Hi everyone,
I am looking to maybe check out a couple of these trucks this weekend. After reading all the differences, I think I would prefer the 1st gen to the 2nd gen. I like the looks, the smaller size... I don't plan on hauling anything really, and I've driven my 98 civic for the past 10 years. So I don't think the fact that it doesn't have a ton of power would bother me that much. I do have a couple questions though.
1. Where are the main areas to check for rust?
2. Any known issues I should look out for when test driving?
My main priority is finding another 10+ year car for around $10k or less. What makes my search harder is I've gotta have a manual trans.
There is actually a dealer about 1:45 away that looks to have 2 fairly clean ones that I'd like to check out this weekend. But judging from blue book, these prices look ridiculously high. What do you guys think on these two, and what would your top offer be?
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=01106&endYear=2015&modelCode1=XTERRA&showcaseOwnerId=0&startYear=1981&makeCode1=NISSAN&transmissionCode=MAN&transmissionCodes=MAN&searchRadius=200&showcaseListingId=0&mmt=%5BNISSAN%5BXTERRA%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=378083352&Log=0
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=378146770&Log=0
Thanks for the help! I'd like to get rid of the Civic by October when it's up for inspection again.. so hopefully I can be joining the club soon.
I am looking to maybe check out a couple of these trucks this weekend. After reading all the differences, I think I would prefer the 1st gen to the 2nd gen. I like the looks, the smaller size... I don't plan on hauling anything really, and I've driven my 98 civic for the past 10 years. So I don't think the fact that it doesn't have a ton of power would bother me that much. I do have a couple questions though.
1. Where are the main areas to check for rust?
2. Any known issues I should look out for when test driving?
My main priority is finding another 10+ year car for around $10k or less. What makes my search harder is I've gotta have a manual trans.
There is actually a dealer about 1:45 away that looks to have 2 fairly clean ones that I'd like to check out this weekend. But judging from blue book, these prices look ridiculously high. What do you guys think on these two, and what would your top offer be?
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=01106&endYear=2015&modelCode1=XTERRA&showcaseOwnerId=0&startYear=1981&makeCode1=NISSAN&transmissionCode=MAN&transmissionCodes=MAN&searchRadius=200&showcaseListingId=0&mmt=%5BNISSAN%5BXTERRA%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=378083352&Log=0
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=378146770&Log=0
Thanks for the help! I'd like to get rid of the Civic by October when it's up for inspection again.. so hopefully I can be joining the club soon.