4Runner or Pathfinder? (1 Viewer)

[jemezcrusher]

Got a buddy that is getting rid of his xploder and is trying to figure out whether he should buy a Nissan or Toyota.

Looking at both from a price standpoint, the 4Runner is about 10% more on MSRP.

The last Nissan I had was still called a Datsun. I have had nothing but Toyotas since 1988 so I really can't give him anything but a biased opinion. Personally, I would not even consider the Nissan as I have had nothing but great results out of all my Toyotas (7).

THought maybe someone in the group might have a more objective opinion

 

[crushers]

new or used?
if used, how old?

 

[SteveLCetc]

I had a Pathfinder - bought it new when I lived in CA. The starter went out in Montana and cost me over $500. Just for the starter. One of the rear side windows just shattered one day while I was driving up the freeway - no evidence of any impact or anything, just a stress failure. Well over $500 on that one and two weeks waiting for the window to come in.

Then, I had an Altima that was a really cheap piece of junk.

I think you know where I'm going with this...

 

[jemezcrusher]

Brang new

 

[marcfj60]

This opinion is just based on impressions from seeing the outside of them and knowing what Nissan put in their trucks 10 years ago. The Nissan is a much cheaper feeling vehicle in terms of interior parts and finish, and exterior body cladding. I don't know about current engines but the Fronteir to Tacoma comparison 10 years ago was the Nissan had a lower tech, lower performance motor. You had to supercharge it to keep up with the Tacoma normally aspirated. I also don't have any sense of the running gear comparison. But, I've never seen a Pathfinder off-road.

 

[SteveLCetc]

I had about a 2" lift and an ARB in the rear. It was okay offroad, but you don't see many Pathfinders driving across Africa in documentaries.

 

[jemezcrusher]

Thanks to all

My eyes opened up when I saw the Africa - documentary comment

 

[lurch]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the Pathfinder no longer has a frame under it, unibodied for 10+ years from what I remember

Oh yah...it's not a Toyota

 

[alia176]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the Pathfinder no longer has a frame under it, unibodied for 10+ years from what I remember

Oh yah...it's not a Toyota

are they both made in USA? I think the Pathfinder is but couldn't recall if the 4Runners were made here too.

I'd vote for the 4Runner over a Pathfinder.

 

[pappy]

I don't think 4Runners are USA. Tacoma yes, Camry, Tundra, probably others.

 

[lurch]

are they both made in USA? I think the Pathfinder is but couldn't recall if the 4Runners were made here too.

I'd vote for the 4Runner over a Pathfinder.

4runners are still made in Japan except for the trail version (5th gen)...or at least that is what a Toyota tech told me when they first came out.