I looked at all the options in the same price bracket, and the X-Terra came out top on performance and value. They are a popular car, new and used. Of course you're going to drop value over time, but the X-Terra holds better than most being very popular in the expat market. I was looking for a used car, and ended up getting a new one.
Performance has been great, on AND off road. It's a good compromise for comfortable city driving and reliable desert driving. Without a doubt the best option in it's price bracket.