If the current crop of Nissans are remotely similar to the old(and from what I hear, they are), get the nissan. My '87 nissan shortbed has 220,000 miles on it, and runs like a champ. I'm the third owner, and got all the records with the sale. No troubles, except it didn't like CA gas. Once I got to Oregon, no worries. Only routine maintenace so far, except a new starter at 210,000 miles.
I'd love one of the new crew cab frontiers, or a titan, but every time I look at one, I think about that car payment with full insurance. If I ever need a "new" truck, I think it'll be used.
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The next one I buy will be a Nissan. They're tough as a boot, and from everything I can tell, a whole lot more "peppy" than a GM, Ford, or Yota. Yeah, I'd be all over the Nissans if I could get one right now; especially with gas prices the way they are.
How about a Ford F-150 with a 4.2L V6?
That should be enough power to get you moving while getting decent fuel economy.
Thats what I've got, with a 5spd manual. Gets decent gas mileage, maybe 17-22.
I've put 37,000 miles on it this year, and haven't had any problems. Oh, and it's a 2002.
The Nissan is a stout truck, on par or better than the F150 in regards to tough.
Can I ask what you're basing this on? I'm not being a dick, but genuinely curious. Have you done any "hard work" with the new nissan yet? Towing/hauling, offroading, pulling a semi out of a ditch, etc?
Has anyone here had a chance to see the "Truth About Trucks" advertising video ford created? Obviously it's slanted one way, but in the video the show comporable parts in all the maker's fullsize trucks, and there are significant differences in some key parts (frame, suspension, driveline, etc) that are obvious even to non-engineers.
http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/f150/truth has some clips of the video.
Wow, that was convincing. Any owners of other brands check this out? Curious for your take on it from the other side.