not to knock the xterra or anything but the jeep liberty is much cheaper than the xterra similarily equipt. Not only that but you can still have a few extra options and still not meet the price of the xterra SE. also jeep has a 2000 cash back and 0% financing for 60 months, hard to beat incentives while nissan has NO incentives on the 2005 xterra YET.

btw the towing capacity on the jeep liberty is 5,000 lbs, NOT 3,000. exact same as the xterra.

granted the jeep is much smaller cargo capacity than the xterra and only a 210hp v6, then again it doesnt weigh as much as the xterra either. jeep is fairly good offroad but not to the caliber the xterra is at.

all in all both are great vehicles, i know its a pro-xterra forum, i just don't want to sound bias calling xterra a totally superior vehicle when its not. Both vehicles has their plus's and both have their negatives. Its just gotta be your preference when it comes to choosing the right vehicle for yourself.