smitty_r51
Well-Known Member
Just realised i don't have a thread on here describing the car.
Nissan Pathfinder ST-L 2010 (One of the first of the series 4 140KW version)
Good Points
What mods have you done?
People write it off before they start, not a great choice in accessories, not much wheel travel means it likes to cock a leg occassionally.
What mods are on the list to do?
Nothing really, winch would be nice other than the weight, MIcks HID headlight upgrade would be welcomed other than the cost, lockers maybe but i have yet to find a situation where they would have helped!
Why did you buy this vehicle?
Honest answer ... it was raining.
We had a 2.8 patrol with no compression. Test drove all the brand name 7 seaters at the time, Prado (felt underpowered and very vague steering), Pajero (Great to drive but cheap interior), went to look at the Patrol to replace like for like, it was chucking it down with rain so i had a coffee while we waited and the wife was sat in a car in the showroom as you do and commented it was nice to sit in, turned out to be the Pathfinder....had never heard of it, but a test drive sealed it, ended up taking the demo car from the yard. Picked it up on the Thursday and on the Saturday took it up to Saunders Gorge (Now Eagles Nest 4x4 park) to be amazed at what it could do.
How often do you go offroad?
Big trip once a year, try and get away for a week every quarter with the odd weekend thrown in the meantime
What will your next vehicle be?
As a family tourer i can't see a replacement, There is nothing to compare it with for value for money and the wonder is why Nissan stopped making it just as everyone else started to. If money was no object would love to recondition an 80 series, or take a 78 series and replace everything Toyota should have to turn it into a proper car
Day we bought it
Bullbar and Lift
Using it properly
Nissan Pathfinder ST-L 2010 (One of the first of the series 4 140KW version)
Good Points
- 4WD ability, only times it gets stuck is driver error
- Bit different, it is not a cruiser or a patrol
- Low fuel economy
- Comfortable on long haul
- Loads of storage space
- Pricing
- Drives like a car
- Plenty of Power
- Hasn't really cost me anything in maintenance
- Fuel economy (averaging 10.5/100km even with all the mods and it doesn't really increase when loaded or offroad)
What mods have you done?
- Front Runner platform Rack (2m x 1.4m)
- Opposite Lock full steel winch bar
- 2" lift Toughdog suspension with 9 stage adjustables in the rear
- Dual battery system with cut outs and Lithium 60AH second battery
- Custom made drawers with fridge slide and LED lights
- Kalahari 2.5x2m awning with flynet room
- Forerunner solid hot pipe
- Goodyear ATS AT tyres (265/75 r16)
- LED strip lighting under awning
- Various 12v sockets including cigarette, merit and USB for charging
- Icom 410 Pro UHF with RFI antennas
- Air on Board breather kit
- Ebay snorkel
- Roadsafe front recovery points
- Roadsafe bash plates (Radiator, sump and transmission)
- SCF steel sliders with checkerplate
- LED interior lighting
People write it off before they start, not a great choice in accessories, not much wheel travel means it likes to cock a leg occassionally.
What mods are on the list to do?
Nothing really, winch would be nice other than the weight, MIcks HID headlight upgrade would be welcomed other than the cost, lockers maybe but i have yet to find a situation where they would have helped!
Why did you buy this vehicle?
Honest answer ... it was raining.
We had a 2.8 patrol with no compression. Test drove all the brand name 7 seaters at the time, Prado (felt underpowered and very vague steering), Pajero (Great to drive but cheap interior), went to look at the Patrol to replace like for like, it was chucking it down with rain so i had a coffee while we waited and the wife was sat in a car in the showroom as you do and commented it was nice to sit in, turned out to be the Pathfinder....had never heard of it, but a test drive sealed it, ended up taking the demo car from the yard. Picked it up on the Thursday and on the Saturday took it up to Saunders Gorge (Now Eagles Nest 4x4 park) to be amazed at what it could do.
How often do you go offroad?
Big trip once a year, try and get away for a week every quarter with the odd weekend thrown in the meantime
What will your next vehicle be?
As a family tourer i can't see a replacement, There is nothing to compare it with for value for money and the wonder is why Nissan stopped making it just as everyone else started to. If money was no object would love to recondition an 80 series, or take a 78 series and replace everything Toyota should have to turn it into a proper car
Day we bought it
Bullbar and Lift
Using it properly