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Now I need some specfic advice on replacing the black plastic fascia around the CD/AC vents. The prior owner apparently had rubber cemented some type of holder for their cell phone right above the AC vents and have left a huge ugly scar on the plastic of my otherwise mint interior. I purchased the part but when I went to remove it I found that it comes out of the dash easily but has four wired connections to disconnect and reconnect to the new piece. I sure don't want to break one of these switches so I am asking if anyone has done this and can give some instruction on how to unplug these switches: Rear defroster, emergency flasher, rear-wiper, and lighter. I don't mind having the dealer do it but if its not difficult I'll give it a shot.
Thanks,
Phil
How did you find this out? Is there anyone I could talk to at Nissan? My dealer seems to know very little about the current version so he probably won't have any info on the new system.
Thanks in advance & thanks to everyone's input on the nav system.
Has anyone tried to burn copies of the CD? Wondering if we could make copies and swap discs? Oops... guess that wouldn't be legal!
I need HELP! I went to pick up my new Silver PF today and noticed a few scratches on it. There was one long superficial one on the bumper, one on the windowpane, but the ones that upset me the most, are the three half-inch scratches on the driver's side door, three inches below the body side molding. Also, the rear push bar that I ordered has scratches on one side of it.
I have no doubt that the car is brand new, but I am really upset by this. I told the salesperson and he tried to compound it out , it didn't help at all.
I know that the scratches are more than surface deep, because you can see a darker gray color through the scratches and you can feel the grooves with your finger. He suggested that I use touch up paint to cover it, but won't that mess up the finish of the car?
In any event, I refused to accept the car and told them they had to fix it. The sales manager offered to give me free bumper pads if I took the car to the service area myself, but I said no.
Anyway, now I am confused about what to do. My questions are: Am I making a big deal out of nothing? Maybe it's normal for new cars to have minor scratches? Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do? Also, If they use touch up paint (like what they suggested me to do) won't the car look messed up? What if they do fix the car and it looks worse than before (this is what worries me the most), can I refuse to accept the car? Can I ask them to order me a new car?
I really appreciate any input I can get!!!
Thanks in advance!!! Sorry for rambling on and on!
Thanks.
I would refuse to accept the car! Your car should be flawless when you receive it. I remember there was a contract I had to sign that said that "I accept the car as is"... make sure you don't sign this contract until they either have a body shop repair the fixes or get you a new one. That's my thought!
When I picked up my new LE last week, I was offered Perma Plate as an outside/inside protectant for $675. Unfortunately, I am only interested in outside protection and I was told I had to purchase all three services or none. Conversely, I spoke with a friend today who is a service mgr. at a local Honda dealership. They offer Touch of Class to their customers for $150 for outside protection only. My question: does anyone know anything about Touch of Class? I am tempted to go with that product rather than spending much more for both interior/exterior protection which I don't want.
Thanks to all respondents.
alkc
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Scott
-Jon
If you are uncertain about your rights, I would recommend checking with your state's designated automobile consumer protection agency. I believe that if you follow the following lemon law link from cartalk, it will guide you to your state's specific agency for assistance.
http://cartalk.cars.com/Tools/lemon-states.pl
How provincial sales taxes are handled depends on the province. Ontario sends you a refund. Quebec won't. BC, Alberta, and Manitoba won't charge you as long as you are from the US.
Canadian Customs at the border doesn't care what you paid in sales taxes - they just wave you through. US customs charges you 2.5% duty. Your state charges you normal sales tax when you register.
After you net this all out, you should still end up thousands better off pricewise than buying in the US. Using a price I heard today and the current exchange rate (sky high!), an LE AWD with leather went for $27,300 at one of the favorite dealers.
-Jon
If you have not signed any papers, I will advise not to get the car at all. Ask for a new one.
If you have signed the purchase and just getting it back because of some items that you asked installed, ask someone in your State of your legal rights. Scratch is a scratch. If someone scratches my new car, I will be very upset. I am one of those who will probably have the scratch be repaired right away.
Again, if you can walk away legally, get a new one. Do not settle for anything less.
Good luck!
Dano
Thanks.
1. Remove the splash guard. This is a piece of plastic that sits right below your engine (a little forward). It is held in place by 8 bolts and one plastic connector. Remove the bolts in the usual way (make sure you get all 8, there are two of them high up on either side, where they are easy to miss). Use a flat-headed screwdriver to remove the plastic connector, which is in front-center of the splash guard. Pry up the center part of the connector, then you can just remove it with your fingers. If you break it, don't worry. The guys at the Nissan dealership throw these things away and don't replace them when they change the oil. It's really not necessary, since you've already got 8 bolts!
2. With the splash guard removed, you'll see that this is the easiest oil change you've probably ever done. Filter is right there, very easy to remove. There's even a little drip spout below it to prevent oil from getting on the rest of your car (although it does drip a little on the power steering line, which is no big deal).
