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G-Oil Guy · 08-15-2012, 06:23 PM

Hey everyone,

I need to replace my daily driver whose given me over 120k miles of faithful service but she's starting to fall apart and I've spent $2000 already trying to fix a reoccurring problem.

I have decided that a midsize pick-up would help me a lot with having a house and doing things on my own and I'm basically down to the following:

Nissan Frontier vs. Toyota Tacoma.

They're basically the only players in the game because the new Colorado design won't be out until mid 2013 at the earliest (according to the Colorado forums out there)

Has anyone here driven both (or either of them) and can give me some personal opinions?

upflying · 08-15-2012, 06:27 PM

Join me over here.

http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f...-tacoma-79122/

MikeSVX · 08-15-2012, 06:59 PM

I have family members with each. I have to say I like the Nissan more. It looks better, both inside and out. I havent really researched theyre dependability though.

V8 or V6?

TheReaper · 08-15-2012, 07:12 PM

Buy American. Oops .......there is nothing American in that class.

G-Oil Guy · 08-15-2012, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSVX

I have family members with each. I have to say I like the Nissan more. It looks better, both inside and out. I havent really researched theyre dependability though.

V8 or V6?

I didn't think the Frontier comes in a V8, I know for a fact that the Tacoma does not but I don't need an 8. A V6 would more than suffice.

DaBears · 08-15-2012, 07:49 PM

Neither. Foreign trucks are a joke. Seriously.

2010SLVRBULIT · 08-15-2012, 07:50 PM

NISSAN, unless you wanna look into a Chevy Colorado..

G-Oil Guy · 08-15-2012, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBears

Neither. Foreign trucks are a joke. Seriously.

Feel free to quote another option...let's see

Ford Ranger? oop not sold in the US anymore

Dodge Dakota? Dead.

GMC Canyon/Chevy Colorado: Horribly outdated and over-priced and going to be replaced at some mystery point in the next two years.

Decibel JJ · 08-15-2012, 07:55 PM

I'm going for the Tacoma. It and it's brother, the Hilux have been proven reliable.

G-Oil Guy · 08-15-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

NISSAN, unless you wanna look into a Chevy Colorado..

I've looked at them and driven them and the interior and the ride just don't do it...

DaBears · 08-15-2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-Oil Guy

Feel free to quote another option...let's see

Ford Ranger? oop not sold in the US anymore

Dodge Dakota? Dead.

GMC Canyon/Chevy Colorado: Horribly outdated and over-priced and going to be replaced at some mystery point in the next two years.

Get a good used one then. Foreign trucks suck. Toyotas have proven rust issues and Nissan trucks are just plain ugly.

2010SLVRBULIT · 08-15-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Oil Guy

I've looked at them and driven them and the interior and the ride just don't do it...

If you don't mind gas, then go for more room w/ a Titan or Tundra.

G-Oil Guy · 08-15-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

If you don't mind gas, then go for more room w/ a Titan or Tundra.

I have no need for a full size truck. I am not comfortable driving them.

2010SLVRBULIT · 08-15-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Oil Guy

I have no need for a full size truck. I am not comfortable driving them.

you might change your mind on a Titan, drives like a car and really doesn't feel that big(test drove RAM/felt like a bus)...and way more roomy than my '91 Pathfinder.

08-15-2012, 06:23 PM	#1
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08-15-2012, 07:49 PM	#6
DaBears Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester, 2010 Equinox Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 560	Neither. Foreign trucks are a joke. Seriously. __________________

08-15-2012, 07:55 PM	#9
Decibel JJ Car nut Drives: Tahoe Z71, Race cars Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 671	I'm going for the Tacoma. It and it's brother, the Hilux have been proven reliable. __________________ Quote: Don't you just hate it when Satan steals your ride and does all these weird ass mods to it? R.I.P. Evan .. A true Friend

08-15-2012, 06:27 PM	#2
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08-15-2012, 06:59 PM	#3
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	I have family members with each. I have to say I like the Nissan more. It looks better, both inside and out. I havent really researched theyre dependability though. V8 or V6?

08-15-2012, 07:12 PM	#4
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	Buy American. Oops .......there is nothing American in that class.

08-15-2012, 07:50 PM	#7
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	NISSAN, unless you wanna look into a Chevy Colorado..