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-juice
I hope Nissan can fix yours up.
-juice
I found after 3,000 miles the amount resonance is dramatically less. It has essentially dimished to an acceptable level. I suspect the suspension bushings, shocks and tires all need to be broken in and all transmit more vibration to the body when the car is fresh out of the factory.
By the way the Continental Contitracs are very cheap and noisy tires. See the ratings and comments at www.tirerack.com. Nearly 600,000 2000-2001 Ford Expeditions had to be recalled with these tires see:
http://www.owenpatterson.com/product-liability/continental-tire-r- ecall.html
I am waiting for Michelin to come out with a set of Cross Terrains in the right size. These tires would greatly reduce road noise and any resonance. They also have a very smooth ride. I had the cross terrains on my former suv.
I just picked up a loaded LE yesterday, traded in a GX470. I love the LE thus far and have a question about the DVD entertainment option: Can it be set to display the map seen on the nav screen? I could do that on the Lexus and found that the kids loved it. Anyone have an idea? I'm haven't been able to find a specific reference in the owner's manuals, which in any case are not very user friendly. Thanks in advance for any help!
I just picked up a loaded LE yesterday, traded in a GX470. I love the LE thus far and have a question about the DVD entertainment option: Can it be set to display the map seen on the nav screen? I could do that on the Lexus and found that the kids loved it. Anyone have an idea? I'm haven't been able to find a specific reference in the owner's manuals, which in any case are not very user friendly. Thanks in advance for any help!
I would not be surprised if such a major problem occured in a new American vehicle but in a Nissan??!! I am truly surprised. I am even more surprised that they didn't take much better care of Chasmanz. I will be watching this board to help me decide whether to get an Armada after all or go with another Toyota product. The Toyota Landcruiser has been completely problem free since I took delivery 4 years and 58,500 miles ago. It is a bit more expensive than a new Armada, however.
Best Regards / Howard
My question is--Now that that bolt has been cross threaded in the hole (which I assume is part of the frame) will that seat belt ever be as structurally strong as it was originally??
Thoughts appreciated!!
any clarification is appreciated
Results should be available on the poll-site. If not, I will post results periodically.
No, I haven't owned it yet, but I have a PDF version of Armada manual.
Also, while I was talking to the Dealers area director, I asked him about the "dirt in my paint"
(four areas) he said that Nissan will paint the affected areas for free. I declined for now, but he said that I would have 5 years to decide, as Nissan warrantys the paint for that long.
Regards / Howard
GOOD LUCK SUV SHOPPING )!!!!
So...more questions. After owning your Armadas, how do you folks feel about 1) leather vs. cloth, 2) Off-Road vs. No Off-Road 3) Big Tow vs. No Big Tow. Also, has anyone seen a deep water colored Armada Pic? I keep looking on other sites, but never see this color.
Answer to question 2 - Went with the LE instead of the off road for one simple reason.....we didn't like the wheels on the Off Road (silly reason, huh:O) )
Answer to question 3 - Went with the Big Tow for one simple reason....if we ever nead to tow something big, the tow package is already there. Do we have anything big to tow right now? NOPE! But I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
As to the Deep Water Blue, i've yet to see pictures of it, but i have seen it in person. Color choice is a purely personal thing.....my wife liked the Deep Water Blue and the Smoke. I didn't care too much for the Deep Water Blue but I LOVED the Smoke (actually I wanted black, but my wife DEFINITELY didn't want black because they are so hard to keep clean). To me the deep water blue looked more a shade of green with PERHAPS a very slight tint of blue in it. Soooo we went with the LE, Smoke exterior and Graphite leather interior and we're both head over heels in love with it
I don't know why my wife was complaining about black getting dirty....heck, she ain't gonna be helping me wash the darn thing, so what diffence does it make if it gets dirty a lot (DONT TELL HER I SAID THAT...I'LL DENY IT IF YOU
DO :>) )
I love to see a clean automobile, thats why i wipe mine down every night before i go to bed. that way when it IS time to give it a bath on the weekend, its not that difficult to do. My wife says i spend too much time with the Armada...but i don't hear her complaining when she's ready to go somewhere and the thing is spotless (I'll DENY THAT STATEMENT TOO ) )
AND it doesn't make matters any better when your son is back seat drive in his car seat yelling, "faster daddy, faster!!!"
I keep telling the sales people we were Toyota people so this vehicle better be reliable or I would be back. We also got the 5 year warranty since it is a new model (just in case there is a problem) We have our own business so the tax write off is a good one for 6000 lbs. I am the shopper in the family (yes even for vehicles) so the salesmen for both Nissan and Toyota found that very interesting. I narrow it down and then husband goes for the test drives and decides which one he likes best if of course it is his vehicle. Did I mention he also goes to sign on the dotted line. Any one that is a true "car person" laughs when I tell them this....but many cars, 4 runners and 25 years later - works for us!!
Oh yeah..... 53 degrees, brrrr, sounds like a new ice age is coming on (do you detect a little sarcasm in my voice...hehehehehehe). I'm just teasing :O) Once again, congratulations and i hope you enjoy your vehicle just as much as I'm enjoying mine!!
;-)
I went to the Detroit autoshow and sat in everything else I never drove (like the Lexus 470). I also sat in the 3rd row of the Durango (1st time sitting in it) and I fit. (I am 6ft)
I didn't want to like the Durango but I thought I would at least test drive it.
I was provided a Durango for two weekends from a friend at Daimler. WOW!
I was shocked. That HEMI is fanastic, the truck was far quieter that the PFA and most importantly, the ride was WAY WAY better. The PFA makes a ton of road noises over thumps. The Durango doesn't. Period.
Nothing wrong with the PFA but really, the Durango is worth a drive.
Thanks
My only major complaint so far is some numbnut put the bolt to the driver side seatbelt in cross threaded then backed it out halfway and left it. Glad I noticed it before (God forbid) I needed it.
I went to the Detroit autoshow and sat in everything else I never drove (like the Lexus 470). I also sat in the 3rd row of the Durango (1st time sitting in it) and I fit. (I am 6ft)
I didn't want to like the Durango but I thought I would at least test drive it.
I was provided a Durango for two weekends from a friend at Daimler. WOW!
I was shocked. That HEMI is fanastic, the truck was far quieter that the PFA and most importantly, the ride was WAY WAY better. The PFA makes a ton of road noises over thumps. The Durango doesn't. Period.
Nothing wrong with the PFA but really, the Durango is worth a drive.