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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2024
- Nissan Frontier vs Toyota Tacoma, which is better? Here’s Why the Nissan Frontier is Better Than a Toyota Tacoma, DIY car repair and car review with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Nissan vs Toyota reliability. Nissan Frontier review. Nissan vs Toyota, which is better? Should I buy a Nissan? The best Nissan truck to buy. Is Nissan better than Toyota? Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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Im still addicted to my 90s toyos 3vz engines and 22r re's.. :) hahahah
Im still addicted to my 90s toyos 3vz engines and 22r re's.. :) hahahah
Im still addicted to my 90s toyos 3vz engines and 22r re's.. :) hahahah
How do I install new frame front and back rails and the part that the fenders bolt on to in a 1965 mustang convertible? By the way, you helped me convince my dad to fix his 06 honda fit instead of throwing it away. By the way, how do you replace the clutch in that car?
Hey scotty can you make video about nessan model's before 2000
I was going to buy a Frontier and as soon as this video dropped, the price went up $1500...it's all Scotty's fault. lol
Lol...sorry
Oh the truth... Lol
Get dodge Dakota with 5.2 or 5.9. it the best midsize pick up ever built
@@miamidangia5122 🤣🤣
As a guy who picked one up just before the pandemic hit…I’m happy lol
My dad, a lifelong "buy American" guy, bought a used, low mileage 2000 Frontier around 2009, because his 07 Silverado was a gas hog and too much truck for his daily needs. He loved it! In 2012 he bought a brand new Frontier, in 2014 he added an Xterra to his fleet, and in 2016 bought another new Frontier, a crew cab 4x4, simply to get power windows, which the '14 truck didn't have (he had severe arthritis by then). He passed in 2018 and left it to me. Good truck, but I traded it for a full size, cuz I tow a lot.
Buy American but NEVER GM!
Car people know you can't buy where it's from rather buy where its going.
lmfao my dads a toyota guy and I kinda wanna buy american once I get the money too.
From what im getting, ford is generally reliable, while chevy and chrysler arent. Not sure cus people talk about these cars like their landmines.
@@Richard4point6 Depends what year. Early 2000's GMs and late 90's GMs had great solid trucks. Hard to sleep on the 6.6 Duramax w/ Allison Tranny 06' '07' Sierra and Silverados and the Vortec 4.8, 5.3. 6.0 are pretty solid from '99 to '07. Also the 5.7 in late 90's was a real solid engine too.
Or ford dodge can be ok
Nissan Trucks are diamonds in the rough. No premium markups, no extra features, just everything a truck needs no more no less.
My neighborhood yard man bought a used Frontier and has been very satisfied. He has a small trailer with a John Deere mower on it.
@@lukespack great to hear! I got an Xterra less than a year ago. Haven’t put anything on the back of it yet except for a friend’s car that got stuck in the mud 😂
My brother in law has a coworker with a 3 or 4 yo Titan...it is on engine 4. No wonder Nissan stopped selling Titans in Canada.
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You are right about that. I have one and it’s awesome!
19 year old Nissan, one error code.
19 year old Mercedes, one week to log error codes.
Lol
I've owned 3 Nissan Maximas. I put mileage on them of about 220k, 160k, 200k.
The only problem I had over all those miles was on the first one (1994) I had to replace the alternator. She still ran like a beast when I sold her, they all did.
My last one (2005) I only sold because I was getting another 4runner. I still have days thinking that I wish I still had it, loved that car.
Legend has it that Scotty's hands can cool down an overheating engine when he wave's them around while speaking.
Haha 😂, that’s great 👍
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It's to keep your attention when watching the video. Scotty has been doing media for 20 years now. There's a clip of him on PBS talking about wrenching on cars from the 2000's somewhere, pretty sure he showed it on this channel before
I had a 2003 Frontier. Only owner. 17 years and 250,000 miles. Only reason I got rid of it was because I needed a bigger truck to town a boat. Great truck. Was sad when it was time to say goodbye.
Was that automaric or manual?
Wow, you got a whole town to live on a boat, crazy.
