Thanks for the answers guys.

fastdrmr what do you mean "rear leafs", do you mean the rear suspension? I have heard it makes some noise(not a big deal).

FlyFishingX,what kind of engine problems are you having? For everyone else, how hard is it to work on your Xterras, engine-wise? The cherokee is really simple, I learned how to fix cars through the few problems I have had with the Cherokee. My dad is a mechanic who fixs everything from 18-wheelers to sedans, so I at least always have someone honest around.

A few more questions,

1)To those who have had the cherokee and the X, how much more "advanced" is the engine layout compared to the JC? A user said that he could work on a JC, but not an X, is there any underlying reason?

2)How helpful were the dealers you guys bought the cars from? I want to know, because I always figured that if i bought it from a lot I would always have someone I can talk to about problems or some type of warranty. If the dealer's are not that helpful even with a warranty, I may aswell but it from some random guy.

thanks