Driving The Nissan Pathfinder From The Original Nissan Ads Was Not What We Expected.

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@98durangopack
@98durangopack Ай бұрын
RIP Nissan. You folks ran the company in the ground. The consumer does not need 5+ Crossover Cars you call SUVs. You killed off the Xterra, took the frame out of the Pathfinder, put a awful CVT in the Pathy, killed the manual in the Frontier, ran the Titan in the ground, which I owned 3. I can keep going. As a huge Nissan fan, and a old Nissan Master Tech it just upsets me what you all did to this company over 15-20 years.
@rickreese5794
@rickreese5794 Ай бұрын
Bingo PAL 😢
@rickreese5794
@rickreese5794 Ай бұрын
Remember the SD engine ? 😊
@palebeachbum
@palebeachbum Ай бұрын
You do realize everything you just criticized Nissan for doing ALL mainstream manufacturers have been doing, right? Honda and Toyota use CVTs. All have multiple crossovers. Less than 10% of the popular buy manuals, which has been the case for like 2 decades, so it wouldn't make sense for them to offer more manuals. These companies are simply making what sells best.
@Fred_Durst1
@Fred_Durst1 Ай бұрын
yes all mfg are doing this BUT don't forget that quality at Nissan is absolutely abysmal now. RIP Nissan fr
@khonjur
@khonjur Ай бұрын
@98durangopack - Amen!
@thegreenskeep1
@thegreenskeep1 Ай бұрын
An iconic vehicle back in the era when Nissan didn't make junk.
@DaleWilly
@DaleWilly Ай бұрын
UMM THEY DON'T MAKE JUNK, TROLL
@richards8872
@richards8872 Ай бұрын
@@DaleWillyNissan makes trash now and has been since 2010
@youngblood23rb
@youngblood23rb Ай бұрын
Nissan trucks are likely the most reliable trucks out there
@thegreenskeep1
@thegreenskeep1 Ай бұрын
@@DaleWilly I bought a brand new Nissan Sentra in 2001. It was junk. Sub par components. The modern day CVT's in Nissans are the worst in the industry. I'm not a troll, just giving my experience. Sounds like you own one and I'm sorry about that.
@tyo8223
@tyo8223 Ай бұрын
Nissan started making junk in 2000 when Renault got involved.
@mononeo
@mononeo Ай бұрын
Nissan killing off the REAL Pathfinder and Xterra will go down as one of the worst blunders in automotive history. You exchanged automotive and off road enthusiasts with credit criminals in Altimas and Versas. Way to go, guys!
@iamgermane
@iamgermane Ай бұрын
1st Gen Pathfinder was a rust bucket.
@kona6451
@kona6451 Ай бұрын
I rented a new pathfinder on a recent trip and was shocked to see it's now basically a cross between a minivan and stationwagon. so sad .
@iamgermane
@iamgermane Ай бұрын
@@kona6451 You should have seen the previous generation. Might as well have had a sliding door!
@pigatt1
@pigatt1 Ай бұрын
This is the best of all of the Pathfinder’s.
@zythr9999
@zythr9999 Ай бұрын
Rust thinks so as well.
@damilolaakanni
@damilolaakanni Ай бұрын
I disagree. I think it's the late 2nd generation (2001-2004). Not too old that you can no longer find parts for it, not so new that there's a lot of tech to go wrong, adequate power and torque (for a V6 powered SUV), pretty comfortable interior and drives quite well on road (which is where you're going to spend most of the time driving it even if you take it offroad every other week).
@slowspecv69
@slowspecv69 Ай бұрын
@@zythr9999same as every single Toyota that rolled off the assembly line from its inception up until the new gen of turbo hybrid crap that they’re rolling out today
@mononeo
@mononeo Ай бұрын
@@damilolaakanni By your own standard the Infiniti QX4 is actually the best Pathfinder ever as it was that era with a better 4x4 system.
@mononeo
@mononeo Ай бұрын
If they could make a modern one that was similar size and shape it would sell like crazy.
@michaelhoskins832
@michaelhoskins832 Ай бұрын
Back in the 90s,my mom and dad had a black 88 2-door Pathfinder.(with a 5-speed manual). I miss it.
