looking at a 3rd Gen Pathy

bluex · #1 10-23-2012, 05:36 PM

So we need to get rid of the wifey's 2008 Jeep Liberty. It is just not big enough. Was looking at a 2007 Pathy. Anyone know anything about them? I know it is basically the same as a 2nd gen X.
Looking w/ something w/ a 3rd row of seats.

Thanks

Revu · #2 10-23-2012, 06:01 PM

There can be quite a few differences between an X and a Pathy. Foremost being the Pathy is available with a V8 option which I'd love to steal one day... A lot of people argue the suspension set up is purposefully rigged much softer than the X, but if you're looking for a family hauler that's probably preferable. The frame is similar to the X, but has more on common with the Frontier's extended F Alpha platform to accomodate the 3rd row seating.

If it's a 4L V6 Pathy that you're looking at, it's going to share a lot of components with the 2nd gen X.

bluex · #3 10-23-2012, 06:10 PM

Yea this is just going to be a family hauler. The farthest this truck would get off the road would be driving on the beaches in OBX.

Any problems w/ them?

Yea looking at a 4L V6.

Xterror04 · #4 10-23-2012, 06:20 PM

I've looked into them as well only issues I ever found we're timing chain guides and strawberry milkshake of death

bluex · #5 10-23-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Xterror04

I've looked into them as well only issues I ever found we're timing chain guides and strawberry milkshake of death

I heard about that problem. Any way to fix it?

ShiftingSkys · #6 10-23-2012, 08:06 PM

Have you looked at the Armada yet? that seems like an extremely good Value for what you need.

yellowbug · #7 10-23-2012, 10:33 PM

The 4th gen pathy will be out soon. But pathy's are good. My wife has a 2nd gen and we love it.

muadeeb · #8 10-24-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bluex

I heard about that problem [SMOD]. Any way to fix it?

Same as on the X. Bypass the cooler in the radiator and run only an external. Timing chain guides are 100% the same since they are the exact same engine.

bluex · #9 10-24-2012, 11:09 AM

Thanks dudes. We are looking at a few now.
looking at this one on Sunday.
http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/...Email+a+Friend

bluex · #10 11-10-2012, 04:29 PM

So this is what the wifey got today.
'06 Pathy LE
4WD, leather, sunroof, rear DVD, etc, etc
I love it!! We will be going up to PA tomorrow and we shall she how she is on the hwy.

1st mod will be tinting the windows. 50% front/ 20% rear