R51 for the win. Body on frame, bigger engines, more room and can go pretty much anywhere.

Loved my 1997. Was so sad when they turned the Pathfinder into just another soccer mom car.

Nissan should relaunch the Xterra in NA to compete with the Bronco

@Shakerhood69

3 жыл бұрын

What an absolute joke the Blazer is, they should have named it something else!

@nicholassmith7048

3 жыл бұрын

@@elijahtorres2688 yeah but Chevy bastardized the Blazer name and turned it into a Ford Edge competitor, not a Ford Bronco competitor.

@spizike9866

3 жыл бұрын

@@elijahtorres2688 except the Blazer doesn’t compete with the Bronco.

@mauricemotors8207

2 жыл бұрын

@@spizike9866 Then they should have changed the name

@theKevronHarris

2 жыл бұрын

@@Shakerhood69 yeah. Chevy had tarnished the blazer name. They should have call it the Prizm or Cavalier instead of tacking on the blazer name.

I’ve owned a 99.5 QX4 and ‘02 Pathfinder. Hands down my favorite gen. Very reliable and capable.

I had the 2008 with the 5.6L V 8 with 4WD. It was exceptionally capable, handled our trips into the Ozarks like nothing. Amazing torque, good low-end for slow climbs up questionably slippery slopes, solid and comfortable.

@ricardoramirez9510

Жыл бұрын

How many miles did it last you?

@justaguy6100

Жыл бұрын

@@ricardoramirez9510 no idea. She got it in the divorce

@ricardoramirez9510

Жыл бұрын

@@justaguy6100 do you happen to live in Montana lol found one craigslist and seller is saying she got it from thedivorce lol

@justaguy6100

Жыл бұрын

@@ricardoramirez9510 Nope, much further south my friend. I loved that damn thing

@eddiesgsr

Жыл бұрын

I just bought the same one 08 r51 le mint condition. got it 2 weeks ago can wait to see how it works in snow

Aside from those early Pathfinders, the F-Alpha based R51s and D40s are an incredible value right now for a capable (and fairly reliable) vehicle...

Love the color on the 5th generation. Other then that so disappointed, no CVT is a great change but a no brainer. We really need another body on frame 4Runner rival. The 3rd generation is my pick, even with the build quality issues overtime that can be corrected. The 5th is fundamental weak in its design. No aftermarket fix for the engine facing the wrong way.

Finally no more awful CVT transmission!

@alenrosas

2 жыл бұрын

But no transfer case. Still bad

@btg7833

2 жыл бұрын

Cvts are faster than any other transmission no gears need like tesla

@robertfer7889

7 ай бұрын

I get a light I think it says cvt slip then the gas padel stops working I have to turn it off wait 7sec then it goes away is this bad it's a 05 I got offered a mustang trade should I do it

@cjkarlstafford

7 ай бұрын

The only awful thing about the CVT were the operators The 09 cvts were amazing You just needed to know how to drive

@desertblade1874

3 ай бұрын

CVTs are only good for hybrids and 4 cylinder, low HP small cars.. the Pathfinder is meant to be driven for light off-roading and power oriented The low sales figures of the previous generation steered Nissan away from using CVT in this Pathfinder. The ZF 9-speed transmission was the best decision ever and they're selling like hot cakes

A lot of people forget about the 2nd generation R50 (1996-2004) with either the VG33 (1996-2000) or the VQ35 (2001-2004). It was a unibody design like the Jeep Cherokee from the era, but like that Jeep it was very capable offroad. If you can find an R50 in good condition to review it would be great.

@mixstagram

7 ай бұрын

I have a review of my custom 2004 on my channel if you're interested.

Great video Nathan. I loved your covering the details of the iconic Pathfinders.

My grandparents have a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder (gen 2) . 170 thousand miles, there are small holes from rust in the side, exhaust leak, worn interior, doors are stiff, and it still runs fine.

My vote goes to the 2nd gen that's not shown. They're pretty peppy and reliable. It's a shame they're overlooked for having a unibody but that unibody makes it 1000lbs less than the 3rd gen, and they have a solid rear axle so they're still pretty tough and decent off road. They deserve more credit.

@Rowan50725

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I have an Infiniti QX4, the sister car of Nissan R50 Pathfinder. The solid rear axle is really important for offroad.

@jelv.4142

3 жыл бұрын

I have one. Great veh at 158K miles amd going.

@Kamoolti

2 жыл бұрын

cant agree more, best of all of these generations.

@rrich52806

Жыл бұрын

My 2010 has a real frame. Rear wheel drive. My choice for the price.

