Ha Jonas, you are exactly where the wife and I were earlier this year. Except you now have two options in the Nissan family that we knew about but had not seem yet, JX and the Pathfinder.
We went to the Chicago Auto Show last week to check out, in retrospect, what we may have missed. I must say that I wholeheartedly agree about the JX. Something about the styling just doesnt do it for me. I thought seeing it in person would change my mind but it did not.
The Pathfinder is intriguing and looks great in person (exterior) and on paper but.... Interested to hear drive reports and hope it is more refined than I expect.
Yes, you have eliminated most of the contenders here so sounds like you may be set with the Pathfinder.
I must tell you that given my small sample set, the Q7 may not have all the issues that are assumed of Audis. In the two months we have had it, my 50 has been at the shop 5 times (never had issues with my 1st gen). All electrical issues and I have had my ECU reprogrammed 3 times among other things (16k miles). The Audi has been what we've had to rely on. Of course, just a tiny sample but it has been an issue for us. Our neighbor also is on his 4th Audi in 21 years and swears by them and says he hasn't had to do much beyond tires, brakes, oil, filters and gas. Additionally, the Q7s interior is really something. The ridiculous moon roof, heated rears, headrest system, 3rd row (tight for adults), blind spot system, adaptive suspension, heated steering wheel, and 350 HP (sluggish for me since it is heavy) to boot, your wife just may love it.
The All-Road is small...just an FYI. (For what you are looking for at least)
I didn't realize that Nissan was releasing the Patrol here after all these years!! Is that for real? My family had a Patrol in the late 80s growing up(outside the US)! Yes, Nissan family all the way.
Good luck with the decision, man. Let us know what you end up with.
We went to the Chicago Auto Show last week to check out, in retrospect, what we may have missed. I must say that I wholeheartedly agree about the JX. Something about the styling just doesnt do it for me. I thought seeing it in person would change my mind but it did not.
The Pathfinder is intriguing and looks great in person (exterior) and on paper but.... Interested to hear drive reports and hope it is more refined than I expect.
Yes, you have eliminated most of the contenders here so sounds like you may be set with the Pathfinder.
I must tell you that given my small sample set, the Q7 may not have all the issues that are assumed of Audis. In the two months we have had it, my 50 has been at the shop 5 times (never had issues with my 1st gen). All electrical issues and I have had my ECU reprogrammed 3 times among other things (16k miles). The Audi has been what we've had to rely on. Of course, just a tiny sample but it has been an issue for us. Our neighbor also is on his 4th Audi in 21 years and swears by them and says he hasn't had to do much beyond tires, brakes, oil, filters and gas. Additionally, the Q7s interior is really something. The ridiculous moon roof, heated rears, headrest system, 3rd row (tight for adults), blind spot system, adaptive suspension, heated steering wheel, and 350 HP (sluggish for me since it is heavy) to boot, your wife just may love it.
The All-Road is small...just an FYI. (For what you are looking for at least)
I didn't realize that Nissan was releasing the Patrol here after all these years!! Is that for real? My family had a Patrol in the late 80s growing up(outside the US)! Yes, Nissan family all the way.
Good luck with the decision, man. Let us know what you end up with.
