Pathfinders are totally worth it. Very dependable vehicles, I wouldn't buy anything else, even when i had the chance to when my first pathfinder was totalled in an accident , I went out and bought another '95.(By the way also a safe vehicle in an accident, for the family orientated out there.) I use the excellent off-road capabilities all the time, almost every weekend, got plenty of pictures and video to prove it. The size of this SUV is what makes it special, its shorter wheel base will allow for better maneuverability and reduce high-centering. Remembering that lift is only as good as the height of your difs and the amount of articulation that is achieved, this vehicle does not require much more than 3" of lift and 31" tires to greatly improve the already great stock performance. Doing these two things is also rather in expensive as it does not require a lot of mechanical alterations especially the expensive ones to the drive train.