notsopathfinder 
1997 Nissan Pathfinder SUV SE 4dr SUV 4WD
Poor performance, expensive repairs
 Bought this vehicle used with 98,000.  Good for first six months, after that, it got real expensive.  Replaced both front struts/shocks twice in the same year, persistant belt noise.  Rear suspension was crap.  Seriously lacking power, even with the standard transmission.  Repairs extremely expensive compared to my last vehicle, a Chevy.  Wanted $350 just for one headlight, part only, that consistantly had water leaking in and blowing the bulb.  Dealer service was horrible, bad enough that they went out of business. Above problems were from normal everyday road driving, no offroad, harsh use.  Went back to Chevy because at least I can repair it at about 1/4 the cost of foreign autos.  