@jonh9016
@jonh9016 Ай бұрын
I loved my 87. Magnetic suspension still worked great. Offroad it was a beast. Short wheelbase, 4lo the 3.0 was a torque monster
@Poos71
@Poos71 Ай бұрын
I loved my ‘95 Pathfinder. Never left me stranded, started at -40 and never got stuck even in the deepest snow. I’d still be driving it today if it didn’t rust off the bolts.
@cesarconh895
@cesarconh895 Ай бұрын
I have two of them, one is a 1993 SE model and the other is a 88 SE with no title 😢. All of these first generation Pathfinders were all made in JAPAN and both four door and two door were built on the same chassis.
@felipeburns4233
@felipeburns4233 Ай бұрын
I owned one in college. 1986 1/2. I jumped it 17 times over 2.5 car lengths up at Happy Jack above Laramie WY in 2005. It had 225,000 miles on it. It was absolutely indestructible. I put on new headers and a clutch and new master cylinders (brakes and clutch). The lifters would stick a little. Had I known better about oxygen sensors and crankshaft position sensors, I would still probably have it (it would flood itself in gasoline during snow storms and run great in the summer so I sold it the next summer ;). It was glorious! I would be on commercials had we got it on video. I could have single handedly saved the Xterra and body on frame Pathfinder.
@off-roadingcars
@off-roadingcars Ай бұрын
Love it that you guys found this Pathfinder and drove it. I have always loved the Pathfinder. Such a cool car. So is the Xterra
@bubbabiker5653
@bubbabiker5653 Ай бұрын
Brings back memories. I had a 1986 Hardbody Kingcab 4x4 SE-V6 with the 5spd. Dang good truck.
@aged7968
@aged7968 Ай бұрын
I had the same 1987 2-door Pathfinder. It was awesome especially for a college kid doing desert camping and trips deep down into Baja California. It was reliable, easy to fix, looked great and those wheels were the coolest back then. Unfortunately it was stolen off the street and trashed. Replaced with a 1991 4-runner which was a bit less boxy and tougher. Super fun flash back!
@stog9821
@stog9821 Ай бұрын
I put over 250,000 miles on a 2003 Pathfinder. Drove that thing everywhere. The dog loved it. The 2004 was the last reasonable year before Nissan turned it into a Pacifica.
@dvader3263
@dvader3263 Ай бұрын
Well if the dog loved it, it must have been a great vehicle.
@thekiltedgunsmith1776
@thekiltedgunsmith1776 Ай бұрын
I had 94 pathfinder that was absolute beast. It 200k on it when I got and didn't have a kind life and then I got it and did a ton of off road driving. When I got rid of it, it was still running and had 785k miles on it most of which being off road miles. I've since bought another one and it's just reliable as my old one.
@J.Wick.
@J.Wick. Ай бұрын
Now THIS is what I'm talking about. Love these trucks.
@John-q5p9m
@John-q5p9m Ай бұрын
The two door with the triangle widow was always cool.
@christopherblevins1968
@christopherblevins1968 Ай бұрын
Hey, hey, hey. Hold on a second. I want you to know that I had a 1990 (last year) Bronco II, and it still holds a special place in my heart. That old girl would climb a tree! It was the first vehicle I bought on my own, and I loved it. Well, except when trying to get the doggone thing out of 4 wheel drive sometimes. Haha!! You guys should do a video about them, or better yet, buy one for long-term content. People would flock to your channel! Hahahaha!!!!
@RJ28239
@RJ28239 10 күн бұрын
Agree on the Bronco II. I bought my 84 used in 88 and still have and drive it.
@ShaunHensley
@ShaunHensley Ай бұрын
The Hardbody has always been my favorite Nissan truck
@shoveI
@shoveI Ай бұрын
It's bizarre how whenever somebody is talking about a sports car or motorcycle the word "practical" never comes up you can shop for as many Miatas and Corvettes as you want, but the instant a vehicle has 2 doors and 4 wheel drive suddenly it's "impractical". People are so weird.
@ultimaetsolder
@ultimaetsolder Ай бұрын
Yeah I wonder ever why?
@2151abell
@2151abell Ай бұрын
Enjoyed the trip back in Time Guys... Thank you TFL, as always !
@cmiles97x38
@cmiles97x38 Ай бұрын
If they made those today with a few updates in the $20k range, they couldn't keep up with demand.
@pnwdweler4100
@pnwdweler4100 Ай бұрын
Better have a chat with the EPA, they’re the ones that introduced so many requirements that it would be impossible to build this today.
