My New (to me) Ski Car

[billski]

My guess is that getting the sensors to be recognized involves a trip to the dealer and a minimum of $100.

It's a DIY option on the audi and toyota. check your manual. cost = your time.

you might even be able to reset it to zero (no sensor) - call the dealer service.

 

[campgottagopee]

What do you do about the pressure sensors?

Put a piece of electrical tape over the little orange light---duh

 

[hammer]

I'm going to assume most are right around the 2k limit for towing. Some more, some less.

My pop-up camper is just over 1900 lb completely empty...so 2000 won't do it.

There are a number of crossovers that have 3500-5000 lb tow capacities if tow packages are installed. My Highlander is rated for 3500 lb and handles the pop-up OK. I may be looking at towing something bigger in the future...so I would want a minimum tow capacity of 5000 lb. Some but not all crossovers can do that, but most truck-based SUVs can handle at least that much.

 

[RootDKJ]

I don't know what an XC60 is...

http://tinyurl.com/3592n8b

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?146547-Ordered-winter-wheels-tires-last-night

 

[rocojerry]

My pop-up camper is just over 1900 lb completely empty...so 2000 won't do it.

There are a number of crossovers that have 3500-5000 lb tow capacities if tow packages are installed. My Highlander is rated for 3500 lb and handles the pop-up OK. I may be looking at towing something bigger in the future...so I would want a minimum tow capacity of 5000 lb. Some but not all crossovers can do that, but most truck-based SUVs can handle at least that much.

Most pathfinders I think are within the 3500-5000 towing capacity range, but depends on year and transmission type.....

 

[rocojerry]

...... 4Runner is a valid comparison, but we found them more pricey.
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Not to mention little things like Pathfinder's relative sportiness (owing to its terrific engine, discussed above) when in 2WD (rear), styling that I love, and standard Double-Din sized radio that allowed for super easy aftermarket upgrade to Bluetooth, Nav, Aux-In, etc...I mean, I test drove at least 15 cars, and this was by far the best in terms of fitting that profile.

Someday, I'll replace my Pathy with one like yours or a 4Runner.... curious about your 4Runner test drives, if you don't mind sending along a PM.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Wrong term...meant actually swapping the wheels out on the car. Can be done DIY or at a local tire shop but the cost there shouldn't be that much.


Not sure how much I would like having to ignore the warning light on the car for several months...but you do have a point there.

You cant take one rim and tire off your vehicle and swap it with a different one? 20 minutes tops, and that is with no power tools.

My ABS sensors went out on my truck and Chevy wanted about $900 in parts to fix them, not counting labor. I just push the ignore button on my dash every time I get in.

 

[severine]

Just quoted wheels, tires, and sensors on tirerack.com. $1071.54 not including mounting or programming of the sensors.

That's it. I'm sticking with my older, not-as-sophisticated cars. Just bought a set of all-seasons (which were more expensive than snows would have been) and that only ran me about $350ish with shipping + tax. Granted, I didn't buy wheels, too, but still... yikes!

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

just put 17's (chevy rims) with snows on $885 (no tmps sensors) from import tire/wheel in glastonbury...my stock summer/spring/fall tires/rims are 20's