I had an 03 xe crew cab long bed with the big factory tires. Amazing truck but someone who was texting and driving decided to take that truck away from me… I’m trying to buy another of the same spec (or crew cab long bed supercharged) but they’re EXPENSIVE
Can it pull it a landscaping trailer?
I had a 2015 Nissan Frontier bought it brand new I put 350,000 miles never had any issues. Changed oil every 10,000 miles only use synthetic Mobil 1 oil . Such a dependable truck!
You were clocking 50k miles a year?!?! What the hell do you do man?
@@nachoisme it was my everyday driver used it for work estimating and during the week and weekends hauled a trailer with motorcycles. Never babied it. Hitting the curvy canyons in LA County and most of the time on the freeways at 80 MPH . Best little truck I have very had.
@@ralphy199 only been to LA once…80 seems pretty slow 🤣
10,000 mile oil change intervals are way too long. Mobil 1 isn’t as good as people think it is.
I got the same engine in my 2001 Xterra, still running like a champ at 420,000 miles 🤔
3.0 or 3.3?
@@johnnythemenace9926 The 3.3
@@johnnythemenace9926 I'm the original owner kept up the maintenance, I just changed the original factory belt 2 weeks ago, They don't make cars like they use to anymore,
you should make a quick video to showcase its miles thats an impressive amount for an old engine
@@David-lu4th the engine itself will last forever, I had the 4spd auto. The only “worry” I had with it was 1st to 2nd gear was a little rough. It had 140k
i had a 07 Frontier with the V6, 2wd, and 6spd manual. it was incredible. made it 300k miles and the only thing the motor needed was new ignition coils (but i did have to rebuild the transmission at about 280k miles)….it’d prolly still be going had i not wrecked it a few years back
My 04 frontier has 287,0000 miles I’m alomost to 300k
those old Frontiers really are great trucks. the new one looks horrendous
@@misterakt if the new frontier looks horrendous, you must be its identical twin!
280k miles on the manual trans is pretty damn good.
@@bash8387 where’s your mileage at now? Pretty impressed. Just bought one
I bought my dads 2012 last year, he bought it brand new. It’s currently sitting at 175k, it’s been serviced ever 3500 miles and has had zero mechanical issues since it was bought. I’ve never been a fan of the body style except for the new ones they just released. It’s a good little truck.
Thank you Scotty! You just made the value of my Frontier go up.
It'll only go up if whistlindiesel gets ahold of one. Maybe not in value but in popularity. Lol Scott doing reviews on anything isn't even worth as much as whistlindiesel.
@@k.a.d.msrt8326 Scotty’s word holds more value
Bought my kid a 2002 Nissan Frontier quad cab 4 x 4 with the V6 for $2500 CDN. It has 340,000 KMS and still going strong. Awesome little truck, for our winters or off-roading. Bulletproof and fun little truck. My kid loves it. Bright yellow colour.
I had a crew cab long bed 4wd with the big factory tires, it got totaled sadly. I put about 2500-3000 miles on it but while I had it, it was the best thing I’ve driven. It’s slow but it’s fun
My 2000 Frontier has the original transmission and 316,000 miles. I had a good mechanic put in a junk yard motor, with 142,000 miles on it, after the timing belt broke at 272,000 for only $1000! Still going strong!
Did you not change out the timing belt every 100k?
@@MrRedHotChiliMan I changed it at 200,000 and then it broke at 272,000. 🤷🏻♂️ I was planning on changing it at 300,000.
Still got my ‘02 Fronty….only complaint I have is the gas mileage kinda sucks, but it’s a 20 year old truck, so really can’t complain too much. Besides, whatever I spend monthly on gas is still cheaper than a car payment, so there’s that at least
@@TheBestIlusions101 That is the way to look at it ! Years ago I read somewhere that maintaining a decent car is always less than a car payment. I have never forgotten this,and it has turned out to be very true over the years. I'm glad to see someone to agree with ! 🌞
I bought a use Frontier almost 2 years ago. It was a 2017 with 15K miles. I paid $19K. Now I have 18K miles and the dealer offered $26K for it.
