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Originally Posted by look 171
Actually, thats not true about the Toyota. I am open to other suggestions. I really did not look into the Nissans because I was under the impression everything has gone to unibody. The reason I wanted a Toyota us because all the ones I owned over the years, they held up with very just maintenance. My Land Cruisers were bulletproof until the head gasket went at 200k + miles. it was beaten the heck out of by me, so I got my money out.
All the debate here is really good because it get me thinking about other makes. what does it cost to ship that little out here? By the time is all done and said, its a couple thousand bucks difference.
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I didn't say you were being goofy about Toyota, just that it was likely you'd buy another Toyota. They've served you well, you've had several, you stated RAV4 or 4Runner.....you're probably going to buy a Toyota.
You can find Highlanders in SoCal fairly easily. No need to ship cross country. Just an example. It's unibody, but so is a RAV4 and you said that was in the running.
Pathfinders are body-on-frame.....in fact it's based on the same frame as the Armada. Just another one to look at and consider. A 2010 is a nice truck, and mechanically every bit as good as a 4Runner (imho) for less money. I don't know whether it would pass Matt's hard plastic criteria. Maybe the cloth isn't as nice. You can also consider the Xterra -- same mechanicals, harder plastics on the dash, and five passengers where the Pathfinder is seven.
Why do you desire something body-on-frame?