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I wonder if there would be a quality difference in a vehicle if it was built by American workers vs. Japanese workers, all other things being equal. I doubt it. I think vehicle quality has more to do with design then who turns the bolts.

Recently, Nissan created individual corporations for each of their manufacturing plants in order to create competitiveness between plants and improve vehicle quality. Interesting idea. Here is a website for the plant. A lot of interesting information on that site. http://www.nissan.co.jp/AREA/FUKUOKA/ENGLISH/index.html If I was in Japan I would definitely take a plant tour. It is about 3 hours by train/plane $460. Five hours by train and bus @$270.

I assume FWD/AWD refers to front wheel drive/all wheel drive. What exactly is that? How is that different than the R50 and WD21 and how does it effect off road performance? As for how it looks, I wouldn't care as long as it performs.

Does being a unibody mean it will not perform as well offroad? I have not done a lot of offroading.

Thinking about it again, it might be too car like for my taste.

http://jeffldunham.blogspot.com/2011/07/2012-2013-nissan-pathfinder.html Love the sleek look. The Patrol overseas is supposed to be redesigned as well. X-Terra will be new also. I was thinking about getting an Land Rover LR4, but would consider one of these.

Thank you for those photos. So does that mean it was not even possible to custom order a Pathfinder from Nissan with an alarm system? Only the dealer could install it? Just curious. Why do you believe the starter kills is not effective?

I was reading the manual for Vehicle Security System that came with the Pathfinder. I also noticed that the alarm can be disabled by turning the ignition switch. Is that easily done without a key? The manual doesn't say anything about a starter kill. Can the wire be replaced instead of getting a new horn? Are you going to try and fix the stock alarm horn? If you are, I am curious enough to hear it.

I am not referring to the remote that could only unlock the vehicle. Did it have starter kill? Was the alarm loud on it?

Did everyone else figure out how to best utilize the pull down cup holders in the center console of the 93-95 (maybe earlier years as well) Pathfinder? It actually wasn't until two years of owning the Pathfinder that I knew they were there. While driving, I take my left arm and reach underneath my right arm which is holding the wheel. Then I grab the drink and pull my left arm back underneath my right arm.

I tried a 91 and 92 Hardbody VIN and neither came up as being compatable. Maybe since they were not originally put in the vehicle, it does not come up. If anyone is interested, I would e-mail them.

Unbelievable. I found one on a couple of sites. http://www.nissanpartszone.com/parts/nissan-holder-assy-cup~68430-75p00.html On the first one, there is a VIN search to find out if it will fit a particular vehicle. When I copy and pasted a VIN for a 94 PF, it said that the part would not fit. When I entered each number separately, I received an inconclusive message. I am not sure how accurate that search is. Maybe since it wasn't a part that was included in the vehicle, it is not coming up. Here is a complete list of compatible vehicles. http://www.nissanpartszone.com/Page_Product/PartsFits.aspx?partNumber=68430-75P00 In the trim column, none of them match what was offered for a Pathfinder. Does anyone know if any Pathfinder is on that list? Here is another site. http://www.g35parts.com/Nissan-part-number-68430-75P00-p/68430-75p00.htm http://www.g35parts.com/pindex.asp?Page=852

I have a 94 sales catalogue. No cloth heated seats offered.

Good catch.

There were OEM tow hooks offered by Nissan specifically for the WD21?

For anyone wondering what the trim (XE or SE) is for your 93-95 Pathfinder. XEs have a white "Pathfinder" sticker on the rear side window. SEs have a gold one.

Did it have leather?

That is a heck of a deal. When dealerships are going out of business, that is the time to pounce. They are usually at invoice as soon as a customer walks in the door.

Can I ask how much you paid?

I am getting the MSRP as $29,449. Was the dealership tougher about bringing down the price on a factory ordered vehicle?

How much under MSRP did you pay? What year? Are dealerships usually tougher about coming down from the MSRP on a factory ordered vehicle as opposed to one on the lot?

thank you but was looking for someone with a 94.

That is a lot for back then. Super expensive.

What did you pay before taxes? Did it have leather?

What did you pay exactly before taxes for that 94? Did it have leather?