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Trading our BROKEN 4th Gen 4Runner For a Nissan Xterra... Is It Worth It?
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2024
- We tried everything we could (short of a frame swap) to fix the 4Runner. But we're making the "smart" decision to cut our losses and pick out something similar, newer and from the south. We decided on a 2014 Nissan Xterra. The Xterra's are reliable, stout and very capable off road. But this one needs a little bit of TLC. Follow along to see updates and trips we take in "Terry" the Xterra!
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What do you guys think about the XTerra? Do you think it was a good buy?
I’ve had my 07 Xterra for about 4 years now got it when it had 107,000 miles on it now it has over 150,000 miles haven’t had any major problems with it only expense was a Muffler replacement cause there was a hole cause of good ol rust (Salt belt vehicle) other than that just normal ware and tear fixes as well. Fucking love it though it’s a very unique vehicle I’ve always been a big fan of the look of them cause they’re different they don’t make vehicle that look as unique as the Xterra did. Only down side I’d say would be how the second gens are known for the Strawberry Milkshake of Death (SMOD) 2005-2009 pretty positive those are the years that are known to get that but if change the Radiator before you should be good.
I’m loving mine 😁 best 1000 bucks I’ve spent.
How is getting Xterra replacemnt parts?
@@infdox9051 not bad at all! Especially since Nissan has such long model runs, there’s plenty of parts for these. Plus a good amount of aftermarket support
@@NotSoHandyCarGuy Really? Happy to hear that! Toyota and Jeep people scare me I won't have a lifetime of parts!
The xterra also has a COOLER in the back under cargo floor. It’s great for ice and adult beverages
@@FromAsmalltown86yep that’s what sets you apart
Everything you need nothing you don't.
Solid plastic cleans up nice. Bluetooth adapter to a cigarette lighter plug, radio to blank station works great.
Got a 2009 SE it's ultra handy. 265000k
Still runs nice.
My 2015 Xterra Pro-4X is 7 years old now, at 94,000 miles. Been all over the country. Through blizzards and 110 degree Las Vegas summers. Only two small warranty issues. That is it.
As long as maintenance was done should have very little to worry about with the engine, the VQ40 is a great truck engine.
I love mine. besides some if the coolant lines cracking after 15 years but each time its under $100 fix. and a beast offroad
I’d buy this over a new model suv any day. Older designs are the greatest of all time
Daily is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder V8. 160k on the clock and runs 90% new👍 Purchased 4 years ago with 125k miles, one owner, accident free. Just routine and proactive maintenance. Exclusive of the thirsty optional factory 5.6l it's enjoyable and reliable to drive. The V8 option was available from 08 to 12 to compete with the V8 4Runner. It was an option that's harder to find.
It's plastic because it is meant to be taken off road making it easy to clean. Look up the old commercials for the Xterra. Everything you need, nothing you don't. Nice color!!
I painted all the exterior body trim. Much better.
i have 2005 xterra 4.0 and i love it. 155000 miles
I love this generation of Nissan trucks. Had an 08 Pathfinder with the 4.0 sold it with 190k. But they all had their quirks. The 4.0 is a great engine, but a gas hog. The radiator lines run through the transmission and contaminate it. It makes a strawberry milkshake and kills it. Swapping the radiator will fix this issue, or bypass the lines. The early 4.0’s tensioners would wear and you would hear a whining noise, which was a tell tale sign. It’s a big job to replace it, but you could drive for another 100k and have no problems if you didn’t care to replace them. The Crankshaft position sensors will also go out and you’ll stall or the car will struggle to start. There’s 3 of them. 2 are easy to get to, one isn’t…the heater hose will also burst and you’ll start overheating. The rubber/plastic gets brittle. The rear cup holders…oh you found that out. The rear diffs were known to fail I believe that was mostly on PRO 4X models. I see this is the Nismo version so who knows. The fuel sender also doesn’t read accurate after a while and you’ll have a full tank one day and half when you wake up. I’m exaggerating that. They aren’t bad trucks at all. And are complete bargains compared to Toyotas of the same vintage and then some. Good luck with you new Xterra.
3 crankshaft position sensors?
1 Camshaft, 1 crankshaft, and the other other one is one or the other. But there are 3 sensors in total.
@@elonsus9747 I understand you now. 1 crankshaft position sensor, 1 camshaft position sensor for each bank (totalling 2 cam position sensors).
