2006 Xterra 4x4 Off Road??? Anybody driven or owned one?
Update: So I wen't to Ohio to pick the Xterra up today. It is everything I expected! It has good pickup, handles pretty good for something with a true rear axle, and looks pretty good too! The interior is in like new condition, as well as the exterior. Overall I am very pleased! I will post some pics tomorrow!!
So I've been in the market for a new SUV for a few weeks. I was one signature away from owning a 2007 Hummer H3, but I changed my mind at the last second. 10.8 second 0-60 it just way too slow for me, and the 14mpg actual fuel economy completely closed the deal. After researching all the off road oriented medium sized SUV's, I think I have decided on the 05-up Xterra. I can get one much cheaper than the H3, which leaves more room for mods. Also, it has a VQ40DE, which is a sibling of the VQ35DE thats in the maxima, altima, 350Z, etc. Its like a stroked VQ35. It has 265hp, and 280lb-ft torque, which is enough to push it from 0-60 in the 7 second range. It is sporty and had the functionality I'm looking for, but....
I don't know a whole lot about them. I always had a bad image of the Xterra in mind after a friend had a 2000 model that was a flaming pile of ****. Supposedly the 2005-up models have been completely redesigned, and share little with the previous model.
Does anyone here have any experience, good or bad, with the 2005-up xterra? I'm looking at a 2006 4x4 OFF-ROAD trim model with 23k miles. This particular model has all the options from the SE or XE or whatever the top one is (6 disk changer, rockford fosgate speakers, etc) with the OFF-ROAD package as well (bilstein shocks/struts, skid plates, tire pressure monitoring system, hill climb and descent assist, electronic locking rear diff, etc). It all sounds really good, but a first hand experience from someone here would be nice!!!
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