 Test drove the Mazda CX-9 and Mitubishi Outlander - and looked at the Honda Pilot and Dodge Durango.  Liked the Nissan for plush, beautiful interior the most - the outside is not the best - but not the worst.  The Mazda CX-9 was nice and has GREAT gas mileage, but is actually pretty small and had no discount offers, Dodge was nice but wife hated the look, Honda - not much discount...  Outlander nice but too small.  Nissan was offering 0% financing and a few grand off, which makes it an easy decision.   Got the 4 wheel drive cause it happened to be the only Arctic blue with almond leather interior in the entire area - so we got 4wd with it.  That said, at only 1 mpg difference, I figured no big deal.  WRONG!  We are averaging about 16mpg in San Diego, granted it's mostly city driving, and hilly -- but dang....   That said, it's such a nice driving automobile.  Has such a beautiful, well apportioned interior -- makes it a pure pleasure to drive.  The 360 camera, nice center console, nice sized glove box, easy access to third row from behind passenger seat (magic seat) --  (works even with car seat installed).  Impossible to describe all the 'little' conveniences.  Can see individual tire pressure, car beeps if you add air when it gets to the right pressure, front camera is AWESOME!   Roof rack cross bars, tow hitch, nice nice nice.  All in all, pleased with purchase - love the vehicle immensely.   Only down point is the mileage.