We love finding budget off-road trucks and SUVs, since the cheaper the car, the less you mind beating it up on a trail. However, some models are inexpensive for a reason. In the case of 2000s Nissan models, including the Frontier, Xterra, and Pathfinder, buyers should be wary of one massive problem that keeps their price tags in check: the dreaded Strawberry Milkshake of Death (SMOD).
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