My father had a first gen when we were kids. Frame rusted through but went to the junkyard running and shifting great with over 300k miles!

@caleb7130

3 жыл бұрын

He must of tooken good care of it

@ScarletKnightmare

3 жыл бұрын

@@caleb7130 Yup, taught us all about vehicle maintenance with that old truck

@BernonCars

3 жыл бұрын

Tooken lol

@javantgarde

2 жыл бұрын

Lol same, my dad had the 2 door version from 1989. Triangle window. That thing was a real trooper. Love the OG Pathfinder

My wife and I own 2 1993 pathfinders and 2 1995 pickups. Love then all. Seriously underrated vehicles

I have a 95 pathfinder the blue interior and its manual its still nice to see some are still alive

@williamminton3105

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 95 XE 5 speed with a 12" lift, solid front axel, and 35" tires (with some other minor mods). I love pulling up next to the newer ones and showing my stuff

@cesarconh895

3 жыл бұрын

@@williamminton3105 show us here on KZread. Any tips on the SAS swap. I have a 93

@drewhawkins4564

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a 95 but the bottom half is covered in truck bed liner due to the rust lol

ill take the old pathfinder...the new model will get stuck in a puddle in a cracker barrel parking lot

4:25 you know you showed a picture of the 4 door not the 2 door right? I guess that 2 door pick up look really works 😄

@humbertogonzalez7505

3 жыл бұрын

Good observation.

@MWingate970

3 жыл бұрын

I think the last 2 door in the states was 1991? Very rare, and very different looking from that angle.

The 1st gen is a tough little beast. I have a 1990 Pathfinder SE V6 Sport that has 51k original miles from AZ. No rust and a perfect compact 4X4. You can't get a rugged small 4X4 anymore. I'd buy it all over again.

@mro1160

3 жыл бұрын

Beast mode

@chargermaster586

2 жыл бұрын

Your Right Even the new Ford Bronco 4 door and 2 door are bigger then the original model I liked the short wheel base 4×4 2 door utility vehicles although seems like they are just making 4 door Crossovers now

Just take a look in difference in approach angle and clearance between these two !!! One is definitely a mall cruiser

@Nismo3

3 жыл бұрын

It´s a good compromise, better than the previous one. I´m sure there is a real offroader on the way called new X-Terra. ;)

The original is by far the best looking Pathfinder ever.

@damilolaakanni

3 жыл бұрын

It looks cool, but I prefer the facelifted second generation.

@farazhussain5550

3 жыл бұрын

The first and the third gen 💪... but truly and honestly, I love every generation before the 2013 model. 2013-2021 model just ruined the name and reputation of the pathfinder.

@jeffcarter8160

3 жыл бұрын

That wasn’t the original at all. I had the 1987 2 door. That was the beginning.

@fredygonzalez6104

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffcarter8160 That's true Jeff

@The_Sapphire_Fox

Жыл бұрын

As somebody who drives one that's a manual? The automatic is lacking, my 145hp V6 5spd has the best offroad capabilities out of all the 90s SUVs and I stand by it, especially since it looks good doin it too!

The 5th gen is baby steps in the right direction. That 4th gen was basically a minivan without the sliding passenger doors. The 3rd gen is still my favorite of the Pathfinders. For offroading, I'd take that old 2nd gen over the 5th gen. If I want a family hauler that can go up to Tahoe in the snow for ski weekends, I'd take the 5th gen. I would *not* take that 5th gen offroad though. I would have no confidence in it surviving without expensive damage and some serious recovery efforts. "Pathfinder" hasn't been an appropriate name for the 4th and 5th gen, but I think people might recoil against a "Mallfinder" or "Soccerhauler" moniker. ;-)

@quinnycoleman7214

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure the one in the video is a first gen not a second. Second gen is the first unibody pathfinder and is very comparable to jeep cherokees of the time, second gens are great, i actually own one, awesome offroaders still

Got a 95 still running like a beast

Love my 2006 Pathfinder. It's tough and badass looking, unlike the recent Mallfinders.

