Interested in Outlander XLS - newbie questions
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RE: Interested in Outlander XLS - newbie questions
ORIGINAL: tdford
The '07 XLS w/ nav HAS a AUX input. Its at the bottom of the fold down screen. There is also a cable available that I believe hooks into the rear of the unit that can come through to your armrest in the center console.
ORIGINAL: GSRman
So the 2007's do not have an AUX input?
So the 2007's do not have an AUX input?
The '07 XLS w/ nav HAS a AUX input. Its at the bottom of the fold down screen. There is also a cable available that I believe hooks into the rear of the unit that can come through to your armrest in the center console.
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RE: Interested in Outlander XLS - newbie questions
ORIGINAL: GSRman
The salesman was less than honest (why am I surprised) and therefore I need some help clarifying somethings:
1) Throttle Hesitation. I see a TSB out there for the hesitation although the Salesman said "the delay is a characteristic of all throttle-by-wire systems" and that I'd "get used to it." Yeah, myVW has throttle-by-wire, there is a SLIGHT delay...what I experienced in the Outlander was more like a significant delay. So, is the '07 covered under the TSB? IF so, wouldn't the salesperson be aware of this?
2) Machine finished rims on XLS - They had some XLS's in stock with regular painted rims and they had some XLS's that had a gorgeous machine-finished rim. The 2008 brochure shows that the XLS can come with both rims but its not clear if its part of an option package or not. Saleman said: After June 15th all XLS's started arriving with the machine-finished rims. Yeah, then why would the 2008 brochure show that the XLS can be equipped with both machine-finished or painted???? Anyone know the answer? Is the machine-finished rims part of the luxury package or something?
3) Another quote: "2008's aren't available yet" - WHAT????? I did a quick search when I got home and found two other dealers have them in stock. This is just annoying. Is there any difference between the '08 and the '07? I found the Fastkey FOB to be enormous yet the 2008 brochure shows a nice small unit, did they make the 2008 unit smaller?
4) Base stereo: The dealer claimed that he only had Outlanders with NAV (which is not something I want)and Non-Nav Outlanders all hadthe upgraded stereo...needless to say I couldn't listen to the base stereo. So is it really that bad? I personally wasn't too impressed with the upgraded stereo anyway. The subwoofer produced a muddy bass.
5) Torque steer. This is just an observation that made me reminescent ofthe Integra I used to have. Pedal to the metal and hold onto the wheel with all your might or you'll find yourself in the next lane before you know it.
Thanks everyone - and hopefully your responses will help clear up the questions I have enough that I'll actually be able to buy one.
Thanks everyone - and
The salesman was less than honest (why am I surprised) and therefore I need some help clarifying somethings:
1) Throttle Hesitation. I see a TSB out there for the hesitation although the Salesman said "the delay is a characteristic of all throttle-by-wire systems" and that I'd "get used to it." Yeah, myVW has throttle-by-wire, there is a SLIGHT delay...what I experienced in the Outlander was more like a significant delay. So, is the '07 covered under the TSB? IF so, wouldn't the salesperson be aware of this?
2) Machine finished rims on XLS - They had some XLS's in stock with regular painted rims and they had some XLS's that had a gorgeous machine-finished rim. The 2008 brochure shows that the XLS can come with both rims but its not clear if its part of an option package or not. Saleman said: After June 15th all XLS's started arriving with the machine-finished rims. Yeah, then why would the 2008 brochure show that the XLS can be equipped with both machine-finished or painted???? Anyone know the answer? Is the machine-finished rims part of the luxury package or something?
3) Another quote: "2008's aren't available yet" - WHAT????? I did a quick search when I got home and found two other dealers have them in stock. This is just annoying. Is there any difference between the '08 and the '07? I found the Fastkey FOB to be enormous yet the 2008 brochure shows a nice small unit, did they make the 2008 unit smaller?
4) Base stereo: The dealer claimed that he only had Outlanders with NAV (which is not something I want)and Non-Nav Outlanders all hadthe upgraded stereo...needless to say I couldn't listen to the base stereo. So is it really that bad? I personally wasn't too impressed with the upgraded stereo anyway. The subwoofer produced a muddy bass.
5) Torque steer. This is just an observation that made me reminescent ofthe Integra I used to have. Pedal to the metal and hold onto the wheel with all your might or you'll find yourself in the next lane before you know it.
Thanks everyone - and hopefully your responses will help clear up the questions I have enough that I'll actually be able to buy one.
Thanks everyone - and
4. I have an "unloaded" XLS - The base stereo is absolutely fine, plenty loud enough, and 6 CD MP3 player means you can get plenty of tracks on there.
5. If you get the 4x4 version, putting it in 4WD lock completely kills the torque steer and makes it handle nearly like an Evo or similar - the torque split of 60/40 rear/front is the same as the Audi Quattro system on the Audi S4, for example. But for day to day driving, I leave mine in auto 4WD, long trips in 2WD.
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