Any Nissan Xterra Owners here ?

[leeland]

i am looking into purchasing a new vehicle and would like to know what you guys think about this SUV ?

how is the handling ? the acceleration ? I know the MPG isn't all that great...

how is the SE S/C ??? compared the regular SE ??? does the S/C make a large difference in acceleration ?


any comments would be appreciated


leeland

 

[tweakmm]

*cough* trend whore *cough*

 

[Yossarian]

this vehicle is for edgy Gen-X peeps who like to get mud on themselves!

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
this vehicle is for edgy Gen-X peeps who like to get mud on themselves!

WTF, the Xterra is better looking than any ford or GM suv, and has more ground clearance. However, it is a little under powered unless you go with the S/C(supercharged)

 

[MichaelD]

Ignore the snide comments. The XTerra is a nice truck. And a TRUCK it is; body on ladder frame, not a wimpy unit body like the Pathfinder/CRV/RAV-4/etc.

I own a 2001 Trooper, which I love. I almost bought an XTerra, but decided on the Troop b/c it is a lot bigger.

In hindsight, I think the XTerra would've been a better move ONLY BECAUSE the aftermarket supports the XTerra a whole lot as opposed to the two or three vendors that support the Troop.

Aftermarket bull bars/racks/etc were always hard to find, but now damn near impossible since the Trooper is extinct as of 2002.

All I really need now is an ARB winch bumper/Warn winch/ARB roof rack and I'd be happy.

Oh, that and about $2700 to purchase all the above.

 

[ElFenix]

they're not real large inside.

most buyers are women looking for a non-girly ride

 

[Namuna]

Nissan Xterra '00 owner here.

The Handling:
It rides like a truck and handles around the same. The bumps are a little rough, but that's what I expected going into the deal. The turning radius is super tight though, a nice plus.

Acceleration:
I've got the SE model, the '00 models (afaik) didn't have an S/C option. Still, it's plenty 'peppy' enough to get the job done.

MPG:
Sucks, period. But you knew that.

Bottom Line:
I like the 'beefyness' of the Xterra, and the spaciousness is a big plus as well. The Truck is going on 3 years old now and has held up like a champ, my only REAL complaint is the horrible MPG.

 

[Spoooon]

A friend of mine was considering the Xterra. He test drove that and a Jeep Liberty. He ended up liking the Liberty a bit more. Too many people have Xterra's these days.

 

[leeland]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
*cough* trend whore *cough*

ha ha ha i have never been called a whore before...don't know how to respond

anyways i like the look of the vehichle when compared to the ford and chevy SUV's and the price is alot better

as for the jeep liberty it is also very nice and have also considered this vehichle they are simularly priced as well and have IMHO a better looking interior....

anyone know how the engines compare on the liberty vs the xterra ?