1996 Nissan Pathfinder 4 Dr SE 4WD SUV Reviews

My dad bought this Nissan new at Rothrock in Allentown on May 24, 1996 right before we moved to California. He has kept all the service records since he bought it, and Nissan must have done something right because we have owned it for almost twelve years, the longest we have ever owned a car. It has a little under 110,000 miles as of today, and aside from a few dents and dings, and rust spots, and a little crack in the windshield, it is in perfect shape. Everybody who has seen it cannot believe it is a 1996 because it is in such good shape. Everything in it works perfectly and all it has ever needed is routine maintainance, and my dad just put several thousand dollars into replacing the suspension, muffler, tires, brakes, etc. It is like a brand new truck again. Handling is okay for an SUV, and the ride is comfortable, but it is not as comfortable as the van.
It has heated leather seats, power sunroof, keyless entry, Bose sound, off-road package (basically adds sporty blackout trim and beefed up suspension), and all the power options.

Features I have added include a K&N air filter, an Alpine CD player, and the Navy wings license plate on the front. The fog lights and the sharp alloy wheels are factory. Sweet eh?

I only wish it had a little more power under the hood. Under the hood is a dependable 3.3 Liter V6 making about 167 horsepower. It has plenty of torque, and that is where it really shines. It accelerates well on the highway and is very comfortable. The K&N adds about 10 horsepower, and the new exhaust probably helped a little, but another annoying thing is that the engine requires premium fuel, and this Nissan, like most SUVs, is a gas-guzzler. It gets at the most maybe 17 around town, and sometimes it gets 20 or more on the highway.

What a great truck  150000 and I am now replacing shocks, struts etc.  Except for minor issues this is the best truck I have driven. This motor just keeps going-all city driving- the suspension is shot but that is expected on this heavy frame.