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The bed-liner can be trimmed easily. I had one and had a tonneau cover installed. They just pulled the liner out of the bed and trimmed it down with a razor knife. The tonneau then fit perfectly.
Where did you get that deal? I am in SoCal. too.. I am really close in buying a Silver Ice or Solar yellow 4x4 CC XE.... I will be negotiating with some dealers locally Can you give me a ball park figure of how much was the deal you got...thanks so much... Romster
If I recall correctly, they had both colors that you are after.
The rear seal was bad from day one.
I noticed a small oil stain on my driveway the first weekend,
but I thought it was my old car since I had changed my oil before I sold it.
When I noticed another stain,
I looked underneath the truck.
It was leaking above the oil pan and look liked
it was the rear seal.
I called the dealership at first, I was hoping it
was minor. The salesman at the Raleigh dealership
blew me off, offered no help at all (The ford dealership in Owego NY was very good about the ford that I had, I got rides from the salesman
even after 6 months when My ford Taurus Sho needed repair, I also got loners and free rental cars
without having to ask. Other Ford dealerships
that I did not buy the car from, where
very helpful, same good level of service.)
I took it in, had to wait 2 days, they called me.
The service assistant was very nice. Said he
had never seen this before with a new truck.
The salesman, lets call him Rosebutt, blew the whole thing off and was lackluster in his response when I told him this.
They are repairing it now, but how good are they.
I checked the BBB no problem with the service department.
I called the salesmanager, he was nice, but again
only offered the hold off sales line.
I would expect some offer of at least something.
I am going for repurchase or new truck.
Maybe I should have gotten a yellow one.
My big worry now is whats in the future.
My Ford was a bunch of minor to major stuff (clutch at 30K). But I knew Ford might be a problem.
Next time, look at a car/truck....look
again and look once more..take a friend..
take a mechanic.
Does anyone know other sites where I can post my complaints about nissan and this dealership in Raleigh, NC.
Any websites with information would be great!
Just ordered a snugtop tonneau cover for my crewcab today. The dealer is going to trim the over-the-rail bedliner and tuck it under the rail. The cover ran $600 painted to match my Sand Dune CC. Just over 500 miles on the truck in two weeks and no problems. I really like this truck.
I say my mileage is great because I'm a highway man!!! I get around 18.5 mpg. Now, mind you... I'm a speed demon with a lead foot!!! I almost always do 80 mph--call me stupid. ANYWAY, I get GREAT mileage... the sticker on the vehicle said that it'd do 19 highway and 16 city.
The person that's complaining about 15 city with OCCASIONAL freeway mileage needs to understand that the constant stop and go of the city traffic is what harms his mileage!!!
Try taking the freeway for a full gas tank--and you WILL see the difference in mileage. 95% of my gas tank is wasted on the highway. I'm not complaining!
Does anyone have this Carbon Fiber thingy installed? Does anyone know what is the opt. accessory number? I called my fleet manager, she has no clue about it... wonder why?
Any help much appreciated, thanks!
-Naved.
I don't know where you live but here in NJ you can get a good deal. As for 4x2's they are not so common. If you want other opinions come join us at the Frontier Crew Cab Clubhouse at Yahoo. There are 104 members so far.
I tried searching for Frontier crew cab clubhouse and I came up empty. I also searched yahoo and couldn't find it please help. Thanks, Lucky
I had to take it back with some tightening up of the bolts.
Once they do fix it, it will take a few days for the rest of the oil to come out. Ask for the truck to be put on lift. Ride around in the truck before you sign off on it. They had to tighten several things on my before I gave the okay. Ask to talk to the mechanic that worked on it. I would go around 2 or 3 in case there is a problem. I went the first time around closing and its hard to get things done with people leaving.
I really complained about it. I am going to kept all records. In NC the limit is 20 days for a repair or Lemon stuff. One thing I thought was weird was the fact that the dealership had the parts. I would check with the ASE stuff that
should be there for the seal stuff. A friend who works at a car dealership, said that he thought
he saw it on a list about the Frontier having seal
problems.
I would also talk with the Owner of the dealership. Then I would call Nissan also first thing. Let them know that you not happy. I think that you have to get on the horn. Check your local law also on stuff.
Good thing the dealership got you a loaner.
Hope you have luck on your side. Kept you records and call nissan to file a complaint.
The lest you should get is some free coupons and a big apology. I think that we will not be along on this.
check also with carmax.com with new cars.
The deals I got were around invoice.
Going to dealership. Have two other dealers
in mind, pick someone new in the job, younger is the best. If its someone who has been there
awhile with kids, it might be a hard sell.
Take your check book but walk out if things
get too much. Pick a monday morning if you get
time off work. If too many other people are there, leave or just walk around until you find someone young.
One dealer went from 26000, to 23,800 when I said that I had another deal. Final price was 23088 on a fully loaded SE 4x4. I think that I could have gotten some more off.
Check for leaks under the truck before you drive off. Rear seal was leaking on mine.
You can still get out if the car is still on the lot, no matter what they say. Also consider a 4X4, I have seen only 4 or 5 4X2s, most others have been 4X4.
and I have 2200 miles so far. I have this motor in my 1999 Quest also. I'm not sure if I would want to buy the new motor until it proves itself.
Last of all I don't care for the look of the 2001.
Just my two cents...
Thanks for the info. the product that they are offering appears to be nice. Have you any prior experience with the autodash folks?
or anyone?
Thanks!
