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TIA
(capital cost - residual value)/number of months
(capital cost + residual value)* money factor
Then add together.
In your case:
(30691-21608) / 39 = 232.90
(30691+21608) * .00295 = 154.28
So the payment should be $387.18/month + tax.
The dealer is playing their usual games as they know most people can't calculate a lease. Practice it a few times, take a small calculator when you go back and you'll scare the hell out of the salesman. Works every time. I've negotiated killer lease deals on every car I've ever owned.
Window sticker listed "silver alloy wheels" as standard (it was an LE). Anybody know anything about this? Thieves will LOVE these wheels.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/servicemmy1.cfm
And search on this model, nothing comes up, which is good.
There is no denying that PFs are well designed vehicles.
I suspect what you saw are DIO (dealer installed option). Were they silver or chrome-polished looking?
I too have a 99.5 PF and I paid $199 at Stanford Nissan in Palo Alto for the 15k service that included about 25 different services. Stevens Creek Nissan wanted about $275 for their 15k service, which I'm pretty sure included a lot of extranneous services. My advice, find another dealer or go up to the service advisor, owners manual in hand, cross out everything on their 15k service list that's not in the owners manual, and ask for a new estimate. $265 is a tad expensive, but it's not "outrageous" in comparison to the competition.
tonychrys' link states that an oil change for a PF is around $53! don't know how much faith i would put in any of the numbers on that site.
shop around, try to find a service advisor who isn't on commission, and just remember, $265 is a drop in the bucket of your $30k PF. Good luck.
Anyone can verify this by checking the owners manual. I'm surprised most folks don't simply do this if they have a question about service requirements. And if you have lost your owners manual the following info is from Nissans site under the "owners" section:
"The Nissan owner’s manual has valuable model-specific details on the day-to-day use and care of your car, as well as recommended maintenance intervals. If you’ve lost or misplaced your manual, just call 1-800-247-5321 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday. There is no charge for 1999, 1998 or 1997 manuals, however, there is a $12.00 charge for owners manuals prior to the 1997 models."
Hope this helps,
TC
TC
The in-cabin microfilter is located through the glove box.
the best. I also use one in my Altima since new and I have a Stanza Wagon with
130k in it with the same amsoil filter, Just wash them out about once year and put
alittle amsoil foam air cleaner oil in it. The 2001 uses the same filter as previous PF
and it cost about $25-$30 I have a co-worker that sells amsoil products. I also have amsoil
in the front and rear diff. And use their grease in all wheel bearings in my other cars . I'm
not using amsoil oil filter because of the cost. The filter is so small on the 3.5 I will just
change it with the oil. Perolater,ect. My PF has'nt used any oil at all, I have about 2100
miles on it.I don't know if I will run any oil for 24k or a year like some claim?? Cheers
/direct/view/.ee95007/307
95' Finder 4WD EX, only 55k, perfect condition, even still sort has that new car smell.
Problem: A couple of months ago a "putt-putt-putt" noise began emanating from the engine compartment. A friend diagnosed it as the "manifold area".
Service Station 1: Agreed that it was probably the manifold/gasket. Then they surprised me by saying that I shouldn't bother fixing it because it was too difficult and they would have to charge me too much money for the labor & they would feel bad (seriously).
Service Station 2: Same as above. Owner of the station claimed to have had a 93 Finder with the same problem. Also said that I shouldn't bother taking it to the dealer as they would probably screw me even worse than he would have to on labor.
Questions:
1. How much should I reasonably expect this repair to cost?
2. Am I running any risk by not having it fixed? The "putt-putt" is annoying, but usually fades considerably once the engine warms up.
Random Questions:
1. Are all independent service station owners this honest?
2. Why are all the Nissan dealers in Minneapolis such jerks? (I had multiple negative experiences trying to replace a broken alarm system key fob--one dealer actually told me I needed to spend $1100 on a new alarm![key fob is a $50 part])Is it the same everywhere else?
IA,
than
Looks like I'll be paying $31,000 (out the door) for a Loaded Sierra Silver 2001 LE (minus NAV, ENT, & TOW Packages) at Tischer Nissan-Acura in Laurel, MD (Between Balt. & Wash D.C.).
