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Used 2003 Nissan Xterra Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Only an X-Terra

DebbieQ, 10/01/2003
2003 Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
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My first X-Terra was the first vehicle I ever purchased based *nearly* solely on appearances. Of course, it was Nissan, and I only buy Nissan, so I assumed that it would run forever as well.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Love this car!!!

dallasgirl, 04/07/2003
2003 Nissan Xterra XE Rwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
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The only complaint I have about this vehicle is the gas mileage... but I knew that going in. This SUV is great... I would recommend it to anyone looking for this size SUV.

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Gutless Gashog

Katie4444, 07/05/2003
2003 Nissan Xterra XE Rwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car is a piece. It gets horrible gas milage. For example I drove from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles and filled up 6 Times fully. My fiance Drove his pontiac gran prix the same distance and filled up twice. This car is also a GUTLESS WONDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You pull out any where with good distance and within seconds the car you pulled out in front of is on your tail thinking your an old person when really your a 19 year old driving a big ol' piece of junk. I will never buy another one of theese or recommend it to anyone. Sadly I would rather have any Jeep even though they were ranked the worst car ever built!!!!!!!!

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3.63 out of 5 stars

good for what it is

bugs bunny, 01/13/2004
2003 Nissan Xterra SE S/C 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl S/C 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Everything they said about it was true. The gas millage is lackling and the ride is hard for 500 miles of highway, but man cannot live by gas millage alone. The Xterra does what I bought it to do. Take Scouts camping and get in rough areas with ease. I don't notice the whine of the suppercharger but you can feel the power when it is need and I am very happy with my choice

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Sorry to see it go...

skyhogg, 05/16/2004
2003 Nissan Xterra SE S/C 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl S/C 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

but after 10 months, I just cant live with the crappy mileage. I fill the tank (39 bucks) and I get about 275 miles out of it. And now, Nissan says that the 05's are even bigger, with even worse MPG. I'm sorry to see the last pure SUV for real people go this direction. If it were'nt for the gas suck, I'd keep it forever. Rides nice, looks great, great offroad, etc. Just decided to go the other way. Honda Element, here I come!

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