The vendor of as we speak’s Good Value or No Cube Nissan 4×4 spells its identify phonetically within the advert: “exterra.” Let’s see if its value spells out deal.
Pretty to take a look at and sure nonetheless exhibiting its financial institution vault-like construct, yesterday’s 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL seemed to be a stable traditional that may very well be loved every day. At $7,995, it wasn’t too expensive both, leading to an enthusiastic 75 p.c Good Value win.
There’s nothing extra irritating than not having the proper software for the job. When tackling off-road adventures, the proper software is a succesful 4X4, ideally one with racks to maintain all of your stuff secure and brush guards to do likewise for the bodywork.
This 2002 Nissan Xterra may be such a software. In any case, it has its factory-installed basket rack on the roof and an add-on bull bar defending the grille and lights up within the entrance. It’s additionally forest inexperienced, so it’s all the higher to mix in when out amongst the bushes.
Nissan first launched the Xterra for the 1999 mannequin yr as a smaller and extra primary 4WD wagon, slotting in under the bigger and extra fancy-pants Pathfinder. From the B-pillar ahead, the mannequin shares a lot of its construction and mechanicals with the Frontier compact pickup. From there again, nonetheless, it has a wagon physique that’s instantly identifiable for its iconic stepped-roof design and asymmetrical tailgate glass.
That design permits for stadium seating within the again and the aforementioned stepped roof rack that may enable for a gear basket in entrance and cross bars within the again. Being a 2002, this one reveals off the Xterra’s first design refresh. That switched out the oblong headlamps of the primary few years for squircle items above a barely massaged entrance bumper.
Based on the advert, this one comes with the killer drivetrain, comprised of the elective 210 horsepower supercharged 3.3 liter VG33E V6 and a five-speed guide transmission. A two-speed switch case and part-time 4WD give it the products for stable off-the-pavement adventuring.
The advert reveals the truck with 177,124 miles on the clock, however these miles don’t present considerably on both the physique or inside. The paint does exhibit patches of clear coat failure on the horizontal surfaces, one thing all too widespread on automobiles of this age. Contrastingly, the manufacturing facility wheels seem uncurbed and put on tires with loads of tread.
It’s the identical story within the cabin, with decent-looking plastics and material upholstery that seems clear and intact. The manufacturing facility stereo continues to be in residence, so don’t count on any kind of fashionable infotainment motion.
Mechanically, the vendor touts that “every little thing works good” and says the A/C blows chilly. It additionally has a clear title, so there’s no monkey enterprise there. Except for its age and minor aesthetic points, this Xterra doesn’t appear to have something amiss. We’ll must determine if that extends to its $8,250 asking value.
What do you say? Contemplating its equipment and capabilities, is $8,250 a good value for this seemingly stable Nissan 4X4? Or does that value make this Xterra too “further?”
You determine!
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