Published:
23/03/2023
Nissan Pathfinder • 1997 • 145,000 mi
Cash
$
5,000
USD
San Jose, San José,
Used
Nissan
Pathfinder
1997
SUV
Automatic
145000 mi
$ 5,000 USD
6
cylinders
4X4
Gasoline
California
Description
Hi everyone, looking to sell my California registered, 1997 Nissan Pathfinder.
Motor, Chassis and Transmission works like a charm. A/C works cold. There are plenty of little qwerks for a 25 year old car and happy to be very open about what I know after spending 5 months with her.
The Pathfinder is a 4x4, comes with $400 of camping gear (6 x man tent,
, table with 4 stools, a camping chair, some small pots and pans, plates, cutlery, a thermos, some wine glasses, picnic rug, esky, pantry stapes), some basic tools and maintenance equipment, a $200 bottle of tequila (lost my taste for tequila shortly after buying it, bit of a story …).
I am a traveller from Australia, purchased the car 5 months ago in Los Angeles and spent my time driving down the Pacific Coast, travelling, camping and surfing.
The car will go and has been very reliable through all the less than ideal roads on the way down. Low mileage for this age of this car and you’ll find Pathfinders for sale with twice the mileage of this one (a good sign she has plenty of life in her). I’ve spent time at a few mechanics fixing bits and pieces so I have a good idea of how much life some of the other bits and pieces have (nothing serious that will stop the car driving).
My plan is to drive to Panama to sell it over the next months then drive back to San Jose to fly home. If there is someone here who is interested in the vehicle, I am happy to drive it on the way down to Panama.
I’ll be in San Jose and Nosara around the 4 of April.
Cheers all.
Update:
Had a bit of interest, the Californian plates seem to be the main gripe, which I can understand.
I understand that there could be costs roughly equal to $2xxx usd. Please check that you know how this works before coming to inspect the car.
I’ve cleaned her up and put some more photos.
Pluses:
Engine, transmission, 4x4 transfer, chassis, exhaust. Interiors are pretty good condition
New items:
Battery replaced a month ago and new battery bracket and bolts.
Put in new suspension sway bar links 4 months ago
Oil change last month and 4 months ago. I’ve kept her important parts serviced.
Things that don’t work:
Sun roof, no leaks
Radio antenna is broken, but it stereo works with iPhones and Spotify.
Tachometer isn’t working
The door sensor on the passenger right is faulty so the opened door light stays on
Cruise Control does not work
Front passenger seat does not slide back and forwards.
Things on their way out:
Rear brake pads probably need to be changed in 6months or so
Front suspension bearings and ball joint are worn and need to be replaced in the next 3 months.
rear passenger window is a bit weird but has a work around
Rear roof rack needs another bolt
All in all the car will drive and keep you comfortable for years to come with normal maintenance 😁.
Additional information
Comfort
✓ Air-conditioning
