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The recall notice is actually on the strut brackets and not the struts themselves. I received my notice over the weekend and am taking my Q in tomorrow for replacement.
I am also interested in the answer to Markinct's ? about the oil change. I forget when our sales person said we should have the first oil change, but we do have almost 2600 miles (it's been a busy 5 weeks!).
Has anyone noticed that the bottom of the gas tank is pretty big? In my old car, the top "half" of the tank was definitely the bigger "half."
I know a lot of people think this is just a scam to sell oil changes. I have bought several new cars of various makes, and when I do 3 month/3000 mile changes the engines will last forever (150K miles or better) and burn no oil. I have had one engine go bad over the years - It was in a car where I used Mobil 1 synthetic and did 12 month/ 6,000 mile oil changes. That engine lost a piston at 38,000 miles and off of warranty. So now I just use regular oil and get it changed more often.
If you leased your Q, don't worry about it. I have a neighbor who has 2 cars, and leases them every 3 years, and does practically no maintenance. He has lost 2 engines in the last 8 years, but the dealers always replaced them for free under warranty. Leased cars seemed to be so poorly maintained that I would never buy a used one that came off of a lease.
As far as the oil change, yes, you should change the oil after the break in period is over (after 1,000 miles) because there is always potential for metal shavings and other debris to come loose from a new engine. This debris should be removed to prevent any prolonged damage to the piston walls.
320cobra
320cobra
Yes, you're not the only one. I too am not really satisfied with the seat, at least driver side, in my QX4. I am 5'7" and I tried several times to make it comfortable to no avail. As a matter of fact, the seats in my "cheap" 2WD Nissan Frontier are more relaxed to be in than. Pay attention to the seat spot right under your hip, the seam between 2 pieces of leather is pinching your body, therefore circulation. If you find any remedy, please let people know.
-Jon
As far as prices, there haven't been alot of posts, but I don't think I've seen anything better than $1000 under invoice. I guess it just depends on how much inventory they have that meets your requirements vs. the risk of losing the one you want. But, presuming inventories are high, chances are they might deal more. Or, listen to Jon and go to Canada. From the area you've indicated, Toronto is really not that far away, and the savings are huge. I wish I'd had the time to do it!
320cobra
The gold emblem option is to have some of the detailing in gold trim, such as the "QX4" on the back hatch. I'm not sure how much trim is actually gold rather than chrome with the option, but I've never seen a vehicle with enough of it to make it worth it. They always seem to leave a couple things chrome that just throw off the whole point of upgrading it to gold.
johnskev
Seems strange, as all the fords, dodges, and chevies of the 50s and 60s had clocks with internal lamps so you could see them at night. I haven't checked the Pathfinder, but I assume it has a digital clock that you can see at night, giving it one luxury step up on the Q.
Mark
Premium Package $450
Sunroof $858
Wind Deflector $72
DVD Entertainment System $1400
Destination Charge $545
Warranty Supplement $90
Market Assitance Charge $328
Total Invoice = $34,730
Their selling offer is for $35,200. Is this a good deal ?? I wanted them to take off the charges on the Warranty Supp. & Market Asst. but they said they can't do that. Does anyone else had to pay these charges before ?? I have another dealer said that they can beat this price also.
The illumination of the analog clock is adjusted along with the lighting of the rest of your dash when your headlights are one. Try turning it up to see if that works for you. Otherwise you must have a bad clock light, because mine lights up just perfect. On the same note, the Pathfinder digital clock is subject to the same illumination situation.
-johnskev
That doesn't look like a good deal at all. For starters (as you may have seen in previous posts), many people have traveled up to Canada to purchase their QX4. Seeing that you're in Austin, you might not consider this, so... It's been quite a while since I purchased my QX4, but prices on a 4x2 a year and half ago were better than your price. With the 2002 coming out, they should be willing to go down on price, and to definitely through out bogus charges the warrantey supplement and market assistance charge (what are those anyway?). I suggest shopping around and settling at maximum for the Edmunds TMV.
Hopefully some other posters who did the shopping around can give you some tips...
-johnskev
BTW- 1700 miles so far, no complaints, love the car.
BTW, I did finally find a comfortable sitting position. You just have to keep messing around with the controls until you find what works for you. Otherwise, the Q is doing just fine at 1,200 miles and counting.
320cobra
for what you describe, you would get the QX4 4x2 in Phoneix for about $32,000 without a lot of arm twisting. Try calling dealers in other sothwestern cities telling them exactly what you want and that you want to pay $1000 below invoice and no extra charges other than destination fee. Llet them know you are shopping for best price, and see what they bid. If they have inventory you will get what you want.
The dealer in your city might even come around once they find out you have an out of town deal for your price.
