Used Car of the Day: 2002 Nissan XTerra

by Tim Healey

February 8th, 2023 11:39 AM

While we wait for Nissan to come to its senses and bring back the XTerra as a Ford Bronco -- or maybe, more likely Bronco Sport -- fighter with true off-road chops, we can gaze upon this 2002 Nissan XTerra and daydream.

The mileage is high -- 208K and counting -- but the seller says it runs and drives well. The title is rebuilt, apparently from "minor damage" and there is a CarFax available.

The control arms, knock sensor, transmission cooler lines, rear shocks, and drive belts have been recently replaced. The seller will provide a new water pump and timing belt.

The seller also wired up a kill switch and prepped the car for subwoofers. Snow chains come with the vehicle.

The headliner does sag, though.

If you're looking for a cheap, old SUV with some off-road potential, you can snag this one for three grand.

[Images: Seller]

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Fahrvergnugen on Feb 10, 2023

didn't know these came in anything but yellow.

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Dustin on Feb 13, 2023

I had a 2006 (2nd gen) and even went through the SMOD repair (very well know issue, easy to prevent) and it was truly a great SUV. Only drawbacks were, as mentioned, a thirsty engine, relatively low payload (due to suspension design would bottom out), and fairly tight entry/egress in the back seats because of the rear door design (similar to the earlier LR Disco door shape).
From a drivability and road/off-road comfort standpoint, they were excellent, and the Pro-4x was really a great setup.
A new gen of Xterra with some modern design pulled from the latest Frontier would make this a great, rugged, alternative to the pathfinder (soft-roader) - if they can bear to make something that isn't a rogue for a while (we have a rogue and it's a great CUV).

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