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My thoughts on the 2001 Nissan Xterra, with the 3.3L V6, and 5 speed manual transmission.
Tried and true sport utility vehicles are going away. Jeeps went from body-on-frame bare-bone offroaders, to spec'd-out leather-filled shopping carts. The original Xterra retains the old fashioned idea of a sport utility vehicle.
The first think I noticed about the Xterra was it's comically tall shifter. Sitting at the height of a two year old, there is no avoiding it. That being said I was skeptic of how I'd like it. I expected the throw to be long, and the clutch to be heavy. I was wrong, and I couldn't be happier. The shifter felt right. Paired with a torquey v6 and light clutch, the Xterra is a lot of fun to shift, and forgiving to novice drivers.
I struggled to enjoy the over all ride of the Xterra. While it wasn't harsh, I felt top heavy and willing to tip if I took a corner too hard. While it didn't compromise the car, I was weary of corners under hard acceleration.
Over all, I enjoyed the Xterra. The engine and transmission are exciting, engaging, and user friendly. Although the vehicle suffers from excessive body roll, I wish more SUVs stuck to this bare-bones sort of morals.