@juancamiloosman

Жыл бұрын

Nissan Pathfinder R50 are just the best possible offroader for the money. It’s almost a hidden gem.

2nd generation Nissan Pathfinder was the best. I own a 2002 QX4

Best reviews and delivery of the TFL crew, thanks Nate, keep it up

Solid review of the Pathfinder generations. I opted for the Xterra for it's rugged design. It rides extremely well on the interstate and the short turning radius is a major plus. Both are awesome vehicles. Thanks for the review.

First gen rules! I looove my WD21.

@inevahdie

3 жыл бұрын

I prefer the second gen

@kendelion

2 жыл бұрын

Love it too!

@damilolaakanni

Жыл бұрын

​@@inevahdiesame. I think the 2nd generation is miles better than the first, especially the facelift versions with the VQ35 engine.

Good to see the Nissan content!

Hey guys, we filmed this before Nissan released pricing for the new Pathfinder. We *can* share that info now and have the pricing details on that over on TFLcar.com: tflcar.com/2021/06/2022-nissan-pathfinder-pricing-news-walkaround-video/

@user-we4yo9qh4l

6 ай бұрын

الجديده فاشله.

Pathfinder has always been a great platform👌

Glad the new one doesn’t have a CVT

@ProfessionalDumbass420

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@asdfghjqwertyu1858

3 жыл бұрын

It's the awful ZF 9 speed. Out of all automatic transmissions Nissan could have used, and they chose THAT.

@openbrain9543

3 жыл бұрын

@@asdfghjqwertyu1858 what is the issue with it ?

@asdfghjqwertyu1858

3 жыл бұрын

@@openbrain9543 honda and chrysler have been using it for years and it has been known for having issues

@concernedcitizen7928

3 жыл бұрын

@@asdfghjqwertyu1858 very specific, thank you.

My first car was a 2003 pathfinder SE 4x4. My favorite gen to date looks-wise and size.

I loved my ‘87 2 door pathfinder. V6, Sunroof, manual, short wheelbase, very little bumper over hang. Would do donuts with very little effort in the dirt, treated that thing like RZR!! Perfect desert car!

I own two Nissan SUVs, a R51 and an Xterra both at approx 160,000 miles of hard driving. no issues of any kind. Neither vehicle has ever broken down for any reason in its entire lifetime. One has the radiator replaced prophylactically at 150,000 miles because it was one of the model years with the poor radiators.

Nothing will ever beat the R51 platform.

@MrJordanwain

3 жыл бұрын

I love the 3rd gen pathfinder but the Spanish built ones snap in half along with the UK version of the fontera. See UK Nissan Navara snapped chassis. 🤦🏼‍♂️

@KJ-dn7wr

2 жыл бұрын

Except the R50

@buzztrucker

3 ай бұрын

@@KJ-dn7wr Agreed. R50 got better later in that generation too when they threw the VQ35DE engines in the and they restyled them. Solid SUV.

Please have a video comparison of the latest generations of the Pathfinder vs the Armada.

Awesome review seeing three generations next to each other. Well done

Great in depth video!

The best and unique review of one type of vehicle. I feel like if i enter the showroom, i will be able to drive away instantly based on the great review plus knowing the complete layout. Nicely done.

Man, the new Pathfinder can’t even clear a yellow parking block. Nice paint transfer 4:05

I'm a large man also so seeing you review a vehicle really gives me a good idea of what to expect. Thanks bro!

Great review. A walk through history. Well done. 👍

Currently have 3rd gen with the 2.5 diesel. Done some offraoding and very impressed. Good family hauler (have 3car seats in the 2nd row). Decent power

Still driving my 3rd generation, R51 Pathfinder since new... a fantastic, reliable truck that's 15 years old with 140k miles on it. The new one looks good, too. It reminds me of a modern LR, but I still prefer my truck.

Good review & great Pathfinder.

Those 3rd gen upper trims 4x4 with the 4.0 or the V8 are very reliable

In fact, in my country, the Pathfinder and Xterra were sold together at the same time, and they were also discontinued at the same time the third generation was discontinued. There was a big difference between them. The Pathfinder was considered a family car for trips and travel, and it had very high luxury and seven passengers. It did not have a differential lock, nor was it very high like the Xterra. As for the Xterra, it is true that it had the same engine and almost the same shape, but it was more off-road oriented. It only came with 5 passengers, and it was a little shorter and smaller, and it came with a slightly modified engine to give more power, and it was high, and had wheels designed for terrain, and smaller wheels, and a larger outer tire, and it came with a differential lock for all tires, and it was a strong competitor to the Toyota FJ. The Pathfinder is a competitor to the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, so you can look at them this way: Xterra = FJ Pathfinder = Land Cruiser (in America, Prado in the rest of the world) Patrol / Armada = Land Cruiser / Sequoia

Glad to see Nathan doing reviews again! Love watching him. Also I had nod idea they put a v8 in the 3rd gen in America!

