Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Pickups Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier
1428 messages, Last post on Jul 02, 2008 at 6:58 PM
You are in the Toyota Tacoma Forum. Your Host is kcram
|
Replying to: kentaco (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 am) Ken, I've owned a 1998 Frontier and it was no match for the Toyota in the power department and I would have to say that the Frontier was overall not as good as a Toyota. Up until the 2005 Frontier and Tacoma I'll concede that I would give Toyota the nod for best compact truck. With the 2005's I feel that Nissan made the better truck. I owned a 2003 Tacoma V6 4WD SR5 XCab that I really enjoyed except for the lousy seats. It was a great truck and even had a factory sunroof. I planned to keep if forever until some idiot collided with it. I had a great deal of skepticism when I checked out the Frontier and I was amazed at how Nissan improved the Frontier in all areas. The VQ series engine is amazing. The seats (at least the ones in the NISMO) are best in class. I really appreciate the durable cloth material of the seats. The mouse fur material of the seats in my 03 Taco and the lack of comfort of the 03 Taco were the major complaint I had with it. The Frontier interior is a truck interior and I prefer it to the Camry-like interior in the Tacoma. Maybe I'm just used the plastics and don't mind them in the Frontier since my 03 Taco used similar amount of plastics. I'm happy with my Frontier. Tacoma obtains a bit more mileage and the switchgear has a bit higher quality feel IMO, other than that, the Frontier is great. |
|
|
It never ceases to amaze me how this bashing goes on and on between two fine trucks. The Toyota costs more, but the resale is higher so that is really a wash. Some people don't like the Tacoma light bed and tailgate, I would love to have that light weight tailgate. I am going on 70 years old and weigh a little over 120 pounds. Light sounds good to me and yes I haul a lot of things in my truck. To me it really comes down to which truck appeals to you more and which one best fits your needs. I think if everyone on here would be honest with themselves they could be happy driving either truck. I ended up buying an '05 Frontier because of the price up front, may not live to see the resale recoup of the cost. I drove both trucks and I could be happy with either one. There are some things I like better about the Frontier and some things I like better about the Tacoma. There is not one person on this thread that is going to have their mind changed by someone bashing the truck they purchased and love. So why don't we acceept the fact that people's tastes differ and that does not make them wrong and you right. My wife drives a Toyota Solara and it is one of the nicest cars I have ever owned. When we replace it in a few years I will definitely consider another one. I shall also consider Nissan, Acura, and Avalon. What I shall end up with will be the one that best fits my needs at that time. I have owned 3 Toyotas and 8 Datsun/Nissans in the past. Both are good products and do not deserve all of this bashing that is going on here. OkieScot Live and let live
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: 2005lekc (Feb 26, 2007 3:41 pm) |
|
|
choochoojohn, Now don't give them any ideas about wife bashing, that could really cause problems. OkieScot
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: 2005lekc (Feb 27, 2007 11:13 am)  
|
|
|
Replying to: 2005lekc (Jun 21, 2006 2:30 pm) |
|
|
Replying to: driver56 (Feb 24, 2007 1:21 pm)
|
|
|
cf51nyy, The Fold-A-Cover does not come with drainage tubing. I have had it installed for over a year now and only have gotten a little water in it. That was in Arkansas on a trip during a gully washer. The seals on the cover have deflected the majority of the water so far. I usually put a sheet of plastic over anything I don't want to get wet and so far it has worked for me. If the seal on the cover ever wears out then I can foresee a problem, but so far so good. OkieScot |
|
|
Replying to: kentaco (Feb 28, 2007 12:21 am)
|
|
|
Replying to: driver56 (Feb 28, 2007 5:05 pm) I'm buring it to fast and I don't speed at all I keep it at 2000Rpms to keep MPGS good.
|
|
You are here:
Forums
Pickups Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Nissan Frontier
2011 Toyota Tacoma
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
