1-owner~le Pkg~navi~camera~moonroof~dvd~serviced~30pics~wholesale $$~must Cc on 2040-cars

US $13,550.00

Year:2009 Mileage:68007 Color: WHTE FROST /
CAFE LATTE

Location:

Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States

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Advertising:

Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:SUV
Engine:6CYCLINDER
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer

Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 5N1AR18U19C600962
Year: 2009
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Nissan
Model: Pathfinder
Trim: LE 4X2
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 2WHEEL DRIVE
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 68,007
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: LE 2WHEEL DRIVE
Exterior Color: WHTE FROST
Interior Color: CAFE LATTE

< Harrison Auto Sales

12451 Rt. 30
Irwin, PA 15642

PRESENTS

2009 Nissan Pathfinder 4x2

"LE" Trim Package!!

Power Moon-roof Package....................$1,000.00

HDD Navigation Package......................$1,850.00

DVD Mobile Entertainment System.....$1,600.00

Folding 3rd Row Seat!!

1-Owner Nissan!!...You Know The Difference!!

****Only 68,007 Actual Miles!!****

Serviced & State Inspected

YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!

Aggressively "PRICED RIGHT" To Sell Fast!!

Original MSRP $42,080.00

Buy For Dealer Wholesale Price!!

Why Pay New Nissan Dealership Prices??

DON'T WAIT & MISS OUT!!

BUY-IT-NOW!!!

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ME AND ASK WHAT THE RESERVE PRICE OF THIS AUCTION IS. I HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMED BY EMAILS WITH THIS QUESTION. AS A SELLER FOR OVER 12-YEARS ON EBAY I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS THINKING....IT IS MY POLICY NOT TO DISCLOSE THE RESERVE PRICE ON MY AUCTIONS. ALL MY VEHICLES ARE PRICED VERY FAIRLY & ALSO VERY COMPETITIVELY. THANK-YOU FOR YOU UNDERSTANDING IN REGARDS TO THIS PROCEDURE.

2009 Nissan Pathfinder 4x2

"LE" Package

ONLY 68,007 ACTUAL MILES!!........SERVICED WITH NEW STATE INSPECTION & EMISSION!!

WHY DO WE DO PRIVATE AUCTIONS?

As you can see by our feedback, Harrison Auto Sales is a recognized & trusted seller here on eBay for the last 12 years. This simply means we have completed many, many auctions with very favorable feedback. Based on our years of selling experience on eBay, we have seen many ways in which people try to get around the rules and fees of eBay. One thing that these other people do is email and harass bidders of our auctions trying to get them to buy their cars and in many instances those automobiles aren't even listed on eBay. The only way that we can protect our bidders and ensure them a positive experience is to do a private auction. In fact, eBay even recommended this to us. All that this does is protect the bidders identity from unwanted solicitation. As you can see from our more than 1000 positive feedback history, we have nothing to hide. We are simply doing this to make your eBay experience with Harrison Auto Sales as pleasurable as possible.

MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE PICTURES BELOW!!

WELCOME ALL E-BAYER'S..........HARRISON AUTO SALES IS PLEASED TO OFFER THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE IMPORT SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ON THE ROAD TODAY!!!......THE EVER POPULAR NISSAN PATHFINDER 2WHEEL DRIVE........AND WHAT MAKES IT EVEN BETTER IS THIS ONE IS THE "LE" MODEL!! NOW FOR ALL YOU SOUTHERN & WESTERN BUYERS THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU!! NON-4WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES DO NOT SELL WELL UP NORTH. I AM SELLING FOR LESS HERE ON EBAY!!

.....THIS WAS A LOCAL NEW CAR DEALER TRADE-IN....PLEASE DO NOT CONFUSE THIS QUALITY NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH SOME RE-SCUFFLED AUCTION VEHICLE LIKE OTHER DEALERS ARE SELLING HERE ON EBAY!!.............I SELL ONLY PREMIUM MERCHANDISE HERE ON EBAY AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES!