@Feminichole

3 жыл бұрын

Had 2005 and 2011

@mauricemotors8207

3 жыл бұрын

Only issues with those and the frontier is the transmission fluid mixing with the coolant other than that they are reliable

@charleenneal

3 жыл бұрын

@@mauricemotors8207 I've never even heard of that. Has always run like a dream.

@mauricemotors8207

3 жыл бұрын

@@charleenneal It was a big issue for the pathfinders that look like the frontiers

@babyfactory587

2 жыл бұрын

Shots fired

1st generation Pathfinders were amazing. So good to see one in such great condition . I would go 1st gen all way

My dad bought one new in 88, his was a manual 4WD though with the V6, he kept it till around 95 or 96

dude, we have a 1991 model nissan terrano pathfinder up until now and it still run like monster on express ways and offroads. A reliable little monster that can do so many things and won't let you down.

There's only one Pathfinder in this video. The big one is a jelly donut finder.

Dudes. C'mon. You literally showed a photo of the _exact_ same 4-door old pathfinder while explaining that a 2-door existed, even though earlier in the video you clearly explained that the rear door handles are hidden. 2door had a triangle window.

Build the original pathfinder today with minor updates ie airbags/engine and you have a winner. The new one is nice but there are so many unibody midsize family haulers that another would not be missed.

Just sold my gen 1 '92 SEV6 4 door with 290k miles a month ago. Loved it! Bought a used gen 3, 2012 SV as I wanted the truck frame. So far I really enjoy the added interior room and of the '12.

You forgot about the rear glass window that opens up using the key on the original Pathfinder! I used this feature a lot when I had mine from 1997-2001. Can be used to easily carry lumber, surfboard or other lightweight things longer than the length of the truck.

Definitely the older one!

In my opinion the second generation was the best. Newer design than the first GEN which was designed in the 80s; and done long before Renault got ahold of the company

@neilmurphy845

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnnymichael1804 Oh thank god 🙏

An off road test would have been helpful

I love my Terrano R50...valve cover leaks, needs quart of oil a week, shot suspension, rusty, o2 sensors bad...still gets me everywhere 👍👍

Tommy said the fast lane car at the end😂😂😂 keep up the good work guys

The 95 is better , looks ready for off-roading . The new one is a $60K 4WD station wagon . Good looking .

@xrrrismickey

3 жыл бұрын

$60k? That's insane waste. No value there.

I like how they kept the 3 vents on the grille...that’s about it..:)

On the '95, you have to put the transmission in neutral before you shift in and out of 4WD Low. Also, 1st gen over the new one. I have a 2000 Pathy with 4wd automatic and LOVE it.

Had a 1990 4dr SE V6, first year of the four doors. It was all stock except for the BFG KOs on stock rims. Was my daily, camping, and trail (now called overlanding) vehicle. Backroads into and out of Death Valley and middle of nowhere Nevada ghost towns. Didn't need a select terrain dial, just pointed to where you wanted to go and it went.

"There was a two door configuration", clearly shows a picture of the 4 door.

@jaimeramirez-perez7198

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr 😅🤦

I like the 2022 version because the one that we see on the video is not really off-road but there's different versions of 2022 off-road versions and it's more comfortable and you can put roof rails or roof racks if you're going to the beach that would be really fun so I like the 2022 and it looks comfortable as well

From a pathfinder to a drive thru finder.

My parents own the 1988 version. It’s still running and take it out when run errands locally. It only has 2 doors and a trunk.

The original pathfinder is by far the better one in the video. They should bring it back to it's gen 1 design.

Old one still better. I want to buy the old one. I don't think the new one will look as good as the old one in 26 years. If ti even comes close to making it that far. The old one will still be running though.

R50 2002 the best Nissan ever made. Just because I have one and it drives just as good as new even after 19 years

Old Pathfinder competed against the 4Runner. New one competes against the Highlander. That's all you need to know.