Super easy to throw in a touchscreen radio for Bluetooth and car play(Google maps) for only about $100-200! It's a game changer, I put one in my 99 4runner and makes it feel so much newer
I've had my 06 Offroad for about 5yrs now, It had 150k miles and smods but the dealership rebuilt the tranny and upgraded the radiator. I'm now at 230k and I don't wanna drive anything else.
Very few vehicles have rear door windows that go all the way down
I would immediately change all the interior lights to led, will make the interior look so much better toning down the outdated look at night.
Change all the exterior lights to led as well. World changer.
The car has certain features like the plastic floor because it was intended for overloading. Much easier cleanup after mudding and whatnot
My Xterra is a 2004 SE purchased. 2005. Engine V6 3.3 Liter, horsepower 180 hp @ 4,800 rpm, Torque 202 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm. For just under twenty years old this has been an excellent reliable vehicle. Yes, it is still solid, runs quite well. Drove it from the East coast to the West coast in 2.5 days, averaged a hair under 20MPG. All that said, your Gen-2 Xterra should serve you well.
Jeep stole the door handle from the xterra. So, not a bad sign. And, they ride NOTHING like a wrangler. Drove my pro 4x to Colorado from Minnesota and it was a comfortable ride. Would never consider that trip in a wrangler. Can't do comparisons until it is fixed up.
Replace the fuel pump, I replaced the pump in my 06 Off Road Xterra at 172K miles and got close to 100 miles more per full tank, I was averaging 220 miles per tank before the new pump and got 310 miles per tank afterwards.
That is major difference in miles wow. You still gettting around 300ish miles on tank?
I guess I'm lucky to live in the desert cause my 2013 has zero rust, and it is a pro 4x, And That blue was the color we wanted, l bought mine in March 2014, I guess you're right they weren't selling mine was band new, I've have never had any major problems, but it is my off road toy and now after 8 years I'm replacing the Bilstein yellow shocks with the silver 5100's new larger springs link-bars repair kit and possibly the inner and outer tie rod ends, I had done a 2-1/2" Lift in the past, cause thy do bottom out with any little bump, but other than its a Gas Guzzler, I L❤VE MY XTERRA PRO 4X.
Wow, that X looks really clean underneath. Good buy! I have a 2011 Xterra S 4wd. One great feature that I like is that the rear seat bottoms are removeable and the seat backs fold down flat. I took mine on some dirt roads in east central Ohio last weekend. We did a really muddy hill climb in 4 low. No sweat, she climbed right up it, no problem. It does have pretty chunky tires though.
I haven’t figured out why they made that feature cause they fold flat even with the bottoms just folded up against the front seats.
Like, im not sure I’d ever take my seat bottoms out all the way
The best rear view camera I have ever seen out of any vehicle of any price range is the Honda odyssey.
Hands down the best
Got a 2013 pro4x Frontier and it has all the typical Nissan issues you noted. Cheap plastic, average engineering, average comfort seats. Strong points are price compared to Toyota, strong (but unrefined) motor, very solid and reliable transmission (if you dont get the smod), few changes (which is also a con) so parts are easy to come by.
Not sure what he's talking about with uncomfortable seats. The Lester seats in my 2011 Pro-4X are superb.
I have a first gen 2000 Xterra that I bought in 2012. I told myself that I wouldnt buy another car until this one dies.......IT WONT DIE!
I wouldnt hesitate to drive it across the country right now. Horrible gas mileage and the seats are now worn down and uncomfortable, but she is still my baby. I've had my eye on a second gen, but I want a manual pro4-x and people want MSRP for them with low miles.
2011 Pro 4X with 155000km on it. I have no idea what Ill ever replace it with. I live in the west coast mountains where these are gold... you see an awful lot of truck envy.
I made the same switch from a rusty 2005 Tacoma into a 2014 nissan xterra. Nissan knows how to build a proper truck from what I've learned after owning both.
Worrying about Xterra parts in the future?
