2002 Nissan Pathfinder: Regular Car Reviews
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the website plug getting progressively more unhinged every week gives me life
Do you know what a hergerbergle is? I’m still trying to figure it out
@@daviddrivez9978 i feel like it was an insult back in the 1600s
Hergerbergle? Watch your profanity!
@@daviddrivez9978 No idea. But I never wanna miss another one.
The bag is also a hat
Gotta remember they also made the Versa.
It's like a Honda Fit, except it drives like a mirage.
The old one? At least it was honest and cheap. It didn't make any big promises.
As a owner of a 1st gen with a 5-speed, can confirm.
Awesome as always, but I have to disagree: those P-finders *DRIIIFT.* It's a riot. Try it out if you get a chance!
The versa is basically a Renualt Clio wich is a disgrace, don't mix things
One of my in-laws had one. Absolutely hated it. It's that car which made him vow never to buy a car with a CVT (which his Versa had), ever again.
Hearing "stand by the door conversations" awakened an ancient anger in me.
“Like dating someone that doesn’t lift a finger except to move goalposts” is one of the most scathing comments Iv heard in ages
Right? The writing this week was fucking untouchable.
That one made me flinch. We've all known that person, as a coworker, if not a date.
I didn't get that joke. Help me out
@@travisgrimm
“Doesn’t lift a finger” - Means they’re lazy and don’t do anything
“Moving goalposts” changing topics or goals in the middle of the event/discussion
Not moving literal goalposts but it gives it a double meaning
You explored every corner of the word ‘mediocre’
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I actually think this is a really good looking SUV.
Thank You. The disrespect is unwarranted.😂
Finally some one with good taste 🌹
Agreed dont know what this reviewer is thinking
@@AlanForde-CheyneMS it's not ugly. It's safe, it's conventional- it's simply boring.
the outside is good, the inside is 😐
The Roman could've even find the inspiration out of this thing to make a song for it.
I don’t blame him, the color gray is more inspiring than that Pathfinder
I think it’s best when Roman isn’t involved in any video
Y'all mean for no reason.
The church rant made me think a parody of "Take Me to Church" would have fit.
@@wiseoracle you know he does a lot of the writing.. right
As a child with a Presbyterian upbringing, “middle school church” was an analogy that hit far too close to home.
As a child with Catholic upbringing, agreed.
That actually sounded like my Episcopalian preschool experience.
Now WE are the parents having the interminable courtyard chats that prolong the delay before Sund'y Lunch.
Lutheran checking in.
Makes me glad my CCD class was Wednesday afternoon. Didn't seem so great at the time, but that Sunday sounds terrifying. Mass alone was bad enough for me. I looked forward to times I was an altar boy because at least I had a few things to do.
Nissan Pathfinder: The official car of the "we have _ at home" meme.
Me: Can we have a 4Runner
Mom: No we have 4Runner at home
The 4Runner at home:
Just as mediocre as the meme itself.
@@Kurtster600 Me: hey Mom, can we have some good memes?
Mom: we have good memes at home.
The good memes at home:
I literally checked the comments to make sure this joke hadn't been made yet because I was about to make it. Lo and behold
me: hey dad can we have Nissan GU patrol?
Dad: we have Nissan GU patrol at home!
"Nissan GU Patrol" at home: *'99 Pathfinder*
The middle school church rant was spot on, you took me somewhere..
For real, he unearthed memories I had apparently repressed pretty well.
Americans still haven't figured out that church schools are literally atheist, lgbt, rebel/alt factories
I think we now know why most millennials turned atheist now.
@@colin-nekritz this is very true also growing up in the era of the internet anything I would question with reason and evidence would be pushed back as that's the work of the devil or we believe because we have faith. It is going to get increasingly harder for the Church to maintain control of the youth when GenZ already great at sourcing information and push to break the status quo. The concept of morality will be very fractured in the future.
@@colin-nekritz We let protestantism happen and shit went south from there. I'm convinced american christians have no idea what christianity is even about
I've owned one for 14 years. Starting to rust out, but SUPER reliable. I think it looks good. Plenty of power, and MUCH less than the Toyota equivalent. No leaks. No oil burn. Couldn't be happier!
