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That pmt sure sounds high to me. Here's what my magic lease calculator says:
Sell price: 31091
Residual: 20606
Term: 36 mos
Cap cost reduction: 0 (because I don't know how much of the down pmt is for this)
Money factor: 0.0024 (5.7%)
Equals a monthly pmt (before taxes) of $415.32. That's a big difference from $561! I think you want to look at this closer, not that I would ever doubt the word of a car salesman....
But also, my loan calculator says that you could go to Canada to buy a Path LE AWD and with nothing down, pay it off COMPLETELY in 60 months for $558 a month. (Assuming 7% interest, purchase price of $28,200).
-Jon
-Jon
$29,700. Does that sound like a good deal or I should press some more?
Z
Z
Z
One thing to watch out for is those damn dryers. Some are so badly designed they can blow the bug/rock guard right off the front of the truck (or damage it badly).
I have been going through a soft cloth drive thru car wash. I used the touchless the first 3 weeks I owned the PF, and it didn't get the dirt off completely after a while and left a film. I went through the drive thru ever since, and it's been fine. I hand towel dry it afterwards, but in this NE cold weather it is usually ice by the time I get the towel out. So I just drive down the road fast and hope the excess the dryer didn't get flies off... streaks somewhat, but not bad if you find a GOOD car wash. I recommend the soft cloth.... good luck! It hasn't scratched or anything on my '01 BLACK PF LE and I have owned it for 7 months now.
X2
Pathstar:
I agree totally with using silicon spray. If applied a couple times during winter, it eliminates problems with doors freezing shut after washing (l live in Calgary so I understand your pain!).
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When I start getting emails asking "what's this Americans buying a Pathfiner in Canada all about?" I know it's again time to put a little note out here. This new Edmunds format doesn't have search (does it??) so it's harder to find the info I've posted before. You can look above at post #1 in this forum - it has much of the basics outlined.
But a quick summary The strong US dollar makes Pathfinders in Canada much less expensive than in the US. So just go up there, bring one home and save the cash! Me and about twenty others have done it in the last few months. Most people have told me they figured they saved $3000 - $4000. There's a little paperwork, but it's not hard at all. Many people are surprised how close to Canada they really are. Anyone from Chicago to D.C. to Maine is easily within a one days drive of Toronto or Ottawa. And much of the west coast is close to Vancouver. Some dealers say they might ship too.
I have all the details documented and know reputable contacts at dealers that will sell close to cost with no hassle. I'm glad to help anyone out. Just email me.
-Jon
jonlofquist@aol.com
I have not noticed any of the "spider effects" that you speak about. I used to own a black acura a few years back, and I could notice on that, but the paint on the pathfinder seems to be different. I had gotten overspray from a bridge painting in Maine the first week I had the car and had to have it detailed by a professional to remove it. I could not get it off myself and did not want to ruin the paint finish. At that time, he put on a sealant which I think helps the car too. I will have it done every 8 months or so, once in the spring, once in the fall. I hope you can find a reliable car wash that maintains their equipment. I have been to some that are dirty and disgusting, but there is one in my town that is impeccable.
I am going to buy the silicone spray this weekend and wash and clean the car and apply it. I need to remove the salt/sand from the roadways. Thanks for that advice!!
~X2
Bob
S. Lf
70 Degrees here
works great in the packed snow and ice. Use the 4wd in soft snow.
Steve
Fill with lube until it runs out the filler plug. I use amsoil in both front
and rear diff. Be sure and check if the rear is limited slip or not! It might
have a sticker on the diff next to the fill plug. The trans holds about 9qts.
In the Nissan Service manual it recomends the best way to "flush" is
drain the oil through the drain plug,install the plug,fill with oil until it full
on the dip-stick and start the engine,shift the trans though all the gears
then drain the trans again then refill again. If you want to flush the system?
Look in your owners manual for the viscosity. For warmer areas 80w90 in
diff ect. I use Durablend in the trans and transfer. Works good!
.
Also, the little drain spout under the oil filter is a nice touch and much appreciated.
I noticed that you can see the amp for the stereo behind a vent on the left side in the back. Does anybody know if you can tap into the line level side of the amp to drive aftermarket amps?
