The Nissan Path

Sorry for double posting, I posted similar post in the general section. I was looking at a 2011 pathfinder with 85k and then found a 2016 with 160k. So 160 over 3 years tells me the miles are mostly highway. Would you consider buying a car with such high miles? Both the 2011 and 2016 are about the same price.

Thanks!

I also answered on the other one

160k miles do not bother me if its in that short a time.
Hiway miles are so much easier on a car vs in-town miles..

I recently bought a 130k Xterra I am very happy with (very similar in many ways to last gen pathy except shorter).

Condition matters of course.
Any maintenance records?

First, you need to realize that the 2011 and 2016 are two very different vehicles, so a lot depends what you are expecting out of it.

The 2011 is a true SUV and will accommodate you well if you plan to do a bit of off-roading and plan on using it's towing capabilities extensively. In other words, to treat it like a "truck"

The 2016 is a "crossover" which means it's construction and suspension is more like that of a car with a cushier suspension that sags badly if you plan on towing anything heavy. It's a wonderful vehicle and ticks a lot of boxes for people, but not those who are expecting to own a truck.

Worst thing about the R52 is the CVT transmission. Nissan continues to use CVT's despite having a lot of problems with them in reliability and function. The transmission in the R51 is really good as long as it's no contaminated with engine coolant due to a failed radiator cooler. I would take the R51 over the R52.