I am 19 years old and I own one reliable and not rusty at all yet
Yeah but you're not allowed to enjoy it because "HuRr DuRr Nissan BAD!"
RCR speaks from a place of entitlement, not having struggled to understand the value of pure reliability and not flourish.
He needs more than we do because he's been corrupted by the expectation from high end of car culture. It'd be fine if he enjoyed those things without being needlessly critical of vehicles that don't deserve the slack. Take for instance his Infiniti G37xS review where he admits the car is good but hates it for no good reason.
We all know why... Its a Nissan. He's not allowed to enjoy Nissans and neither should we.
Really, they have 240hp while the 4 runner had 195hp
The middle school church segment just hit me right in the PTSD.
Don't you have how to's to make?
Trying to get out of church service with everyone taking their sweet ass time to crowd the door is the worst part
Same here, and it's the exact reason why I'm atheist now tbh.
Did me too ☹️
I don't know why I was surprised to see you here, Jon.
Those things are nearly indestructible, the best generation of Pathfinder ever IMO. The Infinity version is nice too...
Have owned my 02 for 15 YEARS!!! Still running strong!! Only repairs have been fuel pump (my fault for repeatedly running tank below 1/4) rear shocks, spark plugs and normal oil changes. 202,000 miles. Great reliable vehicle.
That Church stuff was spooky, I just got taken back to a portion of my childhood I had not thought about in decades
I saw a Ford territory and immediately thought omg he went to Australia
Me too.
I was pleasantly surprised to see a Ford Territory before realising it’s leftover footage from RCR New Zealand.
Was about to say the same thing 😂
Yep! I have an SZ, recognised the SY straight away!
ford territory: if Matt Happel lived in Australia, he'd be all over these.
I honestly love the look of this SUV.
The middle school church diatribe was the most relatable rant I've ever heard in my life.
Damn that sounds tedious though, my mum only made us do light duty church things like Easter, Christmas productions and used Sunday school as a child minding service so she could go food shopping without us..... No wonder I'm now an atheist (hell my high school didn't even offer RE as a GCSE.... HALLELUJAH)
I always felt like Mr Regular was raised Catholic but now we know - You feel it in his frustration and apathy towards old institutions
RCR
Regular Church Review.
Nobody gonna say anything about how clean this one Pathfinder is? The ones in my area are usually missing at least one bumper and none of the wheels match.
Was thinking that. I've got a 97 that came to me with all sorts of mess. Missing really random shit too, like the entire glovebox, and the sunroof slide cover. Like how the hell (and why) did they even take that out?
Other one's I see cruising around often look like you describe.
My in laws had a 2001. It was half rusted away when they got rid of it a couple of years ago.
there is one from the early 00's riding around my area with a duct taped trash bag on the back side passenger window, none of the tire brands match, it's missing both sun visors, the back bumper is being held on with bungee cords, and the inside is ragged out as hell from what I can tell. I often see it at the local Dollar General(It's a small town, so currently our only major store besides 2 gas stations unless we drive 30 minutes away to another town, but we are getting a Dollar Tree JOY!!! 🙄), and the owner is as trashy as the Pathfinder usually wearing a dirty wife beater.
If the Gen 1 Pathfinder was the high school athlete putting in Two-a-day's to make the Varsity squad, the Gen 2 is the Senior benchwarmer that didn't get any college offers and coasts at practice so he isn't achy for his shift at Target.
Mediocre early 00s cars make me wanna sit down with a grainy PS2 game on a cloudy day and maybe listen to some Lifehouse, watch Star Wars Episode 2 on DVD.
IDK.
Props to this guy for keeping it so clean.
Damn, that's so mediocre
@@martinmontenegro4559 that's the vibe we're going for here
@echodelta2172 specifically one of those ps2 movie tie in games, or a medal of honor clone.
this is like when your parent buys matchbox instead of hot wheels
Don't shame Matchbox, they make the good BROWN for cheap. This is more like buying the Maisto 1/64s instead of Hot Wheels.
