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Am I going to have a problem with this, also?
I'm also sick of every car/truck and SUV having white faced instrument panels....they've made the Frontier one big design gimmick...
If I could take the 2000 CrewCab, put in the new engine and locking tailgate from the 2001, I'd be ready to buy...
Like the new Tacoma CC, but it sure is pricey!
I've been following the CC since it first came out and I expect to be in position to make a purchase sometime in the next 9 months, or so. I have a couple of questions, though. Has anybody heard what might be in the works for 2002? Any interior/exterior/engine changes? They will probably be out by the time I'm ready to buy, so I'm just curious. Anybody with comments about buying a 2001 model truck when the 2002s come out? Pros, cons? Also, I live relatively close to Smyrna, TN. Any thoughts/ideas about whether or not I'd be able to pick up a truck myself at the factory?
Here is the website detailing my problems with Infiniti/Nissan over my lemon QX4. Putting the finishing touches on it this week, and I'm thinking about buying an appropriate domain name for it.
read all about it:
http://sleepwalk.home.mindspring.com
My new Frontier Headliner is pulling out at the rear window. The Dealer, Nissan of Buena Park, CA tells me they are all this way, sure makes you feel better to know there are thousands of them defective. Of course he tells me this isn't a defect, but it was built this way, I guess a built in defect is something to brag about, or maybe since I wear flannel shirts I look like I just fell off the "Turnip Truck". Has anyone else had this problem, also the side panal upholstry on the drive's side door is coming apart, but hey I got almost 500 miles on it, what should I expect? You can contact me at mediawest1@aol.com or Bill Bastian, c/o Media West, 14130 Alondra Blvd., Unit "B", Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. Tel:562/802-1022 Fax: 562/921-4886.
I have 33,800 miles on it. The tires still
look great and I have done nothing but lube
and oil. Absolutely fabulous truck.
I recommed one if you need a very good truck.
for a month died on her in the middle of the road...and was
almost rear-ended by another vehicle. Has anyone
else experience this probem?
I had it narrowed down to two finalists: Toyota Double Cab or the Frontier CC.
Toyota: More expensive, no dealers willing to discount/deal to invoice. No 5 spd in Double Cab. Safety ratings and standard brakes stink.
Frontier: Just right for my needs. Price was right, configuration was exactly what I was looking for. Dealers much more pleasant (relatively speaking, of course). Good brakes and good safety ratings.
Thanks to all forum participants for the useful commentary and information which helped me, in so small part, to make an informed purchasing decision. This is the first automobile purchase that I knew EXACTLY what type of vehicle I was getting into before plunking down the money.
Thanks in advance
FIRST, DO YOU OWN THE TRUCK OR ARE YOU PAYING RENT ON IT. LEASING A MEAN.. IF YOU LEASE, TRUE YOU DON' HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TRUCK, BECAUSE IS COVER UNDER THE WARRANTIES, BUT IF YOU BUY A TRUCK BECAUSE YOU LOVE IT. YOU WANT THE MOST RELIABLE TRUCK. NISSAN AND TOYOTA ONLY, ANYTHING ELSE IS JUST PLAYING CASH UP.. I HOPE I AM CLEAR ON GOOD AND DEPENDABLE TRUCK. KEEP YOU 80K IF LUCKY DODGE TRUCK,, I AM VERY HAPPY HAPPY WITH MY NISSAN FRONTIER, AND BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE THAT BOUGH ONE IS TOO. THANK YOU.. ILL BE HERE!!!!!!!
How long have you had your Frontier?
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I just bought 2001 frontier CC-SE and I wanna
dress up my new toy can some body give me some
websites that offers accessories and performance
parts for frontiers ?
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dollars spent per car on the invoice. We know that nothing in this life is free. Fair is fair, with the tremendous costs involved in running a new car dealership the dealer is entitled to make a profit.
He has a lot to lose too.
this past weekend I add a 12 ad changer jvc, behind the back seat. I love it, the ad controller was put right under the 4x4 shift. my cc has 15k an counting, ... NO PROBLEMS AT ALL....
..... HAS ANYONE THOUGH OF ADD DUE MUFFLER TO THE V6 CC... WOULD THIS HELP THE IN ANY WAY?
In Car and Driver's recent long term test of a Frontier Crew Cab there was a picture of the left rear door area of the body (at least that's what I recall) that showed some rust under a painted weld seam of the cab. They surmised it was due to cab and/or frame flex.
I've seen a similar problem on the old full size Ford Bronco's with the fiberglass back half (think OJ Simpson vehicle). They would all rust at the roof seam right behind the doors.
Have any of you Frontier owners noted similar rust or any other signs of lack of rigidity in the frame/body assembly?
Thanks
Don
I don't know about C & D's truck (that's what you get with car guys playing with trucks ) but I've had mine for a year exactly on March 6th and at this point have 35k miles on it and have no rust(anywhere, not even on the undercarriage), paint fading, cracks in the paint... no problems at all. But then again I take care of my truck, who knows what the idiots at a CAR magazine do to any of these vehicles that their editors drive when they want. Plus I'm curious if the Nissan CC is as bad as the magazine said it was last year this time why do they still have it?
My suggestion to you Don, don't worry about it, especially if you take care of your truck (like wipe the door jambs once in a while... wax mine every now and then). I would be very, very surprised if anybody responds to your post saying their new CC is rusting. Have a Good Day.
Anyways, thought you guys might be intereseted in some of our experiences with our 00 SE crewcab. We got ours in June of 99, right when they came out. We've had 21k absolutely trouble free miles! We've installed a matching silver shell and are able to still use our bed extender! I just took a little Makita grinder and took a little metal off of the metal things the extender fits onto. I can't flip from one postion to the other like it's designed, but I can use it in both positions. I just have to lift it up an inch and pull it out and then reverse it and put it back in, less than 1 minute! Everyone told me it couldn't be done, but it can. I even took it to the dealer and showed them the modification and they were very surprised it was so easily done. I like the Nissan over the competition because it's shorter, it fits in our garage while none of the comp. would. I have read that the 01s are 3 or 4 inches longer, probably the big plastic nose. I really prefer the chrome bumpers and fender flairs of the 00s to the 01s, but I like the the tailgate and the grills of the 01s better. That's it for now!
I bought mine in December 1999 and have about 13,000 miles without the slightest of problems. I considered the Dodge Dakota Crew Cab but went with Nissan for the following reasons:
1. Perceived quality of Nissan vs. Dodge
2. Price. Similar equipped Nissan a couple grand less than Dodge.
3. Size. I liked the shorter size of Nissan for garage fit.
After much reading here on the boards, I went to the local Dealer this past Saturday, and picked up my 01 CC SE 4x2. I am very impressed with the truck so far. Comfy, holds a few forends, and my trips to Home Depot just got a LOT easier. Made what I thought was a fair deal with the dealer. I went in loaded for bear, had my Palm downloaded with all the Invoice prices. Told my sales person, to not even bother coming back at me with MSRP, or I would walk. They immediately came back with invoice in everything, no fuss, no muss. There was a strange fee of 267 for the infamous administrative charges, but since everything had gone so well to that point, I just let it go. This is my 2nd Nissan truck, the first was a 1984 King Cab, which I sold after 10 years of trouble free service. I can only imaging this will be as good or better.
The service guy at the dealership says it's normal, but I never had a vehicle with that much of difference before and was wondering if all Crew Cab EX's have the same problem. I would like to hear from other owners to see if their Frontier is behaving the same way. Thanks.
I also have a 1999 Quest and a 2000 Maxima they don't do it.