2nd Gen Pathfinder's and QX4's

[Polaris15]

Ahem...I would consider the power "adequate" for the vehicle. You will not be hanging with 350z's and roasting burnouts. I'm sure you will or have driven a few to get a realistic idea of the horsepower. Compared to the VG33, yeah it's a huge improvement but don't expect racecar.

All I want it to be able to do is pull a 16' boat or a 2-place covered snowmobile trailer. I'm thinking that with 50 more hp than my Jeep Grand Cherokee it will get the job done fine.

I have my bone stock m20 for when I want to feel raw power....

[ParsedOut]

I think that will have more than enough power.

Ahem...I would consider the power "adequate" for the vehicle. You will not be hanging with 350z's and roasting burnouts. I'm sure you will or have driven a few to get a realistic idea of the horsepower. Compared to the VG33, yeah it's a huge improvement but don't expect racecar.

[Polaris15]

I have had two of the R50 generation pathfinders. 96 and 97. Engine's have ok power but are rock solid reliable.

Both Pathfinders have rust holes in the roof. If you find one you like, look it over carefully for rust. If rust starts, attack it immediately and stop it.

Cool. I'm looking at the 2001.5 and up with the 240hp 3.5 V6. I think that will have more than enough power.

[Victell]

I have had two of the R50 generation pathfinders. 96 and 97. Engine's have ok power but are rock solid reliable.

Both Pathfinders have rust holes in the roof. If you find one you like, look it over carefully for rust. If rust starts, attack it immediately and stop it.

[ParsedOut]

How do you know if it has the oil consumption problem?

It consumes oil. ;)

I don't know if there is a test for it, probably not...google "VQ35DE oil consumption"

*edit* sorry I had VG35 instead of VQ35...typo!

[Polaris15]

How do you know if it has the oil consumption problem?

[ParsedOut]

I've had a 2002 Pathy and a 2002 QX4. As with most vehicles, if you get one that has been maintained they are great. One of mine was awesome, the other not so much... If you go the VQ35DE route (which I would encourage) do your best to ensure it doesn't have the oil consumption problem many suffer from.

Pic of Pathy after some mods. No pics of QX4, WTB full memory erase of that.

[Polaris15]

A guy at work has a second gen qx4 and it split at the strut tower spot welds, but got it fixed under recall.

Yup, read about that recall. Def something I'll be having checked if we go down this road.

[Northern]

A guy at work has a second gen qx4 and it split at the strut tower spot welds, but got it fixed under recall.

[Polaris15]

Thanks for the feedback guys! If I had my druthers we'd be getting something way different but the future Mom doesn't want to drive a stick or a first gen Four Runner!

[Vtec?lol]

I had a first gen and loved it. leaked like crazy but sold it for what I paid with 260,000 miles. Not a single issue.

My moms neighbor has had his 2002 or so QX4 since I was a young teen. Bought it new and drives 1000 mile round trips every two weeks. Never put it in the shop and it's gotta have at least 300k miles

[einhander]

Just get a Lamborghini Aventador.

[TurboJake]

Sorry I'm of no help specifically, as I have no experience with the 2nd gen. But my 1st gen is a tank!







Also, yes. That is a shovel mounted to the back.

The only input I have is that both the VG and the updated sibling the VQ are very, very good engines. And the VQ intake noise with when you attach a cattman is INSANE.

[Bimmerista]

Had a 03 QX4 for a couple of years. Other than replacing the ECM (common issue apparently) it was a very trouble free car. I bought it with 108K & sold it with 139K.

[iansane]

My experience is mostly with the previous gen path but it's all good. I have one friend with a '94 that he's beaten to shit for a decade and it just keeps on going. Another friend bought I believe a 99 or 00 with a slight bit of front end cosmetic damage, fixed it and has been really reliable. The rear sparkplugs are a pain in the ass and the unibody trucks can get some crazy freeway wobble if the rear control arms get worn out. Which they probably will be at this age.