LovesCobs
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Anyone got one and what do u think?
Nissan pathfinder
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1rocky1
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mates got one , tows big twin axle caravan . luvs it .
LovesCobs
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Thanks rocky, no reliability issues? I looked at the shogun and the dealer (in usual dealer fashion) rubbished the Nissan as it was a Nissan. But it's more roomy and I like it better! Not driven it yet as its hard to find one to drive, think they're having one sent for me to test drive
onlytheponely
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Had ours 6 years and absolutely love it after the living hell that was our Landrover Fiasco. Tows like a dream and has never let us down.
Copperpot
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I had one as a courteousy car when mine got driven into. Loved it! Was gutted when I had to give it back.
PandorasJar
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Not a Pathfinder, but a Navara. Amazing thing.
I've found it to be very easy to drive, has towed 2 fat lumps (heavy broodies) with no problems, very comfortable and fairly roomy.
I tried a Toyota Hilux and Mitsubishi Warrior at the same time. The Toyota was really really nice but carried a (+5k) premium for same year/mileage we were looking at. Mitsubishi Warrior is the worst vehicle I have ever driven. Windscreen was too small and made you feel boxed, didn't get on with the mirrors for reversing and couldn't get a feel for where I was on the road which I've never had a problem with before.
So I wouldn't rubbish a car simply because of it's make. Nissan parts are expensive but very reliable and have recently got a new set of alloys in a recall (yet to know a manufacturer without a recall at some point). It was fantastic through the snow and helped plenty of people back on the road and yet to have a problem past general age wear and tear servicing which is expected on any make and all done at home easily.
VW and Nissan have my money every time. Toyota would if I was a bit flusher
I've found it to be very easy to drive, has towed 2 fat lumps (heavy broodies) with no problems, very comfortable and fairly roomy.
I tried a Toyota Hilux and Mitsubishi Warrior at the same time. The Toyota was really really nice but carried a (+5k) premium for same year/mileage we were looking at. Mitsubishi Warrior is the worst vehicle I have ever driven. Windscreen was too small and made you feel boxed, didn't get on with the mirrors for reversing and couldn't get a feel for where I was on the road which I've never had a problem with before.
So I wouldn't rubbish a car simply because of it's make. Nissan parts are expensive but very reliable and have recently got a new set of alloys in a recall (yet to know a manufacturer without a recall at some point). It was fantastic through the snow and helped plenty of people back on the road and yet to have a problem past general age wear and tear servicing which is expected on any make and all done at home easily.
VW and Nissan have my money every time. Toyota would if I was a bit flusher
LovesCobs
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Thank u everyone 
I looked up reliability and Nissan came out well so his remarks just put me off really. I think if u want to sell something then say what's great about it, don't rubbish the competition. Can't wait to test drive it!
I looked up reliability and Nissan came out well so his remarks just put me off really. I think if u want to sell something then say what's great about it, don't rubbish the competition. Can't wait to test drive it!Hairy Old Cob
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The 08 plate navara Adventura I had was the worst most unreliable vehicle I have ever had the misfortune to have as a Company vehicle.
LovesCobs
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Picked up my pathfinder on Thursday
(What a surprise it was ready at the end of the final years 1/4)
Love it so far! Tow bar going on on Tuesday
I drove it from Bradford to Manchester, then home to Chester. Motorway and A roads. Reset the MPG calculator
(It said 25mpg from the manger who has had it for 2 months)
I got 38mpg going home all that way and yesterday on A roads (to vet to visit daughters pony) including quite a lot of stop start traffic on the 51 I got 36mpg so I'm pleased so far. I'll mostly do A roads and m/way
So the only thing I'm going to have to work on next week is mastering reversing the trailer. I got quite good with the Rav but it was a shorter car so I'm guessing I'll have to re learn a bit!
(What a surprise it was ready at the end of the final years 1/4
) Love it so far! Tow bar going on on Tuesday
I drove it from Bradford to Manchester, then home to Chester. Motorway and A roads. Reset the MPG calculator
(It said 25mpg from the manger who has had it for 2 months)
I got 38mpg going home all that way and yesterday on A roads (to vet to visit daughters pony) including quite a lot of stop start traffic on the 51 I got 36mpg so I'm pleased so far. I'll mostly do A roads and m/way
So the only thing I'm going to have to work on next week is mastering reversing the trailer. I got quite good with the Rav but it was a shorter car so I'm guessing I'll have to re learn a bit!
Roasted Chestnuts
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If I was upgrading it would be a pathfinder all the way for me we have had our Xtrail for 5/6 years now and its been brilliant towed me and ponies up and down the country
We test drove one, it was fabulous and didn't feel like a beast and handled great
we have had our Xtrail for 5/6 years now and its been brilliant towed me and ponies up and down the country We test drove one, it was fabulous and didn't feel like a beast and handled great
shadowboy
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My parents had a pathfinder but now got the BMW x5. The pathfinder was reliable but a bit too big and heavy for my mum to drive so they went for the x5 they didn't tow with it but they never had issues with it!