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I know this is an old thread but somehow I came across it. New job required me to get a vehicle within 4-5 years of the current model year. I went to look at a Nissan Maxima and ended up with this unicorn:
‘22 Crew Cab SV 4x4 Longbed
The dealership made it impossible to leave without it. The longbed was a big deal to me & I told the dealer to not even show me a truck with a 5.5’ bed. But the clincher was lifetime powertrain. I’m a Toyota guy, and have owned every series Land Cruiser sold in the U.S. except a 200 & the newest one, as well as a Hilux and T-100. But Kiichiro Toyoda himself would’ve bought this truck.
I’ve had it 3 weeks now.
Pros:
Very handsome truck (in my eye, anyway). Black wouldn’t have been my 3rd or even 5th choice, but only b/c it’s hard to keep clean.
Plenty of power for me. 310 hp & 281 torque gets me to where I need to go.
VERY smooth 9-speed transmission.
6’ bed
I like how the truck feels “skinny” while sitting in it. Doesn’t feel huge like my 100-series
Fairly rare in Denver, though I’m starting to see more and more of them. I like not having a truck everyone else has.
Cons:
Turning radius is the worst I’ve ever had on any vehicle.
While it’s reasonably comfortable, I think taller drivers may not feel as comfortable.
Abysmal aftermarket support. Even for things like toppers.
So far, so good. I’m enjoying it and driving “as-is” until I figure out exactly what I want & it needs…
ps: That black spot on the rocks is where I parked my ‘94 Discovery. That thing had more leaks…🙄
‘22 Crew Cab SV 4x4 Longbed
The dealership made it impossible to leave without it. The longbed was a big deal to me & I told the dealer to not even show me a truck with a 5.5’ bed. But the clincher was lifetime powertrain. I’m a Toyota guy, and have owned every series Land Cruiser sold in the U.S. except a 200 & the newest one, as well as a Hilux and T-100. But Kiichiro Toyoda himself would’ve bought this truck.
I’ve had it 3 weeks now.
Pros:
Very handsome truck (in my eye, anyway). Black wouldn’t have been my 3rd or even 5th choice, but only b/c it’s hard to keep clean.
Plenty of power for me. 310 hp & 281 torque gets me to where I need to go.
VERY smooth 9-speed transmission.
6’ bed
I like how the truck feels “skinny” while sitting in it. Doesn’t feel huge like my 100-series
Fairly rare in Denver, though I’m starting to see more and more of them. I like not having a truck everyone else has.
Cons:
Turning radius is the worst I’ve ever had on any vehicle.
While it’s reasonably comfortable, I think taller drivers may not feel as comfortable.
Abysmal aftermarket support. Even for things like toppers.
So far, so good. I’m enjoying it and driving “as-is” until I figure out exactly what I want & it needs…
ps: That black spot on the rocks is where I parked my ‘94 Discovery. That thing had more leaks…🙄
