Nissan Frontier Owners

Danase · 07-25-06, 11:08

How do you like your truck? What are your likes and dislikes?
I am torn between a Frontier and Tacoma so I alreayd asked this reguarding the Tacoma so now it is the Nissan's turn. LOL

Danase · 07-26-06, 05:32

Noone? Good, I will have the only one on the block if I get it! LOL

Tasty · 07-26-06, 02:21

Dang. I wish there were some responses because these two will be on the short list for next time I buy a truck.

SpoiledMan · 07-26-06, 02:40

I don't have one but I have observed pretty poor paint quality. Tons of orange peel to the point on appearing dull.

mdsmithers · 07-26-06, 02:43

I'd be watching this thread too, they're on my short list as well.

One thing I don't like is the fender wells on the Frontier with the bulging plastic and rivets, not a clean look in my eyes.

(not my pictures)

Tasty · 07-26-06, 02:47

They no longer sport the lame plastic rivet look. Nissan moved the Pathfinder and Frontier into a more modern look of incorporating the fender bulge into the body panel. It looks much more finished and presentable.

mdsmithers · 07-26-06, 03:02

IMHO that looks much nicer, guess I haven't seen too many of the new ones around.

Danase · 07-27-06, 05:32

Yeah, the new ones looks much more classy in my eyes. I am going to attempt to test drive one tonight.

gusbubba · 07-27-06, 12:20

My wife got an X-Terra last year---same basic vehicle as the Frontier.
VERY impressed with the power....this thing is NEVER at a loss for torque.
Passenger leg room isn't all I could hope for (I'm 6'-2") ,
but who the hell buys a vehicle to keep passengers happy ?

My brother-in-law , a die-hard Ford man and committed foreign car basher,
was so impressed with it , he traded in his Explorer for an X-Terra.

After a year with it , my wife and I are both still VERY happy with it.
So you know , hers is a 6-speed manual....not sure what you'll get with an auto.

Hope this was helpful.......

Danase · 07-27-06, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by gusbubba

My wife got an X-Terra last year---same basic vehicle as the Frontier.
VERY impressed with the power....this thing is NEVER at a loss for torque.
Passenger leg room isn't all I could hope for (I'm 6'-2") ,
but who the hell buys a vehicle to keep passengers happy ?

My brother-in-law , a die-hard Ford man and committed foreign car basher,
was so impressed with it , he traded in his Explorer for an X-Terra.

After a year with it , my wife and I are both still VERY happy with it.
So you know , hers is a 6-speed manual....not sure what you'll get with an auto.

Hope this was helpful.......

Thanks! Funny you said that because for some dumb reason I asked my cousin for advice who works at Ford and drives a huge F350 what he recommends in the small truck lineup and he actually recommended the Nissan and Toyota. And this is a guy that makes fun of me for driving "imports"! LOL

gusbubba · 07-27-06, 01:44

I drive a Ford Ranger (don't ask)....it's a bit more comfortable than the Nissan , but NOT EVEN CLOSE
in terms of performance.

Danase · 07-27-06, 02:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by gusbubba

I drive a Ford Ranger (don't ask)....it's a bit more comfortable than the Nissan , but NOT EVEN CLOSE
in terms of performance.

Really? Do you mean the Nissan 4 banger or the 6? I really want a 4 cylinder and low payments but dang it does the Nismo edition look sweet.