@farazhussain5550

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, Competed with 4Runner till 2012, after that highlander... it’s sad

@haroldbeauchamp3770

3 жыл бұрын

Most accurate comparison yet.

Technically the 2 door is the first gen. There was never a 2 door/four door option. Also the rear seat does recline in the wd21. Yes the auto trans is trash, yes the engine is VERY reliable. One thing to note, the wd21 interior is actually really well made. I have a 91 and the seats were in great shape in 2010 when I swapped them out. I now have the interior out pf a 94 and again other than being dirty it's in extremely good shape for 27 year old materials. To tears or cracks. Another thing to note is that they felt very under powered even with the V6 option. However I'm still running the original engine 30 years later. If I'm to be 100% honest I'm not a big fan of any nissan Pathfinder. Mine is heavily modified for rock crawling. It's definitely a unique platform for that and that's why I keep it. However I built it because I found a running and driving one for $500 and I wanted an smaller old school SUV. When comparing the WD21 to any of the other Pathfinder generations i'd stick with the WD21 because I don't see a point in having "4wheel drive" if it's not a real 4 wheel drive system and truly built to go offroad. The stock wd21 is actually an extremely good performer off road.

@camerinoherrera994

Жыл бұрын

Yo point me in the right direction to add some offroad stuff? I have a 95 and as far as I can tell it has a lift from factory??? Idk

I really wish it maintained a truck chassis

We had the same door with the triangle window 4x4 diesel . My dad bought it new at the agency in the el Salvador . We could go anywhere!

I love the 95 we still having one on the family . But I really like the new one specially without a CVT!

i would like a first gen with a lift that would be so cool!!

Thank you for this compare. New one is deffinetly right way for the nissan, at list for me) Moscow is watching TFL )

That old pathfinder is pretty aerodynamic compared to its competition the XJ lol

Old vehicle were a great truck with the proper frame etc. Not as good on the higheay for roadtrips but functional. There is something to be said about mechanical actuated items vs electrical and computer aided traction/throttle etc.

I like the first gen Pathfinder. Now looking forward for the new generation waiting patiently for them hit showroom floors looks better than current generation now might look better in personal. So glad doesn't have a CVT anymore looks more bold and interior is nicer.

Love those old pathfinders but for a new vehicle that one actually looks pretty nice, much improved over the previous Gen.

I love the OG. New one is just not the same

Is their a magic website for parts for the early 90’s Pathfinders? I’ve got a 91 in good running condition but it’s hard to find some parts.

Please TFL, once this and the timberline comes out, head to head off-road and on road!

@4:20 The screen grab of a 2 door... Was a 4 door model

We still have a 1992 model. 4 door 2 wheel drive. Yes it has the exhaust stud issue. Can't let go of it. Also have 2005 and 2011 models. That's right 3 of them. The 4.0 is a beast of an engine. The 3.0 in its day was no slouch either. All though the new models are unibody, body on frame gives more strength for towing ect. I do like the new design.

That new Pathfinder looks like it can't figure out what it wants to be.

Can’t find the TFL drive impression. Is there one or yet to be posted?

I had a 1994 pathfinder that died off at 214k. It would have lasted longer but the mechanic i took it to joshed me around and i was young and decided to get rid of it. Still weekly makes me sad haha but one of the best vehicles ive ever had. I miss it soooo much. I wish i towed it home instead of junked it

WD21 FTW!!! I love mine, it’s been a dream car since I was in high school, I think it’s one of the most iconic SUV’s ever built! The new one is the best the Pathfinder has looked in a while, but it’s large, bloated, and pedestrian. They just don’t make em like they used to!

90's vs current Nissan; when they made good cars vs when they forgot...

Old is gold

I got a 1999 qx4 which is just a rebaged pathfinder And I like the 1st and second gen

Have to say the old D21 based Pathfinder still wins in my book. Living in the country all my life I can tell you that washed out spring roads after run off can get ruts and squishy and the extra clearance on the old Pathfinder would be much nicer than scraping the bottom and high centering the new one.

