2001 vs 2000

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So, I want to buy a Pathfinder. I've read about the new ones coming out, at http://www.nissan-na.com/news/2000/000114.html#pathfinder
Now, I'm trying to decide between getting an old (2000) new one, or a new new one. Of course, the bigger, powerful engine sounds good. On the other hand, there should be some great deals on the 2000's, with such a big horsepower leap. And, it's not clear what they'll be charging for the 2001's.
So far, though, I'm not seeing any info about mileage, and usually a bigger engine gets lower mileage. Also, although it may seem like an oxymoron for someone looking at SUVs, I'm concerned about pollution, and usually more powerful = more pollution. Of course, with new technologies, not necessarily.
Also, with a new engine, there's the chance it will have new engine glitches, or cause drivetrain problems.
So, I'm not complaining, just inviting any information people may have to share.

[noelsaw]

Don, you are correct about the deals they'll probably cut on the 2000s to get them off the lots. But...if I were you I would wait for new more powerful 3.5L VQ series V-6.

As for your concerns about pollution, I think the new 3.5L is a more efficient engine due to it's more modern valvetrain (DOHC and multivalve being examples) and lighter weight. Even though the new engine is more powerful, the EPA estimates remain the same as the previous engine. If they had managed to lighten the curb weight, the EPA gas mileage should have improved but Nissan didn't work on weight reduction.

As for reliability, you're right this is the first application of the VQ in 3.5L displacement but the VQ in 3.0L configuration has been around for over 5 years now.

Hope you this helps.

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Don,
If the engine is new and has never been used anywhere else before, I wouldn't buy it now. It breaks one of my rules regarding new car purchases. Never be a pioneer!

I just bought a 2000 pathfinder. The engine is really weak for the weight of the vehicle. I don't mind, I'm not trying to win any races, but it could bother some people.

There was a factory to dealer incentive of $500 and a factory to customer incentive of $1250, but I think they expired at the end of last month. I'm sure they've been replaced with new incentives. Check over at Edmunds.
bj

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As far as pricing goes, Nissan has made it clear at the recent auto shows that there will be no price increases in MSRP for the 2001 models. Now, obviously the dealers are trying to clear the 2000 models off their lots, and some really great deals can be had. (Same goes for the Infiniti QX4.) But you should definitely test drive one first. My local Infiniti dealer had a great deal on a QX4 a few weeks ago. I loved everything about it except for the engine -- it was VERY underpowered -- and that's what convinced me to wait for the 2001.

One thing I'm curious about is whether we'll see some good deals in the first few months of the 2001 models. Common sense tells us that great product = high demand = difficult to get a good deal...BUT...other than the auto shows, Nissan hasn't put up too much hoopla. No TV commercials = little public awareness about the new models = low initial demand. And of course, Nissan is still in the red (albeit improving). Will dealers be willing to haggle in order to swiftly move product and get the buzz out about these "4Runner-killers" during the first few months? I'm crossing my fingers, 'cause I'm ready to put money down now to reserve mine.

[noelsaw]

Once practice that causes Nissan to have decent sales figures but also shoot themselves in the foot are the factory rebates or incentives.

They've been doing that for a lot of the cars and trucks in the past few years to get people to buy them.

The Xterra is one of the first new Nissans in a while that actually had dealer marking it up with no factory rebates offered. I think the new Pathfinder will have enough consumer appeal allowing it yet to be another Nissan truck that will have limited or no rebates and incentives.

This puts the consumer at a disadvantage but is ultimately benificial for Nissan's long term survival and growth.

I think once the new 2001 Pathfinder and 2000 Sentra are out there will be a lot of TV commercials and advertising reminscent of the Xterra blitz.

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Don,
I was in the same dilema just this past weekend. Should I buy the 2000 model now or wait for the new improved version this March? I considered the following factors:

Price
New Model Improvements
Need

Price - Nissan is helping their dealers move the 2000s with some great incentives. Currently there is a $1250 rebate and 3.9% financing available on the 2000 Pathfinders. I calculated that I would save $3500 with the 3.9% vs. my credit union 7.9% financing. Add the $1250 rebate and the savings really add up.