BELOW IS A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER SHOWING ALL EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONS:

THIS PATHFINDER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION....IT HAS BEEN SERVICED AND STATE INSPECTED IT.......AND IT IS READY FOR MANY MILES OF DRIVING PLEASURE FOR YOU!!!........AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE MANY INTERIOR PICTURES THE INTERIOR SURFACES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION...............BUY WITH CONFIDENCE....CHECK OUR FEEDBACK!!!....WE WANT TO EXCEED ALL OF OUR CUSTOMER'S EXPECTATIONS!!!......I DO NOT BELIEVE IN LONG DESCRIPTIONS HERE ON EBAY...THERE IS A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE EQUIPMENT LISTED BELOW AND MANY PICTURES SO YOU CAN HAVE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THIS FINE AUTOMOBILE....IF YOU WOULD HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS....FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT BRAD@HARRISONAUTOS.COM AND I WILL BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL EMAILS AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE...THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING!!!

****VERY IMPORTANT...PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH****

P.S. WE LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT WE WELCOME PRE-BUY INSPECTIONS. I AM SURE THAT YOU WILL BE MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE. AS MANY KNOW ALREADY...THERE ARE MANY VEHICLES FOR SALE BOTH IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY & ON THE INTERNET. I SELL ONLY TOP QUALITY, "PREMIUM" MERCHANDISE AND THIS IS WHAT I FEEL SETS ME, MY PRODUCT, AND MY DEALERSHIP APART FROM ALL OTHERS. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TALK WITH OTHERS THAT HAVE MADE A PURCHASE FROM ME AND YOU WILL SEE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!! I FEEL THIS SHOULD PUT CONFIDENCE IN THE BUYERS HERE ON EBAY...IF THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE OR THE PRODUCT I WOULD NOT ENCOURAGE THIS....I WANT ALL MY CUSTOMERS TO BE HAPPY WITH THEIR PURCHASE FROM ME.

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ALSO.....AS YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE ADDED A BUY-IT-NOW OPTION TO THIS AUCTION.......IF YOU LIKE, YOU CAN USE THIS TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS OR BEFORE ANOTHER SMART & EDUCATED E-BAYER GETS A GREAT DEAL ON THIS VEHICLE...BEFORE CHOOSING THIS OPTION PLEASE HAVE ALL OF YOUR FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS IN ORDER.....WE MAKE BUYING A CAR THE MOST PLEASURABLE AND HASSLE FREE THAT YOU WILL FIND ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET.

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE FROM A REPUTABLE SELLER HERE ON EBAY AT A TREMENDOUS SAVINGS!!!.........THIS IS GOING TO BE A GREAT DEAL FOR THE RIGHT PERSON!!

AS ALWAYS PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANYTIME AS WE ARE IN THE RETAIL AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY.....BUT ONCE THE RESERVE HAS BEEN MET HERE ON EBAY THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER BE FOR SALE AT OUR RETAIL LOCATION AND WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER HERE ON EBAY....BID EARLY!!!!...BID TO WIN!!!

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PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO LOOK OVER A COMPLETE LIST OF THE OPTIONS LISTED BELOW AND PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE ALL OUR PICTURES UPLOAD. WE TRY TO BE VERY SPECIFIC AND TAKE TIME TO LIST ALL THE OPTIONS. ALSO WE MAKE A HABIT OF DRIVING ALL OUR VEHICLES WHILE THEY ARE LISTED TO MAKE SURE THAT AT THE END OF THE AUCTION AND AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY ALL VEHICLES WILL BE 100% AND READY TO GO...SO WHAT THIS MEANS IS TO EXPECT UP TO 500 OR SO MORE MILES ON THE VEHICLE THAN WHAT IS LISTED IN THE AUCTION...WE WANT ALL OUR CUSTOMERS TO BE HAPPY ONES. ALSO PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY WHICH WE SELL OUR VEHICLES HERE ON EBAY...THESE TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE AND IF YOU CANNOT STAY WITHIN THESE GUIDELINES THEN WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY ASK YOU NOT TO BID ON OUR VEHICLES.....GOOD LUCK AND ALWAYS HAPPY BIDDING