I like the appearance of the new one, I don't like the lack of ground clearance and the fact the did away with the rear locker. It is good they went back to the aitomatic

I loved the 1st gen Pathfinder.

I got a 91 terrano r3m 2.7 turbo diesel in auto I love it!

The WD21 can be built up and will outwheel a unibody R52/R53. The new pathfinders don't have a good approach or departure angle. Nissan really messed the pathfinder up. All that 'loaded' crap in the new one still won't get you unstuck when you get it and its lowprofile tires stuck in some snow, sand, mud, etc.

The old one all the way!

I have a 2012 Nissan Sentra S with over 220,000 miles on it. Never had an issue with the original CVT. I changed the fluid every 60,000 miles as required in the owner’s manual. Nissan is capable to be reliable as Toyota and Honda. You haters should learn how to read a manual and drive a car properly and you won’t have any problems long term.

To be fair and honest. The new one is also not a pathfinder . First they should bring back the body on frame chassis and stop making it larger and larger in design . They should make a pathfinder based on the first generation and also with the spare wheel mounted on the back with also 2 engine options , either a large 4 cylinder or 6 cylinder.

the 2 door pathfinder in my opinion was the best looking had about 4 of them over the years

First generation for sure. I think it will probably outlast the lates pathfinder.

@neilmurphy845

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely

Old, woukdnt even consider the new one. It's a station wagon.

I never realized the cup holders in the old Pathfinder were that bad. Reminds me of the crappy ones in my old 525i. I'm sure there are better aftermarket cup holders for it.

After having a serious accident 2+ years ago with a 1969 Ford Bronco, with retrofitted 3 point seat belts and a proper roll cage, vs having a similar accident in a 2021 F150 SuperCrew PowerBoost, I will take the new one, definitely. I hate texting drivers. Both drivers ran red lights and were distracted while texting. Both dangerous driving causing bodily harm charges and both guilty. I am still dealing with injuries from the first accident, basically will be for the rest of my life. The second one left me a little sore the next few days, that’s it. The first I was in a coma for 3 days, the second, they made me stay in the hospital overnight because of the lingering injuries from the first accident. Now I want airbags. I still drive my classic vehicles, even traded my 2020 GT500 for a 67 Chevelle SS 386 4 speed with very low miles and all of the history from the very beginning for the car. All original with all repairs done with GM parts. I got a 2015 Mustang GT Automatic as well that was mint and sold it to my cousin who had been looking for a cheaper car he could treat as a weekend show & shine car. The Mustang GT is mint with less than 17,000 miles on it. The cousin is very happy. I drive a 21 Ridgeline daily. Safest truck on the road!! The most comfortable as well. Keep a 21 F150 Lariat PowerBoost (the one replacing the one in the accident) for off-roading and heavy towing.

Nissan needs an SUV with a rugged design 5 passenger in between the pathfinder and rouge like an xterra or a Toyota 4 runner or a frontier SUV

I had a 94 Pathfinder SE 4.0L V6

Mine got stuck on 4 low also. Couldn’t get the shifter back up.

10:15 - WD21 back seats also recline - at least the european versions.

@thetruckernelsonchannel5274

3 жыл бұрын

The USDM ones did too. :)

@mariahcavazos6188

2 жыл бұрын

My 1992 backseats recline too

The New Pathfinder..... "Nothing I need, everything I don't"....

The new Pathfinder might be comfy, safe, pretty, and filled with technology but I like the old one better. One thing I can almost guarantee is you won't be seeing any 2022 Pathfinders in 2048. All that technology will crap out and it won't be worth fixing so most of them will be getting scrapped. The old school Pathfinder is simple, reliable, and you don't need expensive scan tools to work on them.