Improvemnts - I looked into the new 2001 pathfinder and found that the major difference is the engine. This will definitely be a big plus over the current 170hp V6. Interior updates such as the center console will probably make the dash look a little more integrated and some will like the new look instrument panel. Keep in mind though these differences are cosmetic. Exterior changes are minimal since most of this was taken care of with the 1999.5 model. This was a key point for me.

Need - The Pathfinder will not be primarily used by me. It will be used as a grocery getter and for weekend trips. The extra power would be nice but the extra $4750 is nicer.

So guess what I bought this last weekend? That's right, we are sportin a beautiful Sierra Silver LE Pathfinder. No regrets.

To be safe you may want to wait for the 2001 and compare for yourself. But I don't think Nissan will be offering any incentives on the new models.

Ahmbra

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Where did you find the information on the Pathfinder rebates? I knew there was 3.9% finacing available, and my dealer told me that there was $1750 in "Dealer Cash".

No one, ever mentioned a $1000 rebate. Is it new?

[noelsaw]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TonyBurnett:
Where did you find the information on the Pathfinder rebates? I knew there was 3.9% finacing available, and my dealer told me that there was $1750 in "Dealer Cash".

No one, ever mentioned a $1000 rebate. Is it new?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You might be able to find rebate info on Carsdirect.com or Carpoint.com.

We at FreshAlloy.com are working on a Nissan buyers guide that will have up to date rebate info and such but for now you'll have to go elsewhere. :-(

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Tony,
You might also try: http://www.edmunds.com/edweb/holdback.html
For some reason, their Nissan information seems to come to them a little late, so there may be rebates, etc., which they haven't got up to date.

[Path&Max]

I came from a 91 explorer sport so my 2000 Le has plenty of power for me. The only time I notice it weakness is after driving my 00 Max!! I was in a unfortunate situation as my sone totales my wifes explorer (Hes fine) So I could not wait for the 2001 PF. I have 1200 miles on my loaded Le and I am amazed at how quiet and smooth this truck rides. Believe it or not it handles very well for a truck too.

I do like the interior improvements in the 2001 ie. Memory seat,bigger engine,padded arm rest etc... but I am very happy with the 2000 proven reliabilty. Since I paid 31700 out the door which included tax tags etc, how could I go wrong with another great Nissan product.

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When did your Explorer get into the crash?

I haven't driven a Pathfinder but rented a QX4 for one week and was surprised by the usable torque and good handling on city streets. The only time I noticed was when I was acclerating up freeway onramps. That's when the 2001 Pathfinder/QX4 will show it's advantage.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Path&Max:
I came from a 91 explorer sport so my 2000 Le has plenty of power for me. The only time I notice it weakness is after driving my 00 Max!! I was in a unfortunate situation as my sone totales my wifes explorer (Hes fine) So I could not wait for the 2001 PF. I have 1200 miles on my loaded Le and I am amazed at how quiet and smooth this truck rides. Believe it or not it handles very well for a truck too.

I do like the interior improvements in the 2001 ie. Memory seat,bigger engine,padded arm rest etc... but I am very happy with the 2000 proven reliabilty. Since I paid 31700 out the door which included tax tags etc, how could I go wrong with another great Nissan product.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Path&Max]

My sons accident was on in mid January this year he lost control and hit a tree.

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In response to bj's comment: Nissan is not putting a new engine into the Pathfinder. It's the same type of engine that's in the Maxima. Also as pricing goes, a family member of mine sells Nissan's and has for about 15 years, he says that the price will not go up when the 2001's come out because Nissan wants to start a solid base. And once the 2001 Pathfinders are selling regularly, look for the price to go up, but not a whole bunch. I can't wait for the 2001's!