I had a 2003 Frontier with the twin cam and got 350K. I sold it to my buddy in 2012 and he's still driving it! Great trucks!
I bought my 2004 frontier about 6 years ago and it had 100,000 almost exact mileage….I’ve kept up on tune ups and oil changes….and she’s been MY FAIRLADY ever since and wouldn’t trade her nothing…. Betsy still purrs like a kitten
I’m on my second Frontier. Unlike my Ford and Chevy they have been rock solid. My first one, a 2006, I sold way cheap to a relative to help them out. It had 150,000 on it at that time and still ran perfect. It never had any repairs done on it except a mass flow air sensor (other than maintenance and consumable parts like brake pads). I replaced it with a 2013 that now has 105,000 miles on it, and had to my first non maintenance repair on it two days ago. The ECU relay went bad, and it cost a whopping 7.00 to get a new one. I towed travel trailers at 80% of their weight capacity many thousands of miles on both of them. Unfortunately the 2006 got wreaked at 175,000 but was still going strong at that point
Impressive. Did you get a 3rd? Lol I just got my first. Love it so far
Nissan has good engines and good rwd transmissions. The fatal flaw is those crap Jatco front wheel CVT's in their sedans and crossovers. Good afternoon scotty!!
They have moved away from them in the new Pathfinders. Lets see how they turn out when we look back at them five years from now.
They newer Xronic CVT isn't that bad
And quality went down , to the BOTTOM!😔 #. CHEAPNESS!
@@JTR253 they are ZF transmissions now.
CVT in Mitsubishi is same but better programmed. Change fluid every 30k and you'll get 200k in the mitsu CVT.
I have 3 of them I use in my pest control business the one a 2012 has a 4 cylinder not much power but I've never had a problem with it in the 5 years I've had it makes excellent city trucks for us contractors because they can fit in tight places
How do I get rid of pests?
Biggest issue that continues to pop up for me and my business is the catalytic converters
also scotty very underrated tip… honest ppl charge AFTER. it’s done not BEFORE
My brother has a traveling sales business and he drives over 100,000 miles a year and after trying all of the other small pickups he has stayed with Frontiers for the last 27 years getting well over 350,000 miles out of all of them. He drives like a maniac with about 1200 pounds of cargo in western Pennsylvania. Damn!
That’s awesome lol. Good to hear I just bought my first
I recently bought a 2004 Nissan Frontier XE King Cab with a 4 cylinder engine and a manual transmission. It has 275,500 miles with most original parts. It still shifts like a dream. The original owner kept up with the maintenance. I am planning to keep this truck for the long run. It's my little beater truck.
Just purchased an '02 4 cylinder 5 speed, so far loving it!
I started with a 1988 Hardbody--manual, then I moved on to a 1998 Frontier 4x4--manual (still have it over--200k miles), and now I also have a 2019 Frontier Pro4x--manual. Love my Nissan trucks.
getting my license march 22nd and i’ll be getting my grandpas 2002 frontier xe 5 speed rwd can’t wait after watching this
Ay that’s cool I’m getting my license soon and ima get my moms 01 supercharged frontier with the 5 speed
I've got an old 98 frontier, one year after d21 hardbody. Still has the underpowered 2.4 but I tell you what, she just won't quit! Turned 25 this year, RI antique plates... she's officially a cougar now
Scotty, I own a 2018 Frontier (Navara) with a Renault YS23DDTT (M9T) engine and so far it would meet YOUR quality expectations. Zero issues.
Bought the V6 4x4 in 2002 repo less than 7000 mi. It has 181k now. Timing belts replaced 90k and again at 180k, alternator scraped out once and the cat went bad. Been a good truck in snow and towing it has earned its desert pinstripes. No plans on getting rid of it anytime soon.
My best friend had a 2004 with the 3.3 V6 auto. That thing wouldn't die.. He never changed anything but the oil and it went 215k miles before he sold it. The transmission shifted fine too
Love my 2010 Frontier. Originally wanted a Taco, but the value on the Frontier was just too good. Im glad I went with the Frontier. It has been a great truck and in my opinion it drives way better than the Tacomas I have driven.
