Infiniti's three-row family hauler splits cleanly at 2022: before that year, you're buying a Pathfinder in a tuxedo with a CVT that grenades itself before 100k miles, and after it you're getting a genuinely improved interior wrapped around a wheezy turbocharged four-cylinder that takes eight full seconds to drag 4,700 pounds to highway speed. The current version looks sharp and undercuts German rivals by $15k, but the ride is stiff and loud for something wearing a luxury badge, and you're still paying a $15k premium over the mechanically identical Pathfinder for nicer leather and a different grille. One owner made it to 400k miles on a 2015, but that's the exception that proves the rule, most pre-2022 owners are nursing failed transmissions, dead alternators, and $5k timing chain bills while watching their resale value crater. Buy the new one if you want Highlander space without the Toyota tax and can live with the gutless engine, or skip the brand entirely if you're shopping used.
The Wrangler excels at its core mission, off-road capability, but is severely compromised as a daily driver. Community consensus splits sharply: dedicated off-roaders accept the trade-offs, but most buyers expecting a practical SUV are deeply disappointed. Current JL generation (2018+) shows declining quality under Stellantis, with systematic 3.6L engine issues and the 4xe hybrid being particularly problematic. Death wobble, electrical gremlins, and poor highway manners are persistent complaints. Ford Bronco competition has helped, but hasn't fixed fundamental reliability issues. Best suited as a weekend toy or dedicated trail vehicle, not a family hauler.