Nissan Frontier King and Crew Cab

Price Paid:  $16500.00 from CarsDirect.com

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 Frontier/XE

Summary:
Overall, it's a good truck. But, I wish I had a 6 cylinder. I got a 4 cylinder with manual transmission to save on gas since I have a 90 mile commute round trip. And, for a truck, it gets pretty good gas mileage. It's my first truck and I got the 6 foot bed. It's great. I'm surprised at how much bigger the newer frontiers are from the older ones.

Strengths:
Nice styling. Good gas mileage.

Weaknesses:
4 cylinder lacks power. In less than a month, the driver seat back is frayed from me getting in and out. I'm going back to Nissan to see what can be done about it. If it continues, I'll have a hard time selling it without replacing the seats. I guess I could get covers, but that seems kind of tacky.

Similar Products Used:
2000 GMC Sonoma

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $22600.00 from nissan dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 Frontier crew cab SB SE AT

Summary:
Frontier crew cab a nice ride. With a few improvements/options it could be the perfect choice for those of use who aren't looking for a tow truck.

Strengths:
Shortest length of the crew cab pickups at 205.5 inches (not counting subaru baja) so it fits in the garage! Us short people can actually step into the truck without needing running boards. Good in snow without snow tires. Smooth ride and stable road feel. Lots of compliments on deep red color. Best feature is flip up back seats and removable headrests!

Weaknesses:
Would rather have better mileage (I only get 17.8 MPG and I baby it) and a less powerful engine;a 3L would have been adequate. Transmission shifts too often. Speedometer display to 140?. Armrest is too far back to use! Turning radius should be better. Seat fabric should be smooth and brushable.

Similar Products Used:
Ford Ranger previously driven. Compared Frontier to Tacoma, Sport Trac, Colorado and Baja.

Price Paid:  $17000.00 from Ed Martin Nissan

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 Frontier XE 4X2

Summary:
Better than any "sissy Toyota Tacoma" and the best overall value for a truck.

Strengths:
Strong as a bull but gentle as a lamb when driving. Prive value is GREAT. This truck is cheaper than the "sissy looking" Toyota Tacoma but offers so much more than the Toyauto. Gas Mileage is excellent at 24-25 MPG with auto transmission if you keep your foot aou of the gas and drive it at 70 mph or less. Great ride, really comfortable. The Nissan Frontier is a work-horse too. It's the best dollar value in this size truck and whips the pants off the Ranger/S10/Colorado's and basically any truck from the big three. I was thinking of buying a sissy Toyota until I drove it. That convinced me how the Frontier would be my choice. The Toyauto dealers in Indiana "price fix" their trucks so you can't get a value and Nissan dealers do not. I would recommend this truck to anyone who cares where their dollars are spent.

Weaknesses:
Interior: The seat fabric frayed in less than a month from new delivery. Nissan customer service is very-very slow to respond so hope you have a good dealer to take care of your problems.

Similar Products Used:
Toyota Tacoma.
Other Nissan trucks.

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Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Price Paid:  $24000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 Crew Cab 4x4

Summary:
Great truck! No problems what-so-ever. Awesome power with 4.0V6 6-speed manuel is decent. This is a baby truck with man-sized power. Capable of anything you can throw at it.

Strengths:
Power, off road capability, bed tie down system is intuitive, sound system (even on a plain jane) the list seriously goes on and on

Weaknesses:
gas mileage is just OK (21 hwy)

Similar Products Used:
dodge dakota (doesn't come close)

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $22000.00 from Dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 SE CC

Summary:
I have the 4 door CrewCab SE with a 6 speed manual transmission. It's a great truck for the cost. I'm not thrilled with the manual transmission, the long throw and harsh engagement don't mesh with the rest of the vehicle. The V6 has great power, it is easy to get too fast very quickly. The super quiet cab doesn't let you hear the exhaust to know that you're accelerating hard or that the wind resistance is increasing as you break the speed limit. It is a very refined vehicle over previous models. Fit and finish are great. Having the rear seats fold up or down makes packing stuff inside convenient. The physical & mechanical characteristics are similar to the entire Nissan model line (same bumper/lights as the Pathfinder, same frame as the Titan, etc.), so hopefully parts and maintenance will be reasonable. A well equipped V6 King Cab should run you about 19k, & the bells and whistles Nismo 4x4 will push about 28k. Enjoy.

Strengths:
Strong engine, smooth ride, good handling, cruise on steering wheel - not stalk mounted, modern but conservative styling, quiet interior, good ergonomics with supportive seats front and back.

Weaknesses:
Clunky manual transmission with long throws, easily upset by sidewinds, with the windows down you get buffetted a lot - wear sunglasses and lots of moose, bed on crew cab could use just 12 more inches, super quiet interior doesn't let you hear road, exhaust, or engine cues, gas mileage under normal driving is at the bottom of the posted low and high, good room in the backseat, but only if the driver and copilot don't need the seats back much. You know how some cars have soul and character, well this one is so mellowed and refined, that it has been hard to find it.

Similar Products Used:
2000 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5 V6 TRD 1998 Ford Ranger XLT King Cab