My Ride - 1994 Nissan Pathfinder - San Francisco Chronicle
Ted Hall is a 17-year-old senior at Clayton Valley High School . Born and raised in the East Bay, he lives in Clayton with his parents and sister and plans to attend one of the Universities of California next fall to study political science. But even as a novice driver, I still have some stories to share about my car, a 1994 Nissan Pathfinder SE-V6. To a modern technology-minded teenager my car seems so old fashioned - switches and levers control much of the car, and there is no fancy display screen like many newer cars have. My parents bought the Pathfinder shortly after I was born in 1994, and it was our family car for many years. Growing up with the Pathfinder led to many fond memories, and a special boyhood bond was created. My parents recently showed me a video of me when I was three years old sitting in the front seat, pretending I could drive it. I still recall the day my dad taught me to drive the Nissan in our backyard, a memory I will always cherish. By that time, the Pathfinder was our family's third car, and my dad gave it to me for my birthday. It's an odd blue-green color, which makes me wonder what my parents were thinking when they bought it. My Pathfinder. Source: www.sfgate.com
