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#7841 of 8154 Been lurking, time to ask a few by marsha7 Mar 31, 2005 (8:29 pm)
questions to those in the know...I now have my passenger car and pickup truck, now will start looking at SUVs...I don't want anything tiny, like Escape or Liberty, I want adequate horsepower and torque, auto trans, and, most important, 4WD with Hi/Lo range that I engage myself when needed, not AWD that decides on its own when to engage...I may go off-road, slightly, like into a pasture, but the 4WD is in case of stuck in mud, go around a highway wreck onto the wet road shoulder, basically 4WD for emergencies that my Crown Vic can't handle...Jeep GC is eliminated because the V8 models all come with "intelligent 4WD" which is AWD...my top considerations now are Pathfinder, Explorer, Xterra...4Runner may be a consideration, but lots of Nissan folks seem to believe that Nissan is easily equal to, or superior to Toyota, so I will take them at face value...when folks talk about a vehicle lasting 200-300K miles, that gets my attention...while we do not know what the 2006 Explorer will be, current rumors give it a 292HP V8, and a floor/console shifter, which I really like...taking what we now know, and that PF and Xterra have also been upgraded for 2005, do any of you have opinions on the pros and cons of the various models I have suggested, or are any of you considering the same factors I am for an SUV??? Replies to this message: dbauer (Apr 01, 2005 9:33 am) keeferb (Apr 01, 2005 1:18 pm)
#7842 of 8154 Re: Been lurking, time to ask a few [marsha7] by dbauer Apr 01, 2005 (9:33 am)
Replying to: marsha7 (Mar 31, 2005 8:29 pm) the only one i know of with a traditional hi/lo lever is the xterra and the 4runner. the xterra will save you thousands over the 4runner, and has much better build quality, IMO.
#7843 of 8154 Re: Been lurking, time to ask a few [marsha7] by keeferb Apr 01, 2005 (1:18 pm)
Replying to: marsha7 (Mar 31, 2005 8:29 pm) We just went through this same dilema. We had it narrowed down to the Pathfinder and Explorer. We have leased a '98 and '01 Pathfinder and were looking to lease again.   Here's what we thought about the '05 Explorer... - conservative but stylish exterior - simple, clean interior - good legroom in 2nd row, tolerable 3rd row(I'm a long-legged 6'2") - didn't like the sloping cargo floor when 2nd & 3rd rows folded - rough V6, smooth V8 - decent ride - expensive MSRP when you load it up(although mostly offset by rebates) - has some of the worst depreciation from I've seen, which meant terrible lease prices and/or low resale - questionable reliability, depending on who you talk to   and our thoughts on the '05 Pathfinder... - bold, aggressive exterior...somewhat head-turning - same for the interior - tighter 2nd row legroom than Explorer, 3rd row too tight for me to sit - flat, level cargo area - smooth, powerful V6; not quite as 'torquey' off the line as the Explorer V8, but quicker 0-60 - nice ride on the freeway; a little stiff on rough roads - good value for the money; great lease deals - previous generations had rock-solid reliability...hopefully that carries over   So we ended up going with the '05 Pathfinder SE. We've had it a couple weeks and love it...no regrets. My advice is to drive them all, more than once if necessary. You can read all the opinions and reviews you want but when it comes down to it, you're the one that has to decide what you like. Good luck!
#7844 of 8154 dbauer and keeferb by marsha7 Apr 01, 2005 (8:03 pm)
So, the Pathfinder does not offer (what I believe is properly called) part-time 4WD???...does it offer AWD, or no 4WD at all? Replies to this message: keeferb (Apr 02, 2005 7:10 am) johnny_ringo (Apr 03, 2005 6:46 pm) emoshuns (Apr 20, 2005 1:32 pm)
#7845 of 8154 Re: dbauer and keeferb [marsha7] by keeferb Apr 02, 2005 (7:10 am)
Replying to: marsha7 (Apr 01, 2005 8:03 pm) The XE and SE trims have a switch-operated part-time 4WD. I believe the LE is full-time 4WD, but I'm not certain on that. Replies to this message: johnny_ringo (Apr 03, 2005 6:46 pm) emoshuns (Apr 20, 2005 1:32 pm)
#7846 of 8154 Re: dbauer and keeferb [keeferb] by johnny_ringo Apr 03, 2005 (6:46 pm)
Replying to: keeferb (Apr 02, 2005 7:10 am) The LE has 2WD, 4WD auto, 4 hi and 4lo; all operated by a dial switch.
#7847 of 8154 Re: Pathfinder Accessories [ickypic] by noggyjoe Apr 05, 2005 (9:36 pm)
Replying to: ickypic (Dec 04, 2000 1:55 am) Go to www.hidexpress.com. They have Xenon HID Conversion Kits (I mean TRUE HID) from 6000 degress to 10,000 Talk about a great view and arc.....these lights are tops.
#7848 of 8154 Rear Disc Conversion by noggyjoe Apr 05, 2005 (9:39 pm)
I woould like to convert my rear drum brakes (XE model) with a rear disc and caliper. I understand, it's just a matter of transferring parts and removing the drums and rear plate. The anchor pints for the calipers are already in place. Anyone lend a hand on this information. Thanks!
#7849 of 8154 Re: How are the 2000/2001 PF's holding up? [clickagent75] by cselbor Apr 07, 2005 (12:39 pm)
Replying to: clickagent75 (Jan 21, 2005 9:21 am) I have an 01 SE. only problem i've had with 66K miles was an O2 sensor and had it replaced. It's a nice, comfortable ride. Eats gas like candy, but I've since switched to a synthetic blend motor oil and have noticed a nice difference, not significant, but nice, plus smoother start ups. My belt started squeeling on cold mornings, but it has been time to have that changed as well. 01 is the year PF came out with new powerful 3.5 ltr engine w/240 HP. I believe the 00 still had the smaller 6cyl w/170 HP. I recommend the 01. Replies to this message: lbinh (Apr 08, 2005 1:07 pm)
#7850 of 8154 Re: How are the 2000/2001 PF's holding up? [cselbor] by lbinh Apr 08, 2005 (1:07 pm)
Replying to: cselbor (Apr 07, 2005 12:39 pm) The 2001 is almost flawless in regards to durability and quality. Infrequent cold temp rattle in center AC vent but that is it. My 2001 LE w/59K miles only had a battery and set of tires changed. Had the O2 sensor SES light but has gone away with good gas. I use Castrol synthetic blend 10W30 and Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF. Makes for smoother engine and AT shifts. Car like ride and solid unibody. Hard to give this one up for the newer 05's.

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