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5 out of 5 stars

Bought 2004 X with 179.9mi on Odometer in 2024 !

Brass Slowhand in Minnesota, 05/01/2024
2004 Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I am 79 & retired military enlisted. I have in the past owned a 1975 big Chevy V8 Blazer...it was nice but a pig on gas...drove it 29 years until rust ate it through. Had 1969 Toyota FJ55 (big 4 door) LandCruiser. It was a dog. Geared extremely low...real low. Had 1999 Subaru Brighton wagon for 18 years until last February when Black Ice won and it got totalled. NOW 01MAY2024, I am driving a 2004 Xterra V6 3spd auto. I love it. Sure, it has rust. Afterall, it IS used and simply adds some smutz to it's looks. Mileage 179.9mi, I changed ALL FLUIDS. ALL! It had new middle of the road all terrain tires at 16", I put new exhaust system in, I added new windshield and new back bumper. It looks resonable and drives just fine. Drives like a truck. Should last damn near forever now... I love the audacity of it's looks... Looks like a bull in a pen, ready to charge. And, it can. A bit of rust simply adds smite to the others... sure, it eats gas. Who cares. I go for the macho truck ride...knowing full well, I'll return to do it all again. I love that darn thing. Get an X and you will NEVER be the same person... cheers! NamVet67

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2.88 out of 5 stars

MY BUTT HURTS

OICU812, 01/16/2004
2004 Nissan Xterra XE Rwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I drove it 900 miles this week and my butt hurts. Extra foam and a Sheep skin seat cover helps some. 100% city driving gave 15mpg and interstate gives 18 on windy days and 19.5 on calm days. At 4500 miles the only problem was an oil leak at a plug near the oil filter. The odometer is off by 3.4% so to be fair you can add another .5mpg to the above MPG. The dealer says the odometer can not be adjusted. I have a 02 Tahoe with 105 more HP and 1000lbs heavier and it gets better MPG, 16 city and the last highway trip was 21MPG(honest injun). AND ABOVE ALL IT DOES NOT MAKE MY BUTT HURT. My first NISSAN and I'm not happy. Time will tell.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Fun, cool looking, but built cheaply

racolo, 10/09/2004
2004 Nissan Xterra SE S/C Rwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl S/C 4A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

Fun, cool looking, but built cheaply

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1 out of 5 stars

terrible!!!!

happygirlbrum, 10/21/2004
2004 Nissan Xterra XE Rwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 12 people found this review helpful

We brought a brand new Exterra last year. It was defective . We have taken it back to be fixed over 10 times. The customer service is terrible and they are not willing to work with us. I do not recommend this vehicle to anyone!!

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1 out of 5 stars

Worst decision of my life

Casey, 03/05/2016
2004 Nissan Xterra XE Rwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
7 of 64 people found this review helpful

DO NOT BUY AN XTERRA!! It is the worst exsperiance I've ever had! I love the way they look so when I got mine I was really excited but I've had nothing but problems from the start!

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