Quote Originally Posted by type_r
For a nice DD you'll love it. Off-road isn't bad, but it's no trail machine. If you're just taking it down some dirt roads and such it will suit your needs. They are very well balanced vehicles, it will out-perform most SUV's off-road but nothing except a Rubicon or Hummer(as much as I hate to give Hummers credit) is going to be truly capable stock. What all do you mean by mods?
By mods I mean maybe nismo headers, a catback, intake, JET ecu, to add a little extra power

In two years when I have it payed off I will probably go ahead and buy another car and keep this one to mod as a off road machine (2.5" lift, 33" tires, off road front bumper with winch, off road rear bumper with swing away spare tire holder, gobi roof rack, gears if they ever become avaliable, and maybe a stillen supercharger)

as far as the off road performance, check out this article that I found that originally turned me on to the Xterra. I was originally going to get a hummer, but after test driving, I started searching for something that would fulfill my on and off road needs.

heres the article (Car and Driver)

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...omparison_test

btw: thanks for the input. Reps given (I turned you green )