Postby MallFinder » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:49 pm
We had a JX ordered, and cancelled when the dealer yanked us around AND I started learning more about the Pathfinder. Here is fact from experience...
- The PF has the new, wider ratio, more efficient CVT. Compared to the JX, it cruises 1600 rpm instead of 2000 at 60mph. It has 5000lb towing instead of 3500lb, and from experience driving both, the PF is quieter. I can't imagine what Infiniti was thinking.
- The JX isn't any nicer inside. It's vinyl woodgrain is different from a Platinum and the leather is softer, but who drives nude to notice that?
- The Platinum trim has all the fun stuff standard equipment instead of having to run the tab up with option packages. I really like the heated steering wheel, Bose stereo, and birds eye view camera system.
- The JX specifies premium gas, the PF regular. But they are the same engine. The premium gas might let the ignition advance a little more for the trivial 5hp more.
- Actually, the PF is faster than the JX 0-60. I think that's cuz the wider ratio trans lets it get off the line faster. But it is faster and makes JX people mad.
- Can't lock 4x4 in a JX.
- The JX has more "safety" devices, but they are proving to be software buggy. Like the collision detection system can see ghost cars, and slams on the brakes. There is an NHTSA investigation going on.
- JX's are hideous. I took a long time to get numb to the looks before we ordered one. My son said they look like a gold fish.