If all goes well I'll have the vehicle by Saturday afternoon, and then on Sunday we'll (my wife & I) be driving off to vist our relatives in Indiana & Illinois in our brand new LE. I will do my best not to be heavy on the pedal during our drive, but I can't promise that this will actually happen:)
I think this price seems pretty good, especially with the rebates ($1000) or rebate ($500) having expired on the 2nd of Jan. What do you all think? Seem like a fair price right now? Jon, I wish I could have made a trip up North (Canada) but in the end I couldn't swing it this go around anyway, maybenext time!
I doubt I'll do much shopping around (like I planned) because I want to get on with the rest of our plans. But I'll be sure to look for the "Shimmy" and if I feel it..DON'T WORRY!!... I won't have second thoughts about making our stay in Baltimore last a couple days longer. Looks like a good rotate & balance may take care of this shimmy...so, maybe I'll have the Tischer Nissan do this anyway before I agree to buy.
Anything else I should be aware of when looking over the PF before I take delivery? I have read each and every single post on the PF board here at Edmunds over the past couple of months, and I really can't think of anyhting else to look for. Obviously I'll look at the cosmetics of the vehicle (Paint, scratches, chips etc), but when I see a paint scratch or chip....what's the best way of getting a little something back in return? Maybe ask for a Rear Window deflector throw in??? Or should I approach this in a different way? This is my first new vehcile purchase obviously! Suggestions are welcome!
Again, thanks for all the help! I'll be able to check this board for another 24 hours...so if anyone has any tips for me, please let me know!
You all have made this purchase of the PF my most informed buying decision ever...again MUCH THANKS!!
I'll let you all know how it went later next week!! (hopefully:)
Best Regards,
Mike
One thing I have to warn you about. Some PFs have been noted to develop an annoying rattle near the front of the passenger department. The problem has been discovered to be the center console. You can fix the rattle by removing your 6 CD jewel cases from the center console, or just turn up that great Bose sound system.(JIC, this was a joke)
Don't forget your 6 favorite cds. Read about the break-in period before your long trip. Enjoy the Ride.
mbunting.......your deal has to be before tax, tags, and title. Otherwise, you got an incredible deal. I got mine at Tischer in Laurel as well. Got it at $31,098 (all options EXCEPT Ent, Navi, and Tow) The silver is sweet, but I decided to go bronzed gray. It really was a toss up. I liked them both.
Good luck with your purchase. Love to hear how things went. Take care.
I hope I get that rattle you are talking about!!! That Bose sound system is just one of the MANY things on the vehicle that I'm looking forward to see/hear! I have my cd case with me as well, so I'll be sure to test-it-out good!
li_sailor -
Sorry, I should have explained it a little better: My out the door price of $31K does not include my Illinois state tax of 6.25% (which will be around $2k) or registration, which I'm not sure of the price (I think it's $78 in IL though), so it looks like we'll be paying about the same price when you figure in the tow-hitch difference. Good luck on your purchase as well!
Another quick question before I go:
Are the side & rear window deflectors worth having on the LE? These are really the only accessories I'm interested in right now, but if anyone has any comments on other accessories please let me know. I want to make my LE look it's best !!!
Thanks again guys......
Gotta go check my bags (Early Bird Check-In time!!!)
Be on later....once more anyway!!!
Good Luck.
Also, has anybody done anything to the radio yet to make it more powerful? I have some amps and a subwoofer from my previous truck that I might as well use. The Bose system sounds nice for a stock radio, but it could use more power and depth.
One thing I did a few weeks ago was put in the K&N Filter. I seem to be getting an additional 1 mpg or so from the filter alone. I'm now averaging about 18.5 mpg-If I can manage to keep it at 75. It's so hard with an engine that just begs to be run:-)
1) What premium octane gas does everyone use?
2) Is there any other Pathfinder forum other than Edmunds? I also have a Miata and use the Miata.Net forum which is very good and broken down into several discussions topics.
Thanks for your help!
Replace:
- Oil and oil filter
Inspect:
- Brake lines & cables
- Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings
- Automatic transmission, (all-mode 4WD) transfer fluid, manual transmission & differential gear oil
- Steering gear, linkage & transfer gear, axle & suspension parts
- Drive shaft boots
- Front wheel bearing grease (4x4 only)
- Exhaust system
- ASCD vacuum hoses
Lubricate:
- Propeller shaft
Based on my experience with dealers, you end up getting an oil change, 30 sec. lube job, and a quick walk around the car for your $250. I'll continue to do the maintenance myself. I can do an oil change / filter in 30 minutes for under $10. $25 if I use synthetic.
