the Armada? We are very excited about this for those 18" times have to be pretty pricey.
  • dboogiedboogie Member Posts: 71
    glad to hear from Shopin'!! The Armada is a complete hoot, aint it!?! I was just telling my wife today about someone (I couldn't remember exactly who at the time) on the forum that got free tires for life...she said to me "those are some smart people, why didn't we do that??" :O)
    Sooo, my wife gave you and your husband 2 big thumbs up on getting the tire deal!! I just can't seem to stay out of our LE.....I'm lovin' mine too.
  • daughesdaughes Member Posts: 12
    bigislandguy, I was just joking. Of course there is a sense of urgency at the plant to fix quality problems, but that doesn't mean that we're expected to bring our sleeping bags to work. Ok, now that line was a little bit sarcastic. :-)

    chasmanz28,
    The new epoxy and bushings should fix your problem for good. I'm sorry to hear that you had to go through such an ordeal. You should certainly make sure that your dealer replaces any damaged parts and that the vehicle is good as new when they are finished with it. Hopefully you will be able to fully enjoy and appreciate your Armada soon.
  • 04redtahoe04redtahoe Member Posts: 17
    Read that the Armada took 2nd place in the comparo, finishing behind the Durango. Take a look at what they say about the Armada, in total, and tell me if that would make you say this vehicle should have finished 2nd instead of last. Highlights:

    "doesn't add up to immense cargo volume..5th of 5"

    "rear load floor difficult to reach..particularly irritating in winter"

    "exhaust note provides a constant..ultimately irritatingly constant..reminder.."

    "Armada's dynamics drew mixed reviews"

    "ride quality as 'cloppity'"

    "little too much noise coming through suspension"

    "worst rear window/washer/heater system in the bunch"

    "exceptionally intrusive HVAC fan"

    "generally high interior noise levels"

    I'm just very curious because after reading that, and knowing about headache-inducing resonance, unreachable-by-children rear door handles, rear seats that don't split, how this vehicle garnered 2nd place. Read it yourself and see if you don't come to the same conclusion. You'll say "and that took 2nd place...why?"
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Performance. Best engine and best transmission of the bunch.

    I was actually shocked to see they liked the interior, I found it sort of basic.

    -juice
  • popinjaypopinjay Member Posts: 50
    "little too much noise coming through suspension"! haha...are you kidding me? Is this something people actually worry about? Let me see...I'm driving down one of the freeways in Phoenix with the CD cranked...dodging all the construction...and every other driver is either trying to cut me off, kill me, or tell me I'm number one. At this point I'm really concerned about the suspension noise. or the intrusive HVAC fan. Actually, given the general cacophony associated with normal, everyday driving I'd LOVE to hear the suspension noise or the intrusive HVAC fan. I find that the general exterior noise levels more than make up for what's going on inside.
  • onederdogonederdog Member Posts: 18
    Did you ever notice how the newest cars on the market always seem to be first in the reviews? Let's see, next year with the redesigned Sequoia if the Durango is still first... You don't suppose advertising has anything to do with it.. do you? : $)
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    They always lower ratings of older designs, especially when a new design is due, just so they can ask for certain improvements.

    I think that's one of the worst reviews I've ever seen in C&D, I disagree on so many points.

    -juice
  • george646george646 Member Posts: 2
    Hi everybody - have gotten lots of pertinent info from this discussion group.

    I am considering buying an LE 4WD which comes with 6 spoke wheels. I am guessing they are painted aluminum. Would like to have chrome plated wheels. I was thinking of either getting aftermarket wheels or in having the factory wheels chrome plated. But I don't understand how the tire pressure monitors work and how they would work with different or plated wheels. Can you take them off one wheel and put them on another wheel, or are they part of the wheel itself? Thanks!
  • delaatdelaat Member Posts: 2
    I posted an article that the resonance in my Armada had diminished dramatically by 3,000 miles. Now that I have 4,000 miles it is essentially gone. When the vehicle is loaded with 5+ passengers and luggage there is absolutely no resonance on a choppy freeway. There is slight resonance on a choppy freeway when I am driving solo. The level of resonance when driving solo is at an acceptable level.

    My wife has a BMW X5 that I often switch with so I know I am not getting used to anything abnormal. I think the any freeway noise is attributable to the cheap Contritrac tires. These tires have a very high noise rating and thump a lot on choppy surfaces.

