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Steve
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I agree with what Nat posted above, if you like the looks, you can negotiate a heck of a deal.
Approaching 6k and enjoying every mile!
Stephen
Yes, a lot of the newer SUV's have numerous tie downs in the cargo area.
http://www.motortrend.com/nov00/sema/page4.html
Now, that having been said, Pontiac has intimated over the past few months that the Salsa could certainly be looked upon as something of a portent of things to come for the 2002 production version's "freshening". So, I guess one could claim that it is the redesigned Aztek, in a manner of speaking.
Hope they take that tack....definite improvement.
Sounds like other SUVs also have mounts on the side in addition to the floor. Regardless of who has them, it is a cool feature...and definelty not one "anyone" could install.
For those that are curious and want to add:
www.tpcarguy.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Product/asp/product-id/221837.html
secure.sacweb.com/central4wd/store/itemdetail.asp?ID=1559
www.toppertown.com/restraints.htm
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103 degrees and humid today and the Aztek was nice and cool inside and of course looking cool on the outside.
One coworker walked past and stated "You brought the cool car today."
Another coworker (T100 owner,) asked if she could have the keys to drive it during her lunch hour.
Dan
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I have the Aztek Biking Package, with two roof mounted racks. I couldn't find out anything about an interior mount, other then the Pontiac website mentioning it. The dealer denied all knowledge. If anybody has an inside rack, I'd love to know about it!
To use the roof mounted racks, I had to get a step ladder. I got my first Aztek dent with only 60 miles, trying to put a bike up with out the ladder
The utility bars generate some wind noise when they are installed.
Watch out for low bridges! My Aztek+bike is almost 10 feet tall.
I use the rear seat cover to keep dog fur off of the seats, and I like the looks of the rubber floor mats better then the original carpet mats.
I'm looking for an AWD trailer hitch someday too.
Gold GT AWD w/1400miles
#2663 of 2685 checheche by uglymoney Jul 28, 2001 (01:03 pm)
If that is me you are catching looking your way, I can assure you that I am looking at you and not your car!
Any surfer, skier, camper gal gets my attention no matter what they are piloting. You are so few and far between.
***** honey, is that YOU????? ;D
drove to tehachapi on sunday for a gig, and the
aztek got great mileage, stayed cool in the high desert heat, let us pack it up with tons of stuff and still see out the back window, cranked up the tunes, got lots of looks, mostly smiles and thumbs up, mostly from folks in american manufactured cars, which i think is the key here, personally.....
which is why i think i seldom see any here in southern cal, but my folks see tons in SW pennsylvania, "GM country"......
hmmmmm. i look forward to going to pick up milk!
I'm new to this board... but have been reading quite a few posts and learned a lot. Thanks for the info! It was a factor in our family putting down $$ to have a new Aztek shipped here from Ohio, with basically every feature we sought. Wife and I are very excited! We saw the car today but it wasn't prepped yet... taking delivery tomorrow. Too wired to sleep! Here are a few pix...
http://www.mwshowgo.com/kermit/index.htm
More to come... look forward to chatting with you all...
I've been around it, in it, even under it (on the dealers floor), drove it, studied it for hours (was waiting for my Grand Am to be serviced).""
WOW!!! Very authoritative.
Another quote from msg#2664 "But for the experienced car buyer (20+ years, import and domestic), automotive enthuisist, and GM owner, it typifies everything that is wrong with GM. Mediocre execution in concept, marketing, and effort at best-in-breed design."
WOW!!! Very authoritative. Only trouble is, he can't identify an Aztek GT from the base model.
More evidence of the General's myopia, not ours...
I'll tell the truth, I didn't like it when I first saw it but (insert another stale joke here) it has grown on me because everything else is so dull. When I park it I'm done. When some of you think about it, you have to dash off to the net and rag about it. Some even have to make things up just to placate their feelings.
