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Have you seen the ads in the Boston Globe for Quirk Nissan? Apparently they're currently taking $4500 off Pathfinder SEs. Do you think that's before the $1000 cash back? If so, $5500 off the sticker sounds like a great deal, even more so if they'll offer this on the LE AWD.
Rich
Haven't EVER run out of gas. Yet.
Quirk originally advertised the SE for $26,999 prior to this additional $500 rebate, good until 1/2/01. With all rebates, they are selling them for $26,499. Not a bad price.
The offer is good on MOST Nissans, including all PFs. It does not apply to the supercharged edition of the Frontier, or specialty (low supply, high demand) type cars like that --although I do believe it applies to the anniversary edition of the Maxima.
I leased my first PF from Quirk back in 6/99, a 99.5 SE Limited (new body style). I have not been too impressed with their customer relations so when I returned this vehicle, I didn't even consider buying from them. I recently purchased a '01 LE from Marlboro Nissan. Best prices around. Clay's in Dedhams' limit was $31,900. Let me know if you want more info., etc.
~looking in atlanta
I'm looking to start changing the oil/filter myself, any tips? DO I have to use Nissan oil filter? and how do I keep proof the the truck is regularly maintenance if I do it myself?
Thanks
Wish everyone a safe holiday...
Thanks for the update on the GST refund. I guess I did timed it right. I'm hoping the rate will get even better, especially with the US economy slowing.
Still waiting for the remainder of my order from nissanpartsusa. I e-mailed them a couple of days ago and still no response. Not too impressed with them. Maybe I'll call my credit card company and hold the charges.
I'm also getting 16-17 gallons after the gas light comes on. I didn't want to overfill the tank or run it bone dry. Averaging about 17 mpg. I'm just thru with the break-in period so the mpg will probably go down! :-) STILL LOVING MY PF!!
-Don
First of all - I don't know anything about no rollbar, but sure could have used one on the 16th of December. My husband and I were out for a nice drive on an unfamiliar country backroad and came up fast on a curve. At lease one of the tires left pavement and hit the mud which put us into a skid across a bridge. Not liking the idea of going into the creek I turned the wheel and put us right into a roll - ouch and ended upside down. Both my husband and I walked away (alas, my poor PF did not) and we are convinced it was in no small part due to the side impact airbags. The top of the passenger compartment was crushed (no evidence of a rollbar here) to the top of the seat headrests, but other than that, maintained enough integrity to let us leave with just scrapes, bruises, and bumps - hence, my username crasht
Would I purchase another PF? You betcha! I'm looking to buy exactly the same thing I had before - LE 4x4 w/leather, sunroof & rear deflectors, mats, filter, etc. Perhaps Sahara Beige instead of Bronzed Gray this time.
I hadn't known about the AWD model until recently, but my husband feels that we're better off sticking with 4WD. We're out in the country and on dirt roads which turn to clay mud anytime it rains and 4WD really makes it easier going for us. I also like the fact that I can eat a 4Runner alive on Central Expressway anytime - hee, hee.
Anyhow, going to Canada to purchase is not in the cards for us, but we were thinking of going back to Trophy Nissan where we originally purchased and thought we had a good deal. They're willing to sell at the same price. . .$31,700 (plus TT&L)is this considered reasonable? Haven't heard about the 1,000 back down here in Tejas.
Thanks for the info. I guess it's a $500 rebate instead of $1000. As for Quirk Nissan, I've heard bad stories from them too, so I wouldn't buy a car there. If I do decide to buy one, I might try bringing their ad to another Nissan dealer asking them to match the price. Still deciding between a Pathfinder and a Maxima SE, though. A fully loaded Maxima SE goes for around $30000, with a $3600 discount at Quirk. I'm not sure if I'm ready to jump on the SUV bandwagon just yet. I guess I have some thinking to do.
Just an update. I received an e-mail back from Nissanpartsusa and they shipped the mounting kit yesterday (tracking it now). I should see it tomorrow or Saturday. I'll keep you posted as to the outcome.
Don
BTW,do you know whether gas mileage is better or worse with AWD? My last PF averaged ~17 mpg and most of that is highway driving at 70-75mph naturally in 2WD. I must put about 500 miles a week on my vehicles and gasoline consumption is definetly higher with the PF than with our V6 Camry!
One other question I have for anyone out there (this topic may have been addressed before), about synthetic motor oil. I've been told that using something like Mobil 1 instead of regular oil can help with extending gas mileage. I've read comments about filters earlier in this forum and plan to research that more also.
Thanks for the info!
About motor oils, there's been some good discussions in the Maintenance forum.
I wonder if the drivetrain noise that is being discussed could be the electric pump that supplies hydrulic power for the transfer case? By the way that was a great explanation of the system Mark28 (see post #322)
As for gas mileage in AWD vs 2WD there shouldn't be any difference since the front wheels don't drive in AWD unless the rear wheels start to slip.
I generally leave it in 2WD unless I am in the snow. With the big tires and limited slip you have to be trying to get the rear tires spinning.
I had a 99.5 PF and they do not have rollbars. Neither does my new '01.
Side air bags only come with the leather seat package for 99.5 thru current.
CRASHT:
Just curious --how fast were you going when the PF flipped over? How many times did it roll?
RICH96:
The rebate is really $1000. Initially it was $500 and I believe it was last week or the week prior that they added the additional $500. However, Quirk is trying to keep $500, showing a rebate of only $500 instead of $1000.
I can't speak for the Maxima but the PF is great in terms of utility, especially if you're a weekend Home Depot warrior. Driveability in the snow and ice is excellent as well. Of all the SUVs out there, the PF is one of the few that drives like a car.
