Yup, thats exactly it. The roads in Chicago are anything but smooth and its lots of stop and go around 20-30 mph. The VX clunks just like you said, when changing speeds around shift times. After what happened to my Xterra, I am like extra-freakin-paranoid about ANY weird sounds that I am not used to. (and no, I will not go into the Xterra story, it still pisses me off!)

And speaking of sounds, when I start up in my small 1 car garage, I can hear a faint, rythmic rattling sound bouncing of the garage walls. I just noticed this yesterday. It seems to rattle more when the front wheels are cut a little. It just sounds like something vibrating with the engine. I don't think it is anything major, but still, I DONTLIKEIT!

Bart

Quote Originally Posted by etlsport
yeah i get some clunking too.. usually when i do something to cause it.. like changes in acceleration around the gear change, either giving more gas or letting off right before a gear change, that kind of stuff is to be expected with a heavier car, i definately have paranoid moments with noises.. like the other day i was on a highway that hadnt been paved in awhile and i kept hitting spots that hadnt settled as much and had a rythmic bumping... and i started freaking out, then i changed lanes and the bumping went away... hahaha