Those Frontiers are highly under rated. I had an 03 with about 300k on it. The engine and transmission were fine. Let's say roadsalt got the better of it.
These trucks are so reliable and underrated I have a 02 Nissan Frontier that I bought back in 2010 for only $7400 and it was the most reliable truck I ever own has 173,000 miles and counting.
I had a 2000 v6 that I bought with 170,000 miles drove it 5 years and sold it with 295,000 miles with engine still strong and no issues at all.
Love your videos Scotty! You convinced me to get an Xterra and it’s never done me wrong!
Same here! We Overland in ours and it has been a blast!!
@@cinsforgiven7 I take mine off-roading in the Rocky Mountains. They’re awesome all around vehicles!
They are the equivalent of the Toyota Fj cruiser, they must do well in off road.
I bought a used 1987 hard body in 1990 that got over 500,000 miles. It was still running when I bought a used 2004 frontier in 2006 that I’m still driving with 370,000 on it. Keep the oil changed and they’ll run forever 👍👍
Still! I prefer a Tacoma than a frontier, I think the extra money for a Tacoma it pays itself in the long run!
A Toyota lover forever, I see.
NOPE Nissan all the way !
Tacoma are hiluxes... Means they're the identical equivalent for the Frontier. So it doesn't matter much, the frontier usually has a slightly more horse power throughout all generations though.
I’ve been in Tacoma’s and Frontiers. The Tacoma is a great truck but stupid high. Frontiers are a close second.
@@aboivanka6104 Nissan always gives you more power in most of their models I've noticed. My Altima was FAST and my Titan beats almost every truck besides EcoBoost.
Good video but couple of corrections: the previous Hardbody trucks DID have an optional 3.0 V6. Also, the 2003 Frontier in this video is rated to up to 5000 lbs max with the auto transmission, NOT the over 6000 lbs that Scotty mentioned.
Glad someone asked about the cat, I kind of miss her
Poor old thing rusted out, should have paid attention to the mailers from the veterinarian
I have 2000 Nissan frontier 3.3l manual 4x4 327,000 miles still going strong. 3 belt changes, two clutch replacement, regular oil changes.
I just bought a 2004 Nissan frontier less than 50,000 original miles not a dent on it smells and drives like a new truck it's amazing I will have this thing the rest of my life
had a 01 frontier ,gave me 350k & 17 yrs sold it ! then bought a 04 frontier used in 2016 it gave me 5 more yrs & 200k! would still have it but a blowout on the interstate totaled it!
I own a 2003 Crew Cab 4x4 Frontier with 224k miles and it runs phenomenally. I have kept up with the maintenance through the years of owning it. The only little issue is a slight leak at the rear main seal.
Is your truck manual or automatic?
Try and get some RT205 Reseal. Made in Chicago.
@@gutadin5 Auto
2003 crew cab rear wheel drive I just had to rear main seal replaced at about 200 thousand miles about 2 years ago it's a 10-hour job.
The thing was I had the timing belt change valve cover leaking change tune-up I sunk $3,500 into the pickup truck to fix everything other than oil changes and a radiator no repairs for the past 2 years and I have to say
before I sent $3,500 into the truck I hadn't spent a dime on repairs for a few years.
I'm going to drive this sucker till it dies.
I took a look at the new ones plastic valve cover plastic oil pan plastic this plastic that .
Nice to hear you credit Nissan where due. Slight oversight...the Hardbody line DID include the vg30 v6 for a number of years. I'm a big believer in Nissan, and it's too bad they tarnished their incredible legacy at times since the Renault thing. My family has had 520s, 620s, 510s, and Zs that were indestructible. A neighbor had a racing 510 which reliably revved to 9K on a stock crank! I have a Hardbody I bought at 204,000 miles, overhauled at close to 300 000 just cause it was burning a little oil
I have a 2015 Tacoma that I bought in 2016 and it has a used value that approaches that of what I gave for it. Hard to beat. The older Nissan Frontiers are not bad, I wouldn’t say no to owning one.
