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2005 Nissan Pathfinder
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I'm bought an LE 4x4 loaded with every option except the DVD (including XM and Navigation) in silver with the grey interior - got it for $36K even without too much of a fight.
My logic in coming up with the $36K:
Pricing did not really increase over the '04 model, and invoice was about $2,500 less than MSRP then. So I basically offered them about $1K over invoice which I thought was fair.
They found the vehicle I wanted within 3 days!
Picking it up tomorrow night - can't wait!
How much did you get it for?
Any special promotions.
What kinds of gas mileage are you getting?
Thanks for the info.
Where did you get the invoice price? According to nissanusa, $36K is almost MSRP for your options.
ITEM Invoice MSRP
LE 4x4 $32,138 $34,750
Body Side Molding $92 $130
Floor/Cargo Mats $168 $230
In-cabin Microfilter $39 $50
Navigation System $1,735 $2,000
TOTAL $34,172 $37,160
Hope this helps!!
(They also gave me loaner cars and two free services, and are installing an electronic trailer brake controller for me gratis...so I am still pretty happy with the deal)
I stopped at all the local Nissan dealerships on the way home from College today and I was impressed with the new Pathfinders.
So far, my favorite color is Silverton Blue(I haven't seen them all yet though)
My least favorite, surprisingly, is White.
I sat in quite a few of them tonight and I was not really impressed by some of the interior materials. The materials on the door seemed cheap and the plastics on the dash were hard. But it wasn't bad overall.
I am not crazy about the SE and SE OFF ROAD interior trim pieces..specifically the cloth trim and the cheap looking radio buttons...however, I can deal with the LE models IMO.
Also, I am really confused about the option pkgs? According to Nissan, I can't get a regular SE with a Sunroof and radio controls, yet there is an option for dual-zone climate control???
Overall, I still like the Pathfinder a LOT...and I plan to get one after I graduate college.
(They also gave me loaner cars and two free services, and are installing an electronic trailer brake controller for me gratis...so I am still pretty happy with the deal)
Once you add in the destination fee, and the cargo protector, I actually got the vehicle for much less than $1K over invoice...
So $36K for fully loaded LE (less DVD system) is a very good deal....and another dealer told me they would have beat that price (but I didn't like them).
So don't be afraid to go in there and tell them you want it for $500 over invoice.
I bought mine from Bob Sharp Nissan in Georgetown, CT - Manager's name is Todd Bennett - good guy.
Gotta run now to go pick up my new Pathfinder!!
Good luck!
Please post some pictures if you can! That is once you settle down from the new car smell.
2FastDre.
--Pros--
+Exterior: handles bump, corners nicely. Q&A seems decent. Looks better in person, than in pixs.
+Interior: Love the fold flat seats, including the easy clean back area. Dark charcoal color.
--Cons--
-Exterior: Steering – something is wrong with the rack-pinion setup, too much play it almost seems like it is the old fashion reticulating-ball setup. Very disappointed on the steering, anyone else have the some experience ???
-Interior: Hate the outside mirror controls on the dash, what a pain, should have been on the door-arm. Would have like to seen the audio controls standard on the steering wheel [w/o having to upgrade to the Fosgate]. Gauges seem a little on the small side.
I will wait and see how the Xterra comes out. If the sloppy steering is the same PF, I may have to re-think my SUV choices.
The ONLY Nissan Interiors I like are the BLACK/Charcoal ones.
That's why my Altima is Smoke with Charcoal interior trim.
I washed my 05 Altima today...the styling IS nice...but boy they need to improve on the minor things about it
How many times are u changing the position of the outside mirrors? I had no problem with the position - one less thing to clutter the door with.
The easy clean back area is only on certain styles not on all of them.
What dark charcoal color? Storm Gray? I hate that color they should have choosen the smoke from the Armada.
The pathfinder was intended to be more refined - the xterra is going to be rougher on the bumps and the interior.
If you share your vehicle with another, then maybe a lot, w/o memory settings.
It just me, in general I like darker interior vs the lighter ones.
I will test drive another (4x4), to verify the steering issue.
FYI, I really like it thus far. Pretty good ride. My last two cars were BMW's, and it can't really compare to their handling or steering feel, but I'm pretty confident the Nissan will be more reliable and cost a lot less to have serviced. Not as nimble as the wife's FX 35, but much more rugged and has more room than the FX. She does have XM, which I like but did not want to add through the dealer. Has anyone done that with the portable aftermarket equipment XM tuner than can also be used in your house? If so, how expensive was it and how does it work?
Gene
- All mode 4wd only LE (That's a bummer)
- Folding flat passenger seat only on cloth (SE)
- Front tow hooks only on SE
- Heated mirrors, heated seats & Seat Memory only with Leather (LE, SE Off Road)
- Easy clean rear compartment only SE
- Hill descent & Hill start assist only SE Off Road
Also the LE 4x4 weighs 4815, thats 500 more lbs than a V6 Toyota 4 runner 4x4 limited. I haven't seen an acceleration test yet, but I think it might be slower than the 04 PF, I hope not.
Overall I think the 05 PF is more than competitive and can't wait for a test drive. I just wish I could pick the options more freely.
Can you tell us where you found invoice pricing, need invoice on SE Off Road. Has anyone found invoice pricing?
>but better than Acura MDX
You find the 05 PF to have a better ride than the 05 MDX?
Is this normal or in other tests does the 4X4 fare better?
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