@mitchstein288
@mitchstein288 Ай бұрын
They could make it, but best case scenario it'd be $40K plus. The nameplate "Pathfinder" is currently in use by a CUV though.
@OzarksWildman
@OzarksWildman Ай бұрын
I remember my uncle Phil having one when I was a kid. He bought it for the power and snow. Merry Christmas Phil! 👋
@backwoodstherapy
@backwoodstherapy Ай бұрын
Uncle Phil? Tell aunt Viv the internet says hi and we miss their show!
@mitchstein288
@mitchstein288 Ай бұрын
I love this era of 4X4, and I wish manufacturers would go back to making them like this (with modern touches of course). Body on frame, IFS front with solid axle rear. The new Bronco and 4Runner are a step in the right direction. Now if Nissan would get on board with a new Xterra and GM with a (proper) Blazer/Jimmy, and if Mitsubishi could get the Montero/Montero Sport back here we'd be set. This thing reminds me of my 1993 Mighty Max. Orange gauge cluster, square accordion shift boot, square everything. Way overbuilt. Even has a rear factory locker. One of the best eras in my opinion.
@JohnSmith-pl2bk
@JohnSmith-pl2bk Ай бұрын
The WD21 (Wagon version) JDM had a limited slip diff in that solid axle as standard. Handy for kicking the back around in tight greasy corners.
@sebastianvazquez9015
@sebastianvazquez9015 Ай бұрын
I love these types of vehicle. Frankly, I had enough of the modern car BS, shopped around and finally found a very nice condition 96’ XJ country edition. Has 134,000 miles but runs so well . Love my XJ and would love to have a pathfinder one day!
@ArtLysense-m2m
@ArtLysense-m2m Ай бұрын
Great find with that XJ! I had one and it took me cross country, up and down twisting mountain roads,m. Once I drove it for 40 miles on an unimproved forest service road. Had to put it in Sport mode and gun it to launch it over deep gully’s.
@InfoSecTangSoo
@InfoSecTangSoo Ай бұрын
I bought one of these, used, in the early 90’s. It was a 1986.5 in this color. Loved this truck. I used it for diving in the Keys, camping, etc. Sad when I sold it.
@666kingzero
@666kingzero Ай бұрын
I love my 95 pathy, it gets me everywhere and im so happy I traveled over a hundred miles to get mine.
@nathanholtzclaw
@nathanholtzclaw Ай бұрын
I’ve developed such an appreciation for first gen pathfinders recently. Love them. Some friends and I got a ‘93 with the v6 and the manual for $900 back in May and we took it to the Gambler 500. Best on it the whole time and it was nothing but reliable even with 300K miles on it
@christopherbeatty3390
@christopherbeatty3390 Ай бұрын
Any 80’s Nissan built in Japan are flawless.
@KevinSmith-wr1sy
@KevinSmith-wr1sy Ай бұрын
I owned one of those. Loved that thing and still do. I wish they still made rigs like that still.
@terrencejones9817
@terrencejones9817 Ай бұрын
My best friend had one of these. They were very capable and fairly reliable.
@chrisdemas8246
@chrisdemas8246 Ай бұрын
These and the Hardbody were great.
@Alex_564
@Alex_564 Ай бұрын
From what I remember, starting with the 91 or 92 model until the end of the gen 1 they came with the VG3.0 V6(same as the 300zx lineup) making 190hp and similar torque numbers. It was a fun car, even in the 4x2.
@johnroland1467
@johnroland1467 Ай бұрын
Fun fact about the gen 1 Pathfinder... The back seat reclines!
@emidyl24
@emidyl24 Ай бұрын
so nice, I owned a 1990 red 5door manual, except mine was grey interior. That era of Japanese vehicles had soo much maroon velour. Absolutely loved it, and waited for snow to donut in the streets/parking lot with my Buddy who owned an Isuzu Trooper. What a time!
@danielsherrill7085
@danielsherrill7085 Ай бұрын
My brother had a black one exactly like this one, except it didnt have the roof rack, and it had a gray interior. I remember riding around in it, and how much i liked it.
@Rafegaret
@Rafegaret Ай бұрын
So, not exactly like this one then?
@stephenbarabas6286
@stephenbarabas6286 Ай бұрын
That's not "exactly like it" then 🙄
@MyKeeP81
@MyKeeP81 Ай бұрын
This is the best looking pathfinder ever
@croaker4747
@croaker4747 Ай бұрын
I always loved these. So bad ass. The wheels were the coolest of the time for sure.
