Clarkie Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Been having a look at the Pathfinder as a next car, but have read mixed reviews. Some people say it's been a great car and others not so enamoured with it. Has anyone on here had one, any insight towards them, niggles etc etc? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Stew on here had a navara for a while might be worth asking him Edited December 17, 2012 by LRF4N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I had a pathfinder Adventure and loved every minuet of it. I put a plug and play tuning box on it which cost £80 and got another 27bhp. Average fuel on a run is the same as a Zed but much better in town so 27 all in With the tuning box it was 30. The OEM tyres are pretty crap being Bridgstone twin dueler so ditch them for General Grabbers which has the same tred pattern as BF Goodrich only cheaper. They hold there price and i actually sold it for more than I paid. Sometimes i wish i still had it rather than the Zed as its offroad capabilities = and surpassed my Land Rover. 4x4 is engaged by a dash board dial and this can be done whilst on the move! What more can I say! Oh I have a rear offside light cluster for sale if you get it lol. :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brumjohn Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Looked closely into these 2-3 years ago when it was time to upgrade my wifes car which is also used to tow our caravan. Was a close call for a second user full size non premium 4x4 but ultimately chose the Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD Limited with the merc 3 litre V6 diesel engine and have been really pleased with it. By comparison the Pathfinder just felt a bit lethargic and harder work. Also i think the Pathfinder is slightly bigger which my wife felt might cause issues for supermarket car parks etc. Nevertheless the Aventura is well equipped and probably slightly better finished interior wise than the Jeep. Guess it partly depends what sort of use you expect to get out of it. Not sure if the 2.5 engine in the Navarras has a reputation for blowing aswell. No doubt you will google to confirm Hope thats a little help and have fun looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I put a plug and play tuning box on it which cost £80 and got another 27bhp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I put a plug and play tuning box on it which cost £80 and got another 27bhp. It's true, honest govenor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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