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Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier
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kcram - Pickups Host
The Fronty is a heavy brute with the fully boxed frame - an advantage or a disadvantage?
The offset test evened things out though with the two trucks scoring GOOD.
I like the fact that these two scored well on the rollover ratings.
I disagree with you about not being able to make a qualified statement about the way a vehicle drives/handles if you do not own it.
The magazines all have employees who test the
vehicles we read about. All of these employees
are much better qualified to give their driving
impressions of the Frontier than I am.
They may not own a Frontier, but they are trained to be able to give driving impressions of the various vehicles. I am just an average driver who does not push my truck very hard. I
own a Frontier, but I would not be able to give a good driving report to those of you that
are performance drivers.
OkieScot
I, like many others, are not loyal to a brand and realize that all vehicles have their merits, their pluses and minuses, good and bad.
And my "Top Pick" will most probably not be yours.
You do not own a 05 or newer Frontier or Tacy do you?
Um, let me see. 4 have failed out of hundreds of thousands. No, I would keep the Taco. I had the Tundra that was affected buy the recall. I didn't even take it in. The "manufacturing error" was accidently scratching the ball joints while assembling them. Toyota's idea of replacing all affected parts was to replace any that were manufactured in a certain period, affected or not. They knew that there may not be another bad joint in the fleet, but customer piece of mind beat out reality of the issue. Even if a bad joint was installed, it would just cause slow premature wear that would have easily been caught prior to failing completely had the owner taken their vehicle in for regular inspections and alignments. That is what I mean by maintenance. I don't like that Tacos have sealed joints, but I know that I have NEVER replaced a Toyota ball joint or tie rod other than by abuse compared to daily domestic replacements.
Critter Fish'in the Surf
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Besides, this is a forum (for absolutely anyone at all) to discuss the NEW GENERATION FRONTIER OR TACOMA.
Do you own a new generation Frontier or Tacoma? I am quite sure most of us do not own one or the other, never mind both.
Get with the program.
What is the connection between Volvo's and Porsche's to Frontiers and Tacoma's?
All and all this is a cool board for P/U truck nuts like us!
Fish'in Critter
Come to think of it, I'm very surprised that there isn't a Dakota R/T.
It would fit, the Durango can have a Hemi. I still wouldn't buy a Dakota, but it certainly would haul the bacon!
Nissan Fronter = 4.0L VQ series engine.
Toyota Tacoma = not a 10 best engine.
kcram - Pickups Host
Frontier = Powered by VQ
A VQ is a VQ is a VQ!
Frontier = Winner 2005 Tough Truck Shootout
Tacoma = Loser 2005 Tough Truck Shootout
Why own a Tacoma Loser?
Good news is that they are both great trucks.
It would be great!
However, all of my Jeeps, including my current '99 TJ, tell me that it would also be highly unlikely.
I liked those two Toyota trucks very much, enough that I was biased towards the new Tacoma when looking for a new truck. The new Tacoma simply did not measure up to my expectations for a truck, and the new Frontier did. Price was not the determining factor; performance was.
There's no point in relying on past laurels: things can change. That's why I test-drove both, and I'd be open to any make in the future.
Is this directed at me?
How can you possibly know what I'm driving? :surprise:
Did you not see the warnings to not make personal attacks!!
Were comparing the Frontier and Tacoma and yes I am discussing based on ownership.
I do NOT own the vehicles in my personal profile FYI, they are listed as decoys due to past personal attacks!
What is the inference that you intended with the above?
It certainly is NOT relevant to the Tacoma/Frontier discussion.
Length 59.5
Width 61.4
Depth 18.0
Cargo bed Tacoma CC short bed
Bed length 60.3
Bed height 18.0
Bed width (in., total/between wheelwells) 56.7/41.5
The bed on the Frontier CC is LARGER than the bed on the Tacoma CC short bed.
If you need a 6 ft bed and a CC, the Tacoma has this option and the Frontier does not.
The 6ft bed on the CC is too long for my garage and the stuff in my garage so I would not choose the Tacoma CC long bed if I did buy the Tacoma.
Where did you see a Frontier with a 2 ft box?
I concur with Edmunds. The Frontier is more comfortable.
Tacoma has better looking interior. Frontier has superior front seats. Seats are important.