Just clicked past 16k, one small problem with the hatch release. My favorite moment was when I was in traffic and a couple kids came zooming up alongside me so the passenger could stick her tongue out, which was quickly followed by screeching brakes because the driver was about to rear-end the car in front of him. Thought to myself, I'm on to something since all the brain surgeons don't like it.
Hope if you came here to flame or insult you have a great day. Other owners I talked with seem like reasonable people. I have no idea what we've done wrong but if being independent and making decisions by myself and for myself is against the law, better lock me up.
And hey, the next time you see some real big guy walking down the road with what you consider an ugly wife/girlfriend, go up to him and tell him about it. I'm sure you'll enjoy the rest of your day.
It appears to be some sort of "official" information site for GM products. Of course, once I click on the "I Agree" button, I am faced with a username / password screen that I have no way of getting past. BUT, if there's a member of the media or a GM employee out there who knows how, I'm sure the Aztek crowd would be greatly appreciative of your assistance.
See, by allowing access via your username and password, you're not violating the terms of the embargo, because you'd not be publishing whatever information is contained therein, on this site. You'd only be allowing us yahoos access to read it for ourselves.
Thanks in advance for any assistance anyone can provide in this regard.
all - Well we brought our new Aztek home today... still very impressed! Wife loves it - kept giving me thumbs up as I followed her home in my car.
But the coolest surprise today was when the dealer said they now have a total of $2000 in dealer on-the-spot cash! GM announced it starting today. So we got $1000 factory rebate plus $2000 dealer rebate! In addition to some other things we were able to do on the price.
Also - thanks to whoever posted the TSB # about the hatch release. I told the dealer about it a couple days ago, and they fixed it before I took delivery.
It might be my imagination, but I wonder if the trailer tow pkg helps the AC blow cooler in very hot weather like we had today in Detroit. I drove both the Aztek and then my 98 Prix GTP in quick succession and the Aztek had much more AC capacity and cooling power! the trailer tow pkg has a special engine oil cooler among other things.... My GTP even has a 18 K GVW aftermarket trans cooler. It was running much hotter.
I took a bunch of pix and will get them up on my site in a week or so. while at the dealer I picked up the tent and air mat. It has a cute foot pump so I inflated it and my toddler is playing on it right now. This weekend we're going camping!
I love this car!
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Thanks for the reply.
Dan
No rattles or pops, no need for tape to hold parts together.
Dan
Aztek GT AWD
No rattle on the front passenger door.
Thanks for the reply.
Dan
No rattles or pops, no need for tape to hold parts together.
Phaedrys
upper right wingnut has no rust
Dan
On the way back to Michigan we got a lot of curious looks, a few smiles and 23 MPG with me leadfooting it home.
I have some tent pix and will post to site below, later this week.
Still lovin' our wild and bold Aztek!
www.mwshowgo.com/kermit/index.htm
Aztek's second-year design refresh said to be nearing completion
Conspicuously absent from General Motors’ recent media rollout of 2002 vehicles was the Pontiac Aztek, the stylistically challenged crossover from GM’s “excitement” division.
We’re told a highly unusual second-year design refresh is done, but the Aztek was held out of GM’s annual product show so Pontiac can show off the redesigned vehicle on a separate stage.
Initially, some of the cladding will come off and a spoiler will be added to break up the vehicle’s tall rear end. Look for the debut of the new-look 2002 Aztek this fall, followed by even more changes later in the year.
We are talking to our lawyer today about the Lemon Law. We do not want this piece of garbage littering up our driveway for one more day.
I've never noticed a gap with my tent before. You might want to make sure the lower flap tucks completely under the tailgate next time and that should prevent that.
Johncos, I hope you get your situation straightened out. I can assure you that what you describe is a very isolated incident and I know that Pontiac can make it right for you.
And since I could buy 3 'teks for the price of a BMW, and each one would have far more cargo space and versatility, I'll take the 'tek any day.
