Tried To Buy A 2008 Outlander !!!! - Page 2

Here are some interior shots of the passenger side door panel. They did make some changes and I think the new textured top part now blends in perfectly with the dashboard. The new "leatherette" insert is nice on your elbow too! I hope these images aren't too large - i wanted you to be able to see the new texture and I'm still getting used to my new camera. Let me know if you want to see anything else...




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sirnewt, Can you confirm that the mirrors on the 2008 XLS AWD are in heated. Also, do the mirrors have anything printed on them indicating that they are heated? I am also from Texas and have had trouble locating a Silver 08 AWD XLS W/ Nav, S&S, Lux pkg. I may also have to go out of state. Which dealer was it in Kansas you dealt with?

Thank you sirnewt! That is what I was wanting. Yes, I do agree, the new '08 door panels are nicer than the '07s. And the chrome door handles are a must!
 
The '07 does have a type of "leatherette" insert though. The '08s is different and has the extra one that goes verticle. Also the '07s visor mirrors do have covers, and I dont think there is anything wrong with the fabric? But yes, the outtie has caught some negative feedback with the quality of the interior. Like "cheap surfaces" for a 25k+ vehicle. But then these magazine reports say that the new Outlander is the "biggest bang for your buck". ??? always something they complain about.
 
Im not unhappy, I love it all. Now I just need to wait for a '08 to get totaled and show up at a local auto-yard :).
 

Acccording to my 2008 manual, the heated side mirrors only come on when you turn on the rear window defroster. I turned it on the other day and the mirrors did indeed get warmer. I believe that this feature is only available on 4WD models, however. Hope this helps.


I LOVE this car -

I have had mine for 10,000 miles and can say the same thing still.  It is just the right blend of all the things I was looking at the time that I bought it.