I just purchased my Xterra last week. I am prepared for gas prices going higher since I plan on keeping it a long time.

The fact of the matter is if you plan on owning a 4X4 that is truly capable of going off road you are not going to get super gas mileage.

It also helps that I only drive around 12,000 miles per year for both commuting and pleasure.

In other words I plan on keeping mine!