@@LouisSubearth yeah but are matchbox made for going around orange track
@@demioxdtouring nope
This is the equivalent of your parents buying " LLEGO" instead of Mega Blocks
Hey I didn't really care what brand my toys were so long as they were cars and the wheels rolled I was more than satisfied
I haven't seen one this clean in a long time
I haven’t been this early since you saw one this clean
They all have fries jammed in the seats and cheezits on the floor
There’s this old guy in my neighborhood that has a 3rd gen 4runner in mint condition and his wife drives this generation of pathfinder which is also super clean. I told him if he ever wants to sell either one I’ll buy it right off of him lol
I work at a Nissan dealership and I see more clean pathfinders of this gen than any other model, kind of strange.
@@durtnasty Probably because of the VG33E ones. One of the most dependable trucks out there. Too bad Renault put that VQ in it and built it cheap. RCR got it spot on for the post-2000 models, but damn it’s such a shame he didn’t get to review an older R50 when they were built right with good components.
Great video, only overlooked 1 thing, this was an extremely reliable vehicle. It could often be driven the first 5 years with no repairs needed. That gave people a better life, compared to a Trailblazer for example.
I have an 02 Infiniti qx4 with 280K miles on it and it runs great. These are great vehicles! Reliable as all hell!
Wow any tips/maintenance after 150k miles
@@fontainegaming614 keep your fluids changed, buy good brakes and tires. if something doesn’t seem right get it taken care of right away. i kept this for 20 plus years and still runs great!
I always liked this generation pathfinder especially from the back. Plus, I thought they made 240hp with the 3.5.
Thats correct!!
the agility is way grater compared to her larger cousins nissan petrol vtc & the landcruser
They do
Yep. More horsepower torque and capability than it's competition.
Yeah compared to the 4 runner and other v6 in its general competitor. It made much more power. Closer to some V8. It just wasn't as reliable as the 4 runner or even its previous model years 3.3. but still as capable as all its competition. But this was the first of the legendary 3.5 vqde engines. They still use it to say but they had many generations to improve it. But this was first so it was kinda buggy. The suspension could have been much better. If they had better suspension this thing would be hard to beat. I know I have an r50.
@frogger1580 more than the 3rd gen 4runner. Toyota redesigned the 4runner for the 2003 model year and gave it a new 4.0 V6 that made slightly more power than the Pathfinder...until Nissan introduced their own 4.0 V6 for the R51 Pathfinder in 2005.
There are so many of these still on the road because they were made so well. And they're great looking.
Holy hell you nailed pathfinder owners with prejudice. I liked my old pathfinder. It never got stuck, always got me to where I needed to go, but it was always just a car and nothing more, and I loved it for it.
3:25 I hear him say this line while I was eating Crispix for breakfast and I froze mouth agape, spoonful of crispix in midair, glanced at the cereal box, then to my cereal bowl, then to my screen, then up into blank space. I also recall the painstakingly slow dreadful mornings of church Sunday school. Also my parents owned one of these exact same pathfinders during my childhood and had it for about 10 years. This one hits way too close to home.
Nissan Pathfinder: the official car of providing the "modern V6" sound in old GTA games (III through the Stories games)
That Orlando Sanford line hit like a ton of bricks.
Bro, same...convenient that it goes direct to Knoxville via Allegiant (wife's family lives there), but yeah I'm never feeling excited to catch a flight there lol
Same. We bought a flight to "Orlando" figured we were going to Orlando Intl... nope. Had to drive an hour and a half extra 😂
Orlando native here, I can attest that Orlando-Sanford is definitely an airport. But all the flights I’ve taken to leave this sunny satans armpit have been thru Orlando Intl. nice to see an Orlando name drop on rcr tho
Maybe I’ll apply to be a regular car in that case🤔
Or what about landing in Orlando and realizing it’s nowhere near the beach
The pathfinder and the frontier maybe the only cars that ive seen in the road that never got a redesign. Until this year
uhhh the pathfinder been had redesigns, frontier been the same since 05
Are you serious? At least 3 different models
@@patriciomunoz2830 fr the new one is the r54 that’s an r50
Funny because I can't tell how old the Pathfinder Frontiers are as well as the Toyotas. They all just look like old models.
Nissan did it to their Z car too.
