Thinking about buying a pathfinder
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Topic: Thinking about buying a pathfinder
Posted By: aidanavasdad
Subject: Thinking about buying a pathfinder
Date Posted: 26 September 2011 at 18:36
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first post to first off, hi everyone
im thinking about trading in my reasonably reliable Kia Sedona 06 plate for a 09 or 10 plate Pathfinder. Im currently looking between garages for the best price. is there anything i should be aware off before taking the plunge and buying one. reliability needs to be key for us, we have 2 small children and not alot in the way of spare cash to be throwing at it, i dont want to be trading in a fairly reliable car with its foyboyle and niggles (with only 37,000 on it) to land myself with a car requiring expensive parts etc. my main concerns are brake system : how does the braking system fare, is the pathfinder heavy on brakes shoes, disks etc.how much do brake pads / disks cost? im forever replacing mine on the Kia. ive replaced the kia ones so far in 5 years, about 4 times at least, maybe 5. including drums and callipers. not to mention tyres, i think im in double figure with tyres (remember , 37,000 on the clock from new!)shocking really MPG : im going to be doing 100 mile round trip (motorway/main rd mix : 70:30 split) to work now from tomorrow. i did 20 miles per day until then. Will the pathfinder cost be a huge amount. the Kia is around £98 to fill, i get around 345 miles out of it. anything else i need to be aware of that potentially goes wrong? thanks |
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 26 September 2011 at 19:34
| If running costs are a problem the pathfinder imho will be the wrong car for you due to its size and weight, disc's and pads arnt cheap if done by a maindealer and the autos do eat them depending on what engine you go for mpg will be in the mid to late 20's |
Posted By: Jayster
Date Posted: 27 September 2011 at 23:50
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We have the 2.5 diesel. Our fuel economy is about 32.5mpg.
Towing, it only loses about 3mpg. At the minute ours has heavy brake dust on the fronts only. Mind you I've just done 1100 miles in 4 days touring the outback of Scotland. She's in next week for a check up. Let you know the outcome of the brakes.... ------------- I've reduced my Carbon Footprint.... By wearing smaller shoes.... |
Posted By: aidanavasdad
Date Posted: 28 September 2011 at 01:44
Thanks. I don't ever go to a main dealer for parts, prefer a local job. In terms of running costs, are they sore on pads |
flash22 wrote:Posted By: aidanavasdad
Date Posted: 28 September 2011 at 01:47
Thanks, 32.5 mpg I think is about the same as t KIA. What mileage are you getting out of a tank of fuel? How do u find the car? Would u recommend it? |
Posted By: DealerSceptic
Date Posted: 28 September 2011 at 03:41
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All I would say is check everything with a fine tooth comb. I am probably not the best AD for a pathfinder, mine is a 55 plate and I have had a lot of problems with it. Check the heater pipes to the rear, they cross the axle and mine wore down so needed replacing. Local garage did a patch up job as he said to replace the pipes would cost around £600 for the parts and would be a major stripdown to fit. Other jobs I have had to do are thermostat, air con radiator, alternator and currently have an undetected issue which will probably cost me a truck load o cash, only had the car 18 months but it is a 55 plate. Last car was a honda and couldn't kill that, struggling to keep this one alive. All that being said, I do like the car, it will be a shame to see it go, fuel economy is around 34mpg regardless of use (apart from short cold journeys) havent noticed any excessive brake wear, tyres will be expensive and services arent cheap even at a local garage (if you have a decent service). My next car will be a CRV. |
Posted By: aidanavasdad
Date Posted: 28 September 2011 at 17:00
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thanks
we have a 54 plate honda for commuting and its had nothing wrong with it really. the odd seatbelt sensor warning but thats about it. great advice |
Posted By: Jayster
Date Posted: 30 September 2011 at 22:52
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I knew about the Air con pipes corroding. Nissan didn't
think it warranted a recall. Dealers quote for renewing the pipes... a wallet busting remortgage £1700.... For a fault that is Nissans doing.... ------------- I've reduced my Carbon Footprint.... By wearing smaller shoes.... |
Posted By: DealerSceptic
Date Posted: 08 October 2011 at 18:54
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Mine weren't the air con pipes, it was the heater pipes for the rear controls etc. The only other option to replacing with a patch up job was to seal the pipes and not use the rear controls and heating vents, but didnt want to do that. The repair has worked very well though and shouldn't re-occur as the new pipe pieces are flexible and will handle the issue. Point taken with the air con pipes though, another reason to change the car. |
Posted By: mazzaneV
Date Posted: 07 December 2011 at 12:37
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Posted By: Jayster
Date Posted: 08 December 2011 at 02:32
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One problem there MazzaneV... Most people on this forum are
from the UK... So there won't be a dealer nearest us... ------------- I've reduced my Carbon Footprint.... By wearing smaller shoes.... |