@stevecarlson2346
@stevecarlson2346 Ай бұрын
My first SUV was a 1988 Pathfinder. Super reliable, only problem until I sold it with 162k miles was a leaking pinion seal. Power was... adequate, did the job.
@MarcoGallo-ud8qd
@MarcoGallo-ud8qd Ай бұрын
Just tumble across this channel I follow all your other channels now I’m now following this one. Love this very very nice. Keep up the great work guys.
@TheDudeVT
@TheDudeVT Ай бұрын
I had a 1995 Nissan pathfinder! 4 door but same exact color as the one you guys have. Loved that thing.
@getlosttoday4045
@getlosttoday4045 Ай бұрын
Back when Nissan cared
@Green_Leaf
@Green_Leaf Ай бұрын
I had an 86.5 Hardbody 4x4 with a 5-speed and 4-cylinder. Wish I still had it. 1 thing I would change immediately are the automatic locking hubs to manual hubs.
@JohnSmith-pl2bk
@JohnSmith-pl2bk Ай бұрын
If you maintain those hubs (clean and grease them occasionally) and don't abuse them...they work fine.
@Offshore1977
@Offshore1977 Ай бұрын
We had a 1995 Pathfinder SE. I am waiting for Nissan to bring this back using the Frontier Hardbody wheels and body on frame design.
@BCK1970
@BCK1970 Ай бұрын
I thought all Pathfinders had composite headlights, not sealed beams. Great trucks, I had an 86 1/2 Hardbody King Cab 4x4. Loved it.
@Genno1012
@Genno1012 Ай бұрын
My first vehicle was a 90 Nissan pathfinder with a manual, 4 doors, blue plush interior it was great, just really slow and hard on gas to deliver pizzas haha
@killerb5726
@killerb5726 Ай бұрын
I had one but the 4 door version. Loved it.
@doug6191
@doug6191 Ай бұрын
When I hear people refer to the Rogue or Traverse or RX350 as SUVs, I cringe because *this* is what an SUV is.
@thehardnesschannel1605
@thehardnesschannel1605 Ай бұрын
Jeep XJ enters from the woods, what am I to you?
@dannyrbailey
@dannyrbailey Ай бұрын
I mean those are crossovers, but I do feel like most new “suvs” are mostly family haulers nowadays with some having a different off-road trim. Maybe a small lift or cheap looking badges. Mostly to get you off the path, not for anything serious. Most suvs nowadays are people no longer buying cars that buy a vehicle with more room and they do the same activities they’d do in a car, making the suv pointless
@doug6191
@doug6191 Ай бұрын
@@dannyrbailey That's why the "crossovers" should just be called wagons, which is how they're used.
@dannyrbailey
@dannyrbailey Ай бұрын
I wish wagons were more popular, love the body lines. I’m a sedan person myself, it’s a shame sedans to some degree and wagons to a larger extent are basically killed off in the states
@Cloud30000
@Cloud30000 Ай бұрын
It’s like calling a Ridgeline or Maverick a truck. I had a WRX Wagon that was a phenomenal vehicle, with confident winter driving performance and plenty of room for transporting things. You could even sleep in the back with the seats folded down.
@CraigSteiber
@CraigSteiber Ай бұрын
Cool Pathfinder, from back in the day when Nissan was still good!
@suedehead00
@suedehead00 Ай бұрын
Wow love this! Brings back old memories... I had an 88 SE-V6 same exterior color, but the interior was charcoal gray. I kinda like the red interior. Out of all the 15 cars I've owned, this is my second favorite of all time. Only one that beats it is the one I have now and have been driving for the last 20 years, my 2005 Toyota Tacoma.
@84imreplica
@84imreplica Ай бұрын
I bought a new Pathfinder in 1993 and loved that vehicle. It ended up being one of the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned. The only reason I sold it is I wanted a pickup truck.
@The1stZ3NN
@The1stZ3NN Ай бұрын
I miss my pathfinder so much. I had a 90 SE, 94 XE, and a rust free 95 SE. All manual. The 94 and 95 I sold and lost track of but my old 90 is still on the road in New Mexico with a xterra motor in it now. Sadly my 90 was a rust bucket originally from South Dakota so im glad its still driving in New Mexico.
