Sad day....

[vliou]

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to thank the forum members who have taken time out to help me out. I regretfully have to announce that I sold the QX4 - had 108000km on it.

As my first car and having had it since 2001, it means a lot to me, but a couple of things made me sell it.

1) Fuel pig. - self explanatory...2) Engine Seal was starting to go3) Belts starting to go4) Warped rotors

So 3,4 were wear and tear, but things like #2 started to really tick me off. I mean, since I've babyed this car, I've already replaced things like Harmonic balancers, clutch fan pulleys, parking brake cables, VTC sensors, O2 sensors...

As a Japanese car which is very well taken care of, I just didn't find it acceptable for my car to have that many issues. In a German car, I would expect it, but the gain in a German car are things like comfort, ride quality, etc...

So I traded it for a 07 Audi A4 2.0T / had 24000km on it and picked it up for 32 large. Certified pre owned - so 6 years of warranty bumper to bumper. I know probably everything is going to go wrong, but I don't really care since the warranty, and i've been itching to get into a fuel efficient car...and 30mpg would do it for me....(and that's on the lower end of what ppl get)

All in all, the QX4 has a very large sentimental value for me, but with things starting to go wrong (My AC compressor was next), I decided it was time for a different car / preferably one with warranty. I chose Audi because of the solid build quality. I decided against BMW because everything seems to go wrong and the car never seems to "shut up" on the highway. Mercedes is too sedate....

All in all, have fun in your Q's, I'm going to miss offroading, that's for sure!

[SixGuns]

[QUOTE=vliou]So 3,4 were wear and tear, but things like #2 started to really tick me off. I mean, since I've babyed this car, I've already replaced things like Harmonic QUOTE]That's where you went wrong....it seems the cars that get pampered take sh*ts on their owners (just like pets)...you beat 'em down enough and make them earn their keep, they'll last for a long time (again, same as pets....and kids) I thrash the hell out of my R50 and haven't had a single problem with her...Just needs to be put in her place now and then...Sorry to see you go - enjoy the Audi!

[fueler]

sorry 2 hear. if my qx4 were to get totalled, my next car would be an 00-01 audi S4 !!!

[pathfinder9035]

^^^ traitor

I do not want to hear that. Your next car, Fueler!!, will be a nissan product not german crap.

lol jk

[fueler]

i dunno i like me a silver one ive had enough japanese reliability to last me a lifetime. ive never owned any european junk. and even if its not reliable, its still quick and luxurious so i can deal with a few problems once in a while.

[pathfinder9035]

hey dont take my word for it. I never owned a german car and never will so i wouldnt know anything about them. Wut about a spanking sexy nissan maxima...?

[Infinitidood412]

Sorry to see you go man!

[fueler]

maximas are weak. 00 s4 hits mid 13's stock and will dip into the 11's with mods

[screwinitupagain]

maximas are weak. 00 s4 hits mid 13's stock and will dip into the 11's with mods

yeah well my R50 does like 21, sometimes 20... beat that b*tches!

[pathfinder9035]

maximas are weak. 00 s4 hits mid 13's stock and will dip into the 11's with mods

no way man they are not weak. get an 02-04 for probably like 14k with the vq35 and strap it a 6 speed transmission with an lsd and u got yourself a sports sedan. this girl i knew had one and i was very jealous of her. Her bf got 0-60 in 6.5 seconds...thats fast man.

[screwinitupagain]

this girl i knew had one and i was very jealous of her. Her bf got 0-60 in 6.5 seconds...thats fast man.

I got in her pants quicker than that! Wait a minture... what were we talkin' about again?...

[pathfinder9035]

I got in her pants quicker than that! Wait a minture... what were we talkin' about again?...

im telling your wifey. lol well she is too tall. no thank you.

[SixGuns]

lmao