robt65
Sep 1, 2012, 4:07 AM
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Re: [Nancy in Pátzcuaro] Choice of vehicles
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Good Morning,
You might want to go on the internet and check out the recalls and customer complaints for any vehicle you are thinking seriously about buying.
We had a 2005 X Trail and were very disappointed in it. When I got to looking at the recalls, I was surprised at the sheer numbers of recalls for our pet peeve. While there are certainly many Thursday cars built out in the world of every brand, I will still now not buy a car without searching the recalls and customer complain sites of any car I am seriously thinking of buying.
The gas gauge on our X Trail was always registering more than what was in the tank. We checked everything and shortly found that Nissan was having a lot of problems regarding gas gauges (for several year models) and not only on the X Trail but on almost all other models as well. While I do not remember the exact amounts, I do remember the cost of new parts and installation was astounding. We were happy with the space inside for the driver and other seating areas (I am 6'5") and my wife is five foot and a feather tall. The X Trail also had excellent cargo capacity but the rear seating was not the best, even for the (normally) shorter Mexican adult and the ride was also not all that comfortable for sure. Even with a change of tires, and checking all the steering joints and shocks, we never did get any where near a smooth ride and we did not have expectations for a Cadillac type ride either.
I did check out to see if the Xterra was sold here in México and the information I found out was that the X Trail was really the test model for the Xterra. We sold the car within one year for almost as much as we paid for it.
Even though repair prices are higher, we are now looking at various VW models, especially the new (truly) four passenger beetle. It is amazing how much space they do have inside. They have a pretty good history for not needing too many repairs and they also make a nice wagon. However, like any German car made, when they do need repairs, they are usually pretty costly. They are usually very dependable though. We had a 2005 VW Turbo Beetle and were very impressed with the space inside and the power as well as the gas mileage. I have also driven several others and like Nissan, there are certainly enough dealers here in Mexico.
We also own a 2008 Tahoe with a variable cylinder gas engine. The gas mileage is really excellent for a larger model car and this serves our family of four adults, a ten year old and a two year old with plenty of leg room and comfort. I did have a pretty serious valve stem problem at about 45,000 miles and a lousy music (CD problem) center, but a new one was provided without charge and the entire top half of the engine was rebuilt at no charge as it was a warranty issue. I also had a power window cable fail and was quoted a hefty sum of 3,700 pesos at both dealers and private mechanics to replace the window motor and cable as supposedly the cable alone could not be replaced. I found a locksmith that had all the tools and the bulk roll of cable and he repaired it for a tidy 500 peso sum in about three hours time. I was tickled. It now works without any problems at all. I have put another 25,000 miles on the car now and no other problems with it. A little more difficult to park on the smaller streets here in Mexico is the biggest problem, but all in all it has been an excellent vehicle, and very comfortable, with a lot of storage space and excellent visibility..
Just my own personal experiences.
Regards,
robt65
(This post was edited by robt65 on Sep 1, 2012, 4:25 AM)
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