Nissan Frontiers?

[Colonal Angus]

Why aren't Frontiers more popular with the expo crowd? In the non-land cruiser Toyota section it's 98% Tacoma. I'm surprised Frontier doesn't get the hype. I like the fact that the frontier is offered across the globe whereas the Tacoma is limited to North America.
What's the latest on Nissan offering a diesel for the frontier?

 

[jbumx2]

If I had to guess, I would say Tacomas are more popular in expo because of Toyota's reputation for off road capability and dependability. Having such a huge chunk of the market results in better aftermarket... better aftermarket makes the Tacoma a more desirable expo platform. The whole cycle kinda feeds on itself.

I still like my Frontier though. :wings:

 

[duckhunter71]

I shopped both vehicles recently and ended up with a Frontier. Haven't looked back, either. I do like the stock Toyota stance better, but the comfort alone is worth going with the Nissan in my opinion. I also like the Nissan 4.0 V6 better than the Toyota 4.0 V6. It just sounds/feels/drives better. Final selling point was the more conventional pickup bed over the composite one in the Toyota.

The Toyotas are nice, just not advantageous in any area enough over the Frontier to justify the price premium.

All things considered, I LOVE this truck!

 

[w.rwlnd]

The reason that Frontiers don't get the same hype as aTaco is simple. We want to keep this treasure hidden! These are awesome trucks and I now have 145000 miles on mine. Other than a bad oil pressure sensor, they have been trouble free miles. The Frontier is the most under rated truck on the market (except for the Suzuki knock offs).

 

[ShinySideUp]

I have a Suzuki Equator RMZ-4 (the Suzuki knock-off referenced earlier.. Its the exact same truck as a Frontier Pro 4X with a different front grill) and could not be more pleased with it! It is quiet, has a nice ride, the seats are comfortable, I get about 16ish in town and about 20ish on the highway (which for a 4WD truck, I think isnt too shabby!), it pulls a trailer excellently (did I just make up a word?), has plenty of payload capacity, and impresses me more and more everytime I take it offroad.

When I was shopping for a new midsize truck to replace my old Bronco, I was debating between the Chevy Colorado, Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, and the Suzuki Equator. I ended up going to a dealership that had Toyotas and Suzukis so I was able to test drive a TRD Off Road and RMZ-4 in one day and I definitely preferred the ride and feedback that the Equator offered. The Tacoma rode nice, but it felt disconnected from the road (some might prefer this, I dont). Some of the things that made me choose the way I did were: frame on the Equator is fully boxed whereas the Tacoma isnt, the engine in the Equator felt considerably more powerful than that of the Tacoma, the bed tiedowns in the Toyota seemed extremely weak (I dont know if they are, but they looked it) while the Nissan bedrail system is beefy. I preferred the look and the stance of the Tacoma, but those things weren't enough to justify the almost 10K in price difference.

And I chose the Equator over the Frontier just because I think the front end looks better, and the Equator RMZ-4 was considerably cheaper than what the Nissan dealership wanted to sell me a Frontier Pro 4X for.

 

[mike r]

I have a Suzuki Equator RMZ-4 (the Suzuki knock-off referenced earlier.. Its the exact same truck as a Frontier Pro 4X with a different front grill) and could not be more pleased with it! It is quiet, has a nice ride, the seats are comfortable, I get about 16ish in town and about 20ish on the highway (which for a 4WD truck, I think isnt too shabby!), it pulls a trailer excellently (did I just make up a word?), has plenty of payload capacity, and impresses me more and more everytime I take it offroad.

When I was shopping for a new midsize truck to replace my old Bronco, I was debating between the Chevy Colorado, Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, and the Suzuki Equator. I ended up going to a dealership that had Toyotas and Suzukis so I was able to test drive a TRD Off Road and RMZ-4 in one day and I definitely preferred the ride and feedback that the Equator offered. The Tacoma rode nice, but it felt disconnected from the road (some might prefer this, I dont). Some of the things that made me choose the way I did were: frame on the Equator is fully boxed whereas the Tacoma isnt, the engine in the Equator felt considerably more powerful than that of the Tacoma, the bed tiedowns in the Toyota seemed extremely weak (I dont know if they are, but they looked it) while the Nissan bedrail system is beefy. I preferred the look and the stance of the Tacoma, but those things weren't enough to justify the almost 10K in price difference.

And I chose the Equator over the Frontier just because I think the front end looks better, and the Equator RMZ-4 was considerably cheaper than what the Nissan dealership wanted to sell me a Frontier Pro 4X for.

does the RMZ have the same elocker?

 

[DesertFront]

I have a 2013 Frontier pro-4X. This isn't my first Frontier and there's a reason. I get about 16/21 in mine. I got 15/16 while out on the desert the other day in 4wd. It is a good solid all purpose vehicle. I live out on the desert away from cities, the nearest town is 40/50 miles away, this little truck does what I need it to do for me out here from hauling bags of cement to towing my travel trailer or hauling water.
When I tow my travel trailer there's something about an 8' wall that drags down the gas mileage. It only got 9/13 while towing. Overall, I USE my trucks and am very happy with Nissan Frontiers. I sold my Toyota Tacoma, they are a good truck too, but Frontier is better IMO.

 

[ShinySideUp]

does the RMZ have the same elocker?

It has the E-locker, and it is awesome! These trucks are so great!