I used to go by the honor system myself, with letting folks pay me after the work was done. Unfortunately, I got burned too many times, and started making people pay me half down on a repair, and the rest when it was complete.
Honor system? A neighborhood associate(loose term)asked me to finish a clutch job on a Mustang that was a given up on, basket case of parts.
When Ford had transitoned to metric fasteners. Many missing bolts. No idea what thread pitch etc. -Him.
When it was done we were supposed to "split 250." Or so he said.
Turns out the Mustang owner was a girl he was trying to date.
My skill. My tools. My knowledege.
I should have known better. He kept an expensive WWII board game and Sports Rule book encyclopedia. Both "borrowed" in perpetuity. He became a politician- Go figure.
@@fromthebackofmymind wait so he didn't pay you? otherwise who cares if it was some girls car, but if he didn't pay you then screw that guy
I have a 2000 2wd xe, 4 cylinder, 5 sp manual. 300k on the clock and still running the factory clutch. Only parts that have been replaced were the alternator and water pump. Water pump made it to 260k, no idea how. Beautiful little truck, no hassles. I paid $10k for it 20 years ago.
Got a manual 1998 Frontier with 275,000 miles and have only spent on oil changes and tires!
Good advice, Scotty. If there's rust it's bust.
Not all the time like on my 94 hardbody In the rear part of was rusted out the frame spent eight hours grinding off all the rust Weld fresh Metal and spray painted it with rust oleum I only paid 1200 bucks for the truck 180 for all the metal The motor doesn’t have 200000 miles on it
Scotty, my 01 4-cylinder Frontier XE is still going strong with 305,000 miles.
Just bought a 2016 frontier with the 4L V6 love the truck its actually second frontier lol great little truck good for anything !!
I bought mine new in '03. 281,800 miles I put on it. I've got around $3700 maintenance over the life of the truck. Couple with the $14,300 i paid for it, and the fact that it's on the same clutch and transmission... it's a solid truck. The 4 cylinders still get 37mpg on the hwy without the air on.
My first brand new car (truck) in US as fresh off the boat Russian immigrant ,purchased it in Knoxville TN in 2003 for $13 800 . Put 340K on odometer ,I sold it in 2019 good running shape and street legal ,after all those years of ownership I spent about $800 for repairs outside reg oil change and maintenance I done on my driveway.
I have the same truck with a Manuel 287,000 miles and it still runs good
Last year found Frontier unicorn, 2008 Crew cab 6 speed manual 4 wheel drive with the 6" bed (cant get that with Toyota) 86k miles, 1 owner, $9500, I am a mostly Toyota guy but this one probably will be with me to my grave!
My dads got one 2003 4 door long box 4x4 v6 with 260k miles never had an issue. He also has a 2002 king cab with the 4 cylinder with close to 300k miles down in Mexico that he bought new also never had any issues. Solid built trucks definitely worth the money.
I have a 2012 Frontier V6 4x4 auto. Never had any issues. I have the oil changed full synthetic every 7k miles. And had the tranny flushed at 80k miles. Great mid sized trucks!
Scotty, they had an optional V6 starting in 1986.... Before the Frontier.
Scotty, lol i was kidding the other day when i was calling you toyota fanboy. lol i know you are just being honest. My mom bought a new corolla in 2005., literally the only thing we had to do is maintenance... oil changes and brakes and tires. THATS IT!!! IT NEVER ONCE BROKE DOWN!! now my brother owns it and he drove it back and forth across the country from nj to los angeles to college, so hed drive it home during break, drive it back. and he always took the scenic route lol. and did the round trip 4 times with 0 problems.
I am not joking when i say the car is nearly 200k miles and the thing is still PERFECT it NEVER broke down. it is seriously unbelievable how reliable that car is!
I remember when I was almost a toddler around 1990 I would look out the front window and see them go by on the highway. The had Dautson written across the back talegate 😆.
Datsun
In 1985, They started putting the name NISSAN on the tailgate.
