Need feedback on new vehicles..

[BudT]

And it continues, I received in today's main yet another recall for engine dying and failure to restart. Contrary to what the dealership stands on., "nothin wrong here". Never again will yoda get my money.

[lyman]

does your state have a lemon law?

My wife got a new BMW X5 after I got tired of bringing it in.
I called it Christine (after the haunted plymouth)

used to work with a lady that bought a new one back in the early 2000's,

it started having issues, and they (BMW) bought it back and destroyed it,


not sure what was wrong with it, but BMW was not going to fix it and not let her drive it (they sold her a new one at a low price)




Dad's boss years ago bought a 84 Vette,

it burnt up 3 different dashboard clusters before they found out someone on the assembly line put a screw thru an mass of electrical cables in the center console,

ran fine when it was sold (new) and for a while, then not so much,

[JB White]

Had a Lincoln Town Car that gave me fits after it was a few years old. The passive alarm used to go off for no reason with no pattern to triggering. Got to the point where I would lift the ground off the battery whenever I parked.
Some time afterward, the turn signal/wiper controls started showing signs of expiring. When I opened up the column to replace that, I discovered a pinched ground wire. Freed it and taped it before installing the new switch. Alarm problem disappeared.

I was also able to reconnect all the sensors I had unhooked from previous attempts at troubleshooting.

[Ltdave]

... my friend and i had a pulling contest he has the new Ford pickup we hooked up rear hitch to hitch i pulled him backwards it was funny ...

so you were able to put more weight on your powered axle than he was... good job

[Merc]

I can relate to Bud T and his problems with his Tacoma. I feel the same way about GM. I’ll never own another one.

The 2011 Sienna and 2018 Highlander that we bought new are both durable and reliable vehicles. The 10 year old Sienna has had minimal maintenance issues. I’m tempted to trade it in on a new one but there’s no compelling reason. The old one still runs fine.

The best advice I can offer is to trade the Tacoma in on a different truck. Get rid of it. Start fresh with a Ford, Chevy, Ram or whatever.

[jjrothWA]

Thank you gents for the response.
After perusing the spec, for the Tacoma and Pathfinder, I'm thinking the Nissan frontier,is looking better due to mileage and towing capacity/

And Edmunds review, since the incoming 2022 is upgraded and costing more, I think I can get a decent deal as this willlikely be the last vehicle being bought.

Also, had rented a Nissan Sentra for a job interview back is 2005 and I was impressed with it.

Thanks.

[dryheat]

Nissan and Toyota. We're talking apples and oranges? Compared to bricks? I owned two Toyota cars and they were wonderful except for one thing; At 60K the seat belt shoulder straps failed to retract. Yup that was the big problem. So you yanked on them a little and they retracted. So compared to this goofy Ford car I own now that was small potatoes. I'd buy a Toyota anything before I'd buy another Ford. Kind of like the old bumper sticker: I'd eat **** before I'd buy a Jap car. But if Nissan is eating Toyota's lunch then I'd quickly jump ship.
The thing about Toyota trucks; they were about six feet higher than neccessary. No wonder the catalytic converters got stolen. You could sit upright under them.
What I really like? My RAM. Is it perfect? Almost. I don't like Electronic 4 wheel drive. But it does actually work. But I don't like that the computer decides when it kicks in. And it doesn't want to offend anyone.

[jjrothWA]

Just an FYI!


GOt the Nissan Frontier, and I'm HAPPY!!!

[M1Tommy]

Just an FYI!


GOt the Nissan Frontier, and I'm HAPPY!!!

I am going to look at a Frontier, Ford Ranger and a Toyota Tacoma tomorrow. My old RAV4 shows no sign of stopping but I know it won't last forever. I am leery of Toyotas nowadays. I am skeptical of the Ford but it's right on the way to the Nissan dealership.

Did you buy new? 2021? If new, how did you like the new motor/transmission? What trim of Frontier did you buy? Given our icing during Winter, I am tempted to consider the Pro-4X for its locking differential (wife wants power seats too).

Tommy

[BudT]

I don't know about the lemon laws in this state so maybe the next time I sit down with my lawyer he and I will talk about it.

[pmclaine]

I'm a fan of Honda.

Made in USA, not UAW.

2014 Pilot in the household, runs great comfy if a tad noisy.

[lyman]

I'm a fan of Honda.

Made in USA, not UAW.

2014 Pilot in the household, runs great comfy if a tad noisy.

all Honda's seem to be,


my 2015 Civic, and the 2009 CR-V the wife had for a long while have a lot of road noise,
as does my Mother's Accord,

conversely, the Toyota's we own or have owned were much quieter

both brands are reliable

[Merc]

all Honda's seem to be,


my 2015 Civic, and the 2009 CR-V the wife had for a long while have a lot of road noise,
as does my Mother's Accord,

conversely, the Toyota's we own or have owned were much quieter

both brands are reliable

I think a lot of the road noise can be blamed on the type of tires that are being used.

I have never bought any tires from www.tirerack.com but I have used the their consumer rating chart to evaluate tires. I recently purchased a set of Pirelli Scorpions for my Toyota Highlander based on the Scorpion’s position at the top of the chart. I did not think the original equipment Michelin’s were very noisy but noticed right away how much quieter and smoother riding the Pirelli tires were.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=CSTAS

[dryheat]

Tires(and age) make a difference. That's tire age. Six or seven years here in AZ they turning to concrete and that means unbearable road noise. I learned my lesson: don't spent $200+ for great tires in AZ unless your going to wear them out in less than seven years. My truck is for fun and gets out once a month so the tires don't get that much wear. I buy good(but not great) tires these days. I know they will go to hell before I can wear them out. But that's Arizona.

Here comes the lecture: Tires are bombs waiting to go off and wreck your vehicle. If you buy a brand new car, I don't care if they are Michelins, Perelli, or what- drive them a while and then throw them away. Especially if you drive an RV. Throw them away immediately. Get good tires. Your life is riding on it. Check out your owners manual: the first fifteen pages are about tires(it's lawyer for: we told you). And I don't work for a tire shop.

*actually motorhome tires might be OK because they really don't want to kill anyone. Travel Trailer tires? Odds are, no one is riding in there.

[Merc]

I have experienced the Scottsdale, AZ heat (100 degrees) as recent as last week.

It’s amazing how hot asphalt roads in AZ get by mid day. All this heat will raise tire pressure significantly which means that inflating tire over the recommended pressure can be very dangerous. I read a tire review on tirerack.com where someone in AZ experienced multiple deep cracks in the tread grooves all around the tire from over-inflation.

I had a tire serviced while we were in Florida in March and noticed that the tech inflated all four tires to 41 PSI (maximum Goodyear inflation spec) instead of the Toyota specified 35 PSI. Gas mileage might improve slightly but high pressure will make the tires wear unevenly in the center of the tread and cause cracking.

Edit: Something I heard recently made no sense. Some new cars are supposedly not being equipped with spare tires. Does that mean you have to buy a spare separately? Vans and SUVs have the spare mounted under the vehicle. Did they eliminate the crank-up storage device?