If you're within driving distance to Brockton, you should check out Center Nissan. They are selling the SE's for $26,188. Also, the cost of money is on sale until the beginning of the new year as well so you might as well take advantage of the special financing since it's so cheap. I think they have a website too: www.nissancenter.com
AWD:
I have the all-mode and there are no strange noises. The MPG seems to be on par with my old 99.5 with the old engine. I have mine in auto all the time, ever since I passed the 300 mile break-in period since there has been off and on snow and ice around here.
Does anyone know if the AWD works at all speeds, ie, highway speeds? My old 99.5 w/ the manual transfer case recommended 4H below 50mph. Just curious. TIA.
Picked the car up today. Not very happy: they charged me for an alignment even though it was aligned 8 months ago. They say they guarantee everything for 12/12, yet my PF doesn't even HAVE 12K on it, nor is it 12 months old yet and so far, 2 alignments and it's better, but still not fixed. As far as the steering wheel popping, got the old "Couldn't duplicate". Well, duh. It's warmed up substantially since I took it in. I'll be driving it over the weekend when the temps are going back down and I'll call them AGAIN when I hear the popping sounds. Sorry I couldn't offer more info!
As far as how many times. . .I was so busy saying "oh s@#%, oh s@#%" that I didn't really count. It was estimated at least once, probably twice.
The "old" part-time 4WD system, OTOH, can only be used on very slippery pavement (or off-road) due to the lack of a centre differential. Use the system on dry/wet pavement and you will damage the transfer case. If equipped this way, you basically have a 4WD Pathfinder which is 2WD until you pull on the transfer case lever. Obviously, driver intervention is necessary.
BTW, did the roof really collapse to the top of the head restraints after 1-2 rolls? I would be surprised at this since it is not very good rollover crashworthiness compared to other SUVs on the market. Most SUVs on the market do not have rollbars. Instead, the A, B, C, D pillars and the roof are supposed to act as the structure. Unfortunately, SUVs do not have to meet passenger car rollover safety standard; these standards say that the roof must support at least 1.5X of the car's weight. Some manufacturers, such as MB for example, launch (off a platform) and roll all of their vehicles at least 4-5 times in internal tests to ensure that the roof doesn't collapse completely.
Drew
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Happy new year's eve eve!
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I have twins on the way and I do not want to compromise their safety. If you can give us more information, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
1. Where is the oil filter located? Is it reasonably easy to change? I ask because in my experience Nissan has a habit of poor locations making them difficult for the do it yourselfer to change. Any other routine maintenance issues for do it yourself types?
2. Any comments on the original equipment tires as far as driving in snow? I have to drive 20+ miles to work on a road that is low on the plow priority list. I regularly drive through 3 to 6 inches of fresh snow and then packed snow and ice. The Pathfinders I have looked at have either Dun lop, Bridge stone or Too tires. They all look like a highway type of tread to me. Which is best?
Thanks for any help. This seems to be one of the better boards of this type I have run across.
The fuel filter is above the rear axle the most inconvenient place it could possable
be. By a Toyota.
All options working great, love the heated seats. Have about 8700 miles on now since September and really am impressed with fit and trim. Anyone looking for a Pathfinder I don't see how you would not enjoy the power and great quality.
I need to mention that the rear passenger areas did not sustain much damage at all. The roof area did not seem to cave in at all. Most of it was in the front area where the windshield is/was.
I personally feel that our PF did what it was supposed to do, which is to protect passengers within the vehicle and bearing the brunt force of impacts externally.
One other MAJOR factor to our survival were safety restraints. No matter how well built a vehicle is, you're asking for trouble by not wearing seatbelts. Always buckle up - you never know what is waiting down the road!
And with that, I'd like to wish a Happy New Year to all of you!
I had the factory Toyo tires and they were great on snow, ice, etc.
The '01 that I just got has the Bridgestone's. Nor'easter here in New England today. Took the PF to an empty lot to play. They have plenty of grip on snow and slush. No opportunity to test on ice yet though. The all-mode makes it feel like it's on rails. Very difficult to induce over or understeer, unless of course you're in 2WD.
As I have posted in the Smart Shopper group, the incentive info on Edmunds is flawed and incomplete. I have yet to hear from anyone from Edmunds to prove me wrong.
TC
Any recent Massachusetts buyers out there who can confirm the Advertising fee shown to me on the dealer invoice? It was stated as 1.75% of Invoice ($550 in my case), as of 4/00. This sounds higher than I've read on this post for other states.
TIA
Happy New Year to all.
The AWD system is addtional and complementary. As the rear axle loses traction (spins), power is diverted to the front axle. It lessens the chance that you you will lose traction or get stuck because of a particular wheel pair is not gripping the road. This system is automatic and needs no driver intervention. It's a good thing.
Quadra-drive, on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, takes this even further: There is a differential unit between each wheel pair AND the front and rear axles. This allows power to be diverted to ANY single wheel at a given moment. They say the only way a JGC can can stuck is if no wheels are touching the ground.
As an aside, I live on Long Island and got hit that snow storm yesterday. Trying to get my '97 PF to go into 4HI mode was a bear. The gear shifter kept getting stuck and I was following the instructions. It finally worked, but it was frustration. Thank goodness ther lease is up.
TC
I agree with you, the SE looks better than the LE. I hate those stupid running boards. And I like the titanium accents on the SE. They made the LE too bland and that is one reason I might skip the PF this time.
But get the LE with the AWD instead of the SE, the resale value will be much better down the road.
Now that we are back, it's time to clean it. Any reccomendations on cleaning the inside, dash, door panels,and the leather seats.? I used Armorall on my last car and it looked great. I know not to use it on the leather seats which brings up another question. What to keep the leather seats protected???