Your smooth metaphors seem more striking than ever. One example of many, "there was no mustard in her words. No wind. No emotion." And I used to say that I did not like poetry. It turns out I just had to find a poet that resonated with me. Bravo.
well, it looks like the next car is gonna be the polaris slingshot since it's in the background of a lot of shots
i can guarantee it will not be.
@Last_Raven better get lubed up then
These R50's were sold in Japan as Terrano and there was a Terrano Regulus which was styled like the QX4, believe it or not this had best in class horsepower when it was new..
Yes It is TR50 nissan terrano regulus widebody, I have one, the engine is ZD30 TURBO DIESEL very powerful.... it`s a nice car believe me
I can't remember the last time mr. Regular liked a car. Also i miss the Roman intros
LS swap g35
@@frizzvictor1535 i still remember it feeling like he was more bitter in that review compared to something like those Honda Prelude reviews.
I guess the galant v-4 "ball cooler" from like three months ago was the last one
Has the passion been lost for truly ‘regular’ cars?
Yea.. *stares at my 220k 05 G35 that has only had regular maintenance done in sadness*
My first car was a 2001 Pathfinder and I put in an aftermarket radio.... It was a Boss audio.
Sometimes RCR hits a little too close to home....
I had a qx4 it was great
That 4Runner and this pathfinder are from completely different decades.. older pathfinders have the indestructible VG engine
Very true. Too bad he got a slushy Renault box. I’ve had a ‘99 with the VG33E since new and I couldn’t be happier with it. I’ve driven a 2001 Pathfinder too, and it was dreary. Totally different experience. And it’s got almost 300k miles on it and it’s never had any serious mechanical issues. Not a single one.
I've got a '97 with an older engine. No doubt it's still pretty gutless but it's quite reliable. Nearly 300k and it's just humming along. Has a 5spd though so even without the power it's still fun to drive.
I have a z31 with the vg30e still running great after 270 000km and still going strong! Vg 4 life
My ‘88 Maxima’s VG30E survived my high school years, ‘nuff said.
I used to have a 96 with a manual, I loved that thing, though it kept popping clutch masters cylinders and slave cylinders for whatever reason 😅😅
My family had one of these, my dad daily drove it until 2012... He actually TRIED to kill it and couldn't. He sold it for scrap as a running car.
Why????
If he sold it for scrap as a running car, the yard probably verified it ran and resold it for profit.
@@ixionn563 there was a fair bit of rust. They wouldn't have gotten much for it
@@Dankcatvacs why what?
That church segment.... We all really lived the same life, didn't we?
This brings back so many memories, my family used to have this exact model year of the pathfinder but it was the SE, it was white with white wheels but we changed the rims to silver rims, i loved the car so much that i named it marshmellow because the car was white. Sadly we had to sell the car because we unwillingly bought another car from a friend and couldnt keep both of them so we had to sell it. I miss it so much, i dont give a flyin f*ck what you said about the car, its the car that made me appreciate what it had to offer and appreciate what we had and it made me and my family happy and rekindled and expanded my love for cars and the automotive community. i miss you marshmellow
"Is this a Discman?"
"No, Koss"
As a 90s kid, I felt that
This is the most boring car you've ever driven? I guess I should submit my 2013 Equinox so we can lower some bars.
I've always been a fan of the styling for what it is, holds up better than most. My fav from this era was the Isuzu Rodeo...RIP.
I sold my manual 2000 pathfinder a few months ago and miss it. Always liked it. I also have a G35 coupe sport. I like it very much. I'm salty with this channel. lol, fuck.
@@cavemanxcore manual is pretty rare I think
That diagonal C pillar is iconic to me. I've had 3 of the R50 models now.
2gen Nissan Pathfinder: For a man to whom sex between two women is the pinnacle of kinkyness.
"Is this a Kenwood? No Boss Audio" Even I felt that one.
There is an unusual amount of harshness in this one and many recent productions
I like that even Nick couldn't be bothered to add a jingle!
He said a while back that the songs would stop being a regular part of the series.
he’s on vacation that’s why there’s no song
This one doesn't deserve even a BROWN chord.
These videos make my Monday evenings.
