The pros are it is an easy change over to 4 wheel drive and it handles well. It is not a rough ride and it tends to be easy to maintain. It does not go through oil and it is comfortable to drive and ride in.
It is spacious for passengers. The back is large making it convenient for moving or transporting large or bulky items. Overall, the vehicle has a medium size feel in that it fits in standard parking spaces.
The vehicle tends to go through more gas than I would like. It is difficult to get into the back area and it would be great it if had a better system to lock and unlock the vehicle. It sadly is a pretty basic car and you have no ability to connect your phone to the stereo via Bluetooth.
So far there has not been any cons of the vehicle. I purchased the vehicle brand new in 2009 and have been fortunate enough to not encounter any issues. Perhaps the only con is that this model was discontinued.
The 2009 Nissan Xterra has an average owner rating of 4.37 out of 5 which ranks it #12 of 25 other Midsize SUVs.
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