Pathfinder vs 4Runner for towing
I'll be towing a 6x10 cargo trailer around the US quite a bit - the trailer weighs approximately 1k, the gvwr is 3k and I probably have approximately 1k of merchandise or so inside. I'm looking for a ...
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I drove the 2010 Pathfinder SE V6 (36k miles - $16k) today, and have to say that I actually liked it more than the 4Runner. It felt more powerful, and more like a truck - both of which are good for my towing purposes.
However, the independent lot I went to turned out to be horribly shady. They failed to mention either time I called them with questions that it was certified, which cost an additional $3k. They also said that their lenders could match my pre-approved rate (2.79% at 48 months), but when their numbers came in they offered me a 4.99% loan at 75 months with $700 fee and non-negotiable terms. I could of course decline and pay them in cash - though their cash price was $6k more than their financed price. So the $16k Pathfinder was actually $19700-$22k. I walked out and called the other lot with a near identical 2010 Pathfinder listed at $17k and asked if their price had any hidden fees, and they were nice enough to not waste my time by telling me that their internet price was financing only, and did not include a $2k additional down payment.
No more independent Brooklyn/Queens lots for me. On Monday I'm headed to a Nissan dealership and hope that they are not so shady, to look at the 2006 4Runner SR5 V6 (23k miles - $18k) and 2007 Pathfinder S V6 (55k miles - $12k).
However, the independent lot I went to turned out to be horribly shady. They failed to mention either time I called them with questions that it was certified, which cost an additional $3k. They also said that their lenders could match my pre-approved rate (2.79% at 48 months), but when their numbers came in they offered me a 4.99% loan at 75 months with $700 fee and non-negotiable terms. I could of course decline and pay them in cash - though their cash price was $6k more than their financed price. So the $16k Pathfinder was actually $19700-$22k. I walked out and called the other lot with a near identical 2010 Pathfinder listed at $17k and asked if their price had any hidden fees, and they were nice enough to not waste my time by telling me that their internet price was financing only, and did not include a $2k additional down payment.
No more independent Brooklyn/Queens lots for me. On Monday I'm headed to a Nissan dealership and hope that they are not so shady, to look at the 2006 4Runner SR5 V6 (23k miles - $18k) and 2007 Pathfinder S V6 (55k miles - $12k).
