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WRT to the gas octane, you might want to read the Gasoline FAQ, section 6.15
Regards,
TC
BTW, how's the Lexus?
Spring is here(!) in NJ... you out on the track lately? I forget, which/where track do you do race?
I use premium gas per owner's manual
It is also stated that regular gas can be used and the computer chip or whatever of the engine will adjust accordingly. I do not want to let the genius machine adjust to a lesser performance no matter how slight it maybe so I decided after reading suggestions (and I will continue to be reading personal opinions and experiences) that I will just follow the owner's manual
Kaczor1
After 1,400 miles I am getting 14 mpg. (it is about 13.3 to 14.6)
The 14 mpg is not far from the advertised mileage of 15 city and 19 highway and hopefully it will improve slightly when I put on more miles
I got my genuine Nissan hitch plus wiring for $290! That is less than invoice ($250 for the hitch and $40 for the harness). The Pathy performed admirably with gear for two race cars loaded in it. Next weekend I am hunting down a trailer but I will probably get a custom aluminum trailer to keep the weight down.
For the people who tow, do you guys use weight distribution hitches? I see why they are so good especially for the Pathy since the rear suspension is pretty soft. With over 500lbs of gear in the truck, the rear sags a bit.
Nissan Receiver
Hitch and ball
Gen-u-wine Nissan Receiver cover
Wiring harness w/ converter (to work with trailer brakes)
That was the best deal I could find and I got it from Courtesy Nissan who are 10 times better in service than nissanparts.com.
The gen-u-wine (I love that!) hood bug deflector looks pretty cool. I will be install that this weekend. I believe someone on this list just installed one as well.
I am ordering a weight distribution hitch with sway control. I don't want to tow with my nose in the air. Besides it is not safe when you do that. It ain't cheap but I want to do it right.
-Cheers!
I use premium gas per owner’s manual
It is also stated that regular gas can be used and the computer chip or whatever of the engine will adjust accordingly. I do not want to let the genius machine adjust to a lesser performance so I decided after reading suggestions (and I will continue to be reading personal opinions and experiences) that I will just follow the owner’s manual
Kaczor1
After 1,400 miles I am getting 14 mpg. (it is about 13.3 to 14.6)
The 14 mpg is not far from the advertised mileage of 15 city and 19 highway and hopefully it will improve slightly when I put on more miles
Tom
Check the FAQ: Item 2c
http://home.earthlink.net/~jambazi/Pathfinder_FAQ.htm
I too have a steering wheel that is 5 to 10 degrees off to the right when the wheels are straight. Also a little shimmy in the wheel at 65 mph plus, but the service center said they didn't advise aligning or balancing tires until at least 2,000 miles -- time for any flat spots to smooth out. Should I buy this? They basically said you could balance the tires now but they would probably be back out of balance as the tires adjusted from being shipped. Sounds reasonable, but then what do I know.
Anyway, I've learned a lot just from reading the comments here. Nice to have a place to go to find out information before you buy. Thanks to all for contributing.
Couple of things -- Zaino -- Yes, you should be able to wax the PF right out of the dealer's lot. I think Drew explained this a while (couple of months ago?) back. I also use Zaino and I highly recommend it.
Clearcoat -- I accidentally found out that the underside of the hood (open the hood and look under) has a small tag that says whether the vehicle was painted with clearcoat paint or not. So, open up your hoods and check. In my case, I have a 2001 Burnt Cherry LE and it is clearcoat.
New Altima -- Yes, this will be a sweet vehicle. Nissan is really coming out with awesome and terrific-valued products. It is slowly but surely converting me from Honda/Acura to Nissan/Infiniti. I still like Honda/Acura but Nissan/Infiniti is starting to win my favor. Well done, Nissan.
Check the FAQ: Item 2c
http://home.earthlink.net/~jambazi/Pathfinder_FAQ.htm
Good luck,
Dano
Dano
the harness?? Steve
Has anyone checked the NHTSC on PF brakes??
I noticed some improvement during rain
Regarding the roof racks, are the aftermarket type made with a lower profile? Not that I don't like the OEM's but they do seem a bit tall. We saw a pre 2000 Pathy and the rack on it was more aerodynamic and was lower, was that an aftermarket rack?
It is raining today and we are going to visit the families so I hope to get good results with the deflector.