OPTIONS AND EQUIPMENT

2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER "LE" MODEL
2 WHEEL DRIVE
EXTERIOR COLOR........WHITE FROST
INTERIOR COLOR.....CAFE LATTE LEATHER W/WOOD GRAIN TRIM
DRIVER'S SIDE & PASSENGER AIR BAGS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AIR CONDITIONING
MULTI-FUNCTION TILT & "HEATED" STEERING WHEEL
CRUISE CONTROL
POWER WINDOWS
POWER DOOR LOCKS
DUAL POWER MIRRORS
POWER SEATS
DUAL "HEATED" FRONT SEATS
DRIVER MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING SEAT, MIRRORS AND PEDALS
ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR SUPPORT IN DRIVER'S SEAT
FACTORY AM/FM STEREO WITH CD CHANGER AND BOSE SOUND SYSTEM AND AUDIO INPUT JACK
SATELLITE RADIO AND BLUETOOTH CAPABILITY
3RD ROW SEATING.........A MUST HAVE IN ANY SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE!!
REAR DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
FACTORY NAVIGATION WITH BACK UP CAMERA
STORAGE COMPARTMENT UNDER CARGO FLOOR
REAR WINDOW WIPER & WASHER
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
FACTORY REAR PRIVACY GLASS
RUNNING BOARDS
FACTORY TOW HITCH
FACTORY 18" MACHINE FINISHED ALLOY WHEELS
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
FACTORY GLASS POWER SUNROOF
SERVICED AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE & EMISSION TESTED!!
ONLY 68,007 ACTUAL MILES!!!!
AND MUCH MUCH MORE.......

MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE BUYING A QUALITY VEHICLE!!!

If you wish to purchase a carfax please go to: http://kbb.com brad@harrisonautos.com. We do reserve the right to end this auction at anytime.

GOVERNING LAW; FORUM SELECTION. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Pennsylvania, without reference to its conflict of laws principals. All disputes arising out of this agreement shall be subject to exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Pennsylvania state courts of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (or, if there is exclusive federal jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania), and the parties hereby consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of these courts.

FINANCING YOUR VEHICLE

Please be sure to have financing arranged before the end of the auction.

PICKING UP YOUR VEHICLE

All vehicles will be picked up at out retail location just outside of downtown Pittsburgh. We are conveniently located near the Pittsburgh International Airport, the Greyhound Bus Station, and the Amtrak Train Station. As a courtesy to all of our eBay customers, we would be happy to pick you up from any of these locations at no charge. Please be sure to communicate your travel plans to us by emailing us at brad@harrisonautos.com so that we can make sure that we make your trip a pleasant one.

SHIPPING YOUR VEHICLE

For those that do not pick up vehicle from our retail location, all associated costs with shipping the vehicle is the sole responsibility of the buyer. A good resource to estimate and arrange shipment is Dependable Auto Shippers. You can contact Brad Simon at 1-888-871-8590. As an alternative you can click the link at the end of this paragraph to get a quote as well. Please do NOT e-mail us and ask for shipping rates or for us to arrange shipping as this is the only part of the transaction that is the sole responsibility of the buyer. For an accurate quote from the shipping companies, every vehicle will be picked up at our retail location at 12451 Route 30, Irwin, PA 15642.

Get a free quote for shipping your new vehicle. Follow this link... http://www.das.com

Or you can contact United Auto Shippers at www.unitedautotransporter.com and their phone number is 817-847-6474 and please ask for Connie. She is our contact person there.

WARRANTY

Our vehicles are sold AS-IS unless otherwise stated that it is still under factory warranty. If possible, we will provide an in-service date of the vehicle for sale, the length of factory warranty, and the expiration date of the factory warranty. Most of our vehicles are eligible for an after market warranty offered through Guardian. If you are interested if this vehicle is eligible and the associated cost, just drop us an email at brad@harrisonautos.com.

VEHICLE CONDITION AND DISCLAIMER

We take great pride in selling the finest of pre-owned vehicles. However, please remember that you a bidding on a pre-owned vehicle. All pre-owned vehicles may or may not have chips, dings, dents, scratches, scrapes, or imperfections due to normal everyday use by the previous owner. We try our best to describe our vehicles as honest and accurately as possible. A significant percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals as we make sure that all of our customers are happy. We encourage all bidders to view the vehicle before bidding at our retail location. We also welcome pre-buy inspections as well. If you have any questions or wish to make arrangements to view a vehicle, just drop us an email at brad@harrisonautos.com.

