marbiol Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 As the title says - my 1993 WD21 has finally died. Engine was going to need to be replaced due to compression issues, electrics have been funny for a while, AC had a leak when turning right and then an altercation with a rather larger vehicle removed most of the exhaust and probably damaged multiple rims. Insurance has written her off so Im looking for a suitable replacement and was wondering what people might recommend as Im in the Midwest and the few local Pathys for sale have serious rust issues and questionable engines (mine actually was fairly rust-free). Has anyone gone onward to a particular alternative vehicle that theyre happy with? Main requirements would be ability to add a simple lift of a few inches for some clearance or good inherent clearance (had a 2.5 on the Pathy) and decent space inside (Id like to be able to lie flat in the back but its not a dealbreaker). I wouldnt mind keeping the overall external size down but I have been looking at bigger vehicles as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I've found that around me in Michigan it's very hard to find a WD21 for sale, let alone a good one. R50 is about 10 years younger so you can find clean ones fairly easily if you look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 wd22, aka 1st gen Xterra? I'm pretty happy with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Look for a 1st gen xterra. 2000-2004. I have a supercharged as my DD and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbiol Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 I've been looking at both those options for a while now - right now I've been feeling that with the reportedly poor gas mileage on these options I might as well go with something larger, and I haven't had a pickup for a while. Thanks for the comments, D. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilroy2215 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Im sorry to hear that. Even though my 94 gets really ****** gas mileage, I love her. I love it in the winter when I see all those big 4wd's setiing 8 feet off the ground, off in the ditches, and my little old truck is getting around just fine. These pathys grow on you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zraver Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 R51 Pathy is body on frame and bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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