Also, I scrolled back a few post and noticed that some posts seem to be off. Was there a problem Drew?
Thanks,
Dano
Thank you for your patience,
Drew
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Dano
The Yakima system I installed (locking rail rider 1) sits about the same height as the factory rack. It has round bars however, which are less aerodynamic, but also much stronger and more versatile then the flat bars. I do not know of any "aero" racks that will be lower then the nissan rack. I'm guessing the rack you saw was a nissan rack because not that many aftermarket companies make systems that mount in the existing tracks (only and Yakima and Thule to my knowledge??). Upgrading to a Yakima was a must for me because I have attachments for bikes, skis, and kayaks that all snap on and off the round bars very easily. If you don't need to haul a lot of stuff on top, I'd stick with the factory rack. You can still mount some aftermarket accessories with adapters.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the information on racks. We have never used them before so I don't know much about them. Been thinking of purchasing a soft carrier for vacations. Although the Pathy has alot of space, we tend to carry more than we need and could use some extra storage to make the drive more comfortable. The other reason I was asking is because of the turbulence that is created with the factory racks. I had them off for several months and forgot just how loud it can be. I will look into the Yakima and Thule racks just to see if they will help.
Thanks again!
Dano
It was purchased last Spring when 3.5 engine came out. It's in perfect condition with 10,200 miles on it. There is no scratches or digs on it and it has been garaged since it was bought.
The problem we have is that my wife and I had a child 3 months ago and she decided she doesn't want to return to work. To make this possible we have to give up our 2nd baby, the PA!
If anyone may be interested please contact me at draytm01@imsint.com. We could talk prices/questions via em-ail. In am in the Philadelphia area.
Thanks!
Dano,
One thing to think about it that with the Yakima round bars you can rotate all the accessories down and out of the wind.
With the fairing on the front of the rack to direct the wind over the bars, and the ski and bike racks turned down, the Yak is quieter than the naked factory rack.
good luck.
gritz
p.s. my brother-in-law has the Space Case on top of his Yak and it is very quiet at highway speeds.
I HAVE A RHODE GEAR 2 BIKE CARRIER THAT FITS OVER A SPARE TIRE THAT I RARELY USED FOR MY 95 PATHFINDER SE. SINCE I BOUGHT A NEW PATHFINDER, I NOW NEED THE BIKE CARRIER WITH THE HITCH MOUNT. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A BIKE CARRIER FOR A SPARE TIRE MOUNT THAT IS IN GREAT CONDITION, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT PJC22@MSN.COM
RETAILS FOR $99.00 NEW. WILL SELL CHEAP! THANKS.
Steve
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Mark
Thanks,
Ron
1/ I am driving a 01 PF SE AWD which has had no problems except a wheel alignment to fix my cockeyed steering wheel. While the PF was going straight, wheel was off 5 to 10 degrees to the right...all seems well at this time.
2/ Is there a trailer hitch on the market that can be installed without any drilling??? I would like to use it to attach a bike carrier.
3/ Alternatively, does Thule or Yakima offer roof mounted bike carriers which will fit the OEM roof racks on this fine SUV???
4/ The PF is such an excellent vehicle with a fine 240 HP engine. I just love opening the throttle and hearing the growl! It is a shame it goes thru premium fuel like a thirsty camel! Premium here in Toronto popped today to approx. $0.90 Cdn per liter or $2.09 U.S. per gallon...OUCH! I wish my NASDAQ stocks would pop as often as fuel in Toronto!
re: Hitch
The frame is pre-drilled and tapped (threaded) to accept hitches. I installed a tubular class III from Draw-Tite and its wiring harness in about an hour. Total cost twas under $200 US.
re: Factory Rack add ons.
I know that Yakima has Mighty Mounts that fit the factory crossbars that can be used with ski, bike and some baskets. It is a bit limiting for bike racks, you can only use the style that attaches to the frame and keeps both wheels on the bike. The fork mounted racks aren't adaptable.
note: It has been mentioned here that your Canadian factory crossbars are a bit wider that what the Yak catalog lists for the Mighty Mounts, so ask around to get the correct size if you choose that route.
Just had my tag renewed for the first time. A new law was passed in Alabama which requires you to pay for a year in advance. I do not completely understand the law as of yet. But what I do know is that after paying Income tax for the third year in a row and this tag fee really SUCKS!!!!!
