A couple of days ago I took my Xterra in for service and was approached by a sales guy. He asked if my truck was the one with the big tires and how did I like my truck. I replied that yes the truck was mine and I liked it except it wasn't really the one I wanted since my truck is an SE and I wanted the Off Road model. I explained that when I bought the truck in 2005 Nissan hadn't gotten production up to speed yet and only about 500 or so of the OR models were made. He then made me an offer, if he could find me an OR model and it wouldn't cost me anything out of pocket in cash with the same monthly payments would I be interested. Well about an hour later he came back and said he had found one in the color I mentioned with cost of about $27-28K possibly less. I told him I'm not sure and I would need time to think about it. The crap now is, I am actually thinking about it. Damn!!!

I am 2 years into a 5 year loan and trading would mean starting all over again. My wife says she would rather get an Armada or Titan than the Xterra but that's not realistic. The main difference with the two Xterra models are the following:
1) Hill descent control
2) Hill start assist
3) Electronic locking rear differential
4) Dana 44 rear differential
5) Bilstein shocks

The 4x4 guys here would understand the importance of the locking diff and the Dana 44 off road. Under body armor was also different but I have already added those to my truck. BTW the G sensor for the stability control has been changed and I have already blown the rear shocks and now it leaks but they are replacing that under warranty. What would you do?