Commenting while comercial is on and video has not started... i have so many questions about the pathfinder and i think Qx4 or something... i drove a 5 speed one and sort of found it fun... white gauges, v6 5 speed , body roll.... it was unexpected joy... love the content guys, thanks mr. R and the Roman
This was the car my mom had growing up. I absolutely loved it
"as uninspiring as a youtube reaction channel" oh God I died on that one.. Then I thought, review channels are basically the same thing, at least this one has a weird, uncomfortable sense of humor, a guitarist with all the puns, and an English degree... thanks for everything
That’s a very nice Pathfinder! I had a 1999 QX4, very similar but mine only had the 3.3 with 170 HP. The 3.5 came out in 2001 with 240 HP.
I really enjoy my QX4, took a lot of trips in it. Bought it with 99,000 miles, every button and feature worked. Sold it on 2 years later when we got a Ridgeline.
Nissan USED to make pretty solid stuff. That Pathfinder is one of the last good ones, from the last good years. Notable exception: the Frontier. Had the same platform from 2005-2020, generally solid trucks. Great 4.0 liter V6, good power, NO CVT, still body on frame construction.
Your videos are hilarious.
I’m amazed at how you come up with this stuff. Awesome one liners. 👏
I had no idea what you were talking about with the slabs until you made the sound effects. Thank you.
Isuzu made a SUV just like this and it seems like neither of them ever dies
My buddy growing up had a driveway with really steep shoulders, it was like a 3 foot drop off the side of the driveway, and his older brother rolled the family Trooper backing out of the driveway the day he got his license.
@@colin-nekritz I think he might mean the amigo. The trooper seems much larger, but the amigo can be 2dr so idk
Rodeo
@@95epiphone yeah I was trying to find the name for that one. Rebadged as a Honda passport too
@@brysonkuhn3290 we have a pathfinder exactly like this. My dad jokes with us and calls it a rodeo. I say it's a pathfinder. He says whatever, it's a churched up rodeo 🤣😂
Never have I been so attacked, yet so seen. From the church stuff to the current day
Driving a 2000 Pathfinder
I'm driving a 2001 nissan xterra hopefully that's not next😭😭😭
It's incredible how you come up with these analogies and metaphors.
This is the only channel that I completely miss new videos because the strange upload times.
I had one of these with a 2 inch lift and nice wheels. Really enjoyed owning it. Wasn't fast, wasn't the most exciting thing ever. But I loved it.
4Runner is MGS1, Pathfinder is Syphon Filter
I preferred SF over MSG1...
But Goldeneye was the best.
Siphon Filter was awesome! Gabe Logan was way cooler imho.
Wow, just after I was searching marketplace for an R50 Pthfinder for weeks, now Regular posts a review of it!
2002 Pathfinder SE, not the best but love it ..! Reliable, no major issues and fun for off-road rides and tow a Jon boat. Owning for twenty-one year. Planning to keep it and driving it to the ground.
Christina Applegate told me she wants you do to a review on "The New Allante!"
Meanwhile, 15 years later, the 2016+ Pathfinder is the new Soccer Mom minivan.
The latest PF is pretty good.
Finally another regular car on regular car reviews!
I have a 2004 Nissan pathfinder, with 245000 km. with out any problems, the best SUV I ever own and still going strong!!!!
My god that church thing hit close to home 🤣, and my parents wonder why I haven't stepped foot in a church since I moved out
I’ve never felt more attacked
RIIIIGHT. I absolutely luv my 04 pathfinder le
I remember those stand-by-the-door conversations as a kid. I also loved the, "Is pathfinder pepsi okay"
Just bought a 2001 pathfinder SE. I'm happy with it so far.
I don't know, is it me or something else, but lately RCR vids became as exciting as subjects of review. It's like a teacher, who once was excited to work at school, but now he is not the same.
Agreed, while the whole church stuff hit really close to home for me, this one just fell like a Debbie downer from start to finish.