I like both !! 😍

Great video! Tommy makes a good presenter when doing these comparison videos... keep up the good work! 👍🏾

Fun fact: both two door and four door wd21 pathfinders shared the same frame

🤯 I have a 1994 Nissan Pathfinder XLT , BEST , I just replaced the original motor, how many miles you SAY, 1,823,556 MILES. The original motor is in good spikes and I'm rebuilding the original motor.. and it still has it's original transmission 👍

Even tho in the old days there were so few features BUT some buttons on the steering wheel.

New Zealand. Years ago we had two 1st Generation and both ended up as scrap. l found they were pretty bad overall with poor diesel economy (7K's/litre) being their main problems. Dismal power, head gasket, brake and gearbox issues plagued these vehicles which is why we now pay the Toyota tax. Our Pathfinder rusted on the door window sills (mild steel under the black vinyl is ss on other makes) and prone to rusting under the back seat. Chassis flexing with heavy usage sent many to scrap. The front doors were straight from the pickup version so they were huge and at the expense of the back doors (note the poor foot door access and the intrusion of the wheel arches in back). Seating in the back is poor and you can't get three adults in back seat due to the wheel arch intrusion. The back door handle is too high for small kids to reach and spare wheel heavily affects rear vision. The biggest problem was the fume intrusion into the interior and it appeared to come from the vents so it was quietly poisoning the occupants. Off road performance was surprisingly good with fresh tyres and its poor ground clearance wasn't as terrible as you would expect it to be. Would l buy another D21?..... never again, not while 4-runner/Surfs are still available, just pay the tax, its worth it. l am currently running a 1989 Surf and a 2007 Prado (both petrols) and these two trucks have been bullet proof compared to the Pathfinder/Terrano's On the strength of the Nissan Pathfinder track record over the last 35 years, l wouldn't risk a gen 5 Pathfinder..... no to both of these trucks but if given a free Pathfinder, then it would be a yes,,,,, free is always good with Nissan 4WD's

No.. what you NEED to compare is the 2008 version with the 4.6 L V8 in the 4 wheel drive version. The torque in that vehicle was outstanding, it took us into the Ozarks without breaking a sweat, it's a HELL of a capable off-roader. The interior was cloth, not totally utilitarian for the time but certainly not plush either, but damn.. .it's the one to compare to every subsequent version IF doing more than driving through suburbia is what you're interested in doing with at least a decent interior comfort. BTW it had AMAZING acceleration. Ask the Audi S6 that couldn't get his entire car past me in a quarter mile.

@ToyotaNutjob

3 жыл бұрын

They didn't have a 4.6l v8 option. It was either the 4.0 v6 or the 5.7l v8

@justaguy6100

3 жыл бұрын

@@ToyotaNutjob you’re right. It’s been a few years. It was awesome

My 95 Path rear seats recline, maybe not as much but they do adjust

In terms of outer looks I would have to say the 3rd gin

Man i had one of these in the philippines ours was a 1991 4 door and has the retro interiors but unfortunately we had to sell it

The back seats in the wd21 pathfinder does recline just not as much

suv is like truck with top. well nowadays nissan trying outdo infiniti which defeats the idea of having infiniti.

Prefer the older one hands down. Made to go off-road and explore. The newer one however, they could have made the new one much better and more aimed towards the 4X4 / camping community. It seems the new one is another mallfinder with slight off-road capability :(

Everybody wants the 1st gen!!

I don’t really follow Nissan, but I always liked 1st Gen Pathfinders. Then they disappeared and became like a Highlander & the Xterra appeared a few years later. It always bugged me that they didn’t call that SUV the Pathfinder.

Like body on.frame and back door handles higher on rear doors and old school 4 wheel drive with shift lever also boxey look

New pathfinder looks great. 👍

There was a 2 door 4:22 Shows a picture of a 4 door instead

I wouldn't be caught dead in that new one, or any past the vg33e R50.

That looks like the Nissan X-Trail we get in Europe

old school because it was a "Pathfinder" not a "Mallfinder"

Do the d21 vs the new frontier

He man i dont know if anyone will see this but. What years of pathfinders have a transmission that will fit in a 87 pathfinder?