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New to the forum, and to be honest, just signed up to get some advice. I am thinking of buing a gen 1 Xterra for my daughter. I have been trying to decide between a couple of diffeent brands and talking to as many people as I can find. I stumbled upon a 2002 Xterra by accident and really liked the look. So I did an internet search and in comparison to the 4runner, Jeep and Dodge Dakota, I am leaning wy over o the Xterra. But while on line I read a bunch of complaints about timing belts going out and radiators failing and leaking antifreeze into the tranny. Most said the tranny repacement was mire than the car was worth. Figures from 6K to 9K.
So I thought I would ask here on tbis forum for some help. I have found 3 different 4X4 Xterras for sale near me. All look great and the owners rave about them, but the tranny issue scares me. I have limited funds and want to buy her a vehicle that will last her for at least another 4 to 5 years. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
1st vehicle is a 2000, white, body in great shape. Interior in good shape. 145,000 on the odo. All original. Car fax came back good with only minor repairs, tires, oil changes, etc. 1 recall thing as well. No accidents. $5000.00
2nd vehivle is a 2001, red, body good, interior very good, 160,000 on the odo. Car fax came back clean but had 3 recalls serviced. $5950.00
3rd vehicle is a 2000, maroon, body great, interior great, 191,000 on the odo. Car fax is clean, never taken in for any recalls, factory oil changes and services. $4400.00
I also found a 2000 silver vehicle with 245,000 on the odo that is damn near as nice as any I have seen and only $2500.00. I almost pulled the trigger on this, but 245,000 really scared me.
Thanks in advance for the help.
So I thought I would ask here on tbis forum for some help. I have found 3 different 4X4 Xterras for sale near me. All look great and the owners rave about them, but the tranny issue scares me. I have limited funds and want to buy her a vehicle that will last her for at least another 4 to 5 years. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
1st vehicle is a 2000, white, body in great shape. Interior in good shape. 145,000 on the odo. All original. Car fax came back good with only minor repairs, tires, oil changes, etc. 1 recall thing as well. No accidents. $5000.00
2nd vehivle is a 2001, red, body good, interior very good, 160,000 on the odo. Car fax came back clean but had 3 recalls serviced. $5950.00
3rd vehicle is a 2000, maroon, body great, interior great, 191,000 on the odo. Car fax is clean, never taken in for any recalls, factory oil changes and services. $4400.00
I also found a 2000 silver vehicle with 245,000 on the odo that is damn near as nice as any I have seen and only $2500.00. I almost pulled the trigger on this, but 245,000 really scared me.
Thanks in advance for the help.