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Oh its a new engine alright, its not the same as the Maxima motor. Maxima has a FWD design in the block, where in the Path they have to design the block so that it can be bolted down to the frame. Also the new 01 will have Navigation system optional, VCR as a option, and other goodies that I can't remeber, I just read the literature that the salesmen at my dealership get- I'm a Tech. They will be calling the Path the most powerfull V6 SUV in its class. BTW the new QX4 will look very nice, gots HID lights, wood-lots of it, heated front and rear seats, Navigation, VCR, active headrests, and other goodies.

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http://forums.freshalloy.com/forum//images/icons/confused.gif Just got back from another visit to the dealer. The salesman says the first 2001's won't ship until July, and they're going to cost about $5k more. Very frustrating. Is all the talk about not raising prices wrong, or is the salesman giving me a line. I hate car shopping.
Nissan could raise the price by not offering rebates & dealer incentives -- for Pathfinders they have seemed to be about $1500 on average. Not raising the price would seem to me to create a problem since they'll have trouble moving their old stock.
Any more info from those materials the sales people get?

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Price will NOT rise, it will stay the same. I have read the materials Salesmans get and it says that right there, now if the QX4 stays the same it will be a killer SUV, those are really nice and finally look diff from a Pathinder- on the inside. They will move out all the old Paths at discount prices and will have none on their lots, just like my dealership, we have no 99 Sentras what so ever, but we do have 7 00 SEs, and 5 out of 7 I have seen are 5spds. None are Sport Package equiped.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mike Jez:
Oh its a new engine alright, its not the same as the Maxima motor. Maxima has a FWD design in the block, where in the Path they have to design the block so that it can be bolted down to the frame. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Mike,
I would agree that the VQ35DE in the new Pathfinder is indeed new but very closely related to the VQ30DE and probably shares a fair amount of components to save manufacturing costs. I read in Nissan Canada's site that the VQ35DE has variable valve timing. I haven't seen this info confirmed anywhere else. Is this true?

thanks!

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mike Jez:
Price will NOT rise, it will stay the same. I have read the materials Salesmans get and it says that right there, now if the QX4 stays the same it will be a killer SUV, those are really nice and finally look diff from a Pathinder- on the inside. They will move out all the old Paths at discount prices and will have none on their lots, just like my dealership, we have no 99 Sentras what so ever, but we do have 7 00 SEs, and 5 out of 7 I have seen are 5spds. None are Sport Package equiped.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's good to hear that the more powerful Pathfinder and QX4 won't really increase in price. I heard from local dealer that the sport package Sentras won't be available for a few weeks.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Yak:
Mike,
I would agree that the VQ35DE in the new Pathfinder is indeed new but very closely related to the VQ30DE and probably shares a fair amount of components to save manufacturing costs. I read in Nissan Canada's site that the VQ35DE has variable valve timing. I haven't seen this info confirmed anywhere else. Is this true?

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Yak, at the official Nissan announcement website in my beginning message, it says "Among the many advanced systems utilized in the new engine are NCVCS (Nissan Continuous Valve Timing Control System), NVIS (Nissan Variable Intake System), a new lightweight piston design and a new aluminum block (35 pounds lighter than the previous cast iron
block). In addition, new double-tipped platinum spark plugs provide 100,000-mile service intervals."



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I work at an Infiniti store and we are sold out of the 2000 Qx4's the initial 2001's are coming two wheel drive and the launch is going to let people know the improvements in the new vehicle.It is Infiniti's wish to hold the price of the 2001 two wheel drive the same as the present 4X4. Earlier indications show us that the allocation will be different for the vehicles and the subsidies for moving the vehicle will end.
As they have ended on the 2000 I30.The deal to get is on a 2000 QX4 if you can find one

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by NeilDavid:
Earlier indications show us that the allocation will be different for the vehicles and the subsidies for moving the vehicle will end.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Even though ending the rebates and killer lease promos will not be good for the consumer, it will be good fiscally for Nissan. I've heard that that on the Xterras, there are no subsidies and actual markups by the dealership.

