[MtnBikerChk]

Thanks to everyone who has helped me in the past few weeks - esp MTB_FL_ROB who let me email him endless questions.

At last....................

picked this baby up Saturday. It's a 2005 Pathfinder SE. She had 6 miles on her when I got her. The salesmen practically THREW themselves at me to sell it - so I got a great deal.

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[hooples3]

nice!!!!!! lots of luck!!!!!!!!

 

[douglas]

do you normally ride up top? it must get pretty cold during winter up there

 

[splat]

and how did you get rid of the old vehicle ?


also does riding on top like that cause issues going into the garage ?

 

[Liam]

Glad to see gas prices aren't affecting everyone. Guess Bush's "everyone should try not to use as much" speach is like everything he says. Meaningless...

 

[MtnBikerChk]

and how did you get rid of the old vehicle ?


also does riding on top like that cause issues going into the garage ?

I traded it in.

it's just like having a bike on top of your car - you have to remember to get down before pulling into the garage

 

[MudGrrl]

I traded it in.

it's just like having a bike on top of your car - you have to remember to get down before pulling into the garage

BWA HA HA HA HA

 

[I Are Baboon]

HOORAY!

That vehicle is very nice. Lots of cargo room. The second row of passengers seats is neat, but if you are taller than four feet, you really can't sit comfortably back there. I'm just glad we don't have to fold the seats down now to lug our toys around.

 

[Mike B.]

Excellent choice. Congrats!

If yours was built before mid-May, make sure the dealer has done the vehicle stability control update, it was one of the only notable service bulletins for the '05 model.

 

[robdamanii]

Nice looking vehicle. How does it ride?

 

[McGRP01]

<---- Jealous!! Congrats MBC, that's one fine looking vehical!!

 

[I Are Baboon]

By the way, Joe Pozer said this:

Look for an '05 and you will pay below invoice...

Joe Pozer was right.

 

[jacksonpt]

YEAH!!! IT'S NOT AN EXPLORER!!! :wink:

Love the truck, nice job.

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

Thanks to everyone who has helped me in the past few weeks - esp MTB_FL_ROB who let me email him endless questions.

At last....................

picked this baby up Saturday. It's a 2005 Pathfinder SE. She had 6 miles on her when I got her. The salesmen practically THREW themselves at me to sell it - so I got a great deal.

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY! Me and my MSExchange server are very happy for you.


For everyone else, they should take notes on how to buy a vehicle from you. Do all your research up front, arrange your own financing (just in case you need it) and then make the DEALER WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS.

 

[MMcG]

Congratulations MBC!!!!

 

[N8 v2.0]

Beautiful SUV!!!

 

[Brian HCM#1]

By the way, Joe Pozer said this:


Joe Pozer was right.

For the 1st time in his life.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Beautiful SUV!!!

You should have seen the 8 cylinder BEHEMOTH that was in the showroom. It gets 12 miles per gallon. LMAO It was a pretty nice vehicle though.

The Nissan Murano looks pretty cool. Not as much cargo room as my Outback, but might be worth a test drive when I am in the market for a new car in three years.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

YAY! Me and my MSExchange server are very happy for you.


For everyone else, they should take notes on how to buy a vehicle from you. Do all your research up front, arrange your own financing (just in case you need it) and then make the DEALER WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS.

heh heh! Thanks again.

TWICE I said - we'll, thank you very much but it's just too much $$.

They kept dropping their price!

From Ruthless people "bad salesman make me sick."

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Is it a 4x4?

Is it a 4x4?

yes.

yes.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Congrats!

 

[N8 v2.0]

yes.

yes.

Nice! Now get some BFGoodrich All-Terrain k/o's on those rims!

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Nice! Now get some BFGoodrich All-Terrain k/o's on those rims!

actually, I was thinking about putting the Bridgestone revos on it!

