The Nissan Path

Bradlyj · Joined: 22 Aug 2015 Posts: 1

Hi. Recently joined. My wife and I are looking at buying a new Pathfinder. Never owned an SUV but liked the pathfinders so far.

We live near Cape cod and she recently was able to drive out onto a beach nearby with a friends 4wd...explorer. We were in the market for a new car and now interested in a 4wd because of that.

My question is can the new paths navigate the beach OK with the 4wd lock? I understand about tire pressure and all that. But in general should it be okay? It's not heavy dune driving...all protected here. It would be turning on the beach and driving straight then turning around essentially at the end of the day.

I haven't been able to find any information really about newer models so hoping this site is a good place. I don't want to purchase one of it doesn't fit all requirements. And then find out later after we got stuck or something.

Thanks

SETI20 · Joined: 27 Mar 2015 Posts: 184 Location: Ontario, Canada

Just bumbling along the beach? I've done that in my little FWD hatchback. In a big SUV you'll be absolutely fine.

labsy · Joined: 02 Nov 2014 Posts: 251

As long as you can drive on SURFACE, you will be absolutely fine.
Problem are soft, muddy surfaces, where vehicle digs belly deep into surface and the only option is to pull it out with another vehicle. You can do both, drive on beach or get stucked with any vehicle.
Sorry for not being more specific Smile

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Stunning 235 HP with sport air filter, no DPF, EGR delete, ChipTunning + HHO Brown Gas injection.
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smj999smj · Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:18 pm Post subject:

I just took a Frontier that I just bought to get some recall work done at the Nissan dealer. I was talking to the girl who works the service desk and we got on the subject of the new Pathfinders. She said they've had a lot of problems with the new Pathfinders. She said when she goes to buy a new vehicle, she's going to get a Toyota. It tells a lot about a company when people that work for them won't even buy their own vehicles. I worked for Nissan for 16 years and have owned five of them, however, next time, I'll be looking at Subarus!
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2006 Pathfinder LE VQ40DE AWD, aftermarket radiator, Airlift 1000's, Bilstein HD rear shocks, Doug Thorley shortie headers and mid-pipes, Magnaflow 12580 muffler, aFe Momentum GT CAI w/ dry filter, XTP plenum spacer, Superchips Flashpaq tuner

Grumpah · Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:59 am Post subject:

disallow · Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:58 am Post subject:

I heard they extended the warranty to 10yrs? Just bought a 2010 Rogue.
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'05 Pathfinder SE Premium 4x4 - 343000kms (213000mi) - weekend warrior, Cortex Superchips on 87 Octane Tune, K&N filtercharger, Airlift 1000, Prodigy Brake controller, 7 pin trailer hookup, Prostart Remote Starter, Cooper Discoverer ATw P265/70/16

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Grumpah · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:00 am Post subject:

smj999smj · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 4:15 pm Post subject:

I can't tell you what Nissan is doing. The CVT in and of itself isn't a bad idea and some of them are very good, but just like conventional automatic transmissions, some work better than others.
I would choose a Highlander or Outback over a new Pathfinder, if I were in that market.
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2006 Pathfinder LE VQ40DE AWD, aftermarket radiator, Airlift 1000's, Bilstein HD rear shocks, Doug Thorley shortie headers and mid-pipes, Magnaflow 12580 muffler, aFe Momentum GT CAI w/ dry filter, XTP plenum spacer, Superchips Flashpaq tuner