Author Topic: CTC Review: 2006 Nissan X-Trail (Read 13665 times)

sirAQUAMAN64 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2006, 11:38:30 am »

With the sunroof all the way open, is there a lot of annoying wind buffeting against your ears? (I know this can happen at some speeds, and opening the window usually makes it go away, but on the highway above 110km/h wondering if opening the roof alone is comfortable. Good to know on the seats.

wing · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2006, 11:41:36 am »

No, I was surprised, the X-Trail had less wind noise with the roof open than many other cars I have driven such as the Avalanche or DTS which were annoying.

jww · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2006, 12:21:31 pm »

Some owners have indicated that they find the wind noise very high and have helped aleviate the so-called booming by cracking the rear windows to allow an outlet for air moving around the cabin that has entered throuth the sunroof. I ran one on the 417 in Ottawa with the pana-roof open, and did <<edit>> not <<edit>> find that it is problem. It was probably less noisy than when I have the sunroof open in my 06 Sonata.

Trainman · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2006, 10:41:48 pm »

When will you take if "off" road?

I would interested in knowing its potential as a soft-off roader, maybe a future, more economical, replacement for my Pathfinder?

airbalancer · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2006, 07:15:40 am »

Quote from: wing on August 23, 2006, 11:41:36 am

No, I was surprised, the X-Trail had less wind noise with the roof open than many other cars I have driven such as the Avalanche or DTS which were annoying.

I find with my truck if the roof is 3/4 open everything is quiet, open 100% , I have to open a side window.
Is the Ava spoiler type ( slide above roof) or does slide into the roof?

jww · « **Reply #25 on:** August 24, 2006, 12:22:03 pm »

Interesting update today refering to rattles and noises in the cabin. Any owners with at least 8 or 9 months of ownership find the same issues with long-term ownership?

smainville · « **Reply #26 on:** August 24, 2006, 12:34:27 pm »

Quote from: jww on August 24, 2006, 12:22:03 pm

Interesting update today refering to rattles and noises in the cabin. Any owners with at least 8 or 9 months of ownership find the same issues with long-term ownership?

No squeaky pedals here, the plastic cover in the back sits on foam compartments and that can be noisy at times. So open the sunroof and take her on the 417 at 130 and you won't hear a thing

jww · « **Reply #27 on:** August 24, 2006, 03:13:12 pm »

Quote from: xtrail1 on August 24, 2006, 12:34:27 pm

No squeaky pedals here, the plastic cover in the back sits on foam compartments and that can be noisy at times. So open the sunroof and take her on the 417 at 130 and you won't hear a thing

I knew I could trust you to come up with a viable solution to cabin rattles. Works for me ---- weeeee!

smainville · « **Reply #28 on:** August 24, 2006, 05:29:55 pm »

Have a look at this!

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1156327306663&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154

Conclusion: The X-Trail is a very safe vehicle.

Trainman · « **Reply #29 on:** August 25, 2006, 12:43:28 am »

Quote from: xtrail1 on August 24, 2006, 05:29:55 pm

Have a look at this!

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1156327306663&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154

Conclusion: The X-Trail is a very safe vehicle.

That was posted under the general as well but as it relates to the Xtrail, it survived the roll-over very well did it not?

jww · « **Reply #30 on:** August 25, 2006, 08:47:05 am »

Quote from: Trainman on August 25, 2006, 12:43:28 am

Quote from: xtrail1 on August 24, 2006, 05:29:55 pm
Have a look at this!

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1156327306663&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154

Conclusion: The X-Trail is a very safe vehicle.

That was posted under the general as well but as it relates to the Xtrail, it survived the roll-over very well did it not?

Jeeze-Loo-eze, never miind the rollover action, how about the lunatic car-jacker. Not only did he survive the roll-over with ease, but continued on his rampage even after getting clocked by the "trucker-who-no-one-would-want-to-meet-in-a-dark-alley-at-night".

Some people are whacked out - I can't imagine what the car-jacker was motivated by or what he was "on" at the time.

Craig · « **Reply #31 on:** August 25, 2006, 09:35:17 am »

Quote from: jww on August 24, 2006, 12:22:03 pm

Interesting update today refering to rattles and noises in the cabin. Any owners with at least 8 or 9 months of ownership find the same issues with long-term ownership?

My wife took it in with a rattle somewhere in the dash. It was her garage door opener rattling in a storage compartment.

No problems here. After 38K, she's averaging less than 8.5L/100km.

tortoise · « **Reply #32 on:** August 25, 2006, 10:06:22 am »

Quote from: Craig on August 25, 2006, 09:35:17 am

Quote from: jww on August 24, 2006, 12:22:03 pm
Interesting update today refering to rattles and noises in the cabin. Any owners with at least 8 or 9 months of ownership find the same issues with long-term ownership?

My wife took it in with a rattle somewhere in the dash. It was her garage door opener rattling in a storage compartment.

No problems here. After 38K, she's averaging less than 8.5L/100km.

Wow, that's very good fuel economy. I barely get that in my P5! Mind you, I wear lead boots.

Craig · « **Reply #33 on:** August 26, 2006, 12:10:05 pm »

Notice I say "wife", not "me". I doubt I could achieve that by coasting downhill. Now, the X does use a fair bit more gas in the winter, but in the summer, it's great. I gotta believe that's close to the Escape Hybrid.

What is more insane is my dad's 4Runner. 11.1 L/100km now. For a 4L V6 4Runner.

sirAQUAMAN64 · « **Reply #34 on:** September 05, 2006, 10:53:42 am »

Hey, this BonaVista edition looks to be packaged with everything I'd want...
http://nissan.ca/en/vehicles/xtrail/bonavista.html

jww · « **Reply #35 on:** September 05, 2006, 12:40:05 pm »

Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on September 05, 2006, 10:53:42 am

Hey, this BonaVista edition looks to be packaged with everything I'd want...
http://nissan.ca/en/vehicles/xtrail/bonavista.html

Looks like the SE with climate control, better stereo and some labelling. What's really different

Loudpedal · « **Reply #36 on:** September 05, 2006, 01:03:48 pm »

Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on September 05, 2006, 10:53:42 am

Hey, this BonaVista edition looks to be packaged with everything I'd want...
http://nissan.ca/en/vehicles/xtrail/bonavista.html

I agree. A leather version for 1K more would be nice too.

What's the saying, everything you need, nothing of what you don't.

jww · « **Reply #37 on:** September 05, 2006, 03:17:34 pm »

Quote from: Loudpedal on September 05, 2006, 01:03:48 pm

Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on September 05, 2006, 10:53:42 am
Hey, this BonaVista edition looks to be packaged with everything I'd want...
http://nissan.ca/en/vehicles/xtrail/bonavista.html

I agree. A leather version for 1K more would be nice too.

What's the saying, everything you need, nothing of what you don't.

IMO leather is always good.

sirAQUAMAN64 · « **Reply #38 on:** September 12, 2006, 10:15:57 am »

Anyone seen the new X-Trail ad for the BonaVista Edition where he's talking in Newfoundlander accent?

Now THAT ad I like and is effective!

mrthompson · « **Reply #39 on:** September 12, 2006, 10:17:30 am »

Lard tunderin'!

Author Topic: CTC Review: 2006 Nissan X-Trail (Read 13665 times)

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