Getting my first Nissan (pathfinder) on f

After 6000 miles of trouble free motoring I thought it was time for an update on my purchase:-

Things that annoy me about it:-

1) Trying to defrost / demist the windscreen is pointless even with aircon on etc. it only starts to work after about 5 - 10 mins driving....and engine heats up to normal running temp ( Its that bad even considered buying a 12v fan blower from Halfords)

2)  The Electric windows ok going down and takes ages going up ( Motor does not appear to be rated for the job.

3) Wish it had front parking sensors..

4) Back seats ( Middle Row) could do with a bit more padding.

Things I love about it:-

1) Handling in my opinion is a big surprise easily on par with my X5 ( Original model)

2) Very easy to get into given the doors open up to a bigger angle than everything else I have had

3)  Front seats are really comfy

4)  Towing ability easily does the job for the horse box (~ 1Ton)+ 2 Horses ( 1.2 Tons combined) plus all the bits and bobs required for their travels

5)   Fuel economy is amazing for this thing getting an average of 33 - 35mpg

6)   Flexibility of the space inside...its everything from people carrier to a Transit van

7)   Winter driving....no more spending 30 mins getting out the drive....dont even need to clear the snow..get in and away you go....easily on a par with the Disco in my opinion

8) The amount of kit you get for your money is truelly amazing! Although Sat NAv can do with an update!

9) The Privacy Glass..just wished the LAw permitted it to the Front windows also.

All in all very happy with my purchase and just cannot believe some of teh opinions of the Motoring Press have about the car....perhaps Nissan need to through a few more free days out for the press or take out more advertising in their Mags!!

Ive just towed our caravan 200 miles... averaged 27.5 mpg.
Thats more than i used to get out of my BMW....
I've heard it can take over 60,000 miles for the engine to
loosen up....
If mine does more mpg than my old BMW then i'm way
happy....

Hi, When you say they have addressed it for the 2010 models, did he go into any thing spacific ? I have the 2010 tekna, which i have found to be great overall the only bummer I have is when I read that some are getting 30+ mpg I only just get 25.1 mpg

Im only at 14500 miles so long way to go till engine frees up so more

Thanks all for the replies.

Had asked the salesman about the issues with the aircon pipes. But assured me Nissan were aware of the issue and had addressed it for the 2010 onwards model...I have my doubts!!!!! As I have a habit of not believing everything a salesman says. :-))

So far so good on the ownership experience. I Cannot believe I am getting 33mpg on the combined cycle...and just had  detatchable towbar fitted last week and looking forward to trying it out.

The thing feels like a tank and is happy sitting at 80+ on the motorway ( Where allowed obviously)  and more than happy on the initimidation stakes to ease progress along the motorway. As it quite easily fills the rear view mirror of lane hoggers.

extremely comy ride and night and day to a Shogun boat like handling IMHO.

I've had 2 Pathfinders from nearly new. The aircon pipe problem seems the recurring fault. See my post - my dealer fixed mine at a total cost of well under £1k and Nissan/Dealer paid 75% (3 1/2 year old vehicle). Even so I think the vehicle is really good value when you compare with other options. Some of the US websites talk of horror stories with the automatic box's cooling system....have a look. Mine is manual so all I have to worry about is the clutch!