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1.75 out of 5 stars

Too expensive to fill up the tank!

J&Ms, 02/25/2004
2002 Nissan Xterra SE S/C 2WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl S/C 5M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

When I bought my Xterra, I was unaware the of the horrible gas mileage that it got. Typically it will get 12 miles to the gallon and it takes premium fuel to fill up. Here in California, we are approaching $3/gallon. I won't be able to afford the cost of driving it.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

ex-terra-ah!!!!!!

ex-terr-ah!!, 07/12/2002
2002 Nissan Xterra XE-V6 2WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent styling, handeling, and upper body roomieness. Sub-optimal (at best!) drivers side leg room. Brake, gas pedals and the center consel are crowded for feet and lower leg movement during driving. 170 hp V-6 is somewhat under powered for acceleration, but cruises effortlessly. Gas milage rivals a Sherman Tank! Good sound system. Archaic power knobs for mirrors / windows.

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2 out of 5 stars

Switched engine?

Chris, 09/25/2016
2002 Nissan Xterra SE S/C 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl S/C 4A)
1 of 14 people found this review helpful

Looked at 2002 xterra extreme bright Yellow. Engine looked old rusty and not like the engine in other pictures made me think its an older engine. the instrument panel lights were really dim can't hardly tell they're on excelleration terrible brakes lots of play in peddle headliner was fine but viper clip busted on driver side. The side mirror control cumbersome Dealer offered no warranty at all I can see why. Beware

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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4.63 out of 5 stars

Truck Build to last

XMan1, 06/24/2002
2002 Nissan Xterra SE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This truck is a looker. It has more to it than plin rugged looks. Its Xtreamely capable off the road. It has take me to the trails personality. It has the Nissan reliability and the proven and tested old Pathy engine.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fun, Fun, Fun,Fun, FUn

beth, 04/19/2002
2002 Nissan Xterra SE 2WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is the all time best SUV I've ever driven. It handles like a car more than a truck. I love the off road ability I now have. The team at North Texas Nissan was great the sales person Wendt really knew her stuff. This car get two thumbs up from me

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