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05 LE
by uafly1
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Mar 01, 2005 (6:13 am)
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I purchased a 05 LE at the end of January. Paid $ 33,000. Should have followed my instinct and walked. Just traded it yestereday for a 2005 Touareg. And yes I took a not so pretty hit.
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Re: 05 LE [uafly1]
by damj
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Mar 01, 2005 (8:40 am)
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Replying to: uafly1 (Mar 01, 2005 6:13 am)
I paid 30,500 for 2wd LE at the end of December. What were the major factors that caused you to trade for the Touareg? I'm considering a similar move and would like to know what you didn't like about the PF. Thanks.
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OTD
by markjenn
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Mar 01, 2005 (10:17 am)
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Given that "out the door" prices include tax, title, and license fees that vary from 0% to 10% depending on where you live, I don't see how OTD is much usefulness on a national forum. The number that is the best for comparison purposes is the total cost of the car except for state fees.
Obviously itemizing everything works too.
- Mark
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Re: OTD [markjenn]
by uafly1
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Mar 01, 2005 (12:49 pm)
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Replying to: markjenn (Mar 01, 2005 10:17 am)
Sorry, I paid $33,000 plus ttl.
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Re: 05 LE [damj]
by uafly1
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Mar 01, 2005 (12:55 pm)
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Replying to: damj (Mar 01, 2005 8:40 am)
Well to start, I drove a SE with cloth no power seat, and I ended up buying an LE w/leather power seats. The power seat seemed to make a difference in the seat comfort. Also the LE has bigger tires, making the truck just a little bit taller. I am a big girl, 5'10 and have long legs. My knee was hitting the base part of the dash with the seat all the way back. Also I have hip problems and getting in and out aggavated it. I traded a Volvo for the Pathfinder, so maybe I just prefer European to Japanese. I do not need the 3rd row seat and I like the fact Touareg is a little smaller. I wanted to an SUV but I did not nessacarily need the space. The Pathfinder seem to have a problem with accelartion and the brakes were screeching. I think if you like Japenese the price is good, but for someone who prefers European this Pathfinder could not hold a match. Hope that info helps.
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Re: 05 LE [damj]
by uafly1
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Mar 01, 2005 (12:57 pm)
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Replying to: damj (Mar 01, 2005 8:40 am)
Do you feel like you paid a good price? What are your thoughts?
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Pathfinder Depriciation
by ddwmew
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Mar 02, 2005 (2:32 pm)
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uafly1,
I just recently discovered on Edmunds True Cost To Own that Pathfinders take a bit hit on depreciation in the 1st year. I thought it was a mistake until reading your email.
2005 Nissan Pathfinder
SE Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
I used the vehicle listed above with no options and a MSRP of $28.5K.
If I understand the chart on the web-site it is expected to depreciate $8.4k the 1st year.
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Re: 05 LE [uafly1]
by zancr
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Mar 04, 2005 (7:31 pm)
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Replying to: uafly1 (Mar 01, 2005 12:55 pm)
My std SE (cloth) has power seats. The Touareg costs roughly $15-20,000 more than the Pathfinder. Another thing, I'm 6' and my legs clear the dash easily. I'm not trying to harp, I just don't think people should hear negatives that aren't there for everyone.
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Re: Pathfinder Depriciation [ddwmew]
by zancr
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Mar 04, 2005 (7:36 pm)
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Replying to: ddwmew (Mar 02, 2005 2:32 pm)
MSRP may be $28,500, but you can do a lot better than that. We walked away with the vehicle you mentioned (SE 4x4 w/small options for $26k plus TTL, $27,600 OTD). Also, if someone plans on selling a car after owning it for a year, you may want to think about used. When I was researching I looked at how previous Pathfinders were doing, and like most quality SUV's they hold their value quite well. On a lot of these forums I've noticed a lot of negative mentions, but if you really look, the majority are minor things that are most likely a rare occurance. Just my two cents.
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Re: 05 LE [zancr]
by uafly1
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Mar 05, 2005 (10:50 am)
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Replying to: zancr (Mar 04, 2005 7:31 pm)
If you bothered to read the previous post, I was responding to why I did not like the Pathfinder. NOT why other's would not like the Pathfinder. My legs hit the dash. Also you are incorrect in stating the Touareg is $15-20,000 more. They are 3 levels and I took the base model with is comparable to the LE Pathfinder. I paid $33,000 plus ttl for the Pathfinder and I paid $34,500 for the Touareg. My payment increased only $4. I also said I have a preference for European, but the the price the Pathfinder is a good value.
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