Finally a video about my truck. 300,000 miles and still kicking
AFTER buying a Tacoma in 2014 for an absurd amount, and using it as a daily work truck to this day ... I have thought alot about the $$$ I could have saved on one of these used frontiers. Didn't like the styling at first, and of course the Kool Aid was the Toyota. Which I drank.
Yep .. the Nissans are for sure under rated. Until now .. Scotty!!
I’m looking at New Frontiers and Tacoma’s, new ones are same price.
Used ones are outrageously priced and since I have trust issues I don’t believe cars are taken care of anymore that’s why I don’t want to buy used.
If you want a toyota, buy it new
Friend convinced me to buy that 2002 Frontier, excellent videos and information tanks
Just bought a 99 with 56k one owner. Only thing I can compare it to is an 07 Ranger. Loved that. It too had a 4 cylinder. Not willing to pay the Tacoma Tax. So far I am loving my simple little Frontier! P.S. is it just me or does this guy sound like Joe Pesci?
I have an 2003 frontier supercharged crew cab longbed with 186,000 miles and still runs strong.
I have a 2000 frontier and it’s got 220000 miles on it the engine is bullet proof. I did have a bad transmission problem had to get it rebuilt. Other than that the truck still drives great and looks great. Take care of one of these frontiers and they’ll last forever!
I still see tons of old Tacoma but I never, ever see any Nissan hardbodies anywhere.
They're just less popular, I see a few around
My dad bought a truck identical to this one for $600. The truck is in great shape and the guy he bought it from was told he needed a new motor so he didn’t want to go that route and sold it. Turns out the catalytic converter was stopped up so it’s hollowed out that’s been driving it for about two years now with no issues.
My dad had a 2000 Nissan Frontier that he bought brand new off the lot back in 2001 right before 9/11. I went with him to look around for a car. We went to a Nissan dealership in Jersey City, NJ where a family friend of ours worked at. My dad and I fell in love with the truck. He had it for 18 years until 2019 when he traded it in for a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. It was especially useful for him since he's a contractor. He was looking at getting a Chevy Silverado but chose the Nissan instead. Never once did that Nissan Frontier ever have a problem or any kind of mechanical let down. It was a solid build vehicle and back when Nissan still made reliable and long lasting cars. Any Nissan that is derived from the Frontier or Xterra platform especially from 20 years ago will last forever if you take care of them. Best car he ever had.
I have a 07' Frontier and love it !!! I load it up with a pallet of Pellets (2000 lbs) 2x's a year (50 miles one way) in the fall and it handles and rides like there is no load and on top of that I have to go up a long hill (about a half a mile) in one part of the Highway.
I got to drive my boss's Frontier (2005 I think?), and I was really impressed with it! Seemed like it was as well built as the Tacoma, and had just as much power! :3
On the locksmith thing… contact your local rental car company’s clean up lot and find out who they use to make keys and fobs for rental cars. Those guys call on rental dealers all the time.
Good idea!
I got in on the ground floor of the Nissan Frontier market, I bought a 2006 Nissan Frontier 4x2 XE for a $1000 it had the SMOD so I am installing a remanufactured transmission this weekend, the body and engine are mint it has 135,000 miles.
On some newer vehicles though, you do have to take them to the dealer to be programmed, because they need to clear the previous remotes and reprogram them again (usually using a different code). I mean it's fair if a locksmith says they can't do it or they can't guarantee it, but you shouldn't have to pay them if they aren't sure. If they say they don't think it will work, but will only make you pay if it does, thats different (although very few people do that). But on more modern vehicles (made in perhaps the last 5 years or so, and especially the newer ones that may have push-button start) you have to generally take them to a dealer and have the dealer do it. On some vehicles, like the GM trucks from 2009-2013 you could do it yourself (program the keys and the keyfobs). And I think part of this is by design and for security. If people could read online how to reprogram a car key fobs it would make stealing modern cars more easy. I'm not saying it can't be done but they have made it harder for people to do that.
