Outer Limits 4x4 Board

what is a nissan Pathfinder like are they are good


this is a ad for one im looking at

NISSAN PATHFINDER 1988 V6 automatic, electric everything, 6mths rego, 144000 km, CD, mud tyres, VGC, red colour, tinted windows, 4WD automatic locking hubs, mag wheels, first to see will buy -$7000 ono

what do you want to use this for?

they are an alright road car, but not the best off road, my old mans mate had one, nicknamed the fire engine, why? the engine bay burst into flames twice, onec after the insurance repair,

ive never driven one, so cant really rate its handling on and off road.

mate with the dollars you look like you want to spend hang out for a gq alot better all round trucks i would buy a hilux before a pathfinder and thats sayin something for me i hate them

muduppig wrote::D mate with the dollars you look like you want to spend hang out for a gq alot better all round trucks i would buy a hilux before a pathfinder and thats sayin something for me i hate them

good advice i say, take the advice

can you tell me what a good 4x4 is for offroad not so much on road driveing for less then $8000 and is there any in brisbane

when i bought my first 4b i asked myself what i wanted ie ute shorty or lwb diesel or petrol 6 cyl or four stuff like that but the best thing i did was got to car yards plus private and test drive differant ones it seems like you are in a hurry to buy i took my time to look around plus do you get the trading post ilike to keep up with prices so figure out what you want hope this helps

You should be able to get a LWB GQ for that. I got my SWB GQ for something along those lines including mods, but I did all the work myslef and got some help along the way with some cheap bits. When I was at the auctions to buy mine there was a white LWB which was demonstrated (driven) for $4250 with some panel damage on one door.....

If you have to look at ones on the NSW side of the border too... you will get stuff cheaper down there. Seeing a LWB for $4-5k makes it worth looking at the trip.

A pathfinder is ok if you're not serious about your 4bying or just want something for the beach, but the problem is gonna be you never know how serious you're gonna get.

i'd suggest you go out with a club first and see if you like what you do. I wish I'd gone 4bying with a club first before I bought the Vitara - I wouldnt have bought the Vitara that's for sure.

having said that it got me into the sport and that made it a good choice (although getting into the sport has definately been an unsound investment in $$$ terms).



You should also be able to get an early 90's IFS Hilux or 4runner for that price.... despite my personal hatred of them they're a significantly better option for offroad than a Pathfinder. That sort of money should also be able to get you a good Pajero too, or any of half a dozen other mid capability vehicles.

$8000 would also buy you a late model sierra with everything which would kick all of their a$$es...... if you could live with it.

Check the wanted section. GQ wagon wanted.

ozy1 wrote:what do you want to use this for?

they are an alright road car, but not the best off road, my old mans mate had one, nicknamed the fire engine, why? the engine bay burst into flames twice, onec after the insurance repair,

ive never driven one, so cant really rate its handling on and off road.

The VG30 used to do that in the 300zx & 300zx turbo, the return line for the EFI used to fail. Great for cooking marshmellows.

Chris,

My old girl has a 90 model V6 VG30 parthfinder and........yeh as said earlier, great for the road or beach but that is as far as it goes really.

You will find GQ's for that sort of coin and they will handle just as good on road (apart from acceleration) and will drive 3-4 times further off road 10 times easier.

Cheers
Linc

I can vouch for a 4 runner.Good allrounder but a bit soft like all gutluxes.Atm i getting lsd rebuilt, $1000 later but the misses loves it and it does great circle work in the mud .I rekon there not strong enough all round so i bought a mq instead of building it up

pongo wrote:there not strong enough all round so i bought a mq instead of building it up

thats what ive done also mrs was sick off me taking her rodeo d/cab out so i got my own toy mq also and lovin it

new to this post but i'll chuck my 2 cents worth in i have a nissan pathfinder and have never had a problem despite what everyone is telling you they are very reliable and capable they are no different to and ifs vehichle they have their limits but so do leaf and coil sprung vehicles if you your sights set on a pathy go for it you wont be disappointed as for after market acc and parts they are a piece of piss to find if you know where to look.

crackajnr wrote:new to this post but i'll chuck my 2 cents worth in i have a nissan pathfinder and have never had a problem despite what everyone is telling you they are very reliable and capable they are no different to and ifs vehichle they have their limits but so do leaf and coil sprung vehicles if you your sights set on a pathy go for it you wont be disappointed as for after market acc and parts they are a piece of piss to find if you know where to look.

You are right Cracka, they are very reliable & not a bad vehicle. The second genreration Pathys are more reliable & better in the bush than the early models.

The early models had a few faults but not many. Nothing like other vehicles like Landrovers & such.