Opinions on this one? Please?

[slovcan]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

I have an identical model parked on my drive right now, it's a 2004 "nonnoisseur"

The axis seats are hard wearing, and comfortable in both hot and cold conditions, unlike leather.

If it drives ok, the price is acceptable to you, why not give it a try

The HRW elements tend to become scratched if the car has been used for lugging loads of gear in the back, but at least the back lights won't leak into the car

Brian

Thank you, Brian. Nobody ever mentions the pros and cons of leather seats. Our last 3 cars have had leather and, yes, they are a con in very cold and very hot conditions. You ever sit on leather, especially black (thankfully never had black leather), after the sun has been shining on it for a few hours? I like the look of the cloth in this one and to hear it is good quality is a bonus.

Aha, another improvement over the MK1 - no-leak rear lights.

Cheers,
Glenn

[Mogodon]

Originally Posted by slovcan

Thank you, Brian. Nobody ever mentions the pros and cons of leather seats. Our last 3 cars have had leather and, yes, they are a con in very cold and very hot conditions. You ever sit on leather, especially black (thankfully never had black leather), after the sun has been shining on it for a few hours? I like the look of the cloth in this one and to hear it is good quality is a bonus.

Aha, another improvement over the MK1 - no-leak rear lights.

Cheers,
Glenn

This is very true, I really don't understand the obsession with leather unless you have small children (wipe clean).

I had full leather in my 45 and it was a godsend when my children were small (vomit, ice cream etc just wipe clean, but can still stain), but in hot weather really can burn you and like a block of ice in winter.

In my ZT, its half cloth, half fake leather and don't miss the full leather a bit, in fact I prefer cloth seats.

[slovcan]

I sent my checklist to the seller and it came back all good except for the passenger (right) door lock and tailgate lock won't work with the remote. The pictures show all doors and tailgate open so I'm guessing that is a bad passenger door lock actuator? Would that also prevent the tailgate from unlocking? My friend is going to look at it and drive it this week.

Cheers,
Glenn

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by slovcan

I sent my checklist to the seller and it came back all good except for the passenger (right) door lock and tailgate lock won't work with the remote. The pictures show all doors and tailgate open so I'm guessing that is a bad passenger door lock actuator? Would that also prevent the tailgate from unlocking? My friend is going to look at it and drive it this week.

Cheers,
Glenn

Might be configured for single point entry Glenn, where two presses of the unlock button are required to open the tailgate/passenger doors

Just a thought

Brian

[slovcan]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Might be configured for single point entry Glenn, where two presses of the unlock button are required to open the tailgate/passenger doors

Just a thought

Brian

Wow! Wouldn't that be a pleasant surprise. That how my Maxima is set up.

Cheers,
Glenn

[Pueblo_Boy]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Might be configured for single point entry Glenn, where two presses of the unlock button are required to open the tailgate/passenger doors

Just a thought

Brian

Mine used to work like that - first press, driver door only, second press passenger doors, long press boot. Plus all locked once you drive off. I think I preferred that to all doors open on one press, and lose the locking on driving off...

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by Pueblo_Boy

Mine used to work like that - first press, driver door only, second press passenger doors, long press boot. Plus all locked once you drive off. I think I preferred that to all doors open on one press, and lose the locking on driving off...

You will thank me when you don't have to replace knackered door actuators, or replace the interior handles in the car when the passenger pulls it to open, then when that doesn't happen, pulls a little harder and snaps off the hook at the end of the cable.

Plus it stops the missus whinging that she is getting wet because you've forgotten to open the door

The whole point of central locking is that the doors are opened simultaneously, not in the case of a car that has not been through a PDI, opening only the drivers door.

This is why the majority of late model cars have the "only opens with the key syndrome" but locks on the remote

Brian

[Atlan]

How come it is fitted with Isofix fittings ?

[slovcan]

Originally Posted by Atlan

How come it is fitted with Isofix fittings ?

I don't know. Maybe it's a MK2 thing?

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by Mogodon

I really don't understand the obsession with leather ...

It's a status symbol Robert, because it's expensive, just like champagne and caviar and suntans in the winter.

James May once explained to us that the Maharajas sat on cloth seats in the back of their Rolls Royces whilst their driver, of lower social standing, sat in the open. He was therefore provided with hard wearing and weather resistant leather.

Simon