Nissan Crew Cab 2000. See you there. How are you making out in your search for thr truck?
I live up around Seattle and only here recently have I been hearing about Brokers and how their preferred over dealers. My contact was Auto Source out of Bellveue, WA. I don't know much more about brokers but strongly recommend dealing with them over dealers.
has everything I care about in a 4X4, except a
Limited Slip Differential ($200 msrp). They tell
me (the dealerships in my area) that this feature
is part of the Utility pkg (roof rack & limited
slip diff) and is only available on the SE version
for $3000+ more. What a CROCK! I enjoy 4 wheeling
off-road on my multi-week vacations in S.Utah &
N. Arizona (Canyon country & Mountains) & camping
elsewhere in the US. I once owned an 86' Toyota 4Runner for 10 years (4 cylinder 5 spd- back when
it was trucklike with a bolt on composite shell
-not a luxury carlike vehicle like ALL SUV'S
today). It took me anywhere I wanted to go. I dont
remember if it had a Limited Slip Differential.
My question is how this Nissan 4x4 will respond
without Limited Slip Diff in off road travels.
In sand or mud with the 2 rear tires acting
independently, hopefully the 2 front (in 4wd) will
respond correctly & not bog down.
I'm I wasting my time getting a 4x4 without
Limited Slip Diff. I not sure I want to pay $3000+
for the SE version with auto trans (which is all
that is available in my market) & a fancier stereo, roof rack, & decals that I dont care about.
I would appreciate a response from anyone out
there with info on this subject before I buy this
truck. I like the Toyota Tacoma's durability &
reliability , but not the price. Nissan seems to
give more bang for the buck.
Thanks for the help.
Value Plus Package: P265/70R15 Tires, 15" Alloy wheels, Tilt steering wheel, Variable intermittent wipers, Passenger-side visor vanity mirror, Tailgate finisher, "4x4 Off-Road" decal, Limited-slip rear differential.
The MSRP on this package is 799.What they told you id for the SE.The only way you can get the limited slip on the SE is with the utility package which includes the Sunroof.
As for how it will respond without the limited slip,you will probably not like it.What you will essentially have without the limited slip is 2wd.
If you were travelling along in 4wd and managed to get 1 front and 1 rear tire either off the ground or in a situation that had them slipping excessively,then that is where you would sit.All of your power wouldgo to those tires.The limited slip also makes it possible for you to go more places in 2wd and gives you better traction.
It took me 6 months to get my truck configured the way I wanted it,but I was not going to compromise and it was well worth it.
that can't fit in my Acura, as well as being a very good Winter traction vehicle. As an ex-mechanic, I was fortunate enough to always have big American "classic" station wagons as my 2nd car for the past 20+ years, plenty of room, so-so in Winter. I've decided to buy a NEW 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICK-UP TRUCK. Started looking last week at MAZDA B3000 SE Cab Plus 4 --and-- Nissan Frontier XE-V6 King Cab. Nissan looks and handles a bit "better" all around, but Mazda is offering 2.9% finance (Connecticut)and I really like the Med. Willow Green Metallic color (perhaps NOT the smartest way to make a decision). >> NOW I "hear" talk of vast improvements for 2001 << I'm very "limited" with $$$$, but I DON'T want to skimp and purchase foolishly either. PLEASE GIVE ALL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS to assist me in making the "right" purchase. Should I wait until 2001? Is the 2000 Mazda "better" or "not as good"
as the Nissan ?? Thanks for your help !!
We personally would be looking at Tacomas right now if they weren't so damned expensive. Nissan provides the reliability of a Japanese auto at a reasonable price.
I have 23,000 mils on mine now. No problems, at all. Just oil changes and recommended check ups. There was a recall regarding a tail light, which the dealer took care of, my air bag light came on after a while, and the daler took care of that too. When I bought the CC my oldest daughter was learning to drive. I got an automatic, so she could drive it. She has since got her own car (a gift from her grand folks, and I seldom see her - a topic for a different time), but the car is a nice drive. I get close to 20 mpg, the CC has a heavier feel than my wife's Isuzu Rodeo, but it has a tighter turning radius. Most of the driving I do is around town and short freeway commutes (I do a lot of running kids around really). The truck seems to handle that just fine. I have hauled furniture, lots of surfboards, bikes, and stuff around. I know it has a short bed, but it's still handt, and I really like the extender.
Over the year, the most common comment I get is "I am thinking about buying one for my wife" So my friends kid me that it is a "chick truck" I tell them it's a mini van or men. Which reminds me, I think Nissan should make a bench seat up front to bring the seating capacity to 6, I also think they should go ahead and put a 6' bed on the truck.
I like all the new 4-door truck out there right now. The Dodge looks really nice, although they seem to ride low to the ground, the Ford st is selling a lot around here (San Diego). I think the new Tacoma will be the best by far, but likely more expensive. I really don't think it matters which one you buy, they all have there strong points. I am happy with my Nissan, and I hope it'll go a lot of miles over the next few years.
Best of luck to anyone trying to choose!
Kristina/co host Our Turn
4WD/SE/CC auto........$23,849
Delux Pkg.................599
Floor Mats.................79
Bed liner.................309
Bed ext...................229
dest chg..................520
Total.................$25,585
I think that this is about $600 more than last year, mostly because of the way they repackaged the options. The power pkg. and the roof rack are standard. If you want cruise control you have to get the delux pkg. which includes the CD changer and tilt wheel.
I really like the front and back of the truck. Not sure yet about the fender flares.