Author Topic: Test Drive: 2017 Nissan Pathfinder Midnight Edition (Read 3534 times)

AutoTrader.ca · « **on:** May 11, 2017, 06:52:03 am »

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Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2017, 07:12:52 am »

Would you really get this over a HL?

Also way to many words to read , this is easier

Rupert · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2017, 07:47:26 am »

I don't think black in general does anything to enhance vehicles and large rim diameters with less rubber side wall deteriorate from ride comfort IMO which is not what you want. Otherwise the appearance is not too tatted up and is simply nice.

sailor723 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2017, 08:08:05 am »

Isn't this generation Pathfinder having rather extensive reliability issues?

Noto · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2017, 08:49:04 am »

I agree with Rupert here... This trim makes very little sense to me. Paying the same for the platinum edition just for some blacked out trim pieces isn't my cup of tea.

My brother looked at this and the Infiniti twin. Neither worked for a family of 4, especially for the price. They got a Sienna AWD and couldn't be happier. They did like the Highlander, but unlike the Pathfinder, it didn't have the awesome tilt middle row that allows access to the rear even with car seats installed.

Gurgie · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2017, 09:04:18 am »

I don't think the gas mileage is that bad for such a large vehicle. But it is sad to think how cool the 1st few generations of Pathfinders were & now have morphed into this

SKYMTL · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2017, 09:50:40 am »

Funny how you pay more for the blacked out edition and yet the most egregious pieces of chrome are still there, sticking out like sore thumbs.

Rupert · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2017, 10:17:51 am »

Yeah...that looks decidedly forgotten.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2017, 10:22:34 am »

Rupert · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2017, 05:36:44 pm »

Maybe Black in many ways is the new nothing.

Niklasky · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2017, 05:57:13 pm »

Well it's not completely impossible. Nissan did the Rogue One version of the Rogue. It looks really tacky with all the Star Wars stickers and color references. I could never dare being seen behind the wheel of one of those monstrosities.

My question : Why ??

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2017, 05:57:27 pm »

Quote from: SKYMTL on May 11, 2017, 09:50:40 am

Funny how you pay more for the blacked out edition and yet the most egregious pieces of chrome are still there, sticking out like sore thumbs.

agreed...the GM pickups have their "Elevation Edition", which gives blacked out bits that are normally chrome...if you're doing a black edition, then do it...looks like they were simply too cheap to buy black grill trim and roof bars and left the originals there.

Niklasky · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2017, 06:40:02 pm »

My parents drive one of those in Platinum trim. It's loaded with equipment and very comfortable, but the fit and finish is disappointing. Lots of hard hollow plastics all around. And that faux wood looks really tacky.

I'm generally not a fan of Nissan interiors, but at $48k, I expected more. The Murano is a little better, but still not great.

It's also a pig on gas, unsurprisingly, yes.

EV-Light · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2017, 06:44:11 pm »

Quote from: sailor723 on May 11, 2017, 08:08:05 am

Isn't this generation Pathfinder having rather extensive reliability issues?

Yes! In fact most newer Nissans have them...

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Trainman · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2017, 08:33:42 pm »

Ha ha, pig on gas! At least that has not changed. The original Pathy was nicknamed Pumpfinder and that stuck through the R50 and horrible R51. Glad to see they kept something the same across generations.

johngenx · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2017, 11:24:40 pm »

Meh. This generation of Pathfinder sold well as the price was low. Now it's price advantage is gone and so is any reason to buy one. Some friends of ours got so tired of theirs that they took a bath on it trading it on a Highlander and think it was worth every penny.

Noto · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2017, 08:53:17 am »

Quote from: Rupert on May 11, 2017, 05:36:44 pm

Maybe Black in many ways is the new nothing.

Don't tell Jacob... He's sensitive.

Quote from: Trainman on May 11, 2017, 08:33:42 pm

Ha ha, pig on gas! At least that has not changed.

Not sure what y'all are expecting. 12.5L/100km isn't horrible... Have you driven the last generation (09-13) Fozzie XT?? Pure city yesterdaywas showing 15.4L/100km of premium required.

wing · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2017, 09:12:23 am »

12.5 for me is horrible. I get about the same in my LX570!

Driving the CR-V this week (yes it's smaller) but 8.5! I'd expect around 10.5-11 max for Pathfinder.

Gurgie · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2017, 09:36:11 am »

^for a racer you must have the lightest right foot off the track I've ever seen

or your daily commute is just that much better than the rest of ours, because I'm sitting at 13L/100km right now in my GC so far after filling up on Sunday morning

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2017, 10:51:12 am »

Quote from: stodge on May 12, 2017, 10:10:40 am

Wing ~~probably~~ lives in the middle of nowhere and doesn't have to do the daily grind.

fix it for you