 I did a lot of research before buying the Xterra, I looked a the FJ , the Wrangler, as well as some trucks.  The X has the perfect blend of creature comforts and ruggedness. I traded an Audi for the X, and I do miss some of the luxury, but the X makes up for it in other ways.   The gas mileage is OK, I get 13-15 in town, and 19-20 on the freeway.  The seats are leather in the SE, but they are low grade leather and not heated. The stereo sound good, better than the Bose unit in my old Audi.   Its very easy to see out of, and my kids think its great to sit up high. Im glad I bought the X,  The Portable GPS is great, better than built in units.