@Owen_Earl
@Owen_Earl Ай бұрын
This is a beautiful ride
@joshuajewell1785
@joshuajewell1785 Ай бұрын
I had one of these for a lovely 28 days. 1987 model, with the blue interior and gunmetal blue exterior. Then the bolt holding the timing belt tensioner pulley sheared off and there went the engine. I absolutely loved it (insert many tears), until that fateful day it was the smoothest thing I had ever driven off-road. Maybe even smoother than my current LR3. What a vehicle.
@dasonwowk2287
@dasonwowk2287 Ай бұрын
I miss my '87 Pathfinder SE so much. It was my fist 4x4, and I was very proud of it. That interior is identical to mine, and it brought back a lot of great memories I had forgotten! And some bad ones too.
@brantschenkrealtor
@brantschenkrealtor Ай бұрын
I had an 88 blue one just like that, that baby was tough!
@jakubstrumillo
@jakubstrumillo Ай бұрын
In Europe sold as Terrano. Nice car, especially with amazing TD27 Diesel engine.
@jaimeleiva4865
@jaimeleiva4865 Ай бұрын
the td27 was a TANK and to be fair all of the engines offered in this generation were great engines
@TimRHillard
@TimRHillard Ай бұрын
I had a Datsun pickup like 1980 that is still running. I also had a HardBody Pickup, 1985, that ran over 400,000 miles before it got totaled. They don’t build them like that anymore🤕
@xziang
@xziang Ай бұрын
Loved the old nissan pathfinder. Unfortunstely I know more than a few that were traded in and destroyed when the 'cash for clunkers' campaign occured usually due to them rusting out. Nissan hardbody trucks and toyotas trucks back then had a great following with both offroaders and yes even low riders too!
@Kristian_Saile
@Kristian_Saile Ай бұрын
I am old enough to remember pathfinder’s in the 80’s being cooler than 4Runners at the time. They looked noticeably tougher too. Then for the second gen they switched to unibody which basically killed the appeal no matter how many African bush/safari type of ad/promotions they did. When they introduced the XTerra it was such a huge hit. Kind of like the original pathfinder, it was based on the truck (this time the frontier), it was relatively spartan and basic but had nice styling with its Land Rover like raised roof over the second row and it was very affordable in the market at the time. It blows my mind that Nissan doesn’t reintroduce the XTerra right now and follow that same formula, truck based, tough, nice looking, relatively simple, and priced aggressively. Make it a more utility style offroad focused SUV with…. Wait for it…. A V6. They would sell a ton of them.
@JakeSoulFreeTravels
@JakeSoulFreeTravels Ай бұрын
That's right. killed it after this generation, the next rounded plastic version killed me.
@oddrocket2743
@oddrocket2743 Ай бұрын
My brother had a 1990 2 door with the V6. It went to 275,000 miles until someone T-boned it and destroyed it with a lot of off-roading and little maintenance. I owned a 2001 Frontier which was basically the refaced Hardbody and it went to 175,000 miles before I sold it. Regret selling it now. Nissan used to make great cars, but hope they make a cheaper version of the Frontier because they went way too pricey and nice. This Pathfinder is a classic!
@javierdavila1569
@javierdavila1569 Ай бұрын
My father inlaw has 1990 since new, has outlived all his other vehicles.
@badgerpa9
@badgerpa9 Ай бұрын
Chevy Lumina had two shades of red but the maroon red was in every parking lot and seemed to meet one every mile on the road. I had one and saw them all the time on the road. Nice felony fliers Kase.
@DuaneCaldwell
@DuaneCaldwell Ай бұрын
I loved them back when they were new. Nissan made good trucks for a very long time.
@freeravenadventures6925
@freeravenadventures6925 Ай бұрын
Back when vehicles had character
@LordMekanicus
@LordMekanicus Ай бұрын
And back when they still had truck frames and axles.
@richards8872
@richards8872 Ай бұрын
I was given a 1992 Pathfinder SE 2wd 3.0 V6 a few years ago. It has a 140,000 miles on it right now and it’s in even better shape than that one. The a/c even still works so does every window and other than a rotted fuel line it’s almost perfect
@2W3X4YZ5
@2W3X4YZ5 Ай бұрын
Had a white 89 SE. One of the best Nissan products ever made.