3. Oil drain plug in obvious location too. You can see this without removing the splash guard. I'd recommend going to your Nissan parts department and picking up one of the fancy copper gaskets they have before starting, though. The drain plug doesn't use a standard washer, but a weird rolled copper thing that compresses when you tighten the plug. Hard to describe. Just get one and you'll see what I mean.
Have fun!
--Howie
I found the link at this website with tons of info on GPS: http://joe.mehaffey.com/
Good luck! I hate uninformed sales people that act like they know it all.
We also purchased the entertainment system. does anyone know how easy it is to run a DVD player through the VCR? We have also found that the cordless headphones are difficult to use especially for our son. There needs to be enough pressure applied against the earphone to click the headset on and with such a small head (he's only 5) it doesn't click on. Does anyone know if there is another headset that would be compatible with the system that would be more user friendly?
Bummer about the SCRATCH on the PF. I agree with everyone....DO NOT ACCEPT IT THAT WAY. You will be paying good money and you should receive it in the best condition possible. You should be the one to put the first scratches on it:-) The day after we got the car home, we realized that there was a huge pen mark on the drivers seat(before the Perma Plate had been applied). I believe that one of the service people had a pen in there back pocket and when they sat down...OOPS. They agreed to get the mark out and they did a pretty good job doing so. To date, the pen mark is completely gone. Have fun with your new car!!
Thanks,
Jenn
For those of you are interested in seeing how the NAV system looks and works like.... go to www.infiniti.com and go to the QX4's page.... they have a pretty nice FLASH demo of the NAV system (which is identical to the one in the Pathfinder). It's a short intereactive demo (using Macromedia's FLASH), but gives you a gist on the usability of the unit.
You might be able to get by without a wrench after the first change if you only go hand tight but the factory puts those filters on TIGHT!. It will be impossible to get the factory filter off without a wrench.
I don't have the ent.system... but i do own wireless infrared headphones from Sony that have the band across the ear piece that switches the unit on and off as you put them on. I am aware that almost all wireless INFRARED headphone units work interchangably... therefore... you can run to your local electronic store and pick up some cheap $30 infrared headphone unit and just use the headphones (granted that they fit your son properly). I like the one's that have the on/off "head band" for pure convenience, but I also know of some cheapies that have regular on/off switches on the side. The only thing is... you'll have to remember to turn the headphones off after use or else you'll drain the batteries down. So... find some infrared headphones that fit your son and you're set!
Thanks,
Dano
That's really interesting. My splash guard only has 8 bolts (I just went down and counted them again). There are two on the front edge, plus the plastic connector. One on either side, up high, and then four along the back edge. That's it.
Where are your 11 bolts positioned? I didn't even see any extra holes in the splash guard for 3 more bolts.
--Howie
Thanks.
Also I purchased the husky floor mats for the front and rear. The front mats were a perfect fit. The rear were a little difficult. The piece that fits over the 'hump' was too wide. I had to loosen the center console to slide the mat under.
Has anyone encountered this with the husky liners?
HTH,
Tom
On some the factory forgot to erase all the codes and some have been showing up.
Steve
Something is different. I too made sure by a recount and like yours I have one on either side, four on the back, but I have five connecting the front. Ours is an '01 LE automatic trans. Do you perform your oil changes? If not, you might have been shorted the bolts like I was by the oil change facility. When I re ordered the bolts from a local dealer I was able to see their exploded diagram showing the tech the bolts I needed. At first I told them I needed only 10 and they told me it took 11 according to their diagram. What could be different?
I've done every single oil change myself since the beginning (only 2 so far, actually), and I'm sure I didn't forget any bolts.
I have an '01 SE with manual trans and 4WD. I wonder which one of those variables, if any, would make the difference? Anybody else care to comment? I have half a mind to go to the Nissan dealership and start looking under all the Pathfinders now!
--Howie
For the VG33E, Nissan recommends that it be replaced at 105,000 miles.
Anybody knows if there is no timing belt for the 3.5 engines? If none, what is being used? I know that most of us are still enjoying our first few thousand miles but any information on this will be helpful in the future.
I believe the VQ35DE has a timing chain and not a belt. There is no service interval for this, because it should last the life of the engine.
aspenwhite,
Thanks! Although now I have to go look at my car again to see if I really am missing two extra bolts...
--Howie
The difference may be between the SE and the LE but most likely the 4wd may have something to do with it. It will not surprise me if it turns out that there was a change at the factory. 100% without a doubt ours has 11 bolts. And for the record, before I found the oil change facility didn't reinstall them all, only 4 will hold it up(2 in front and 2 in back).
Dano
I am also looking at a V8 Ford Explorer. The pathfinder and the ford have similar HP/torque numbers, but I wonder about real-world experience anyone has.
Thanks for any input you can offer.