Nissan Frontier King and Crew Cab

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $22600.00 from nissan dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 Frontier crew cab SB SE AT

Summary:
Frontier crew cab a nice ride. With a few improvements/options it could be the perfect choice for those of use who aren't looking for a tow truck.

Strengths:
Shortest length of the crew cab pickups at 205.5 inches (not counting subaru baja) so it fits in the garage! Us short people can actually step into the truck without needing running boards. Good in snow without snow tires. Smooth ride and stable road feel. Lots of compliments on deep red color. Best feature is flip up back seats and removable headrests!

Weaknesses:
Would rather have better mileage (I only get 17.8 MPG and I baby it) and a less powerful engine;a 3L would have been adequate. Transmission shifts too often. Speedometer display to 140?. Armrest is too far back to use! Turning radius should be better. Seat fabric should be smooth and brushable.

Similar Products Used:
Ford Ranger previously driven. Compared Frontier to Tacoma, Sport Trac, Colorado and Baja.

Price Paid:  $16500.00 from CarsDirect.com

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 Frontier/XE

Summary:
Overall, it's a good truck. But, I wish I had a 6 cylinder. I got a 4 cylinder with manual transmission to save on gas since I have a 90 mile commute round trip. And, for a truck, it gets pretty good gas mileage. It's my first truck and I got the 6 foot bed. It's great. I'm surprised at how much bigger the newer frontiers are from the older ones.

Strengths:
Nice styling. Good gas mileage.

Weaknesses:
4 cylinder lacks power. In less than a month, the driver seat back is frayed from me getting in and out. I'm going back to Nissan to see what can be done about it. If it continues, I'll have a hard time selling it without replacing the seats. I guess I could get covers, but that seems kind of tacky.

Similar Products Used:
2000 GMC Sonoma