The whole idea of a seven seater SUV freaked me out. I mean, there’s just So. Much. Car. I’ve never been particularly interested in big cars for my family of four. Was it really necessary, all this … metal, taking up space on suburban roads?
How wrong I was. I immediately loved the abundance of glorious space in the Pathfinder. Instead of cramped up and squashed in, we were spread out. Space equals luxury, I realised. It was lucky because this was the week I was tasked to buy plants for our backyard (we’ve embarked on a garden reno), so I needed a large car to ship them around
The solid feeling the drive gives you, coupled with the height and size made me feel rather formidable. This was a car I could drive the kids around in and feel safe while doing it. It just nips that whole mother-anxiety thing in the bud, or at least it did for me. It does take some strength to turn the wheel for three-point turns and reverse parking though. Will that give me toned arms if I do it regularly so is that actually a plus, not a minus? I wondered. Probably not, but it helps to believe it. Oh, and the boot space was pure heaven. Quite honestly, I could’ve had a family picnic back there.
Watch the video for the full review to see how the Nissan Pathfinder did on my week of plant shopping.
Read the full review on Cars Guide or for more information on Nissan Pathfinder here.
