This is my 4th Pathfinder and my husband has an '06 Pathfinder SE.
I traded in my '06 Sienna xle for the '11 Silver Edition.
I wanted a 7 passenger 4x4.
There are a lot of crossovers out there but I wanted a true 4x4 with the capacity to drive out of my driveway without me having to shovel, snow blow or plow it.
I have 5 kids and I did have a Suburban but it was too big for everyday use for me, so back to the Pathfinder I went.
The Pilot and the Durango were considered - Pilot was too plain inside and out and didn't seem as capable in the snow as a Pathfinder.
The Durango was my second runner up but the Pathfinder was a better buy for the $$, reliability and 4x4 capability.
Love my avalanche exterior and beige leather interior, back up camera, xm radio, just a beautiful truck!
I had my dvd put in by the dealer because the Silver Edition doesn't come with a dvd only the LE
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