I just hope it doesn't backfire on the Nissan faithful who are used to fire sale deals.

[RainMeister]

I visited the dealer today to reacquaint myself with the Pathfinder/QX-4 with the view towards replacing my aging current-gen Isuzu Trooper. With or without the increased horsepower, the PF/QX was a letdown. For a newer design, they really didn't have much on the ten-year old Troop, not enough to sway me to buy one even with a several thousand dollar discount dangling before me. The PF/QX felt very claustrophobic with low ceiling, cramped rear seats and narrow body. The cargo-hold seemed less than either the Troop or the 4Runner that I saw. Nissan clearly needs to give the PF/QX an upsizing to challenge the competition and to distance it from the highly successful Xterra.

[TitaniusMaximus]

The Pathfinder has more cargo room than any other midsize SUVs on the market, only SUVs that have bigger cargo space are the Yukon/Tahoe, Expedition/Navigator, Suburban/Yukon XL, Montero, Trooper, and the Land BRUISER/LX470. The only reason why the 4Runner's cargo space looks bigger is because the 4Runner is much taller than the Path... 4Runner = narrow and tall... Path = low and wide... with all that said they could make the passenger space BIGGER!!! http://forums.freshalloy.com/forum//images/icons/grin.gif


<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RainMeister:
I visited the dealer today to reacquaint myself with the Pathfinder/QX-4 with the view towards replacing my aging current-gen Isuzu Trooper. With or without the increased horsepower, the PF/QX was a letdown. For a newer design, they really didn't have much on the ten-year old Troop, not enough to sway me to buy one even with a several thousand dollar discount dangling before me. The PF/QX felt very claustrophobic with low ceiling, cramped rear seats and narrow body. The cargo-hold seemed less than either the Troop or the 4Runner that I saw. Nissan clearly needs to give the PF/QX an upsizing to challenge the competition and to distance it from the highly successful Xterra.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>



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[Path&Max]

Just wanted to give an update to those who are undecided on 2000 or 2001 PF. I now have 1800 miles on my 2000 LE and I am seeing a marked improvement in acceleration. True its no rocket but its got enough when you need it. I am very impressed with how quiet at highway speeds this truck is. At idle I can not feel any vibration either. This truck feels solid and the build quality is flawless. If you don't need a rocket then you will be very happy with a 2000.

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http://forums.freshalloy.com/forum//images/icons/grin.gif The end of my story -- I just bought a 2000 Qx4. It's lovely, I think the power is adequate, I'd grown tired of waiting, and the price difference made the diff. By the time I had seen a 2001 and decided I would be comfortable in a 2000 if there was enough price difference, there were few 2000's left. A local dealer told me there were no 2000 QX4's left in the SF Bay Area or Sacto. This was inaccurate. Went to the Sacto Infiniti dealer -- they had 3 left (2 by the time I got there Saturday afternoon). I got the one which had the color my wife & I preferred, even though it doesn't have a sunroof. Price $31,250 (+tax&lic) -- 36 miles on the odometer. The 2001's are selling at sticker, or above. So, when I'm driving up to the mountains and it slows down a little going up hill, I'll think of the $$$ and smile.
____Incidentally, in addition to the additional power, there are a couple of other features on the 2001 that would have been nice. The first is that the driver's seat automatically slides backward when the engine is turned off. The 2000 Qx4 is a little awkward to get out of. Also, the 2001 has a jukebox CD player, that lets you feed 6 cd's in to the slot. The 2001 Qx4 is also available without 4wd, but I really don't see the point of that -- it destroys the fantasy of driving through knee deep snow or mud even though I'll probably never do that.
____Thanks so much to everyone who helped with all the information I needed. Until I signed onto this forum, I'd never heard of a QX4, and would have bought a top of the line Pathfinder for about the same money, I think. Other than nicer interior, the feature on the QX4 that I really like is that it has full-time on-demand 4wd, so it operates as 2wd unless it senses the wheels slipping then automatically engages the other wheels. It retains the options of straight 2wd, 4wd, or 4wdLow.

