allen kinchen 
2015 Nissan Pathfinder SUV S 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
Best Vehicle I have ever bought Quiet smooth SUV
 I will soon be 68 and retired and  I have just the base model Pathfinder and I love this machine .  I could not see paying more for technology I never used .  First and foremost is ride , comfort, and quietness ,  next is fuel economy .  for a machine that weighs 4300 pounds , can hall 7 adults in comfort ,  and can pull 5000 pounds , and yet is  very quick to respond and move down the road  ,  and still be ultra quiet ,   Wow, this  Machine does everything .    The is my First SUV in my entire life and only because we are setting on 5 trillion barrels of oil and Liquid Natural gas did I consider such a big machine. We have  far more energy  than any nation on the planet easily . So this gave me big confidence in my purchase .  I test drove many SUV's,,  Honda Pilot,  Toyota Highlander , as well as many American models ,  I promised myself never to buy a machine that had an American logo again after buying pure trash made by GM.  This machine was more comfortable and quiet than any in this price range ,    thus by being an engineering Technician and  having an energy engineering background,, this   gave me a  future  to look at to make my purchase .  But what a surprise to see the on board computer show me how to get 30 MPG with a machine only rated for 27 on the high way.  You can use full synthetic 0-20 with extra additives and squeeze out even more mileage .   You can go slow when your not in a hurry,, say 60, or 65 and watch this big machine give even better  gas mileage , easily above 30 MPG , yet be ultra smooth and ultra quiet .  I love riding by myself in the quiet .   I absolutely love this big heavy Duty CVT .  This is the best CVT that Nissan has ever made and it drives like a dream . It is great on short trips or long trips .    The down side , do not expect the dealers to give you a good deal , they will not ,, all are out to make the most profit for their dealership .  They will not hesitate to tell you big lies,  so I am not happy with our local Conroe Tx.  ,,, Streeter Smith  Dealership .  Don't buy from these people shop around and get a better deal .   But as for the quality of this machine , it is fantastic .  Better than anything else for the money .   Edmunds wanted me to update the review after having about 14,000 miles on the vehicle and going through my First Summer .  The only Negative is the AC system on this machine is not the best and is lacking in Performance . I blame it on the Dealership insistence on meeting minimum standards verses Customer Standards ,  both General Motors and Chrysler went Bankrupt meeting Minimum Standards ,  Dodge , Plymouth and Chrysler went Bankrupt Twice in my life time showing pure incompetence and neglecting the needs of the buyers .  I hope Nissan does not go this route,  The AC system takes a long time to cool off and appears to be under sized for the area of the vehicle .   I am a 68 year technician , retired , and down south you must have excellent AC systems for any machine .  We can immediately tell which companies do not give a damn about Southerners .  I am not happy with the local Streeter Smith Technicians ,  Customers should never have to fight or argue with the Dealership to get a Good AC system working properly .  Technicians have all been to many AC System schools and understand proper Engineering,  I had the exact same problem with my  Buick before  they went bankrupt , cutting corners to make more profit .  Still I love the vehicle , but not the AC system in our Southern Houston Texas  climate .  OK,  Edmunds wants me to update my Opinion after having 20,000 miles on the Pathfinder .  Things that I have added , added  an after market trailer hitch , mainly to haul a luggage rack that fits inside the hitch .  I have no plans to pull anything but these add on luggage racks can haul 500 pounds and out of the way of wind , perfect for trips , it works great but naturally kind of hinders your rear view especially if you have it loaded down with gear .  I added after market running board rails to step inside the vehicle ,  and they work great after small modifications to attach them securely .   I undercoated the vehicle for sound deadening .  It was already super quiet ,  but now is even more quiet .  This makes the quietness of the vehicle above and beyond anything I have ever test driven or rode in regardless of the price .  I highly suggest undercoating for quietness .   I wound up putting many more miles on this SUV because it is an absolutely dream to drive .  and the Gas mileage is still excellent coming in at about 30 MPG .  at about 68 MPH on level terrain .  This is excellent for a machine of this weight and hauling ability .  This CVT is above anything on the Market , is ultra smooth and ultra quiet .   Naturally all machines and Engineering must be constantly upgraded and improved ,  but CVT's are here to stay and are the Tranny of the future .  This machine has a pulling Chain instead of a metal pulling Belt and excellent .