Brand new TITAN! but a little concerned...

Leadsled124 · 12-12-2006, 10:45 PM

Well i finally ditched my last Silverado/Sierra and picked up my new Titan last nite. was gunna get an 07 se but since they didnt have the one i wanted, they sold me a brand new 06 LE for even cheaper! (by the way thanx Sting77 for VPP!) Well it must have been sitting for a while sinse it was an 06 and the battery was dead. (BTW it only had 24 miles on it not 24k). Well on the test drive it was almost empty so me and sales guy filled er up. Battery dead again, stuck at gas station for 25 min. ("Son of A ...!!!"). ok well we figured out it wount hold a charge and they would put in a new one. not a problem. (strike 1)
Ok, now ive signed papers and gunna leave. noticed it was out of winshield washer fluid, but it was late and service was closed. went by the next day and they filled it up, but within 30 min it had poured out all over the bottom of the resivoir. its cracked or broke and their ordering a new one. (strike 2)
Well i LOVE everything about this truck but am scared of being a lemon. i know their little things but its brand new. What would you guys do. i was scared they crashed it or something but i coulnt tell. Please let me know if i should just blow it off.

baseballfanz · 12-12-2006, 10:50 PM

I wouldn't worry about it too much, they are gonna replace the washer fluid bottle right? If it's been wrecked and they sell it to you as new, you can sue for triple damage. If it will make you feel better, let a independent shop take a look at it.

SKEET · 12-12-2006, 11:09 PM

I wouldnt sweat it, youll love it.

Leadsled124 · 12-12-2006, 11:30 PM

thats true i could take it to another shop. ive heard that if the truck is wrecked at the dealer they wont report it to carfax. i really dout it. thanx i just needed someone to tell me they wouldnt stress. i love the truck and want to put miles on it so i can actually get oon it!! how long did you guys ait?? (if you could!)

Leadsled124 · 12-12-2006, 11:31 PM

"you guys wait" not "ait"

baseballfanz · 12-12-2006, 11:36 PM

I waited till I got on the freeway when I left the dealer to floor it.

Also next time you can click "Edit" on your post and edit your post instead of replying again just to fix your spelling mistake.

Leadsled124 · 12-12-2006, 11:47 PM

awwwww ok thnx. ya i remember when i got my silverado i hit the speed govener as i left the dealer. but then again it siezed up at 60,000 miles. but break in had nothin to do with it. well i guess i havnt been completly honest, i did spin the tires a few times already. man these are torqey!! i guess you cant tell guys like us with a lead foot to "take it easy"

TankTitan · 12-13-2006, 04:18 AM

I wouldnt worry about it. I guess the truck just sat too long without any attention. The Titan is an awesome truck. I had a Sierra Z71 before the Titan and it was going down hill at about 60k.

rvandam · 12-13-2006, 05:24 AM

I also bought a leftover 2006 LE. Its battery was dead also. They replaced it, haven't had a problem since.

Wouldn't worry too much about the small stuff. But just in case, keep track of your visits to the dealer (paperwork preferably), that will help should you need to lemon it.

**Carbeaux** · 12-13-2006, 05:48 AM

If the truck had sat for a while, a dead battery wouldn't be out of the ordinary at all. They put in a new one, so no worries for a couple more years there. I posted here a while back about my washer reservoir leaking as well. Though none here had heard of it, my service guy said they'd had some problems with the grommet at the bottom of the reservoir where the tubing goes out to the washer nozzles. The put in a new bottle, no more worries there either. Just have fun with that bad boy! It's not going to let you down.

**Blackbeauty** · 12-13-2006, 06:01 AM

As Carbeaux said, it's not uncommon. Those are minor issues, trust me. My '95 Ford came from the factory with a bad clutch (5-spd tranny). It was replaced before I hit 1000 miles. It was never right since, but the truck and the clutch and the tranny lasted me 11 years and 185,000 miles.

Have fun with your truck and start modding that baby. You may want to wait til a few thou on the odo before WOT, though. You don't have to baby it, but don't trounce it either. Congrats & welcome!

Stoobie's Titan · 12-13-2006, 07:12 AM

You think its torquey now? get the 2* timing advance done .....

Grizzlymudder · 12-13-2006, 08:11 AM

they probably cracked it changing the battery...

**Kronos1965** · 12-13-2006, 08:23 AM

You'll have fun with your truck for sure.

Since it is under warranty, check out the Technical Service Bulletins so that you are aware of any other minor tweaks that may be needed to your Titan.

(All vehicles have TSB's) but being prepared is better than being unaware and expecting nothing to go wrong...

BKW · 12-13-2006, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Leadsled124

Well i finally ditched my last Silverado/Sierra and picked up my new Titan last nite. was gunna get an 07 se but since they didnt have the one i wanted, they sold me a brand new 06 LE for even cheaper! (by the way thanx Sting77 for VPP!) Well it must have been sitting for a while sinse it was an 06 and the battery was dead. (BTW it only had 24 miles on it not 24k). Well on the test drive it was almost empty so me and sales guy filled er up. Battery dead again, stuck at gas station for 25 min. ("Son of A ...!!!"). ok well we figured out it wount hold a charge and they would put in a new one. not a problem. (strike 1)
Ok, now ive signed papers and gunna leave. noticed it was out of winshield washer fluid, but it was late and service was closed. went by the next day and they filled it up, but within 30 min it had poured out all over the bottom of the resivoir. its cracked or broke and their ordering a new one. (strike 2)
Well i LOVE everything about this truck but am scared of being a lemon. i know their little things but its brand new. What would you guys do. i was scared they crashed it or something but i coulnt tell. Please let me know if i should just blow it off.

What I would have done was what I've always done since I bought my first new truck in 1965...Inspect the damn thing before signing anything! It's also a rule NEVER to buy at night...especially in the rain...as the bright neon lights can mask problems. Another rule...don't turn on the radio during a test drive...listen to it before/later.

Dealers have very short memories...any issue you find...have the dealer give you a due bill to fix the issue(s).

It's not a lemon...hopefully....trucks can sit on dealers lots for months without getting cranked over. I would never take a test drive if the battery had to be charged.