1. Poor value for the dollar... VERY few cars are actually an investment. Most are depreciating assets. Why tie up a lot of $$ (buying OR leasing) in a vehicle? The optimum financial strategy is to buy/lease the least expensive vehicle meeting your needs, then INVEST the rest in a true investment.
2. The X5 utilizes space poorly, for the sake of performance. Ditto for fuel economy.
3. There's something weird going on styling-wise (IMHO) with the X5. It looks like it was given a 4-inch lift kit by high-school teens.
4. Scary defects and recalls, such as failed linkages eliminating your steering, and parked X5's burning down the homes of their owners...
(remove spaces in URL's before pasting in your browser address window)
http://www.bimmer.org /x5/messages/archive /msgsy2000w17/4304.html
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov /cars/problems /recalls
(enter BMW X5 2001)
Sorry johncos to hear of your problems - your wild temp gauge is very abnormal and indicative of a large problem. Hope it gets resolved soon for you.
waymoresblues - My wife asked me the same question about the tent, basically, why not just sleep in the back with the hatch closed? There are some definite advantages to doing so:
1. Toddlers like in my family do not constantly probe the soft cloth for an escape route
2. Bears and coons held at bay, so you can eat and keep food in sleeping area.
3. Better vertical view of stars and moon, albeit somewhat tinted, through hatch glass.
4. Mosquitoes are not much of an issue if you wear repellent to sleep like we did (didn't really trust the tent's mosquito resistance yet on maiden camping trip). If going without the tent, another possibility is a set of screens with magnetic edges (I used to have a set for my K5 Blazer) which fit the front side windows. I got them several years ago from JC Whitney. They may still offer them, or they could be handmade for very little $$.
* I was disappointed that my request to have my rear hatch looked at were IGNORED by the dealer (yes it's still broken). I just went over the invoice and it is not mentioned. Now that I have KissFan's #'s I'll go prepared next time.
* I may still get a tent just to have one. I'm waiting to have an extra $200 to burn....Hey - I think George W. has a check in the mail to me next month....hmmm...Camping with the hatch up worked fine. Here's what helped:
a> Windows cracked open an inch or so with Window Gutters (best $50 accessory I've ever purchased)
b> Leaving the rear hatch ajar for air circulation. No mosquito's bit me. Of course I did have DEET on from earlier.
c> Running your motor and blasting the A/C for 10 min's before bedtime. It gets you off to a good start (just don't fall asleep with it running)
rotterdamron - ditto on the cooler lid - it was one of the first things my wife noticed! She said "oh I can put my snacks on here!" The rubber insert in the lid holds things in place - another little blessing reserved -AFAIK- for Aztek adventurers.
800 miles so far in our flawless and luxurious Aztek GT!
The day we bought it I was cruising around in a parking lot and saw a lady in another Aztek parking there. She smiled and kept watching as I drove past. I thought about stopping and asking her about her car, followed by a subsequent thought of "This is the kind of stuff that could get a guy in trouble..."
The day we ordered our car (to be brought in from another local dealer) we test drove a yellow Aztek GT. Egads I have never been watched so intently by other motorists in my life! I also have an LS1 Firebird Formula. It is TOTALLY IGNORED compared to this. And they weren't snickering looks either - mostly seemed like people were "drinking in" a view of something fresh and different.
We have yet to be visually or verbally ridiculed about the Aztek. If someone does, it won't devastate us since there is more to life than what others think. Still it is fun to watch people react, whatever they do!
Yeah, it's ugly. Last time I remembered caring about that I had more hair, no kids, and more money than I knew what to do with. Now its all about utility, MPG, price, and reliability. Looks don't play anymore. I will be trading in a '93 Colt Vista, and my other car is a Sable Wagon, if that doesn't scream "I don't care", what does?
So what is the verdict from you folks with 10,000 miles or more - how is it holding up?
If your dealer balks, have them call my dealer - Bob Sellers Pontiac GMC in Farmington Hills MI, 248-478-8000 and talk to Carl Merollis, the splendid salesperson who sold us our car.