I bought a Supercharged 2002 new. Drove it 360,000 miles. Gave it to my son in 2010. He drove it another 100,000 miles. Rear engine seal started leaking. He gave it to his mechanic friend. Timing belts, water pump, thermostat, hoses and serpentine belt were changed religiously every 75,000 miles. Still runs great. Replaced the transmission at 400,000 miles.
I actually thought about buying it back.
Prior to my 2017 Nissan Titan, I owned a 2003 Frontier, I4, 5speed. Great little truck. I bought the 4cyl because I did not want the rubber timing belt. That old frontier was I think the best truck ever made. Only thing I could not do is tow over 4000lbs.
I used to love those boxy old Pathfinders. My uncle had a '94 but didn't know how to properly care for it.
I still got a 04 Frontier automatic with the shifter on the dash. Its still going strong just like my old 86 22R toyota pickup
How many mileage now?
@@gutadin5 04 Frontier about 186K, 86 Toyota pickup 320K
I have the same vehicles too.❤ 04 frontier crew cab and 3 88 Toyota pickups carbed 22rs a 89 Mazda b2200
Bought a used 2010 4 door 4x4 Frontier and put 185,000 trouble free miles on it. Traded it in on a blacked out 2018 midnight edition Frontier 4 door 4x4. Have almost 90,000 on it and it runs and drives like the day I bought it. By faaaar the most under rated small truck on the planet. It also is an absolute beast in the snow and has a locking rear differential.
I have a 2004 that look similar to the one in this video and this video made my day. Love mine! Just needs some maintenance but has 207,000 miles!
I have a 2018 frontier 4x4. Thing is a fantastic truck. Only complaint i have is that the paint is pretty crappy. Thin and chips easier than any other car ive ever owned
I have a 2002 Xterra V6 on supercharged five speed stack 4 x 4 I absolutely love this truck after one year of ownership I’m the second owner and it’s only got 120,000 miles. I shouldn’t have a problem getting it over 1,000,000 miles. I replaced my timing belt and water pump right after I bought it at 105,000 miles. I went down south to buy the truck so there’s no rust. Body and frame solid. I paid 4300 for my Xterra with 105K last year and I was a private seller on marketplace. He was the original owner since new.
Used car prices go up every time with
Kilmer Blue Book Reviews.
Lol, everything is an endless money pit
My dad's best friend bought one new back in 2003. V6, Crew Cab (4 door) 4x4 with a manual. His job required him to travel every day, pretty long distances, he also hauled stuff with it, and he also owns property in the middle of nowhere and to get to it, you need 4x4 Lo all the way up. He would go there at least every once or twice a week.
Still owns the thing, still runs great, still his daily driver. It probably has more than 300,000 miles. I would buy one for sure. The paint only just started peeling a few years ago (the truck is silver) but everything else, he has kept working through basic maintenance.
And the truck puts out a very nice appearance with those wheels and some big tires.
That old VG33R engine that's in the 1st gen Frontiers and Xterras (1998-2004) is bulletproof. The downside is it gets 16 mpg and only has 170hp brand new.
My 2010 Xterra Pro 4x4 had no trans problems , it was a SIX-MANUAL One of 3 available in the state at the time.
on the hard bodies you were supposed to get the valves adjusted at 30k or 36k its in the owners manual. I know 2 guys thar didn't, motors crapped out and NO WARRANTY. The earlier Titans had the trans cooler as part of the radiator. When the radiator goes it dumps water into the transmission and that's $4,000. If you get a rebuilt transmission get it with a separate trans cooler.
Be aware on the 4 cylinder model the whole intake has to be pulled to get to plugs and coils. Did one for a work buddy and jeez what a pain. YMMV. Cheers.
That is a lousy design but the interval on that is like 115k miles, right?
@@jakeryan9469 His had around 120k I think and a coil pack was failing so that's probably a reasonable assumption.