@damilolaakanni

Жыл бұрын

My guess is that they did that to compete with the 4runner and Explorer, both of which had V8s.

I have the 4th Gen which is very generic looking but it's still great with lots of room, relatively good fuel economy, and the third row is usable. I always liked the look of the 3rd Gen best but the 5th Gen looks great.

Looks like it morphed from an off-road SUV into a minivan.

@rafaelg9016

3 жыл бұрын

This new generation actually looks very rugged

@midge604

9 ай бұрын

It went from a pathfinder to a mallfinder.

09 Pathy with 153,000 miles and going strong. Did the radiator bypass at 60k, no issues.

Very good video 👍

thank you for nice video and I love your "GAMERA" T-shirt.

great video

I enjoy these types of videos.

You should review a 90s or early 2000 ranger with the new model ranger. I love your videos

Had the 2004 le model. Had some issues, but overall it was nice suv. The new one seems like it has a low ground clearance and won’t really compete with the 2004

Nathan you killed it. Well done.

This is such a great video like all the others! I know Saturn vue suv cars are not. Made Anymore, but could you do a. Video comparing the years. My dad recently died and left me his 2006 V6 vue with 3.6 liter Honda engine inside. It has low miles for the year and I just cleaned it up after it was sitting and New timing belt. Runs beautifully! I love it. Hauls!! The beige Le is awesome! The new PF is nice but unobtanium. I. Love the seats in the old pathfinder. It's in great shape!

Agree about the baby catapault. A great idea not fully realized. And bring back the XTerra! Just the right size SUV.

Another Pathfinder video. 🙂 Shame you didn´t get the V8. But do you do videos about it? Maybe a towing test? Also with the new one. Btw it´s a VQ35DD cuz direct injection.

He should be the only one who’s allowed to review Nissan in TFL. Good stuff

Awesome video! I would have loved to hear the real cons with these things ESPECIALLY the R51. Faulty timing chain guides and tensioners, Strawberry milkshake of death, clogged cats, heater core, Camshaft Position sensor causes the truck to die randomly and not start. Almost got us hit on a 8 lane freeway doing a Uturn. I dont know about issues with the first and latest gen but I know for fact when Nissan merged with Peugeot it went down hill for a while. Again great video, thanks!

I bought a 1987 2 dr (first year) in loaded SE trim. It was at the time the best mid-size 4x4 SUV by a wide margin. V-6 power was adequate off-road but definitely not a speed demon on the pavement. Excellent build quality and fetched a nice trade-in value 6 years later. I'm hoping this latest gen Pathfinder can recapture some of the magic of the 1st gen.

@mescko

Жыл бұрын

Hard to believe now that the VG30 was Japan's *first* V6.

I'll take the 95

That skid plate on the r51 only came on the facelift version (2008-2012) and the facelift made the car 5 inches longer than the 2005-2007 model

Old look way better 👍

1) Grand horsey 2) Papa horsey 3) Young horsey

We had a 1967 Ford Country Squire before the term SUV was coined! 390V8; great motor. 3rd row was 2 seats that faced each other crosswise of the rear compartment. Worked well for small children. Looking back I think there were seat belts all around.

New Pathfinder is so beautifully well made

ngl, I still love the looks of the 95.

about the tire pressure on the 08 pathfinder you need to drive around for bout a minute and the pressure numbers will show up

wish you had the second gen too. even though it was unibody, they still had a transfer case.

Good review & perfect Nissan.

"In the 90's... Before Tommy was born" 🤣🤣🤣

@tonygersbach375

3 жыл бұрын

Funny how he mentioned that

R50 (2nd Gen) Pathfinder FTW for me. They really got to their peak with those VQ35DE engines. Got an '03 that puts down 240 hp/265 tq. Does well off road and on the road and didn't break the bank for me and super reliable.

You are right. The VG30 doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Very reliable engine. I have one in my beater 95 Hardbody mated to a manual. I could drive it across country at any time. It has 245,000 miles. There was never a manual in the 3rd Gen Pathfinder. You are thinking of the Xterra.