By the way, on my #867 posting, I did have a bad clock light.
Mark
A agree on the key problem - I also find myself leaning forward and to the right to find the key hole even in daylight. My other cars are easy to find, no searching, and have illuminated rings.
On the rear hatch and window, I particularly like the way the QX4 window operates compared to my old 86 Bronco. It had a power window that lowered into the rear tail gate. That was the biggest pain I had with the Bronco. It squeaked, was difficult for others to operate, and occasionally the interlocks kept the gate from opening. It also made that rear gate weigh about a hundred pounds. Replacing the power window motor also cost about $350.
mthomas3
For anybody checking prices, my local dealer still has 20 01 Q's in stock, so somewhere you should be able to find a good deal!
I know you said it is in the chassis or frame. However, I had a squeak that I thought was the spare tire or rear suspension. I tightened the spare and it went away for five minutes and then came back. I then realized that the only other thing I had done was open the tailgate! So I found a bumpy street and tried it with the tailgate open - no squeak.
I simply used silicon spray and wiped down the entire tailgate seal and bumpers. I have never had the squeak again and that was four months ago.
PS. Don't use WD-40 for this - it can damage the seals and is also not good for the paint.
I hope this helps.
Thanks for the info. Got the same complaint on my 98 QX4. Do you know where I can buy that silicon spray? And could you please locate and describe me where the the tailgate seal is.
Jeycue
Avalanche, thanks for the heads up on the WD40 and the paint. I have some wiping to do.
You can get silicon spray at Wal-Mart, K-Mart, or any auto parts store. It is usually in the same place where you get WD-40.
The seal that I am talking about is the weatherstrip that is on the tailgate. It runs around the whole tailgate to seal the tailgate to the body. Also, wipe down the two round bumpers on the tailgate and the two wedge shaped bumpers higher up. Also, clean the area that the gasket seals against on the body.
Don't know about the CD entry - my '01 was not easy either, I just took a look and figured out where to stick the CD.
Another possible answer - Do you have the original CD/Radio installed? a previous owner may have replaced it. Compare the picture in mnual to your unit.
mthomas3
ace
I also heard on the Mustang board that there is a brand called Zaino made by a company called Zaino Brothers out of New Jersey. They say that this stuff is out of this world. I just put an order in and will report back after I try it out. It appears that there are multiple steps involved, but it is supposed to be the best. Zaino's web site is www.zainobros.com if anyone else is interested.
320cobra
(ready to plow through 2700 posts? Not to mention the archived discussions ).
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Hello to everyone! I have been reading these boards for a while now and I finally can participate 'cause we bought a QX4!!!!! I am so incredibly happy!!!!!
Congratulations! We'll all be looking forward to hearing about your experiences with it.
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thx.
I originally looked at the ML320 (almost bought one). I then read the Consumer Reports ratings which stated "Below Average" reliability ratings. I have also know several people that have had Mercedes reliability problems. One was so bad (2001 E-class) that they are giving him a new 2002. Very appalling for a high end vehicle.
I have a '99 QX4 and have had no problems with it. The reliability seems to be very good and the vehicle compares very well with the ML320.
I feel that there is a very similar ride. The same level of luxury. A real climate control system - unlike the ML320 which has an archaic "hot/cold" knob. They really missed the mark on that one! I would expect that in a Ford F-150, not a Merc.
There seems to be a little less room in the back seating area, but more cargo room.
The exterior styling is, in my opinion, more truck like on the QX4 and more "mini van on steroids" looking on the ML.
Good luck on your decision. You are doing the right thing by asking owners not salesmen.
ace
Spfotey -- info on new features and colors has been out for a while but I don't know if the 02s are on the lots yet. There is not a whole lot that is different. You can get an excellent deals on an 01 -- many of us who have purchased recently paid below invoice -- with 3.9 financing. I can't speak to long term issues as we have only had ours since August, but the first 4500 miles have been wonderful. We are getting almost 17 MPG with mixed highway/city driving. It is solid, quiet, and the engine power is there. Friends all seem to agree that it is a good looking truck. Exterior styling was very important since we plan to keep it forever. Good luck in your decision.
As for the ML and MDX, the ML has never been a look we've cared for (armored minivan)so I know nothing about it. The MDX was just hitting the roads as we drove the Q, so the wife wrote up the dimensions for consideration but she did not care for the look, so we never drove one. From reading the MDX board, it sounded like people were ordering and waiting at full sticker price. The Q has more cargo room but the MDX has a third seat. Other interior dimension differences are a trade off, but the exterior dimensions are all bigger on the MDX. I believe I read on the MDX board that Honda is supposed to come out with an SUV based on the Odyssey platform next year.
Let us know how your shopping goes.