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[TitaniusMaximus]

Hey Dongreen... from the money you saved by buying a 2000... you can put a powered sunroof of your own in there for around $700, which is about $300 less than factory's... and some have lifetime warranty, purchase a 50 disc CD changer for around $350, and also you could supercharge that bad boy... just a thought... http://forums.freshalloy.com/forum//images/icons/grin.gif

[noelsaw]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Doctor Tae:
Hey Dongreen... from the money you saved by buying a 2000... you can put a powered sunroof of your own in there for around $700, which is about $300 less than factory's... and some have lifetime warranty, purchase a 50 disc CD changer for around $350, and also you could supercharge that bad boy... just a thought... http://forums.freshalloy.com/forum//images/icons/grin.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I kind of have doubts about aftermarket sunroof...my friends had one on their Altima installed by ASC (American Sunroof Conversions), one of the largest installers, and they had a crap load of problems with water leaks. It might depend on the installer and the type of car.


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supercharging might void the warranty, not sure though. if you never go off road, you probably don't need an SUV with gobs of power anyway. even powerful SUV's are slower than most cars

[TitaniusMaximus]

Yes, the aftermarket roof has a lot to do with the installer... I had a roof installed in my 92 SE-R and hasn't leaked yet

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dongreen:
http://forums.freshalloy.com/forum//images/icons/grin.gif The end of my story -- I just bought a 2000 Qx4. It's lovely, I think the power is adequate, I'd grown tired of waiting, and the price difference made the diff. By the time I had seen a 2001 and decided I would be comfortable in a 2000 if there was enough price difference, there were few 2000's left. A local dealer told me there were no 2000 QX4's left in the SF Bay Area or Sacto. This was inaccurate. Went to the Sacto Infiniti dealer -- they had 3 left (2 by the time I got there Saturday afternoon). I got the one which had the color my wife & I preferred, even though it doesn't have a sunroof. Price $31,250 (+tax&lic) -- 36 miles on the odometer. The 2001's are selling at sticker, or above. So, when I'm driving up to the mountains and it slows down a little going up hill, I'll think of the $$$ and smile.
____Incidentally, in addition to the additional power, there are a couple of other features on the 2001 that would have been nice. The first is that the driver's seat automatically slides backward when the engine is turned off. The 2000 Qx4 is a little awkward to get out of. Also, the 2001 has a jukebox CD player, that lets you feed 6 cd's in to the slot. The 2001 Qx4 is also available without 4wd, but I really don't see the point of that -- it destroys the fantasy of driving through knee deep snow or mud even though I'll probably never do that.
____Thanks so much to everyone who helped with all the information I needed. Until I signed onto this forum, I'd never heard of a QX4, and would have bought a top of the line Pathfinder for about the same money, I think. Other than nicer interior, the feature on the QX4 that I really like is that it has full-time on-demand 4wd, so it operates as 2wd unless it senses the wheels slipping then automatically engages the other wheels. It retains the options of straight 2wd, 4wd, or 4wdLow.

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Goto Steve Millan and buy the intake and exhaust kit, and add the filter and the chip if you also do the throttle body you can get over 200 Hp for the QX4/PF engine, and it will not void the warrenty. The whole thing will coat around $2500.00.

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to put the whole thing in perspective
the 2000 pathfinder is slower than my 89
pathfinder . so if you dont mind that fact
buy the 2000 and get a good deal now while still can but for me if im going to spend
that much cash 5000$ isnt goin to change my
mind the new pf isnt exactly

[TitaniusMaximus]

How do you figure that the 89 Path is faster than the 2000 Path??? 89 Path came with 155hp I think??? and 2000 Path has 170hp with virtually the same weight... I believe the 89 Path runs a 0-60 around 12 sec and 2000 Path runs the same in around 10 sec...