    I suspect the suspension bushings require breaking in and that was the reason for the resonance during the first 3,000 miles. When I fist drove the car with less than 1,000 miles on a choppy freeway I was shocked at the buffeting noise. It has thankfully fixed itself over the course of a few thousand miles.
  • shopinfulshopinful Member Posts: 47
    So 04redtahoe-- you want to know how the Armada got to be #2........obviously all the rest had even more things they didn't like!!

    dboggie - yes we are pretty happy with those free tires too!

    Can anyone tell me about the radio?? When we drive it goes up and down in volume. We were guessing that it adjust to the engine noise but it seems it goes too loud and then too soft when idle. Are we doing something wrong? Is this normal? or should we get it checked? I don't know if the same radio and cd comes with all but we have an LE with 6 changer Bose.
  • dboogiedboogie Member Posts: 71
    Hey Shopinful, it sounds like you have the SSV on. Look in your owners manual in the left hand column of page 4-33. It tells you how to set SSV to either "high, mid,low or off." I turned mine off because i hate the fact that the radio was always going up and down.
  • shopinfulshopinful Member Posts: 47
    Thanks dboogie,,,,time to get out the manual. Been so busy haven't had time to read it.
  • sub9904sub9904 Member Posts: 72
    What ever made you think about asking for tires for life? That's a great deal if you keep your vehicle a long time. If you don't mind my asking how much over invoice did you pay? Dealer isn't in the business to lose money so would think there must have been an incentive to make a deal like that.
  • rparnellrparnell Member Posts: 27
    I have had Speed sensitive volume in several cars now - usually on a standard radio - not an upgraded version. They have been so good that I wasn't even aware that they were working, and they were are real asset.

    The SSV in the Armada is very poor - even on the lowest setting the volume increases and reduces too much, and the increments are too big so suddenly the volume jumps too high or low. I have disabled it and now fiddle with the volume all the time.

    Frankly the performance of the Bose is not good enough in any way to justify it's price. The sound does not come close to high fidelity and just scrapes in as "standard Radio" IMHO.
  • rshershe Member Posts: 236
    I have to agree, I was not impressed at all with the Bose system in the Armada either (and I am not a real audiophile). The JBL system in my wifes Avalon, blows the Bose away in overall quality of sound, but there is also not as much space for the sound to fill out in the Avalon..I don't think this was Bose's best effort. I wonder if the system in the QX56 will be any better?
  • adjmcloonadjmcloon Member Posts: 70
    Hola,

    I purchased an Armada a couple of weeks ago, but I think I escaped the resonance problem. I guess I'm not clear on exactly what's going on. Is this something that's subtle, or very obvious?

    When is the TSB coming out?

    Thanks,
    Nathan
  • tiggerguytiggerguy Member Posts: 76
    I know that somewhere back in the posts there was someone who noticed their subwoofer was missing under the driver's seat- maybe you should check??? I really don't know what to say, I really like the Bose in mine. I don't claim to be an audio nut, but I know it sounds amazing compared to the systems in my GM trucks (I know that's not saying a lot) Sounds pretty good when I'm having a moment on the highway and cranking Incubus or something else obnoxiously loud that makes me feel young LOL
  • rshershe Member Posts: 236
    I have noticed the louder you crank it the better it sounds... It seems they tuned the system for headbanging volume.
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    a lot of Armadas on the road. I think I've seen at least one a day for the last week.

    Bob
  • tiggerguytiggerguy Member Posts: 76
    Gee, if only the C/D team cranked the Bose, the "suspension thumping" wouldn't have bothered them so much!
    re: seeing them on the road- Out here in Western Massachusetts, there's just mine and two others, a silver one and a white one (the one I first drove) we always wave at each other, like we belong to this cult or something =o)-they are still such a novelty on the road, no mistaking it for anything else, although the kids at the local elementary school think it looks like a Hummer LOL
  • scott174scott174 Member Posts: 74
    I'm still admiring my Armada now that I can carry on a conversation on the highway. It's been about a week now, since I had the Dealer make the repair regarding the resonance issue we have all been complaining about. Has anyone else had the repair? You will be amazed at the difference.
    Now that the resonance is corrected, has anyone else noticed how the passenger seat is deformed? Try sitting in it and notice how you start to slide under the seat belt. I'm 6'5 and 240, I hate being a passenger. The bottom cushion needs to have more of an angle. It seems to act as a "slide".One more thing, every Armada I have seen makes a "clicking popping noise" coming from the rear axle area while shifting from drive/reverse in a quiet area.(Its very noticable and sounds like something is breaking) My Dealer is stumped. They are now trying to repair it now for the 3rd time. They have now had to order a "Rear hub".
    Regarding the BOSE, I enjoy mine, now that I finally have my "bass module" which was missing from the factory.
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