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*Mike Up* · 10-21-2005, 03:23 PM

I think Nissan has done a great thing with their grouping as opposed to optioning every little single feature.

This helps keeps resale up also as there's no questions if it has this and that option. If it has the package, it has it all. The only other car besides Nissan that I had the options done this way was on a Chevy Camaro in '96. I really liked the concept even if it does take some more expensive options to a very high priced package.

Looked at a Durango and they nit pick every single option where the Pathfinder is thousands cheaper and offers more options.

Actually first and 2nd row seating room is the same between the two, but Durango is longer on their length beyond that for more comfortable seating for the 3rd row. This does take away from off road ride and I believe is why Pathfinder went with the length it has.

Power is on the Pathfinder side even with a Hemi Durango. Flat floor loading is also on Pathfinder's side. Durango has a buckle between the 2nd and 3rd row which makes it hard to load cargo. The lower Durango model deletes 3rd row but it only has AWD with a 4.7L, can't option up to 4WD or Hemi.

So the Durango really offers only higher towing and more seat room on the 3rd row, for literally thousands more.

I bet if they followed Nissans option packaging, they would have a vehicle near the same price.

Have a good one.

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Mike Up Banned iTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 791 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think Nissan has done a great thing with their grouping as opposed to optioning every little single feature. This helps keeps resale up also as there's no questions if it has this and that option. If it has the package, it has it all. The only other car besides Nissan that I had the options done this way was on a Chevy Camaro in '96. I really liked the concept even if it does take some more expensive options to a very high priced package. Looked at a Durango and they nit pick every single option where the Pathfinder is thousands cheaper and offers more options. Actually first and 2nd row seating room is the same between the two, but Durango is longer on their length beyond that for more comfortable seating for the 3rd row. This does take away from off road ride and I believe is why Pathfinder went with the length it has. Power is on the Pathfinder side even with a Hemi Durango. Flat floor loading is also on Pathfinder's side. Durango has a buckle between the 2nd and 3rd row which makes it hard to load cargo. The lower Durango model deletes 3rd row but it only has AWD with a 4.7L, can't option up to 4WD or Hemi. So the Durango really offers only higher towing and more seat room on the 3rd row, for literally thousands more. I bet if they followed Nissans option packaging, they would have a vehicle near the same price. Have a good one.