hey folks....

Since this is my first post, i'll give you a bit of my background. I've been browsing these forums for a while but just recently signed up. I'm actually planning on picking up a new X OR in the very near future. I figured I'd stay true to Nissan, as my family has for years. Heck, my father's still driving a Maxima we bought new in '87 when i was only 6 yrs old. Still runs like a dream. My mother worked at Nissan Headquarters in Ontario, Canada for 12 yrs as an accountant. Needless to say, we bought all our cars through employee pricing We then moved to Vancouver, BC in '98. I currently own a '90 Pathfinder. Although nothing's wrong with the truck, I think the time has come to move on.

Anyways, onto the question....

Has anyone ever owned a 90-95 pathfinder? In terms of fuel efficiency, was it better or worse than your 05/06 X?
I'm just wondering how much engine technology has improved over the years. It's basically a comparison between smaller engine/old technology (3.0L VG30) and bigger engine/new technology (4.0L VQ40). Watcha think guys?

I know it seems like a general question, but I haven't had a chance to accurately measure MPG on my Pathy.