Well, if the option had been available when I bought mine I would have gotten it no question. Even the supercharged Xterra is far from quick, but the non S/C is dreadfully slow; especially if you live in a region with lots of hills like I do. I would gladly pay the extra gas bill.

That said, the power is one of the few beefs I have ever had with the Xterra and you will like it either way.
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ChuckH
"Every morning when I wake up I know it's not going to get any better 'til I go back to sleep again!" Al Bundy