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I agree with Starchecker. I should have waited for one with the navigation
I like the after market navigation like the Alpine but still too expensive
I wish they can offer Xenon headlights for the PF
Better tires, although the Bridgestones are ok
Should have a better fog lamp
I have
Installed the rear window deflector (looks nice for me)
Ordered the all season rubber mats
26 tire pressure taken early morning in the garage no sun out yet
Got the nose mask only for long trips to avoid marks
Using premium after reading the pros and cons (Costco price is affordable)
Plan to
Apply Zaino car polish for the first time
(Any idea on the difference between Zaino car polish compared the other wax in the market?)
Apply leather conditioner (any experiences with some products?)
(Is there any suggestion when the leather seats be conditioned 3 or 6 months after?)
Some day the Alpine navigation (big plan for me)
Loving
The power (I am getting used to the mileage after a while)
The way it looks (I still keep on staring at it up to now)
Clean it a lot and keep the tires having those wet look
The extras like homelink, auto temp, auto and memory seats
Has anyone else experienced this kind of wear with the Toyos?
- You can program remotes yourself; no need to pay the dealer.
- Only the dealer can program in new keys (needs the diagnostic computer).
pondfull5 -
Glad you had a great trip (at least uneventful) back from Ottawa. I'm sure a few thousand in savings can make up for an unhelpful clerk at the DMV.
-Jon
The MSRP is $40,000(CAN) for an SE with the Automatic Package, according to Nissan.ca but what kind of deal did you guys get?
Thanks
2001 Pathfinder LE
Automatic
Manual 4WD (not auto AWD)
Cloth seats (yes cloth - not leather)
Sunroof w/deflector
Floor mats
In Cabin Micro Filter
Molding
Limited Slip Differential
MSRP is $32,354
Dealer offered $28,173
I thought a fair price was $26,500
Vehicle is in excellent condition with minor rear bumber scrape. Any thoughts on a fair price?
-Jon
I've gotten most of the info from Jon on Canada but might call your contact in Thunder Bay. Would appreciate details on your quote (LE also), phone #, etc. Post here or my E Mail from profile if you prefer. I live in Kansas City, where is Thunder Bay? Thanks, Bob.
2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE
Automatic transmission
Manual 4WD (not auto)
Cloth seats (first one I saw without leather)
Sunroof w/deflector
Limited Slip Differential
Molding
In Cabin Micro Filter
Floor Mats
5500 miles
MSRP $32354
Dealer wanted $28,175
I thought $26,500 was fair
What is a fair price? Any comments?
I imagine I'm a bit overanxious because we just had our first child, but still. Does anyone have any insight on the Pathfinder's safety history, or what the tests really mean?
Glad to see new folks coming into forum, Welcome.
Pathy 57
I just took delivery of a sierra silver PF SE AWD last week. I paid $37,000 + all those extras above but dealer also included bug deflector, moonroof visor & wheel locks.
Already I have to bring this truck in for servicing. The steering wheel is OFF CENTER even though I'm going straight! Has anyone here experienced this problem? Is it a big deal?
The vehicle has 53K miles and the owner is selling for 11.5K/bo.
Any thoughts/comments would be appreciated.
Thanks.
http://forums.vmag.com/suvpathfinder0200/
Personally, I think a '95 with a 5-speed with only 53K miles sounds like a great vehicle! Good luck with your purchase. I hope you get a good answer at the other forum.
I also just turned 12,000 miles and I am coming up on my 1 year anniversary of my 01 LE. I can second that the gas mileage is getting better. At first I thought it was a fluke but I have recently confirmed this. Maybe some of it is that I don't nail the throttle as much as when I first got it but maybe some of it is also the engine settling down.
I was happy with my 95, hence my purchase of another one. I had original brakes, muffler and clutch on mine. I had replaced 4 oxygen sensors under warranty (6 years back then), a pilot bearing for the clutch, and recently, exhaust manifold studs. I understand there was a problem with the manifold studs, but would agree with smithmd that the vmag forum is a good source of information. I sure miss my 95, even though I find the power of the 2001 quite refreshing (I live in mountainous country).
Woody
Installing it yourself is not difficult. You only need a philip screwdriver and a rachet. No drilling.
I found it a little difficult installing the new hinges because of the hydraulic (not sure of the right name) that pulls the window. You have to pull this a little bit to fit the screws back.
If you are one of those that do some household chores, you can easily do it. If not, maybe you can ask the dealer to do it for you for about $50.
Be sure you have all the parts with it specially the new hinges to replace the old one.
You will enjoy looking at your PF when installed. Good luck!
