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Used 2011 Nissan Xterra Consumer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

my wife and I love it

cottonchopper, 12/08/2011
2011 Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I'm 60 years old and have owned lots of other vehicles this is the best/ It can "Do It All". Great in the mountains / rides and handles great /tows our boat no problem/ lots of room/fun to drive /we go everywhere in it. Only regret is I did not buy one years ago. we have 2011 xterra S 2wd and it goes every where we want to go /I can only imagine what a 4x4 is like.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

It's not your soccer mom's SUV.

Samantha Edwards, 02/20/2015
2011 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Got the Pro-4X with leather package. Has Sirius/XM, Fosgate stereo with iPod and AUX and the Utilitrack in the cargo area for tying stuff down to keep it from sliding. I didn't want a SUV look-alike that seemed tough on pavement but caved under the pressure of an off-road situation. The first weekend I had my X, we took it off-roading in Big South Fork and at one point got it almost completely on it's side.. but after flipping a few switches, she pulled out like a champ and was none the worse for wear. Not sure why people are knocking the tires. The BFG Rugged Trails have worked fine for me. Just put on my second set at 53k miles. Add a Weathertech cargo mat and it's great for dogs!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Value on and Off Road

xterraoffroad, 09/27/2013
2010 Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful

I went from a Frontier to upgrading to the Xterra Off Road and WOW. This vehicle is an incredible performer on and off road. It's filled with everything you need like hill-descent assist, locking diffs, 4X4, lots of space and cargo hold, and nothing you don't. The seats fold completely flat, the roof rack has plenty of room for the kayaks, and the awesome 4.0 V6 has more than enough power to tow my 26 ft sailboat. I can't say enough about how smooth this truck rides and how well it conquers terrain off road. Surprisingly, I have been averaging 20mpg. I thought I would have done much worse, but it just makes this rig that much sweeter. Nissan's 4.0L is indestructible. Highly recommend!

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3.63 out of 5 stars

This is my 2nd Xterra

shoodoobee, 06/06/2011
2011 Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful

I traded in my 2001 Xterra XE with 108k miles for 2011 Xterra SE about 1 month ago. This is a solid, safe SUV. The 2011 is very comfy, but there are some things I wish it had for the cost: a temperature gauge, a decent stereo, carpeted cargo area (otherwise EVERYTHING slides around), power seats, multi-CD changer, Sirius radio, and - better/different interior upholstery and plastic. Even a drop water stains these seats. It didn't on the 2001, but it does on the 2011. And the plastic console collects every piece of dust because it has a softer material. It really is annoying how much it collects and retains dust, hair, etc. Drive-wise, it's solid, fairly quiet, and does well in the mountains.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

2010 xterra

hondaf1, 04/03/2010
2010 Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I really dont know what everyone is talking about. This truck does not have a rough ride quality. Trans shifts smoothly and overall first impressions are great

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