Timing chain guides get eaten up by the timing chain, swap them out and its a solid engine. Don't pay the toyota tax lol
They fixed that issue by 2010. The best years are 2011-2015 and he got a 2014
Congrats on Xterra !! I have 2007 X Xterra and I love it ! have had it for abit over a year and been doing all the work on it myself from little stuff like radiator bypass to radiator replacement to backup/cam to Titan Swap suspension upgrade and hopefully more and more upgrades over time ! love that truck ! took it to off roading ( nothing crazy waiting for skid plates )
so yeah love it will be looking for your new videos on Xterra
Thank you!! Feel free to message me on instagram about the mods you’ve done. Very curious. We’re throwing on a set of Wildpeaks tomorrow, and I already did all of the diff fluids/transfer case. The fluids were VERY old
@@NotSoHandyCarGuy Alright then will do !! oh how was the fluids hopefully there were not too many metal shavings .. I did all my fluids last fall too I guess better late then never.. I mean I did engine oil and tran oil change before but not the diffs ...
also another great and easy and super rewording mod to do is hood struts )) very easy to do and so helpful ))
Glad you did the radiator bypass. I have a 2011 Pro-4X, and it's great. I know the 2007's had the automatic transmission issue because of the radiator.
Wow I can't belive you paid that much and had to do that much work right away ...I got a 2011 with 50k miles on it in 2016 and it was only 11,000
Picked up an 06 unicorn (6 speed) off road package. I am stoked. I own the bigger 4x4s (H1/H2) and a Jeep TJ and owned the Land Cruiser, 4runner but this Xterra...seems just perfect! Glad you found a good one. Like Jeeps...everyone and their mother is getting a 4runner and doing the same thing..3 amber lights with an Amazon off road package to cruise the streets.
One thing is for sure: you have a super awesome driveway. At my house, we have the steepest driveway anyone who has ever seen it has ever seen. That's why we just got a new - used - Xterra.
Hahaha yeah it really helps when it’s perfectly flat. Hopefully you don’t need to do any repairs. Enjoy yours!
The plastic is easy to clean but it does scratch. They make a carpet for the rear area which keeps most of my things from sliding around. You could also just buy a piece of rubber-backed carpet runner that they cut to length at your local home improvement store. The back of the front passenger seat is also plastic so you can fold it down and carry long items like boards.
There’s all kind of ways to secure the cargo. They have a holder that is from the factory. Tie down things.
Also the carpet thing you mentioned is a great idea
I leave my seats down all the time
Have a 2seat 4 door ha
same, I was tossing a rug that I didn't use and realize it fit perfectly in the back with the seats down to keep things from sliding@@martywood9299
One of the action packer boxes (8G?) is the the perfect height to support your head to sleep in the back.
My buddy's mom had an older one of these when we were in high school. It was supercharged with a manual transmission! It was still super slow though lol. The rear seats were strangely higher feeling than the front seats, not sure if it's the same with this newer generation. The Xterra is one of the few modern Nissans I actually like, this one seems pretty nice with the color and condition!
Hahaha yea Mike! Those things are sick though. Love that body style dude. The seats are a little better in the new ones. The blue fu*ks 🔥
Cause they’re Stadium seats in the back!! Fun Fact: only two vehicles that have that Xterra and the Honda Element
@@djmfilms1999 thinking of getting one of these. What's the legroom like in the rear?
@@FredericFreedom Hey Chid, it’s pretty spacious make sure you are looking at a 2nd Gen Xterra as 1st gen are smaller in size for room that is
I took the back seats out.
2 seat 4 door
Our 2011 is a tank, ride quality isn't great but it's literally a truck frame and rear suspension from a 90's truck. Change the belts, all fluids(brake, oil, radiator, front/rear diff, transfer case, and transmission). Car will last forever since the engine and transmission in this year is bulletproof, no extra electronics to break.
Nissan's 2nd gen xterra's/frontiers are the best car's Nissan has built in the last 15+ years. I know I have a 2022 Frontier...not the best.
On my 2005 Cterra you dont have to remove the head rests from the rear seats to fold them flat...they made the headrests way bigger on the new ones. So far my Xterra has been an awesome SUV and a beast in the Northeast snow storms with decent 4 wheel drive.
I bought a 2011 Xterra Pro-4X for $27,500 brand new. I test drove the equivalent 4Runner, which was $40K+. Not only was there Xterra quieter inside, it was more comfortable. It also had a full boxed, high tensile strength, Nissan Titan frame. The 4Runner had a garbage C channel frame. The 4Runner has become a luxury vehicle for yuppies. The Xterra is a real off-road vehicle. I've beat the living shit out of it off-road, stock, and it just keeps going!
