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Originally Posted by giodog2000
Great comments guys and it makes me realize we are all having just about the same problems and thats the price to pay for owning an "exotic" car (yes I now put mine in the exotic category lol ) .
I've come to accept that it's just how this model is. Now I've also understood (while sleeping on the sell or keep question) that the problem is my setup. Because I have nowhere indoors to work on the X , I had to send it away to fix at dealer most of the time while I was focusing on how I could have done it myself. Well I'll try something different. In a few weeks , I will have an indoor space (garage) that will be available for me that I take back from a tenant and I will set it up as my repair headquarters with all my tools there. Whenever one of my suv's fail , CAA will bring it there if I consider it's a DIY job. I'll have my X-Terra as a backup and take whatever time I need to order parts ( part of the fun like Four.8is said) and fix the X's.
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I live in an apartment complex building so I dont have any place to easily work on the truck. Only a paid parking spot and we are not supposed to do any mechanic work in the parking lot.....and I agree with the policy. However, I took the chance and replaced my alternator....this took a very long time due to the fact that i couldnt get the new one back in. It goes back in the location in a unique way and plus its way down low in the engine. I replaced my door handle carrier in the parking lot, as we as doing one oil change. I also installed my aux jack input in the parking lot.
But when I changed my rear brakes, I went to this location where traffic isnt that busy and is somewhat quiet and replaced them. For the Arnott front bags, I paid to install those, including the axle boot.
I am going to replace the rear bags and im going to do it myself. I may take the chance and doing in my paid parking lot that im not supposed to do any work or bring the truck and do it at my secret location because it seems like a pretty easy job compared to the front.
When I purchase this vehicle, I knew it will eventually need work and I knew it wouldnt be difficult to do certain things. I was hoping with such low miles I would buy myself some times while I get a house, but 5 weeks in the alternator went kaput.
Honestly. i love the truck. Everytime I park it and walk away, I look back at it as if im looking back at a sexy chic that walked by.Hearing that V8 growl, hooking up my Ipod, the space to carry things. Hell i tied down a mattress on the top recently. I love the truck so I am working with it for now.
One of the things that ease my mind right now is the fact that its under after market warranty that will cover engine and transmission type of mishap. So I am hoping that if or when I develop the valve seal issue or valley pan issue or transmission issue, it will be under warranty to cover those cost.....so right now im cool with the truck.
Once the warranty is up, i am not sure how comfortable i will feel. The volts fluctuate 13.6 and back up to 14.0, and you can kinda feel that something isnt right....or its my mind. Again, I will change the rear bags to have a "fresh" air ride system...