Looking at a 2011 Pathfinder LE

[Pathfindernewbie1128]

My son had an accident 2 days before graduating HS last week. Luckily he was not injured but his 2000 Tundra is toast. UPS truck parked illegally on the corner contributed to his obstructed view and UPS got a ticket. 
 

So we been looking for a summer vehicle to get him to and from his lifeguard job and found a 2011 Pathfinder LE w 173k miles asking $6k. It’s in excellent condition and was senior owned. I am not too familiar with Pathfinders since we have been a Tundra family…but my gut is telling me to jump on this rig. Any info regarding what to inspect would be greatly appreciated!  I read that they have a timing chain instead of a belt which is good because we lost a Tundra at 220k miles for a belt issue. 

[Slartibartfast]

Shame about the Tundra! My dad's got an '01. Solid rig.

 

I don't know the R51 Pathfinders all that well. Some had a bad trans cooler in the radiator that would leak internally and cause the Strawberry Milkshake of Death (SMOD), but I think that was more in the earlier years. I would still read up on that and check that there's no milkshake/mayonnaise in the radiator or the coolant overflow.

[Pathfindernewbie1128]

8 hours ago, Slartibartfast said:

Shame about the Tundra! My dad's got an '01. Solid rig.

 

I don't know the R51 Pathfinders all that well. Some had a bad trans cooler in the radiator that would leak internally and cause the Strawberry Milkshake of Death (SMOD), but I think that was more in the earlier years. I would still read up on that and check that there's no milkshake/mayonnaise in the radiator or the coolant overflow.

Yikes!  Strawberry milk of death sounds scary!!  Hope it is not an issue w this one. I will have my mechanic inspect it for that. Thanks!