1988 Pathfinder. Is this good value?

[drifter]

Hey guys.
I'm searching for a 4by, but haven't decided what to get yet. I'm really just doing some research at the moment.

I've found a really nice looking 1988 Nissan Pathfinder 2.4 litre petrol on eBay. I messaged the seller with some questions & he replied the following.
"The fuel tank is about 55 litres. Around town its about 11 litres/100ks. On the highway about 600k's to a tank."
Does that sound about right to you?

The car is being offered for $4500 buy it now. Does that seem like a good price?

Am I allowed to post the ebay link to this car on the forum for you to have a look?

[Beastmavster]

Yes, you can post a link here.

$4500 is not outstandingly cheap for a pathy of that vintage... when I was looking a couple of years ago most were about $5-6k and big 4wd's have dropped a lot in price since then.


You may find that you can get one much cheaper than that from a dealer.. I know I can with a very quick search


As such I'd find it hard to buy for $4500 off ebay of all places when you can buy one form a dealer with a years rego, rwc and warranty for less.

[Beastmavster]

For a victorian looking for a pathy this one looks good due to the commodore v6 conversion.

[drifter]

Thanks for your thoughts. I was just curious because of all the stuff done to it.

Pathy on ebay

[Beastmavster]

Well, considering that most of it is maintainance work that sounds like it's either higher kms than stated or it's copped a lot of abuse during its life.


The only things that are any real improvement is a 2" lift kit (how old and shagged is the lift kit) and the the bullbar.

31" a/t's are pretty much standard fare and you'd buy a secondhand set for $200 here on any given week. Plus you probably want muddies anyway.

The roof lights are illegal and pure w@nk factor.... Jerry can carriers can only be used for water (illegal to carry fuel in them) and are worth $30...



I mean all in all it's not that bad, but it's probably not worth $4500 and its definately not a better buy than the V6 commodore fitted one.

Plus, he will only pay for 3 months rego if you actually pay him what he wants - it's currently being sold unreg and unrwoadworthy... which makes it a $3000 car at best.

Unregistered unroadworthy cars are worth thousands of dollars less than a regoed and roadworthy one.

[Swerve]

Having had both a 1988 Navara King Cab and 1988 Pathfinder with the Z24 engine I have some comments.

The fuel tank is 80L not 55 L as stated. Expect to get around 15L when driving around town (430km) on HWY about 550km 13.5L/100km.

WIth 31" tryes you will need to crank up the front torsion bars. There was a good how to on the web if I feel like finding it.

There is a hidden engine hose under the air intake manifold. This is ofter neglected. Feel down there with you hand to find. I have blown a few of these

The air vent surrounds in teh dash warp and you will have o chance in finding them, look for rust around the rear side windows. Also if it has a rear wheel carrier these can rattle, check the little wedge where it slides up on. Also look for rust on the body mounts of the wheel holder.

Steve

[sw1]

heres a pathy with 3.8L v6

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/NIS ... 26096.aspx

know the owner......
great car, alot of work been put into it

[Beastmavster]

heres a pathy with 3.8L v6

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/NIS ... 26096.aspx

know the owner......
great car, alot of work been put into it

There's one in his own state for 4300 that I posted earlier