@juandiego4691

Жыл бұрын

Actually there are plenty of 3rd Gen Pathfinder that comes with a manual transmission. Here in Costa Rica they came both diesel and gasoline and both had manual and automatic transmissions, also the Xterra. And the VG30 and the VG33 are bulletproof, I own a Nissan Pathfinder 1997 and it has 264,000 miles and it runs smoothly. My had used to have a Hardbody with the VG30 and it was a very reliable car.

@AB-coyote

Жыл бұрын

@@juandiego4691 no manual 3rd gens in the US.

The 3rd generation is my favorite. Minus gas mileage. Had an 08 for 3 years loved it. Sold it with 189k on it.

Nissan have killed it with this new Pathfinder🔥🔥🔥. Only concern is the steering wheel design. It might not age as well as the rest of the car.

I love that they didn't even bother with the R52 in this video. And rightly so, that thing was a huge fail. CVT, no 4x4 modes, mediocre space inside, it was not worthy of the Pathfinder name. It should have been called a mallfinder.

With every new generation thay became less offroad capable , in the end the cvt absolutely killed them in Australia , shame .

@thatgaminguy

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more

@ezrapardede1921

3 жыл бұрын

Don't judge to quickly just because its based on a FWD platform, and while it is less capable than the first gen, I don't really think it's noticeably less capable than the third gen(for most people that use the vehicle, off road) And it's still got that 6000lbs tow rate

Please do a 3rd gen pathy off-road video!

Some of the 3rd Gens had a Pathfinder decal on the roof rack as well. My Parents 2006 SE had the decal. Their 2012 LE does not.

Nathan looks exactly how I remember him.

@nicholassmith7048

3 жыл бұрын

Even with his 2021 redesign? I guess only purists can spot the differences.

The all-new, 2022 Nissan Pathfinder wins the competition.

This guy is a great presenter and kudos for use of the word "hornswoggle"

Hi any chance doing budget items like the GWM cannon, LDV T60 LUX, Sangyoung Rhino

Can’t wait to see the new ones on the road

@paulmitchell4421

2 ай бұрын

ain't nobody gonna buy that useless offroad

Aaaand now I miss my old 1995 WD21 Pathfinder SE. They had character. Terrible timing belt changes though and it had the stupid busted exhaust manifold studs.

You better double check my 2010 has touch screen and it’s exactly the same infotainment Bose as yours

15:40 SO TRUE, me and my brother used to fight over who puts their head on the arm rest when we're traveling

Can you please please PLEASE try to do this same video but with the frontiers

I had a 2004 Pathfinder until a texting driver torpedoed me 7 years ago and bent the frame, now looking at a 2005...might put on a 2.5" front and rear spacer lift for better ground clearance, still a solid SUV.

@digitalmdrealmd9124

2 жыл бұрын

Find another R50. Because the 3rd gen is body on frame it drives much differently than your 04. Its also a much bigger and heavier vehicle that doesnt have the same capabilities as the R50.

I think the real question everyone is wondering is how is the catalytic converters on this? The environment is very important.

NGL the first gen looks infinitely better than the other ones. I just adore square bodies

Did he just say whambo-bambo? What a guy.

I think we need a test episode on how much weight before that seat will launch forward.

Will you trade yours for a new one?great video 👍🏼

I have 2010 S. Little to go wrong as in 2022 in 12 years. Nice but got 51 as a RWD Truck with frame.

When are you guys going to release the full test drive video?

Man, those three spoke wheels are awesome.

Nissan is back to producing respectable vehicles. Thanks to them shedding Renault alliance. Need a new low price point Xterra model

Boughtbone 500 miles ago, love it!

You missed Showing the beloved 4 generation which I think was the best refresh of a generation bringing a needed fresh and joyful look to the Pathfinder. Said absolutely no one.

7" of ground clearance ....please

What I most dislike about new vehicles is how big they have gotten. I just bought a 22 Frontier in KC configuration, because it feels the smallest. We owned 2 first gen pathfinders when i was growing up, loved those trucks.

Need to do one from the 1st to the last have all the gens of them and see which is best

Would like to see an comparison of the 2022 Path Finder vs. 2022 Infiniti QX 60.

@nicholassmith7048

3 жыл бұрын

I can give you the results right now. They're the same but the Infiniti costs more.

1st gen my favorite by far.

Ive own the first gen and second gen excellent vehicle the 3rd dont see many on them on the road maybe 4 generation might be a charm time will tell

There's only one pathfinder in this lineup. The others a huge sedans.

@TyinAlaska

3 жыл бұрын

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