@BillyBobTup
@BillyBobTup Ай бұрын
I owned that exact vehicle, same color, an 86 if memory serves. It was the very 1st models to show up for sale. Traded my 84 4Runner with solid front axle and Gleason Torque sensing dif mods front and back, never was quite sure of that move but the ride was so much better I went for it. I just wish I had both of those vehicles now. When I moved back from UT to MS in 87, I put some General MTs(same tires as on military hummer) on it. Noisy, but what a beast in the mud, even without lockers!
@jochycharger87
@jochycharger87 Ай бұрын
My cousin purchased the same exact 1987 pathfinder in 1990, then imported to Dominican Republic, and as today almost 2025 that Pathfinder is still going. What a great vehicle
@HotSneks
@HotSneks Ай бұрын
Yup, he's definitely right about the later models of this particular generation. When I went to Indonesia 2 years ago I was picked up and driven in one of these, they're called the Nissan Terrano Spirit over there. Very cool SUVs.
@kazumakoga3066
@kazumakoga3066 Ай бұрын
I had a Hardbody 4x4 extended cab. Loved the way it drove and very comfortable. Only downside was 15mpg.
@nickch_80
@nickch_80 Ай бұрын
I had 2 of these 4 doors with the 5 speed. Awesome little rigs! Fit tight trails and plenty of room inside! Nissan need to bring back a basic body of frame SUV…new Xterra????
@StarGateSG7
@StarGateSG7 Ай бұрын
My cousin had one of these in Calgary, Canada and she drove it for years! It could go ANYWHERE and in the early 1990's, Calgary STILL had real winters that dipped below -40 C (-40F) for weeks at a time so ice, sleet, blinding snow and super-slippery roads was part and parcel of your 1990's winter Nissan Pathfinder experience! And in the early 1990's Calgary, you STILL had the young high school and college kids who tricked out their Honda CRX si CARS with a lift and big tires in the winter in one of the few places in the world where you could EASILY BUY a fairly inexpensive used car modded into a winter 4x4 off-roader! Even Camaro Z28's and Mustangs were modded with lifts and big M/T tires for winter on-and-off-roading! V
@ianyeh75
@ianyeh75 24 күн бұрын
Love these 1st gen Pathfinders. One of the best Nissan trucks ever made. I lusted after the one my neighbor had as a kid: SE, light blue, fully optioned with the rear tire carrier.
@tubatodd
@tubatodd Ай бұрын
This was my favorite generation of Pathfinder.
@jefferysmith3930
@jefferysmith3930 Ай бұрын
I haven’t seen on of these in decades…and I live in the south! Ultra cool though. Definitely the best looking of all the Pathfinders and I’d say best looking among its contemporaries
@joshrosmquacc1
@joshrosmquacc1 Ай бұрын
i currently daily an 88 pathfinder that has over 400k on it and its the most reliable daily ive ever owned my dad also had an 88 they dont make them like they used to and its a shame nissan cant build what the people want
@garypiont6114
@garypiont6114 Ай бұрын
High iq. No ball caps. No accents , made my morning.
@palebeachbum
@palebeachbum Ай бұрын
My sister owned one just like it, but hers was gray. Still ran smoothly with 200k miles. This was back when Nissan made great Japanese cars not influenced by the French. Sorry, my fellow French people.
@rmp5s
@rmp5s Ай бұрын
I love these things...same VG30E engine that's in the Z31 300ZX, Maxima of the time and about a million other things. GREAT engine. This thing will probably go another 177k miles.
@rgbigdog
@rgbigdog Ай бұрын
Good luck on trying to find a Pathfinder from the late 80's.
@klnicool8885
@klnicool8885 Ай бұрын
i just got a 89 2 door for 3000 from virginia its mint.
@jonezy6056
@jonezy6056 Ай бұрын
That's a great price these days. They must not have realized demand is going up
@klnicool8885
@klnicool8885 Ай бұрын
@@jonezy6056 I know I'm going to cherish this thing and treat it right
@bradleypollack5658
@bradleypollack5658 Ай бұрын
My grandmother had a 1987 just like that. She bought it brand new back in the day.
@americanrambler4972
@americanrambler4972 Ай бұрын
I remember when these first came out. They were really nice units. And I thought those wheels and tires were absolutely huge at the time. And everyone I knew that bought one loved them. You got a ton of good content for the price and they did not break.
