2001 Nissan Pathfinder Sell it or Keep it?

MISS SWEETIE

MEMBER
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
96,000 MILES

I have a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE with almost 100k miles on it. I recently got into a minor fender bender that will require a bumper and one headlight (maybe more?). I am also due for new tires and a routine service appointment.

Is it worth keeping and fixing this car or should I just trade it in for another car with payments ranging around $250/mo for 2yrs? I am worried that the cost of fixing the car plus the costs associated with maintaining an old car is not worth the money or the headache. Please help!

Thank you!

1 Reply

MHPAUTOS

MECHANIC
31,937 POSTS

Hi there,

I think that you have answered your own question here, if you are even thinking about disposing of the car then I feel that this is what you will be most happy with, over the years I find that my customers tend to make there own mind up well before they ask my advice on such matters, I think that it is just a case of wanting some support with such decisions, very few if any have said that they wish that they made a different decision, I would only advise to sell if I felt after my own full inspection I found that the car was not worth the investment, and often these cars are well in advance of 10 years old.

Mark (mhpautos)