The worst thing is not much I can do about it.
Ballfire8888,
I don't have much to help with on your questions but just wanted to say hello. Its been awhile since I made it to Toronto but loved it. Hope to make it back soon. Maybe I can get the company to send me back right now and go see the Leafs playing.
Dano
I have an offer of $31,091. MSRP is $35,242 and invoice is $31,916. I can get the color I want (Bronze gray).
I got a call from the manager who said that they will sell it to me at that price, but I am leaving them a $91.00 profit after rebate and incentives. He has faxed me the supporting documentation. He also said that I would "throw in a couple of hundred dollars", that would be nice.
I assume this is my best deal. What are your thoughts? Why do I feel guilty?
Also, anyone still having trouble with shuffle mode and CDR's? Better not to play CDR's at all?
Scott R. Scherr
I have been using shuffle mode and CDRs exclusively in my Pathy. I do think that the issue was either super thick disks or disks with sticky labels. The CDRs that I have been using do not have sticky labels on them.
YMMV
Thanks,
Dano
I just went through the process of retrofitting my 48" crossbars from my old Pathfinder to my new one. You will need to buy locking railriders, which adapt to the round bars and the tracks on the roof. The factory crossbars are somewhat lower, but much less capacity to hold gear. I bought the fairing, which reduces the wind noise, especially with the Yakima Steelhead bike rack. US models of the Pathfinder have the same tracks as the Canadian models, but the crossbars are different, so you may have difficulty finding the correct 'mightmounts'. I am pleased with my setup using the 48" bars, the fairing and the railriders. Should you wish, I can post a photo showing the factory crossbar installed beside the Yakima crossbars.
Woody, here in British Columbia
The fuel gauge on my 2001 Pathfinder goes from full to 3/4 of a tank in 100 km (65 miles). It takes about another 300 km to go from 3/4 to 1/4, and seems to show an increase in fuel level when going up hill and a similar reduction in fuel level when going downhill. This pattern has been repeated with great consistency. The dealer has not had any queries about this.
Has anyone experienced this, and what was done to rectify it?
Thanks
I also have a 2001 Pathfinder and live in beautiful BC. The symptoms you describe are exactly what I have experienced driving up and down hills. I would like to get 300km between 3/4 and 1/4 of a tank but for the most part get 400km from a full tank of gas. I have determined that this is just normal for this vehicle after 14,000 km and thus just measure driving range left based on this. The first quarter from full to 3/4 seems very small compared to other vehicles I have driven and owned.
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Hope this helps. If you still feel guilty, just do some of the scheduled maintenance at their dealership. That will pad their wallet plenty. That is where new car lots make most of their money anyway.
Bob
S. Fl
I'm from Baltimore as well, but now live in Delaware. About a month ago, I was heavily looking for the same vehicle - Bronzed Gray with Charcoal Leather interior with all options except NAV and entertainment system. At that time, I received a no-haggle quote of $31,698 from CarMax in White Marsh, Maryland. CarMax sells both new and used cars. It is a new car dealer for Nissan at the White Marsh location. CarMax is like Saturn from a sales perspective. Everyone gets the same advertised price. Other dealers could not bet the price. They told me that CarMax does so much volume that it can afford to offer lower prices. Check out the CarMax web site.(www.carmax.com) You can search its entire inventory of new and used vehicles. It shows the mileage (on used cars), a picture, and the price for every vehicle in inventory. Based upon my experience, I think you have been offered a great price. There must be some type of dealer or retail incentive going on now. I eventually decided to wait until next year when the 2003 full-size Pathfinder is released. Oh yes. The PF will be completely re designed. I'd hate to buy a $30K vehicle only for a new and much improved version to be on the horizon so soon. Nissan always releases re designed vehicles in the spring instead of the fall. Hence, I anticipate the 2003 PF will be available by next May/June. (Look at the 2002 Infiniti Q45, its available now. The same was true of the 2000 Maxima, which was on sale in May/June of 1999.) Good luck!
Great pictures! I just cannot get tired looking at the PF, pictures or real. I still look at my PF for a long time after I clean it.
Your PF is just beautiful and very shiny! Good job in detailing! What did you use to polish?