2nd Opinion Needed! - 1990 Pathfinder
Hey folks, struggling a bit with the decision making process regarding a '90 Pathfinder on Craigslist. The wife and I are looking for something for me to wrench on and to get into some off road trouble with. We're quite keen on this one.
The Pros:
Exceptional interior & exterior
Mechanically mint
Very low mileage (86k kms)
One owner, grandma car, purchased locally
Long recorded service history
5-speed manual
All electronics functional
The Cons:
Rusty spots... but it's a 36 year old Japanese truck. My main concern is the flaking where the rear springs are (PIC 4)
Checked with a screwdriver - nowhere could be easily penetrated but some places were a little flakey. Overall the underside is cleaner than I expected but there are some problem points I'm worried about.
Rust repair in the drivers side rear door - possibly a pro? (PIC 6)
Original exhaust has rotted through and was replaced with some custom fab work. Doesn't look the greatest from the underside but is functional. Made sure to check for CO2 leaks. Doesn't seem like an issue. No ticking, no smell on the inside when running with the windows closed. Wouldn't surprise me if it needed more work in the future.
Hoping to get 5-10 years out of it. Please let me know if I'm worrying too much and this is to be expected or if these are serious concerns I should walk away from.
Willing to put some money and labor into it to keep it alive.
Thank you for your time.