Used Nissan Xterra for Sale in Norfolk, VA

4.2

(97 Reviews)

Overall Rating

4.2

(97 Reviews)

Value

4.1

Performance

3.8

Comfort

4.0

Fuel Economy

2.4

Reliability

4.1

2008 Nissan Xterra - A solid SUV with a few design flaws

I have owned this vehicle since it was new, so it has been my primary vehicle for the last six years. Overall, the Xterra is reliable, I have not had any unusual issues. The Xterra is a great looking SUV, it definitely stands out from the crowd a bit without looking garish. The Xterra is pretty tough and has stood up well to its many roles, hauling kids, lumber, pets, and luggage. Overall I am pleased with the Xterra but given my growing family, will probably have to do some time in a minivan before I can drive a car of my own choice again.

Pros

As I mentioned, the styling of the car is an asset. The stock radio is pretty basic, so I upgraded mine to a radio that could stream Bluetooth for about 250 dollars. On the flip side, the lack of lots of bells and whistles reduces the number of things that can and will eventually break.

Cons

The fuel mileage is pretty awful. I am lucky to average about 15 miles per gallon unless I am doing a sustained highway road trip, which might push 20 mpg. These are near the estimates, so its not much of surprise, but as current cars improve vastly, fueling up every week can get old. The other potentially negative issue with this vehicle is a technical but potentially devastating issue. A substantial number of Xterras suffered from a failure of the transmission cooler (which is routed through the radiator). The intermix of coolant and transmission fluid destroys both the radiator and tran... (more)

2001 Nissan Xterra - Great vehicle.

I enjoy using this vehicle. It has a lot of room and is great for work. I've driven it from Knoxville, Tennessee to Richmond, Virginia multiple times and it has done fine. Right now it has 180,000 miles on it and still runs great. I work as a painter and the trunk is very roomy for storing tools. It has a roof rack which is great for ladders or luggage and extra storage. The cruise control is a nice function to have for traveling. There is also plenty of room for passengers. One problem I had with it is the air conditioning. Also, there is a "service engine soon" light on which I got checked and I believe the EVAP sensor needs to be replaced. It has some years and miles on it but it is still a great vehicle.

Story

I drove it to Tennessee and back to Virginia with my girlfriend to visit family in Tennessee.

Pros

The pros about this car is that it is roomy. There's plenty of space to store things such as luggage or tools. The back seats also fold down so that opens up for even more room. It has a cruise control feature which makes traveling more convenient. The roof rack is also great for traveling if you need more room for your luggage or you can use it to haul ladders. It's done well in bad rainy weather and snow. It doesn't have 4-wheel drive but it rides fine in wet weather because the car weighs heavy. The motor is strong and it looks great. It has a rear window shield wiper as well.

Cons

I've had a problem with the air conditioning. It doesn't have 4-wheel drive so that would be a con if you're looking for an SUV that has all-wheel drive. The gas mileage isn't that great either. I can drive 30 miles to and from work every day for 5 days until a full gas of tank gets close to empty, so about 150 miles. It is an older vehicle so there aren't a lot of the newer model functions like Bluetooth or anything like that.