AFN have failed to reply to two separate requests for quote, submitted via their website. Doesn't bode well for any kind of after sales support.
I picked up my MQ Exceed yesterday
Some first impressions:
- Significantly quieter in the cab than the MN
- Seats are much more comfortable and supportive
- Smartkey system is excellent. It was this feature (+ the GF was keen on the leather interior) that sold me on the Exceed over the GLS Sports and I'm not disappointed.
- I wasn't too interested in the heated seats pre-sale but I have to say... they are pretty damn nice and heat up very quickly. I'm in Tassie, and I can see how they will come into their own after a damp day snowboarding, mountain biking or out on the water.
- Lock-to-lock significantly improved
- Some of the interior features have regressed. Glove box button is plain dumb, doesn't drop open and gives you nothing to pull it open with (maybe once it has some items in it to force it to drop open it won't be an issue). Console coin box with removable lid seems like shoddy design. The GLX-R solution was much more elegant. Same with the console arm rest box. Window controls feel a bit cheap.
- I'll miss the power rear window
The trade off is a lot more room behind the rear seats.
- Tailgate is a lot higher, the old pup only just makes the leap now
Will be worse once I go up a tyre size.
- I fitted OCAM weather and bonnet shields as soon as I got it home and IMO they really lift the profile of the vehicle in the absence of a bull bar.
- MN mats do fit (thanks Dilligara). Not exact in the rear but near enough to make FA difference.
- I had build my own removable front and rear carry racks for the MN. Looks like a bit of tweaking and the rear set might carry over. No chance on the front (I bolted the mounts to the nudge bar mounts on the MN).
I've only put 60kms on her and haven't given it the beans so I'll reserve comment on performance.
I have some thoughts on the entertainment system/Carplay, might be worth their own thread though.
Overall, very happy so far!
Cheers.