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4.5 out of 5 stars

The X-terrible

negative slope, 12/31/2003
2002 Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I mean X-terrible in a good way like not bad meaning bad but bad meaning good (Run DMC). This is a fun to drive great to look at vehicle. Forget going over $30K for a few meaningless bells and whistles, this truck has and does all that those trucks do. Plus it looks tough, this is no Estrogen-UV like some of the other, wimpier looking new entries into the market. Keep those jacked up mini-vans and give me a truck with raised white lettered tires and aggresive styling. The dirtier it gets, the better it looks. Rock on in your X- terrible.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Xterra Fun!

off road girl, 12/26/2002
2002 Nissan Xterra SE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

After my VW died with 200,000 plus miles on it, we thought long and hard about an SUV. This one is fun, handles like a truck (much different than my golf, and different is good!). It's got the clearance I need, but I wish I could go farther on one tank of gas! The emissions test rated lower than our golf, which is a plus. Room for 2 dogs in the cargo space!

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3.25 out of 5 stars

rollovers

D. Faaborg, 05/02/2002
2002 Nissan Xterra SE 2WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Please visit this site to see the safety record of this vehicle - www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/2002SUVs.htm l. We loved our Xterra but were recently involved in a rollover accident caused by road/weather conditions that sustained the driver with serious but not life threatening head injuries. We wish we'd known the safety issues prior to buying. We loved this vehicle but would never have bought it had we known it was one of the lowest rated in regards to safety.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Fun Mobile

YeeHaa, 04/03/2002
2002 Nissan Xterra SE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Just got My Xterra last week. Went off-road and had a blast. It is a little piggy when it comes to gas, but I knew that would be the case. It handles quite well, much better than some reviews that I've read lead me to believe. It also has enough power, even without the super charger. I having that commanding view of the road. This is the best SUV for the money.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

cheap seats

jana, 08/22/2002
2002 Nissan Xterra XE S/C 2WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl S/C 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've had over 20 different cars and these are by far the WORST!!!! The foam is like a marshmellow. If I would have known how bad I would have never bought the car and probably will not keep the car...I can't believe the in dash ash tray is an accessory so you have a hole in the dash that looks like crap.. I'm really disapointed with this car, I know it's not a luxury car but please....Oh by the way this is not my first suv it's my third...

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