Looking to buy a 99 pathy, need help.

adamant · #1 (**permalink**) 09-10-2007, 06:33 PM

So I'm thinking of buying a 1999 Pathfinder SE with 84,000 miles.

I owned a 1992 about 2 years ago and ran into rusted frame rails, which cost me allot to fix (I never felt safe having those rails welded). Also the front brake calipers siezed up. Other than that it was a very reliable vechile.

Do the 99's still suffer from the rear frame rail rotting?

Is there any thing else I should look for?

Is the fuel consuption any better with the 3.3l than the old 3.0?

Thanks for your help.

Adam

denvern · #2 (**permalink**) 09-16-2007, 03:57 AM

I had a 97, they are very reliable. 96-03 are unibody so they ride better than the previous body on frame generation. I averaged around 15-18 mpg.

The exhaust is prone to wearing out prematurely. Other than that very solid truck just check the basics, if all maintenance has been done should be a good buy.