The V6 is the same, I've heard it's possible without taking it off, but it's REALLY tight if you don't. I have the V6 and taking off the intake for the first time is a pain. Especially if something is not right and have to go back in again
''Clonk clonk & Crunch crunch''
My dad bought brand new 07 by 4×4. The lifters went out 4 times less than 9 months. He was so mad he gave it back to the dealer an almost went to jail for straightening out the Nissan service manager. I'd never buy one
Sorry Scotty. I'm sure there are some good examples of Nissan's here and there. My cousin was a huge Nissan fan. He owned a Nissan Truck before Hard Bodies came out, he owned a hard body later, and then he bought a Frontier when those came out. EVERY SINGLE ONE HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES. Granted, the motors were pretty strong. I am impressed with the power they provide. But I wouldn't touch a Nissan with a 10-foot pole.
I used to own a DATSUN pickup... little 4 banger, single cab, bench seat with a really long stick-shift we called the knee-knocker. I loved that little truck. Simplest vehicle I've ever worked on. I would consider buying one of those if I was given half a chance. But otherwise, no. No Nissan's.
I have a friend who is a Lexus technician. He had a 2006 Sequoia that had the rotting frame issue. He took it to the local Toyota dealership for the frame recall, but the dealership didn’t have the equipment for a complete frame replacement. So, the Toyota dealership sublet the repair to be done at the Lexus dealership, and my friend (the vehicles owner) did the frame replacement himself. So, not only did he get a new frame on his Sequoia, he also got paid 38 hours to do the job.
recently bought an 00 alpine green crew cab with the same v6 manual transmission, I really do enjoy this pickup, very solid and only 1 owner. they certainly dont make them liks that any more.
Had an '86 Nissan V6 pickup when I was in HS. That was back when you got a truck because you were broke. How things have changed.
@1:28 at least that rotten frame wasn't as bad as the 90's F 150 that I literally seen split in half today when a truck filled with a load of scrap metal came down the hill & hit the divot in the street, the bed was pushed into the cab on the left side......I just told the driver drive it straight to the scrapyard & scrap it with his load of metal.....only the right side of the frame & the driveshaft was holding it together, but it's only a 2 mile straight drive to the junkyard 🤣 just go slow
You've been kinda crapping on Nissans as far as I've seen, but I absolutely Love my 2019 Frontier SV 4WD. 4.0 liter v6.
Good to hear that. I want to buy a 2018 Tacoma, but they’re too expensive. Maybe a Frontier.
By the way, I have a 2012 Rogue. Transmission broke with less than 80k miles and no warranty. Just over the warranty of 75k. Bad luck! Had to replace it and for now it’s good. Holy crap!
Well, I bought it November 2019 from Enterprise Car Sales for $26,500 with 17,600 miles, and I've been driving the everloving CRAP out of it. Circumstances have made me the only licensed driver in a house with 3 working adults, myself included. Now, I'm sitting on 79,300 miles and the truck is handling my lead-footed driving like a champ. So far, my only issue is the driver side window control has a short or something, and doesn't operate my window unless I'm careful. I'll get around to fixing it someday.
There was a few problematic years for the frontier. The radiator would leave allowing coolant into the transmission
The Titan has that exact same issue. Replaced mine with an aluminum rad. I'd recommend that upgrade on a Fronteir as a pretty important mod. It definitely runs cooler now too when I'm working out in the desert with the AC blasting.
Tell me about it. Had to put a new transmission in my 2005 frontier when it only had 60k miles. Wasn’t happy about that considering Nissan wouldn’t cover it.
My mom had a 96 Pathfinder with the exact same engine. That car lasted us 10 years and 185k miles. The only reason we had to get rid of it was a blown head gasket and our mechanic told my dad he wasn't going to take anymore of our money and told us to get a new car.
Scotty, I just love your reviews. Thank you, I will probably buy this truck based on this review and some other research, just as I bought my 2000 Land Cruiser after watching your review on one of those. I love the Land Cruiser, and did my own timing belt water pump. 😅
Bought 2000 nissan frontier for $2500 160k miles I changed the seals, all belts, hoses, fluids. Now has 320k miles use it every day for work. They are solid trucks
I HAD A 2002 4CYL MANUAL 5-SPEED Frontier , I miss it , I'm a dunce for selling it.
That’s really sad. They’re good little trucks
The cost of a used frontier is gonna sky rocket after this video 😂
Nope