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4.75 out of 5 stars

my first new car

princesspoo, 04/20/2010
2002 Nissan Xterra XE-V6 2WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I've had my car since late 2001 and I just hit 90K on the mileage. Considering the last 20K have been in the last 10 months, the car is doing very well. I replaced the tires twice, brake pads once, and had the belts changed recently. I also had the factory recommended 90K service completed. It set me back quite a bit, but considering the car has held up since '01, I'm not complaining. I will probably drive it another year or two before seriously starting to look for a replacement. The exterior paint still looks good after a wash/wax, minus the dings you get from people who park next to you and open their doors too wide.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Xterra World Championship Edition

yellow x, 09/25/2002
2002 Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

This is a great all around SUV. It gives enough space for cargo or people with out being excessive. The V6 gives it get up and go power when needed. It handles the highways well and off road even better.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Xterra-Best buy in class of it's own.

Xtremely happy, 09/05/2002
2002 Nissan Xterra SE S/C 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl S/C 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Xterra is HANDS DOWN the best buy for the money. If you complain about the ride, buy a car, it's not an SUV if it's not built on a truck frame. The more I researched this vehicle the more it stood out, if you're looking for an SUV that's affordable and can perform like a true SUV this is it. Look at the numbers, the X stands up to many others that cost a lot more. It does ride like a truck, but still is smooth. The CRV, RAV4, Escape, Tribute,-all big cars and compared with the X often, technically, they aren't in the same class with Xterra. Xterra gives a no BS, skip the leather and wood trim dash answer to the affordable & highly capable SUV.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

2002 Xterra XE

Gen -Xterra, 03/28/2002
2002 Nissan Xterra XE 2WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is a great buy. I was planning on buying a used Xterra, a 2000 with 45K miles, fully loaded with a V6, but i saw a brand new 2002 XE 4cyl for just over the price of the used one. I opted for the new one, wondering about the power difference. It isn't too bad. It handles very well both on and off-road, and it is a very stylish ride. I enjoy the high clearance, and being so high off the ground. I used to think my old car, a blazer, was high off the ground, but once you sit inside the Xterra, you'll know differently. There is nothing you can't do in it, and it is a great car for teenagers

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3.13 out of 5 stars

ol' trusty

daless, 08/05/2009
2002 Nissan Xterra XE-V6 2WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Bought this baby new in Sept 01. Other then couple of small issues, this thing is tough an reliable. Put off- road tires on and now ok in snow and mud-the General OEM tires sucked for traction. I have 120,000 on it now and definitely think I will get to 200,000.

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