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i heard the 2001 does the 0-60 sprint in around 8 1/2 seconds http://forums.freshalloy.com/forum//images/icons/smile.gif pretty good improvement

if anybody's a diehard fan of the original pathfinder and is looking for a similar replacement, the Xterra is your vehicle--much better looking than the original path in my opinion too

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Doctor Tae & nsuguy --

Thanks for the addt'l info. My QX4 2000 seems to go as fast as I want to go (although I assume it will chug a little sometime when it's fully loaded and going uphill to Lake Tahoe). I feel pretty good about the idea that the time difference to 60 mpg is +/- 1.5 seconds (vs. having gotten a 2001).

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dongreen:
Doctor Tae & nsuguy --

Thanks for the addt'l info. My QX4 2000 seems to go as fast as I want to go (although I assume it will chug a little sometime when it's fully loaded and going uphill to Lake Tahoe). I feel pretty good about the idea that the time difference to 60 mpg is +/- 1.5 seconds (vs. having gotten a 2001).

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there's definitely nothing wrong with the 2000 model QX4/Pathfinder. the old 3.3 VG motor is a proven engine with solid reliability and good towing capability (torque available at low rpms). most people rag on it cause it's not a speed demon--like any SUV really is...

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I drove the 2001 Pathfinder a few days back and it does have some giddy-up and go in it. If you just tap the gas pedal it takes off. Pretty Awesome.

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I drove a 2001 pathfinder first, infact I kept it overnight. When I got to the dealer the next day they didn't want to deal on it because it was a 2001. It was a 2wd, and I wound up getting a 4wd se for several thousand dollars cheaper than they would sell the 2001 for. I got the 2000 for just over invoice, and exactly what I wanted for my trade-in. The 2001 they wanted about 2000. over sticker price they wouldn't take anything less than sticker. I have had no problems with the power, if it becomes an issus, I'll get a K&N filter and headers. I doubt very seriously I'll need to though. http://forums.freshalloy.com/forum//images/icons/grin.gif

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Decisions,Decisions.Which one to get depends on what you want.Dont be scared of the 3.5 in the 2001,95 Maximas were the guinea pigs and they did fine! In my opinion, SUVs are not made for speed (in fact most get grocery duty nowdays)..so go with a 2000 and get that fresh look and save some dough.If your a speed freak..get a sports car or wait 6 months-1 year for the 2001 to get some rebates.I have driven both models.The 3.3 is slower..but it doesnt "feel" any weaker to me than most competitors like a v/6 Explorer.But the 2001 does have a timing chain........(I hate belts)

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I'm about to purchase a 2001 PathFinder LE. I've heard that the new engine requires premium fuel. I've also heard that you can run regular. Anyone know about this?

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Xsquid:
... I have had no problems with the power, if it becomes an issus, I'll get a K&N filter ..."

What's a K&N filter?

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial[/img]quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dongreen:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Xsquid:
... I have had no problems with the power, if it becomes an issus, I'll get a K&N filter ..."

What's a K&N filter? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

K&N filter is a high flow filter that allows more air through the aiir box, and you can change out the airbox also to use a filter charger to straighten and increase air pressure evne more, it act almost like a passive Turbo. You can increase a few HP. By using it, but if you use it with a header and full exhaust, you can increase as much as 20 plus HP. on the 3.3 V6. The system cost about $600-$900. There are other tricks you can do to get more HP, but this is the cheapest and simplest way to get the most out of your investment. Motorcyclist does this on a routine basis, But check the noise factor. For some poeple the noise is too much at full throttle and the HP is typically at the upper end of the rev. range.

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2001 paths only run premium.

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I'm about to purchase a 2001 PathFinder LE. I've heard that the new engine requires premium fuel. I've also heard that you can run regular. Anyone know about this?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>