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I currently own a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder, and the thing seems to be falling apart at 90000 miles. I brought the truck to Queens NY from Toronto Canada in Dec 2017, where it spent it's last 12000 miles.
In that time the blower motor, EVAP system (canister vent valve solenoid), front tie rods, front lower ball joints, right front wheel bearing, radiator fan clutch have all failed. I am in the process of repairing these items. It also has a ton of under body rust (typical of Toronto Nissan's of this age). Fuel mileage is absolutely dismal, worse than my dad's 5.0V8 F-150. Ill probably be lucky to sell it for 9k US in the spring.
My dad bought a 2009 Acura MDX brand new late 2008, that has 80000 miles, and currently needs nothing. Garaged kept, no rust, in very good condition. He will sell it to me for $10k CDN / $7300 US. I am concerned that once it lives in Queens, with a daily commute to downtown Brooklyn that it will start to fall apart as well given it's age.
Should I stick with the Pathfinder after the repairs, or should I get the MDX?
My pathfinder in far rockaway this summer:
A random MDX that looks similar to my dad's:
In that time the blower motor, EVAP system (canister vent valve solenoid), front tie rods, front lower ball joints, right front wheel bearing, radiator fan clutch have all failed. I am in the process of repairing these items. It also has a ton of under body rust (typical of Toronto Nissan's of this age). Fuel mileage is absolutely dismal, worse than my dad's 5.0V8 F-150. Ill probably be lucky to sell it for 9k US in the spring.
My dad bought a 2009 Acura MDX brand new late 2008, that has 80000 miles, and currently needs nothing. Garaged kept, no rust, in very good condition. He will sell it to me for $10k CDN / $7300 US. I am concerned that once it lives in Queens, with a daily commute to downtown Brooklyn that it will start to fall apart as well given it's age.
Should I stick with the Pathfinder after the repairs, or should I get the MDX?
My pathfinder in far rockaway this summer:

A random MDX that looks similar to my dad's:
