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GirlinOz
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 02-2014
Location: Mandurah, WA
TOTAL POSTS: 47
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It's official. I own an X-Trail!
Young Edward (2013 T31 ST 4WD) was collected from the dealers yesterday (8 March 2014), all shiny and new.
Never having experienced any vehicle newer than a 1995 Mazda E1800 van, I am now enjoying technological delights such as power steering, air conditioning and this you-beaut, amazing key which makes things click and lights flash and probably other stuff I haven't figured out yet. Oh yeah, it makes the car start too.
They say to keep your brain young, learn new things. From the amount of info I've picked up since joining the forum and collecting Eddie my brain must be about 2 years old now. It certainly feels like mush. You open the fuel tank flap how?? With the key flashy thing??! Noooo!!! What doesn't this key do? And there's me looking for the pull thing under the dash to pop the flap. Silly moi.
We've already been out for a bit of a jaunt on the highway and it was interesting watching the fuel efficiency (another clever doodad to distract me from the road) improve during the drive. Started at 17.8 and by the end it was down to 12.6 I assume ... hope ... this will improve greatly with a bit of mileage and servicing at the appropriate times.
Installed the bonnet protector immediately and then was disappointed I didn't have anything else to install but I'll just have to wait for the stuff I've ordered to arrive. I need the mats ... there's a blade of grass on the carpet! I can see a dedicated dustbuster in Eddie's immediate future.
Current goodies installed: Garmin Nuvi 3597 GPS, bonnet protector (clear)
Proposed mods: 3D mud mats (ordered), slimline window weathershields (ordered), headlight protectors (ordered), body side mouldings (ordered - OMG I can't believe the dealer wanted $430 to stick plakky bits on the doors with sticky tape!! DIY!! I love ebay!), tow bar, ECB Big Tube bull bar (silver hammertone)
Last edited by GirlinOz, 9/Mar/2014, 8:39 am
--- Wendy (Member ID X-3575)
Mandurah, WA
2013 Nissan X-Trail ST 4WD Manual T31 Series 5 (Twilight)
Bonnet protector (clear), weathershields, headlight protectors, towbar, body side/rear mouldings, ECB Big Tube bull bar (silver h/tone)
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9/Mar/2014, 8:17 am
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maxgmoore
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 11-2012
Location: Broome
TOTAL POSTS: 547
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Re: It's official. I own an X-Trail!
looks like you have the mod bug too
--- Cheers
maxgmoore X-2776 (c)
My Ride
2003 Series 1 T30 Ti
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9/Mar/2014, 9:43 am
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GirlinOz
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 02-2014
Location: Mandurah, WA
TOTAL POSTS: 47
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Re: I own an X-Trail!
Hi Scareyann,
No, I (don't tell anyone) hate mobiles so the chances of getting me on a radio is about zilch. I have a mobile for emergencies only ... $10 a month ... bargain when you don't use it.
Day 2 and Eddie's fuel efficiency is now 8.6. We made it to 8.5 but it seems to have settled on 8.6.
Last edited by GirlinOz, 9/Mar/2014, 6:21 pm
--- Wendy (Member ID X-3575)
Mandurah, WA
2013 Nissan X-Trail ST 4WD Manual T31 Series 5 (Twilight)
Bonnet protector (clear), weathershields, headlight protectors, towbar, body side/rear mouldings, ECB Big Tube bull bar (silver h/tone)
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9/Mar/2014, 6:19 pm
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GirlinOz
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 02-2014
Location: Mandurah, WA
TOTAL POSTS: 47
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Re: Re:
Funny you should say re the steering wheel lights, Mark. I've been wondering if only the diesels had the capacity or whether the STs have it too. At some stage I'll probably do something about the speakers ... bottom of the door ... Dumb Idea ... I don't have ears on my ankles ... so I might have that sorted at the same time. I have some reasonable speakers in the old van so I could have them put in the roof just behind the front seats maybe.
Scaryann, your use of the UHF has definite merit. I expect it can get a bit lonely on long drives in the middle of nowhere and its nice to know someone's out there if needed too.
My mats came today and are now in place. Edward's upholstery seems to attract every dog hair and piece of grass within cooee so looks like the seat covers are next on the agenda.
--- Wendy (Member ID X-3575)
Mandurah, WA
2013 Nissan X-Trail ST 4WD Manual T31 Series 5 (Twilight)
Bonnet protector (clear), weathershields, headlight protectors, towbar, body side/rear mouldings, ECB Big Tube bull bar (silver h/tone)
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10/Mar/2014, 9:22 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Re:
quote: GirlinOz wrote:
At some stage I'll probably do something about the speakers ... bottom of the door ... Dumb Idea ... I don't have ears on my ankles ... so I might have that sorted at the same time. I have some reasonable speakers in the old van so I could have them put in the roof just behind the front seats maybe.
Hi Wendy,
I don't think there is a problem with the location of the speakers in the doors. That's where they are located in most cars anyway unless you drive a truck of some sort. You don't want them to be located too close to your ears to cause a distraction
Eddie is looking good, so keep the mods coming and check out the DIY Section of our forum for more ideas
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11/Mar/2014, 5:58 am
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GirlinOz
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 02-2014
Location: Mandurah, WA
TOTAL POSTS: 47
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Re: Re:
Yes, I definitely don't need more distractions with all the new instruments I'm getting used to. It's okay for the moment but it has a jam tin sort of quality. If you lean down closer, it's much less distorted so it's not just the quality of the speakers. The 2nd pair of speakers in my old van I had placed half way up the side panels in the rear. Maybe roof, right at the back and angled towards the front.
--- Wendy (Member ID X-3575)
Mandurah, WA
2013 Nissan X-Trail ST 4WD Manual T31 Series 5 (Twilight)
Bonnet protector (clear), weathershields, headlight protectors, towbar, body side/rear mouldings, ECB Big Tube bull bar (silver h/tone)
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11/Mar/2014, 8:27 am
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