WHO IS HARRISON AUTO SALES? WHY BUY FROM US?

Harrison Auto Sales has been a licensed independent automobile dealership in the state of Pennsylvania. We are a member of PIADA (Pennsylvania Independent Automobile Dealers Association) and the Better Business Bureau. We have an excellent reputation for delivering competitively priced high quality pre-owned vehicles. We take pride in the products that we sell and strive to exceed our customers expectations. For many years, we have satisfied all types of customers - from the refined tastes of corporate executives to the distinguished style of today's professional athletes, including many Pittsburgh Steelers. Harrison Auto Sales is a name that you can trust to deliver your next top quality vehicle.

CONTACTING US

We are SERIOUS about selling this vehicle and we expect you to be SERIOUS about buying this vehicle. All of our auctions are handled by professionals that are experienced in distant purchases. Given this, it is important that all communication concerning this vehicle is sent to brad@harrisonautos.com. You can expect a prompt reply to all questions that you may have or drop us a note with your name and number and we will promptly call you. Please do not call our dealership as they cannot handle these requests.

IMPORTANT NOTE!!...........PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

It is important to read our description fully and do not assume anything. As these are pre-owned vehicles, sometimes we do not receive all of the accessories items that came with the car from the factory. For example, extra keys, books & owners manuals, remote entry key fobs, factory floor mats, tool kits, cd cartridges, etc. We try very hard to include these items if they have remained with the vehicle when we purchased it. Such items are available at your local franchised dealership. If any of these items are important to you.....please do not assume they are included with the sale of this fine automobile.....instead make sure you email us @ brad@harrisonautos.com. In any instance, we will not be responsible for any missing minor accessory.

PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!!

Please be patient while the 40 pictures download. We try to provide as many pictures as possible to give you a virtual tour of the vehicle. We feel that all of the pictures give you a realistic visual of the quality of the vehicle.

PRICED RIGHT!!....DON'T MISS OUT!!

Buy For Dealer Wholesale Price!!

TAKE A TRIP TO YOUR LOCAL FRANCHISED NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND SEE IF YOU CAN BUY THE SAME VEHICLE I AM SELLING FOR AT THIS PRICE....I PRICE MY VEHICLES RIGHT SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO THINK LONG AND MAKE A HARD DECISION.....I MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU HERE ON EBAY!!

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM A REPUTABLE SELLER HERE ON EBAY....LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK AND SEE HOW I HAVE SATISFIED MANY OTHER BUYERS HERE ON EBAY....YOUR SATISFACTION IS MY #1 GOAL!!!

HOOD IS NICE AND CLEAN. NOT ALL CHIPPED AND NICKED UP.

NICE AND STRAIGHT DOWN THE SIDES

FACTORY SIDE RUNNING BOARDS

FACTORY TOW HITCH

LOOKS GREAT FROM ALL ANGLES!!

CLEAN FRONT BUMPER CORNERS

NICE AND STRAIGHT

FULL POWER EQUIPMENT

DRIVER'S SIDE 2-POSITION MEMORY SEAT

LEATHER INTERIOR IS CLEAN

FACTORY POWER SUNROOF

ONLY 68,020 ACTUAL MILES

MULTI-FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL

POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS

"HEATED" STEERING WHEEL

DUAL POWER REMOTE MIRRORS

FACTORY NAVIGATION.....

....AND BACK UP CAMERA

DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL

DUAL "HEATED" FRONT SEATS

BOOKS AND OWNER'S MANUALS ARE PRESENT

REAR SEATS ARE ALSO IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

REAR DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

FOLDING THIRD ROW SEATING

REAR CARGO AREA IS CLEAN

FACTORY CARPET FLOOR MATS & ALSO WINTER MATS

FACTORY 18" MACHINE FINISHED ALLOY WHEELS

EXCELLENT TIRE TREAD

RECENT PA STATE INSPECTION AND EMISSION TESTING

ORIGINAL VIN TAG IN THE DOOR

Aggressively "PRICED RIGHT" To Sell Fast!!

DON'T WAIT & MISS OUT!!....BUY-IT-NOW!!!

WE WELCOME PRE-BUY INSPECTION...I AM SURE YOU WILL BE MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE

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