2015 pro 4-x and id go up against any 4 runner. This is a very dependable and capable vehicle. And if you get a titan swap its alot of fun
Yeah I love my 08 Xterra They are bold practical no bs trucks We got in new in 08 and just now starting to work on it and replace minor parts Well worth it
Definitely a good year! The 2013s and up have 0 issues! I have an 05 but I’m gonna get a 2012 soon that way the transmission issues is no worry’s lol
Just replace the radiator.
@@everready19373is he referring to SMOD? I'm looking at a 2011 with 169k 4x4 for 5k. Anything else I should watch out for?
I owned a 2010 Nissan Xterra SE. I bought her brand new.I had 180k on it before I sold it. I never had one problem with that vehicle. I took her in the car wash weekly. The only rust was on the driver's rocker panel. It should be noted that I followed the Nissan recommended maintenance religiously! A great vehicle. To bad Nissan stopped making them . I upgraded to a 2022 Toyota 4runner TRD off road premium Barcelona Red with upgraded pro wheels and skid plates Black out Emblems. Immediately put BF Goodrich KO2's on her.
Xterra is faaaaar better than a 4Runner, great buy!
I hope the headliner doesn't start dropping like the older Xterras
congrats on the purchase! love my xterra
Hey, you could make a comparison between the Xterra and the 3rd gen 4runner, that would be awesome!
That’s a possibility!!
4Runners used to have V8's available?
Yes! 03-09 you could get the 2UZ-FE, a 4.7L V8
I have a 2012 s 92k and the only thing i dont like is the gas guzzling
Edit: and the 1st to second speed of the windshield wiper. Goes from nothing to fast
My 02 Xterra has 417,000 miles … still running good
That’s awesome! Any major repairs of note?
Well … nothing I consider major but I’ve replaced the front cv axles several times , both upper control arms due to the eccentric bolts freezing up, upper and lower ball joints several times , tie rod ends, distributer because of the crank sensor going bad , valve cover gaskets , no other engine work and no tranny work other than oil changes and timing belts and water pumps
Very reliable
I forgot there was a recall on the fuel sending unit , the dealer said the fuel tank had rusted under the sending unit o ring and I needed a new tank , they replaced the tank for free including labor
I also have replaced the shocks twice and the radio because the cd player stopped loading discs
Also the heater core because one of the pipes thru the firewall broke
And replaced the radiator once
I own a Frist gen Xterra (love it) my uncle owns a second gen Xterra pro 4x and I will tell you for the second gens there's more options to upgrade ie the frame is the same between the frontier and the titan so if the 4L dies (probably won't but again) you can drop the 5.6 V8 from the titan in her.......
Oh yes, that old thing that is out doing your new thing at every turn got
Are you guys still happy? I have an option to buy pro4x 2015.
I have loved my frontier so far. Basically the same thing.
Frontier is too low compated to Xterra. Proportions not good
@@infdox9051 Its like half an inch difference. 8.9 vs 9.5. The departure angle is where it suffers. Like all pickup trucks.
@@270eman I mean overall looks. Frontier doesn't look muscular, unlike Xterra --- it begs to be lifted
@@infdox9051 I put some 265/75r16 Mud tires on my frontier. Really improved the look and traction. It could use a 2" lift.
@@270eman Yes, Frontier looks best in black and much higher than stock
Its an amazing vehicle,very reliable, just make sure you do the radiater bypass.
Test drove an x years back. It was definitely "fun" to drive. I still ended up in a 4runner and no rust problems.
Lol- the X does not have rust problems. Trust me, my X has spent its whole life in Wisconsin.
that price seems kind of high to pay for that year make and model and miles!!! how has it held up? I been looking at these xterras myself from 2011 to 2013 with under 100,000 miles. I read good and bad things about them. 4runners and Fj cruisers are just to damm expensive used!!!!
It was a little on the high side, but it was clean and from a dealer. Private party would have been a few grand less for sure. It held up ok! We actually sold it and ended up frame swapping our 4Runner, which was the correct decision. In my opinion, the 4Runners are worth their price (although people will fight me on that one haha). Check out the review I did on the Xterra- I run through some of the issues we had with it, as well as some of the common issues with them. Overall decent SUV’s, but there’s a few things to watch out for
@NotSoHandyCarGuy right on! Definitely great 👍 insight. I would agree on the 4runner being worth the price of admission but they are ridiculous expensive even with high mileage. It seems like buying a xterra is a gamble, but honestly seems like buying any used vehicle in today's market is like playing Russian roulette 😆 🤣 😂 😹. Glad to hear about your frame restoration working out!!! Trying to buy clean vehicles here in Maryland with no rust is very challenging!!!!!!
