Xterra-opinions?

[QuickMick]

Im going to test drive a nissan xterra and wondered if any of you may have one/had one and have opinions/pros cons/etc.... looking at the v6 w/5speed manual 2wd....


thanks guys
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[RAGNAR]

All of a sudden I see a dozen of them a day here in NYC. I'm guessing they're on clearance, as there's a new model due. (Maybe they'll get rid of the leaf springs out back . . . )

I've heard it's a reliable vehicle. I've also heard that it's top heavy, but my guess would be that people complaining about that don't believe in taking center of gravity into account . . . What I love is the hose-it-out interior option, which should be offered on every SUV and pick-up (there ought to be a law . . .)

I hope this helps.

[RAGNAR]

PS I've never heard anyone complain either about the torque of reliability of Nissan V6s (in its street form the engine dominates the Best Engine of the Year thing.)

[scottyt]

as stated the CG is too high, but they will run forever. i guess as you want the 2wd the high CH wont matter as much, why do you want the 2wd?

[bljones]

If you want a 2wd SUV wiht an interior you can hose out, there is only one choice:

[ssneade]

i had a coulple of those things. wouldn't pull yer hat off yer head, but reliable as hell if you maintain'em.......

hey mick, a friend of mine bought his wife one back in 2000, 6 cyl auto. got well over 250k on it still running with a junk yard tranny. (told him to get the 5 sp. in the first place). good ol' car, although i don't understand the reason for making an suv w/o 4wd......

[xsboats]

[QUOTE=ssneade;677612]i had a coulple of those things. wouldn't pull yer hat off yer head, but reliable as hell if you maintain'em.......


Must have been something wrong with yours. I used mine for 125k miles hauling boats, logging , off roading , [pulled out many others who got stuck where it didn't] etc... I only got rid of it because the warranty ran out. I replaced it with a 2002 Land Rover , since I already had a 96 Discovery. Big mistake, I wish I had my Exterra back, as the 02 is not as reliable as the 96 or the Exterra.

[QuickMick]

dude nice custom mod for the cooler.... or was that a factory option?

[xsboats]

Originally Posted by QuickMick

dude nice custom mod for the cooler.... or was that a factory option?

It was homemade. We had to have somewhere accessible to hide the bottles of beer , so my wife would think we were "working".

[ssneade]

[QUOTE=xsboats;677621]

Originally Posted by ssneade

i had a coulple of those things. wouldn't pull yer hat off yer head, but reliable as hell if you maintain'em.......


Must have been something wrong with yours. I used mine for 125k miles hauling boats, logging , off roading , [pulled out many others who got stuck where it didn't] etc... I only got rid of it because the warranty ran out. I replaced it with a 2002 Land Rover , since I already had a 96 Discovery. Big mistake, I wish I had my Exterra back, as the 02 is not as reliable as the 96 or the Exterra.

volkswagen thing?......

surely you jest.....

was refering to bl's post.....