The Nissan Path

So, I've been test driving the new Pathfinder and Murano and am strongly considering buying the PF for the extra towing and seating capability for roughly the same price as the Murano.

Looking around cyberland, I'm not seeing much in the way of feedback from current owners of the 2015 model. Are they good? Do they suck? Is anyone buying them and if so, do they have any enthusiasm for it?

Thanks,

Not much on this forum either. Most of us own the R51, the previous body on frame version of the pathfinder.

Have heard of a few issues here and there, transmission programming, NAV issues, weak rear springs (also an issue on the R51, solved by putting in air helper bags).

To me, the new Pathfinder looks OK, but I'm still not impressed with the rear end looks. One would think that the initial design issues would be worked out by now...

It seems like the redesign has had a very polarizing effect on the Pathfinder community. If I'm reading the climate correctly, most enthusiasts consider any Pathfinder made after 2012 to be a P.I.N.O. I can certainly see that point of view. Perhaps Nissan should have given the redesign a different name altogether.

That said, I still may buy one.

I have purchased my eighth Nissan. A 2015 Pathfinder SL (2WD) with the Tech package. After driving it for about 10 days, I'm quite pleased with it.