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Old 03-20-03, 05:53 PM
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Default Wind noice from the top at 70+mph

Hi, GX owners:
Greeting. Just got my GX yesterday, one thing I notice is at 70+mph, loud wind noise can be heard from the top, I guess it's from the roof rack. Is it common or should I take the car back to the dealership?
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Old 03-21-03, 05:14 AM
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I have the same wind noise. I was able to adjust the cross bars to reduce the noise a bit.
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Old 03-21-03, 09:17 AM
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Thanks w4rjd, I will try to adjust it and try.
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Default No unusual noise in the cabin

I drove the SUV at ~105mph and I did not hear any unusual noise. Granted there is always typical highway noise, but nothing I would be worried about.
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105mph, you are a better driver than me. The GX is just too tall for that kind of speed.
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Smile A very stable SUV

Obviously, I don't drive the SUV at this speeds often, but it behaved quite securelly and safely at 105mph on a straight strach. The only thing is it burns a lot of fuel too fast. I get no more than 300-320 mi per a full fuel tank. Otherwise, it is a great SUV, by far more pleasant to drive then the 2002 LX. So far I am a happy owner. And good luck to you driving the SUV.
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There's a little dot( reference point) on the roof racks. You have to adjust the cross bars( both front and rear) so the front part of the cross bar is line up with the dot. You may have to make sure that the arrow on the cross bars are pointing toward the front of the vehicle.
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