Things have been quiet in here lately
I agree with what you posted crikey. I haven't tried the water blade though - I'm conservative and use the cotton towel as per the Zaino recommendations.
Is there any chance you could give me a quick wire code if you happened to write them down. I think I am going to do the same thing. I am assuming you tapped into the pre-amp side and converted the wires to an RCA cable to plug into the amp? I am only looking at amping the front speakers and adding a subwoofer. How did you wire the Sub in? Did you just take parallel connections off the front output?
Thanks for the info, I am looking forward to a little bottom end being added. The underfloor storage looks to be perfect for the amps.
On my '91 300zx TT, there is an individual switch for the side rear view windows. Perfect every time!
To wire the subwoofer, I tapped into the rear left and right pre-amp signal wires. I used 18 guage wire and soldered rca plugs to the end of each pair and then plugged them into a Coustic XM-3E crossover (again overkill but good piece of equipment for future upgrades, also has a remote bass level knob which is now tie wrapped to the base of the hand brake lever). This crossover filter is set for 80 hz and then the signal is sumed mono which is then routed to the bridged Infinity amp. I have the color codes at home so I will be posting them later.
I am hoping you can steer me in the right direction on what are my options.
In February of last year I've purchased a '97 Nissan Pathfinder LE. Almost
immediately I noticed that it was consuming much more fuel that my previous
Pathfinder ('93 SE). It is consuming 28 liters/100km (or 13 MPG). I went to the Nissan
Dealership where they ran all the diagnostics (for big $$ of course) and
concluded that everything is fine and that many other Pathfinder owners
experience the same problem. They've also suggested that this should
improve during the summer time and recommended that I monitor and keep the
log of my mileage and fuel. However, they said, no matter what - they
cannot do anything.
Well, it has been almost a year and I am averaging 350 km on an 80 liter
tank.
Perhaps you can suggest what are my options.
Thank You very much.
Here's a dumb question but I'll ask anyway: can this be under warranty? Reason I ask is because I didn't see much of a ding. Usually a crack starts from a ding and propagates out. I know what the dealers will say but has anyone tried for a warraty repair on this?
Thanks much
only time I have seen a windshield warrantied is
from a stress crack which would start usually from
an outside edge and continue toward the center or
from a defect such as waves in glass that would
distort your vision. GOOD LUCK!!!
Are they worth it?
Bob
S. Fl
70 degrees & sunny
Bob S
S.Fl
70 degrees here
Are you sure you're calculating it correctly? You mention you get 350 km on an 80 L tank. That is closer to 23 L/100 km (still bad) but that would also mean you ran the tank dry or you extrapolated the range. Even when the low fuel light comes on, you have only consumed around 60-65 L which would bring you down to around 18 L/100 km (more reasonable). How do you calculate your economy?
We took our 2001 PF LE in last Wednesday to have the tranny(again) and A/C compressor checked. The service guys say they cannot find any problems with the tranny. Since it only happens occasionally it will hard to remedy. But they A/C noise was plain as day. So they are going to replace the compressor and dryer. The parts were ordered sometime Wednesday or Thursday and have nor arrived yet! One was shipped from California and the other Texas. Has anyone had this same procedure on your Pathy? Did it work? Were there any problems afterwards? I will check back soon so I don't loose it.
Thanks,
Dano
Z
Z
Yeah, I still love my Pathy but it is just a minor annoyance.
Drove about 20 miles with the low fuel light on. Parked on a down sloped driveway with the nose pointing down. Left it over night outside (*sniff*) in the cold.
The next morning, it didn't start after the first attempt. But roared to life after the second. (Gravity may have had an effect on the lack of initial fuel delivery to the engine) Drove to the gas station and crammed 18.7 gals in. So I figured that I had 30 additional miles before empty for a total of 50 miles after the light comes on. Not too bad.
Cheers
The silicone spray can be purchased at electronics parts stores - try to get as high % of silicone as you can (it's ususally specified on the can - 4%, 7%, and I've seen 11% too). I use LPS part no. C01516 because there are no aggressive solvents in it. Curiously, they do not quote a % of silicone, even in the material saftey data sheet.
A/C noise - remember if you have the system on "defrost" the A/C will operate (to remove moisture from the interior).