The one 8,482 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 What's the views on a Nissan Pathfinder sports Cdi as good shooting run around ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Probably pretty good, as most Nissans are, but an older L200 should come in at much cheapness as well bud. Better tool for the job IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,080 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 pathfinder is the same as the pick-up, just one piece body instead of cab and load bed, suffers from all the problems the d40`s get Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Steer clear unless it been inspected and it's a bargain. They are rot boxes and Nissan won't offer a chassis treatment like they are now doing with the rotten nivaras which haven't snapped. Shame as they pull like a steam train but the arse has dropped out of the market. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,482 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 i was at the garage picking up my car and the guy says ive something here that might suit you so i just had a quick look , but his brother bought it for the garage to use and its supposed to be getting signs put on it on monday so im going back them to have a good look , ive no problem with it as i dont think they would buy it for themselves it they thought there was much chance of anything going wrong and its never had a towbar so its no been pulling things Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Never trust a car salesman. Not until you have checked it over yourself. Look at the chassis directly behind the rear wheels. Give it a good old poke all over. Don't be shy. Use a key or something. There you will also see some holes. Provided you haven't poked some through already. Stick your finger in and check how much flaky rust is laying in the bottom of the chassis rail. Then follow that chassis rail (both sides) down to where it meets a strengthening member. This will be just below the front seats. You will need to be under the motor. Give the area around the joint a good poke and again stick your finger through the holes in the chassis and see how much debris is on the inside of the rails. The back crossmember above the spare wheel is another place to check. Nissan will honour the 12 year anti corrosion warranty. So depending on the year a 55 plate will be out of the warranty this November. They are rot boxes and there isn't a good example unless it's been looked after and the chassis treated. 16 plates are showing signs of chassis deterioration. An exact figure hasn't been put out but thousands of Navaras and pathfinders have been bought back by Nissan and scraped. That's in both the uk and Ireland. Nissan owners in the rest of the world aren't so lucky. I've had one that failed and a few mates Navs have failed too. Just check it out pal. When, not if, it does fail. You won't get the money back you spent on it. I've shared this link before but check it out for yourself. https://www.(!64.56:886/groups/505526562959686/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,176 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Avoid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c1j1r 62 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Nissan brought my 07 navara off me last month due due a rotten chassis ,engine was mint couldn't fault it but the rot was terrible and for that reason I wouldn't get anouther,Nissan payed me nearly double what I payed for it back so not all bad news ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Watch out for the road tax££££££££££££ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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