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PNC
Will I have to pay for the TSB repair or will it be covered or will they have to do it for free regardless?
Thanks all,
Bryan
Here's a link that may help:
You, Your Vehicle and the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)
Steve, Host
Thanks for the inputs
Any word on a new Pathfinder for 04 or 05? Not the Armada but a replacement for the current one.
I heard talk that the Xterra was moving up market to replace the Pathy on next redesign and the Pathy would be dropped altogether.
I don't think that's likely since the Pathy name is so solid with the SUV crowd...
tidester, host
Anyway, I've had very few "problems" with my truck, and because I've added so many aftermarket modifications to it (over $9000!) I definitely plan to keep it until the body falls apart or I wreck it!
In addition to replacing the controller unit (the "user interface") on the dash, there are various sensors in the cabin to detect interior ambient temperature.
There's a small "temperature sensor vent" in the lower dashboard, probably near the ignition switch and a "sunlight" sensor on the top of the dash by the defroster vents. The system may also be connected to the exterior temp sensor.
Even if you find an auto climate system from a wrecked Pathfinder at a junkyard, are you willing to disassemble a majority of your dashboard (and possibly void your warranty on interior electrical systems) just to get auto climate control?
I am constantly pleased by the power of my 2001 LE...it is a great engine.
In the three and one half years of ownership I've not had any instasnce where I felt I needed more power. Granted I'm not usig the vehicle to either tow or stop light race.
Plus if there are the intake and exhaust mods that can give you a pretty good boost if past reports on here are acurate.
Anyway, all things being equal you should get a very good price break on the 00, if not I would opt for the 01.
My 99.5 with the 3.3l VG series engine was a great truck. That engine felt fine around town and great when cruising on the highway. It does run out of breath quicker when trying to pass or merge on the highway and it always needs to grab another gear when climbing hills. However, I never felt like it was dangerously underpowered. I ended up getting a Stillen Stage III kit installed after 6 months (intake, headers and exhaust). It improved the high RPM performance and made the truck more fun, but at too costly an expense of sound.
I bought my 2001 LE for a number of upgrades in addition to the engine...features like Auto AWD, memory seats and 6-disc indash player. I find the 3.5l VQ engine more quiet and refined. It is just as quick off the line, but it keeps pulling hard into the mid and high revs. It climbs hills with less effort and spends less time hunting for gears.
I wasn't unhappy with my 99.5 LE, but I enjoy my 2001 LE more and it will likely hold its value better...however, if that $2k is important to you right now, than I don't think you'll be going wrong with the '00. Good luck.
Just picked up a used, 2001 Pathfinder LE last month and have since been searching for sites with good info on the vehicle ranging from maintenance to modifications to daily ownership issues. I like the Edmunds board here, but it is a bit low on traffic. Does anyone here frequent other boards/web sites for Pathfinder enthusiasts? The closest I have found is the general Nissan forum sites "freshalloy.com" and "nissanforums.com. Both have PF/QX4 forums, but like here, they are really slow.
I do come from owning an Acura Integra, which is probably in the top 4 or 5 cars when it comes to finding info on the net. While I don't expect that kind of fan base for the PF, I did hope for more than I am finding.
Also, the PF I bought has 26k miles. I plan on doing the entire 30k mile service myself, but am wondering if the front wheel bearings really need re-packing at this time as is called for in the owner's manual. Would anything terrible come of waiting an extra 15k miles?
Thanks!
It's August.
BTW - other message boards are not suitable topics for discussion here. :-)
tidester, host
Warranty's are a gamble. Look at what they are going to charge and if you think the Pathfinder will require that much in repairs during the warranty period then buy the warranty. My bet would be that it will not.
I don't think there is a right or wrong answer with extended warranties. It's just like buying insurance. You hope you don't need it, but if you do, it is nice to have it.
Good luck.
Over the years I saved a lot with no extended warranty.