 

[luken8r]

actually, I was thinking about putting the Bridgestone revos on it!

if you arent doing any hard core off roading, get the revos. They handle a bit better on the road than the BFGs, but off roading they arent as good. if youre just going to be driving to the bike trail head and dealing with a bit of dirt, then the revos are fine.
from my research

dry road
REVO > BFG

wet road
about =...maybe REVO >= BFG

snow
BFG >= REVO

dirt
BFG > REVO

rocks
BFG >> REVO

sidewalls
BFG > REVO

mud (they both arent great)
BFG > REVO

tread life
BFG >> REVO

For my Jeep, the marginally better on road driving was not worth the tread life and ~$30/tire price difference. In a 30x9.5x15 (my Jeep size) the Revos were about $130 and teh BFGs were right around $100 per

 

[MtnBikerChk]

if you arent doing any hard core off roading, get the revos. They handle a bit better on the road than the BFGs, but off roading they arent as good. if youre just going to be driving to the bike trail head and dealing with a bit of dirt, then the revos are fine.
from my research

dry road
REVO > BFG

wet road
about =...maybe REVO >= BFG

snow
BFG >= REVO

dirt
BFG > REVO

rocks
BFG >> REVO

sidewalls
BFG > REVO

mud (they both arent great)
BFG > REVO

tread life
BFG >> REVO

For my Jeep, the marginally better on road driving was not worth the tread life and ~$30/tire price difference. In a 30x9.5x15 (my Jeep size) the Revos were about $130 and teh BFGs were right around $100 per

really? the tire rack reviewers like the Revos WAY better than the BFGs

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ORAT

 

[Joe Pozer]

Congrats on your new car MBC...Hope you and IRB have lots of fun with it this winter.

 

[jacksonpt]

From my experience:
the BFGs are going to be better off-road, though the Revos aren't bad.

The revos are going to be better on-road, especially in the rain. Revos will also be a bit quiter/smooter.

Both are good tires, but IMO, BFGs are too much tread for a street-only truck.

Also consider the regular Dueler ATs (non-revos). I ran them for ~50k miles with no problems. I loved them.

 

[dan-o]

really? the tire rack reviewers like the Revos WAY better than the BFGs

I put 25k miles on my Revos this past year so here's my take on them:

Pros:
Reasonably quiet/smooth
excellent on wet roads (rain/standing water/slush)
great road feel/handling (i have stiffest versions though)
Work well in deep snow

Cons:
Not great in construction site mud.
Tread picks up stones and then drives you crazy with 'clicking'.
Hard to find, usually need to be ordered (PITA if you ruin a single tire like I did and need to wait for replacement)
One tire needed to warranteed due to being impossible to balance.

Overall I like the tires. Considering they are on a 6,000lb truck, they have worn pretty well. That said, I'm trying BFGs next time around.

Whatever you get, make sure they are "LT" rated tires and not "P" (passenger) tires. The stiffer casing will provide better handling and better wear.

 

[-dustin]

The Nissan Murano looks pretty cool.

thought i was the only one who liked those.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Whatever you get, make sure they are "LT" rated tires and not "P" (passenger) tires. The stiffer casing will provide better handling and better wear.

I heard this recently too. My last set of Revos were Ps. Do they come in both?

 

[luken8r]

really? the tire rack reviewers like the Revos WAY better than the BFGs

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ORAT

meh
I wouldnt say WAY better, just depends on what you need them for. The problem with online reviews is you need to take all the good and bad reviews with a grain of salt.
Im not bashing the REVOs, theyre a great tire. I almost got a set. However for *my* driving, the BFGs won out on price. The marginal benefit that youd gain with the REVOs in certain situations in on road handeling and rolling resistance (MPG), didnt out weigh the price differential, tire wear and off road capability.
The BFGs I have now are awesome in the snow, dont hydroplane at all and wear like iron. The slight advantages the REVOs had werent enough to sway me over to them

 

[luken8r]

I heard this recently too. My last set of Revos were Ps. Do they come in both?

Yeah, they come in both. The P has a thinner sidewall and the tread isnt as deep as the LT versions. It strictly for onroad.

 

[TreeSaw]

Sweet! Congratulations! I too did all my homework when I bought my new car last September and got a killer deal too!

 

[N8 v2.0]

There are really only two excellent tire manufactures for normal daily use tires:

Michelin

...and...

BF Goodrich.

And both are owned by Michelin.

 

[Meat Foot]

picked this baby up Saturday. It's a 2005 Pathfinder SE. She had 6 miles on her when I got her. The salesmen practically THREW themselves at me to sell it - so I got a great deal.

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like the color. Good luck with the new rig.

 

[Konabumm]

where is the bike rack

 

[I Are Baboon]

where is the bike rack

We'll be getting a rear hitch rack in due time.

 

[captainpolution]

know why you got such a good deal?

the car has aids

 

[I Are Baboon]

know why you got such a good deal?

the car has aids

Did you hump it?

 

[narlus]

We'll be getting a rear hitch rack in due time.

sportworks. accept no substitute. does the truck already have a 2" receiver?