@@CommodoreFan64 Debbie downer is the exact phrase I needed to express my feelings about it
I have a 4wd 2004 pathfinder and I love it. It's the perfect size, and it's flexible as hell. It's run very well for me, although it only has 86k miles. I've had 2 other pathfinders though, both from 2002, that were great too. I like that I can tow with it, it's got enough off road capability to have some fun with, and I think it will be good to camp with eventually. The aftermarket is also surprisingly good. If you don't have the money for a forerunner or just want an alternative, Pathfinders are good. Lots of people overland with them. I don't see many crawler builds but with good tires and a lift they're very good off road.
Wow, a new review of a vehicle that I'm actually in the market for!
That Church analogy was spot on
I’ve had lots of cars and trucks, and I have no idea how he arrived at this conclusion. Perfect all around vehicle.. I enjoy it !
Scotty and the car wizard recommended the 96- 04 pathfinder..
I don’t know. I actually like the 2nd generation Pathfinder.
It sounds like Mr. Regular has experience going to Sunday School as a kid. 😂😂
I liked it too. Great car for when I had my first child. When the lease was up we got a Pilot. For no other reason than price. If you want fun, drive a vette.
As muchas I loved the review, couldn’t disagree more. This is a hidden gem in a time of plastic home appliances with wheels. Not a Nissan fanboy but the review feels more like a collection of jokes and references rather than actual facts and opinions from the actual Nissan Pathfinder drivers.
@raiz666 its ok. haters will be haters
I enjoy that the reviews now come with recurring character cameos
I'm so happy I didn't have to put up with that church stuff. I can remember my middle school Sunday's riding home from the wood lot in my Dad's dump truck and pointing at the church parking lots saying to him look at all those people who wasted half a day while we were out there splitting firewood.
So in a nutshell this car is like a glass of tap water
nothing wrong with water
in fact everything is right about (clean) water
most of our body consists of it
AND: most of Mr. Regular and the Romans body consists of it💜
From Flint, MICHIGAN.
Regular is WAY off base on the off road performance of these. These and Xterras are some of the best bang for your buck, out of the box off-road you can buy these days.
More like distilled water.
Why would you really believe everything he says. We have no idea how it drives.
These are awesome!! A very underrated off road rig. Although the community is starting to see that
*Edit* - this review is hilarious
"This car is for the guy who loves his wife's family more than he loves his wife." This is why I love this channel.
Wow you sent that one pretty hard
Thank you for the video
I like the 2 door look on this truck.
This was the most enjoyable RCR by far I have seen in a while.
wow, that "STAND BY THE DOOR CONVERSATIONS" bit hit home with me
rcr still puts out videos that share the same humor and charm as they did in 2007
I really want there to be a movie about Trent Falconwrath. I’m thinking something along the lines of Vanwilder meets the Matrix
Trent Falconwrath 2: Escape From Sunday School
Trent Falconwrath 3: Dan Arnitz Strikes Back
Well, I always knew there would be one review that got me a little irritated when he tore into it. Just didn't know it would be this.
But, a pearl white 2002 Pathfinder was my first car, so I guess it's natural I want to white knight for it...
The Church speech was so relatable.
i love your vids. You bought that nissan Pao right before i did on Japaneseclassics.
Just submitted my car on the Hurgleburgglekeeeeee
I love my parents and always have, but nothing made me want to run away from home more than being forced to wait for their "stand by the door conversations" to end at church. It always takes 10 times longer than your typical "Mom ran into a friend at the grocery store" conversations too!
Same goes for visiting relatives, or meeting at a public event.
"Oh look it's Sandy. I haven't seen her in like forever. I'll just be a minute."
That plug at the start was gold. Gonna go buy a rcr bag now.
What a nice, regular car. You’ve done nothing but help me recommend this car to people who don’t care about cars.
these reviews and the tone of them on any particular week say more about the author than they do about the car
Damn, what a nice Opel Fronterra! And it doesn't even have that much rust!
Man a few years ago you could get this Fronteras in Germany for a few hundred euros!
For that money they weren’t even half bad!
@@rolux4853 I wanted one to just screw around in, but every single one of them is a bucket of rust
The ending was a perfect lead in for the hepatitis c advertisement... way to go youtube... your ai figured one thing out.
Hey, my mom had one of these, same year. She also had an 1988 Stanza Wagon, 1978 510 wagon and a 1973 210 two-door. She was won over by Datsun in the 70s.