-Jon
(sorry to be so cynical today)
This should be my last post before purchase, thanks again everybody!
Mike
Thanks for the heads up on the K&N issue.
If I were paranoid, I might wonder if this email from "Rick" is as phony as he claims the mining equipment test to be.
where'd you get your manual and how much was it? chiltons, et al don't seem to have written one for late model PFs yet, so i'd be willing to plunk down the dough for the Nissan shop manual. can you order them through the dealer? i remember someone talking about a CD-ROM version, but i'd prefer the paper one.
thanks.
What type and brand of oil are you all using in your '01 pathfinders?
Yes, there are. However, I do find the Edmund's PF Forum the most active and informative. You can try visiting the following:
1. Yahoo Clubs - there are 2 Pathfinder forums in there
2. EGroups.com - there is one Pathfinder forum in there, not as active as this
3. FreshAlloy.com - there is a section for Nissan Trucks and SUVs
I know what you mean about a dedicated forum because discussion topics are organized. The new Acura MDX already has acuramdx.org which has a very active bulletin board. I wish the PF has something similar.
Don't discount the CD version right away. It's a collection of Acrobat .pdf files with plenty of links. Easy to search through. Just print out the pages you need for a specific project and take them out to the garage. Also makes it easy to keep the info here at work too. In reality though, I also printed out the entire book for times when I just want to flip though it.
You can order at this web site http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/ , or there is an 800 number to call (I have the number written down at home). Yes, I wished it was about half the price, but nevertheless, it's very complete. I would say a must have if you plan on doing your own maintenance.
Email me if you need more info on the manual or the content.
-Jon
http://forums.vmag.com/suvpathfinder0200/
I read some posting a while back about the sponge brakes on the 01 PF and he said he was going to bleed them but I never saw a follow up. My 01 PF LE has about 1600 miles on it and the brakes on the first push are very very soft. If I pump them once or twice they feel great. I did check the brake fluid and it's OK. Has anybody had the brakes bled and did it solve the problem?
http://nissanpathfinder.homestead.com/
very good luck. I used valvoline syn 5/30 for the first time in my PF. Next time
I change the oil,this spring I will use 10/30. The service manual ( I have the CD)
recomends 10/30 over O. deg F. I'm not going over 7500 mi. on any oil even with
syn. Cheers.....
I used valvoline syn DOT3-4 and it did not change the way the brakes
work. I would recommend to bleed the brakes as soon as possable because
the fluid was not very clean and it looked like it had water in it.(milky) The
best thing I did was adjust the rear drum brakes. There is a rubber cover
over an access hole to adjust the brakes. Rotate the self adjuster star in the
only way it turns it turns easy so don't force it. I turned it almost one complete
revolution. I do not have to "pump" the peddle any more to get a somewhat
ferm peddle. Also in the manual it says if you have a spongy peddle to break
in the brakes. Excellerate to hyway speed and put your foot on the peddle
as hard as you can without sliding the tires and do this 10 times?? I did it
2 or 3 times and this helped alot also. Now they are almost acceptable,one
more adjustment and I have it made I hope! Cheers
Bronzed Gray PF LE 4x4 All-Mode:
Everything except NAV, ENT, TOW
=> $34853 MSRP
=> $31591 Invoice (+ $551 Ad. Fee)
Price => $31090 (trade-in added back in) + tax, tags.
Note: The $1000 Nissan rebate was applied. I only knew of the $500 while making the deal, so I sense there may have been a few $$$ left on the table. The rebates got me to my target price for PF and trade, and I was expecting to have to wait for spring, so I can't complain. (Ever try selling a sports car w/ low profile, ZR-rated tires, in January, in New england?...).
Thanks everyone for all of the great info. over the past 10 mos.!
2001 4WD Pathfinder EX with
side rails
rear wind defector
electronic rust protector
All this for $24,911 -out the door! (No TAX here!)
I'm just curious what this package would cost in the states? By the way- Zero transportation fees also! Later all I need to start customizing!