Brings back tons of memories. Ours had the 6 speed manual transmission.
Sick!! That would be amazing. Unfortunately Sam’s not too comfy driving stick.
@@NotSoHandyCarGuy I’m too old and lazy to ever want a stick again unless it’s in a sports car. And even then I’d rather have the paddles
Love the blue... good looking rig. You let us know when Sam is ready to get it off pavement!
The blue is the best part haha. Absolutely! We gotta hit the trails mang 🤙🏼🤙🏼
If you think that interior is cheap and plastic, you should see a similar era Jeep Liberty. Bleh. You did very well on that!
Oh yeah I 100% agree 😂
I love so much nissan xterra ....i am trying my best to get one ...it is so dificult to get good one in my country
Same thing happened to my back cup holder lol
For resale value, it's not worth it. For a better vehicle, it's definitely worth it.
Did you buy this in North Carolina?? I think I looked at this same truck
The Xterra is a sick SUV I am in the market myself....
Great vehicles.
Por 15 the frame and plan on nhou undercoat or fluid film. Those things help save you some time.
I just did the fluid film. Heard good things about Por15 though!
Is it true this vehicle has 4 catalytic converters?
Yes it is
My 2006 only has 2
That's not her dad
The silliness gets tiresome in the review but otherwise helpful.
Yeah it’s all about finding a balance and I haven’t found it yet. Thank you!
What are you going to try to sell your 4runner for?
We’re trying to get $5300 for it. At least that’s what CarHax offered us. But if someone wants to do a frame swap/restoration on it, I’d much rather sell it to them.
Я отримав Nissan Xterra з США, 2014 року. Авто хороше, надійне. Але світло фар слабеньке, потрібні лінзи. Зразу ж перевіряйне віскомуфту вентилятора двигура. Авто має дві проблеми, перегрів і каталізатори. Але в мене авто pro-4x, для Украіни проблема що немає кілометрів, градусів і літрів. Дзеркала не мають електро приводу, а також обігріву, немає з салону отвору для заміни паливного насоса. Потрібно знімати бак. Задній ряд сидінь бракує ручки так як на передніх стдіннях. В авто можна поставити газову установку, немає гідрокомпесаторів - що є добре. VQ40DE надійний двигун. Але потрібно авто все обезшумлювати (((( заналом задоволений авто 🇺🇦🇺🇸
pull that rubber strips off those rear wheel wells
We got some falken wildpeaks. Very happy with them so far
The 4runner was more reliable, but the x-terra is pretty nice as well.
Agreed. The overall feeling of quality was higher with the T4R. But in the northeast, it’s too difficult to maintain one.
More reliable how?
@@povertyspec9651 don’t know. Toyotas and Hondas are the. Eat quality cars to me. I’m on my 4 xterra and have had 0 issues with any of them
4Runners tend to rust out in the NorthEast , and they have the horrible headers cracking issue that plagues he v6 engines that is shared through the lexus and toyota lineup. Get a newer xterra 2010+, albeit not as fancy as the 4runner, and it will serve you faithfully for 400k miles with regular maintenance and a chain/guides done around 175k miles.
@@fiily1 What about cars from Florida? Also rust? And Xterra parts are not being made anymore
2:38 giggity!
Ayyyyyyye
This guy is HAWT!
Sams kinda cool too
😂😂💁🏼♀️
Good god you over paid. I would have given you my 2011 120k miles for like 5 grand
Rear legroom looks awful 🤔
Want Bluetooth? Why don't you just get a new stereo?🤷♂️
Certainly an option
@@NotSoHandyCarGuy yessir!!
I dont know what a 4th gen 4runner could de better than this
Never ever buy a Nissan or Mazda. That's my motto. I would say overall for us broke b*tches, you can't beat a good, simple, not to over or under engineered, tried and true 1.8l Honda. If you can deal with how uncomfortable the seats are for long drives.
1.8L Honda, LMAO. The Xterra is bulletproof and will last forever with normal maintenance.
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