I check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and here is what I found out:
PF 4X4 (just for comparison the RX 300 has the same rating)
Frontal crash rating driver 4 stars
Frontal crash rating passenger 5 stars
Side crash rating driver 5 stars
Side crash rating driver 5 stars
Roll over resistance rating has not been done for the PF 4x4 as well as the RX300. The 2X2 is rated 2 stars. The highest for most of the SUVs for the roll over is 3 stars. I think this is understandable for SUVs because of their height.
Because of the aggressive way in which the vehicle is driven and/or the age and skill of the driver, certain five-star vehicles such as sports cars, may have a higher number of rollovers per hundred registered vehicles than certain three-star vehicles, such as minivans, due to the fact that they are in more single vehicle crashes
Thank you for the query, I also learned after some research. Visit their site and you will learm more about these tests.
Thanks in advance
Steve
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I saw someone mention the factory warranty and just wanted to note that it comes with the vehicle/is transferrable although I realize it would have expired on a '95. Mine has 6 months left on the powertrain (till 5 years).
Sorry, I can't tell you about the clutch but with the low mileage I hope it would be fine. I would recommend the Nissan 25 point inspection (it was only $25-30) before you commit to buy though, this can tell you a lot.
Peter
Has anyone else received their pathfinder from the dealer with a tire pressure reading of 40?.
I suppose with declining demands due in part to the great NASDAQ/DOW stock market fall, this drop was predictable. Who knows...maybe 0.8% financing will happen at the end of the 01 model year!!!
BTW, what are you folks getting for mileage on your new Pathfinders?
Anyone know what that means???
Jon??? do you????
When I got my PF it has a pressure of 35 psi. I lowered it down to 27 cold.
Most (just being careful here but I think all) of the cars I bought new have a higher pressure than what is recommended. Sometimes when you have it serviced with the dealer they also inflate it higher. I tell them not to touch the tire pressure, but they still do.
I always check when buying a new car and after having it serviced with the dealer.
Path01 Mileage
After 1,250 miles and wife driving it is 14 mpg. (it is about 13.3 to 13.7 to be exact). I keep record every week.
I tested driving very gently in the City and I got 15 mpg (14.6)
When it was new I did some freeway breaking in for 100 miles with varying speeds of 45 to 80 mi (late night to do this), I got 16.5 mpg. I did this twice almost the same result. I am in the bay area for those curious and I use 280 to do this.
When I was deciding what SUV to buy, I told myself that PF is one to avoid if mileage is a factor. Guess what I still ended up buying one and I loved it. Although I do not expect a big improvement, I think it will improve as the engine loosens up.
If the dealer brings the vehicle to the border and does the deal in the US, then you don't have to pay the taxes up front. This is what Karla's dealer said he would do. But no other dealer I've talked with will do this becuase technically they are now importing the vehicle for resale and become the "importer of record" and a bunch of legal stuff kicks in. It's probably a moot point though, because only you and he will know you did that. Importing it yourself is no big deal at all.
So anyway, it doesn't matter either way as long as you don't mind waiting for your refund. Remember this whole importing this from Canada is easy. It's not rocket science.
Just for the new readers here - about 30 people have gone to Canada that I know of (including me). Prices are way lower - many times $4000+. Also the automatic SE gets AWD like the LE has. See post #2 above for some info. Email me and I can help with questions and much more detail. Toronto and Vancouver are closer to many people than they might think.
-Jon
Also, Jon Lofquist, could you please email me details on buying in Canada?
Thanks.
Sue
crunchy@dsl-only.net
That fabulous exchange rate that makes Pathfinders so much less for us to buy in Canada works against you for a trade-in. It's worth less up there. Also daytime running lights have to be fitted. You'll be much better off selling your vehicle at home. Even if you sell it to a dealer you will get wholesale value - generally more if you sell to a private party.
-Jon
Anybody needs a 2WD 96 Chevy S10, just let me know. I mean really, who'd want a big ol' leather-smellin Pathfinder when they could have my adorable little wet-dog-smellin Chevy for so much less? ;~)
Sue
Speaking of plugging Edmunds, don't forget the Friday Freeway chat tonight at 5/PST, 8/EST.
Steve
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One other question for new Pathy owners. When I went to pick up my vehicle they wanted me to sign the papers and do all the info stuff before I even drove it. They acted like I was a little strange for actually wanting to see the merchandise and test drive it before I commited myself to a $30,000 purchase. I had never even seen that particular vehicle as they had to swap to get the Pathy with the options I wanted. In Colorado we have a 3 day return policy so I guess I am protected, but they tried to do the same when I purchased my Sentra SE last year. Has the buying experience changed. I think you would have to be nuts to buy a car unless you have given it a thorough check out first.