Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids Appreciation Thread

[Philpug]

1989 Nissan Pathfinder SE V6 4x4 - ~800 Miles, 5-Speed Manual, 4WD, Unmodified

This 1989 Nissan Pathfinder SE V6 4x4 is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends May 8 2023.

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How does that sit for almost 25 years? While $37K does seem like a lot, what new SUV would you rather have for that money ... especially with a stick?

 

[Rudi Riet]

Damn! Nice car. Those were a solid option to the more ubiquitous 4-Runner and Cherokee.

 

[cantunamunch]

^So long as the coil packs lasted. And so long as you were absolutely anal about shopvaccing out the leaf and mould munge out of the AC ducts and AC drip pan drain.

 

[Philpug]

And so long as you were absolutely anal about shopvaccing out the leaf and mould munge out of the AC ducts and AC drip pan drain.

I doubt that example has seen outside if there was a cloud in the sky, pollen in the air or a leaf that was anything but a vibrant green.

 

[tball]

Is it worth paying a manual transmission premium for a 4x4? Fun car, for sure, but I don't see the point for a 4x4.

 

[tball]

This 600,000-mile LS:

2001 Lexus LS 430 - ~628,100 Miles, V8 Power, Washington-Owned, 1 Owner Until 2022

This 2001 Lexus LS 430 is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends April 21 2023.

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Was bought by the Car Care Nut:



He plans to fix it up, get it to a million miles, and maintain it so it's in great shape when it gets there.

 

[Philpug]

This 600,000-mile LS:

2001 Lexus LS 430 - ~628,100 Miles, V8 Power, Washington-Owned, 1 Owner Until 2022

This 2001 Lexus LS 430 is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends April 21 2023.

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Was bought by the Car Care Nut:



He says he will fix it up, get it to a million miles, and maintain it so it's in great shape when it gets there.

For less than $5k (with buyers fees) ... it is a calculated risk that I don't tthink he will get hurt with.

 

[tball]

For less than $5k (with buyers fees) ... it is a calculated risk that I don't tthink he will get hurt with.

It seems like a good business decision to fix it up, as he owns a Toyota/Lexus shop and has a very popular YouTube channel.

But I'm curious who will pay for gas to get it to a million miles? 372,000 miles at 23 mpg highway = 16,173 gallons. Yikes! And, of course, it has to take premium since it's a luxury brand.

 

[James]

1989 Nissan Pathfinder SE V6 4x4 - ~800 Miles, 5-Speed Manual, 4WD, Unmodified

This 1989 Nissan Pathfinder SE V6 4x4 is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends May 8 2023.

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How does that sit for almost 25 years? While $37K does seem like a lot, what new SUV would you rather have for that money ... especially with a stick?

Does that have throttle body fuel injection or a carb?

I thought they had a fancy aluminum intake with fuel injection.

 

[johnnyvw]

for when you get tired of the lift lines....

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[cantunamunch]

I doubt that example has seen outside if there was a cloud in the sky, pollen in the air or a leaf that was anything but a vibrant green.

Which is ironically funny. @Rudi Riet will probably remember that Nissan supplied these and D21 pickups for use as fleet vehicles. You'd see them in airport service livery, in groundskeeping at Mt. Vernon livery, in Maryland DNR livery...

Does that have throttle body fuel injection or a carb?

I thought they had a fancy aluminum intake with fuel injection.

TBI. You're probably thinking of the 300ZX version of that engine.

 

[James]

Which is ironically funny. @Rudi Riet will probably remember that Nissan supplied these and D21 pickups for use as fleet vehicles. You'd see them in airport service livery, in groundskeeping at Mt. Vernon livery, in Maryland DNR livery...



TBI. You're probably thinking of the 300ZX version of that engine.

It looks…pre-historic!
But the seat material- blech. Just gross, I remember that stuff. I had a friend who liked it, ironically for dogs, so they don’t slide off.

 

[Philpug]

My inlaws had two of this generation Pathfinders along with a Maxima with this motor, all had 200K on them when retired. At this pace, this PFinder at 33 miles a year will have to go to 8059 to get 200K on it. I guess the jury will be out until then.

 

[Philpug]

But the seat material- blech. Just gross, I remember that stuff. I had a friend who liked it, ironically for dogs, so they don’t slide off.

I always loved the Japanese "Mouse fur" seat covers, cool in the summer, warm in the winter, durable and grippy.

 

[cantunamunch]

My inlaws had two of this generation Pathfinders along with a Maxima with this motor, all had 200K on them when retired. At this pace, this PFinder at 33 miles a year will have to go to 8059 to get 200K on it. I guess the jury will be out until then.

LOL, I think I still have a couple of boxes of Maxima stuff somewhere.

It looks…pre-historic!

It also looks super easy to work on, which is likely one of the reasons fleet operators loved them.

 

[scott43]

LOL, I think I still have a couple of boxes of Maxima stuff somewhere.



It also looks super easy to work on, which is likely one of the reasons fleet operators loved them.

Full frame. Good truck.

 

[Philpug]

This is pretty cool...

1993 Mazda MX-3 GS - ~36,400 Miles, 5-Speed Manual, 1.8-Liter V6, Unmodified

This 1993 Mazda MX-3 GS is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends May 19 2023.

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I doubt there is a nicer 1.8L V6 out there.

 

[dbostedo]

This is pretty cool...

1993 Mazda MX-3 GS - ~36,400 Miles, 5-Speed Manual, 1.8-Liter V6, Unmodified

This 1993 Mazda MX-3 GS is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends May 19 2023.

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I doubt there is a nicer 1.8L V6 out there.

Maybe not a nicer tape deck either.

 

[cantunamunch]

I doubt there is a nicer 1.8L V6 out there.

That thing was a jewel.

Maybe not a nicer tape deck either.

Oh, I dunno. Don't forget Chevy Vegas had theirs mounted vertically.

#Tiktokoftapedecks
#illegalinMT

 

[Philpug]

Oh, I dunno. Don't forget Chevy Vegas had theirs mounted vertically.

I thought that was the Chevy Citation.