@bcluett1697
@bcluett1697 Ай бұрын
I love the look of these things, good memories of my friend's gold 4-door. The carmakers don't like to make them simple and clean but when they do it always sells. This is a good time for squared up SUVs and this era of machines inspired the current generations looks.
@timpellett9701
@timpellett9701 Ай бұрын
I had a 87 Tacoma and always wondered if I should have gotten the HardBody…
@petermavus4131
@petermavus4131 Ай бұрын
Had one for 13 years…blizzards up mountain fire roads across cut corn fields (hunting) and ran beaches surf fishing … no problems only tires and brakes one new exhaust system 130000 pearl metallic blue and factory chrome wheels.
@spankyham9607
@spankyham9607 Ай бұрын
As a 1993 D21 Hardbody 4x4 owner with 150K miles now owned since I was 19. I approve of this video!
@GalenlevyPhoto
@GalenlevyPhoto Ай бұрын
This was my childhood dream car but never got one. :( They're nearly impossible to find in good condition.
@jon27d
@jon27d Ай бұрын
I'm driving a 08 Pathfinder with over 220k miles. Original engine thats still running great. Trans was replaced at around 120k miles due to the notorious strawberry milkshake defect. Absolutely love my pathy
@hemiwarrior6226
@hemiwarrior6226 Ай бұрын
I have a four door 1992 Nissan Terrano V30 R3M. Japanese version of the Pathfinder (SE-V6). Same spec except it's an automatic. I'm a rural carrier for the USPS, I used to be on an 81 mile route, with 22 of those miles being dirt roads. At one point in the route, I had to call a rancher so he could come open his gate so I could drive across his field. When it rained, I was in 4x4 most of the time, but I never got stuck. If you ever truly want to test what a car is made of, have it run a mail route. Even easy mail routes are absolutely grueling tests of a car. But that damn thing never let me down. I'm not on quite as rural a route anymore, but whenever we have a Metris van break down (which is every day), I give my Metris to that carrier and drive my Terrano.
@butchgreene
@butchgreene Ай бұрын
My first new truck was an '88 base Hardbody manual. No AC, no radio, no rear sliding glass. I'm pretty much half deaf from driving it for 6 well cared for years (other than epic gravel road drifting) because I put a clear, but SO loud Kenwood stereo system in and drove it til shortly after college. Simplest, most reliable vehicle I ever owned.
@Losersluck_
@Losersluck_ Ай бұрын
I drove an 87 just like this in high school around 2009. Such a good vehicle.
@aaronstanley4110
@aaronstanley4110 Ай бұрын
Aw, memories of when Nissan had an identity.😢 Cool rig!
@timothyweers8054
@timothyweers8054 Ай бұрын
Is that the pathfinder that they had a commercial where they used a calculator to add up all the price with options and the total amount was $13,849? Boy times have changed.
@richards8872
@richards8872 Ай бұрын
That is still over $37,000 in todays money
@reedjack6564
@reedjack6564 Ай бұрын
It breaks my heart what Nissan did to my boy here. A good friend of mine had one of these back in college. It was an absolute dream 4x4. We drove that thing everywhere.
@FordMustangYT
@FordMustangYT Ай бұрын
This video has developed me an appreciation for the original Nissan Pathfinder! I also really like the Tennessee roads featured in this video!
@KarmicPatina
@KarmicPatina Ай бұрын
My friend in Aspen has a shuttle service for fly fishermen and airport runs. She literally put half a million miles on it. GREAT CAR
@willjam465
@willjam465 Ай бұрын
Bought a Nissan SE-V6 extended cab pick-up new in 1995. Was the manual, but only 2wd. I absolutely loved that truck. Put 70k plus miles on it and was absolutely bulletproof. Only thing I replaced were the tires. I miss that little truck.
@sergeyveda3203
@sergeyveda3203 Ай бұрын
A true Pathfinder! Common Nissan let's bring this back!
@jongrabbe3357
@jongrabbe3357 Ай бұрын
Ah dang! Y’all were right in my back yard! How’d you like the Natchez Trace Parkway? I’ve always liked the Pathfinders. Handsome truck. 😊
@Warner-z1z
@Warner-z1z Ай бұрын
That one was my first car, 3.0cc AT 4*4... A friend of mine sold it to me for 3k us... Here in Costa Rica. Really comfortable and spacious, but we'll a bit so much fuel consumption for a city driver daily jam traffic... The latest PF lost completely their DNA.
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