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#637 of 751 Re: Im turning 16 in a few weeks and have a question [eagleg] by gd113 Mar 11, 2007 (2:06 pm)
Two years later and people still can't get over it. If you don't like it it's time move. The Ridge has done fine be me.
#638 of 751 And if you can't seem to call it Ridgeline... by kcram HOST Mar 11, 2007 (6:00 pm)
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#639 of 751 Frontier by goodegg Mar 13, 2007 (5:11 pm)
I needed a weekend type hauler so I bought a 2006 Frontier XE with 2800 miles on it. 4cyl with a 5spd manual. That was 3 weeks ago and I now have 4800 miles on it cause it took it on 2 road trips where I needed to haul some items. What a great truck. Solid. Quiet. Peppy. Very steady on the highway even at 80mph. I've always thought Honda had a lock on 4 cyl. motors but this truck's is awesome. The Frontier's redesign for 2005 really refined the truck. I like it better than the Tacoma. Less money too. Very comfortable for a truck. Nissan should sell a ton of 'em. Replies to this message: kipk (Mar 14, 2007 5:41 am) dustyk (Mar 15, 2007 4:24 pm) asa (May 14, 2007 2:35 pm) driver56 (May 14, 2007 4:17 pm) and 1 more...
#640 of 751 Re: Frontier [leadfoot6] by kipk Mar 14, 2007 (5:41 am)
Replying to: goodegg (Mar 13, 2007 5:11 pm) Toyota and Nissan (Datsun) have been building quality 4 cylinder engines since just before dirt was invented. A few years ago a friend bought an old "Datsun" with the sole purpose of installing a very radical Pontiac 400 cu in engine and Turbo 400 tranny. The Datsun had around 200K on the clock and looked as though it had spent most of its life in a third world country. It's engine was to be rebuilt, if possible, and installed in a boat. Before removing the engine he ran a compression check just for the heck of it. Compression was within specs on all but one of the cylinders. After removing the head he found either a burned valve or hole in the head gasket, I don't remember which. Whatever it was was not a big deal. He replaced gaskets and seals that might start to leak and closed it back up. "That engine was just to good inside to overhaul", he said. Kip Replies to this message: dustyk (Mar 15, 2007 4:24 pm) asa (May 14, 2007 2:35 pm) driver56 (May 14, 2007 4:17 pm) kipk (May 15, 2007 3:26 am)
#641 of 751 Re: Frontier [kipk] by dustyk Mar 15, 2007 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: kipk (Mar 14, 2007 5:41 am) I like the way (most) Nissan motors are designed and assembled. They typically utilize high microfinish crankshaft journals and exceptionally true cylinder bores. Friction as measured by one article in the Journal of the SAE indicates very low friction numbers. I've worked on and seen a lot of motors and only ever had one apart (chain tensioner failure). Nissan's typically can go the full distance without excessive oil usage and still keep their compression, as already mentioned. Dusty
#642 of 751 Help Me Compare Trucks for Hauling 4500lbs by johnboy8 Mar 29, 2007 (11:49 am)
With all of the experienced people on this site I'm hoping you can help me select a new truck. I need a solid truck that will pull 4500lbs upon occasion. I would like it to get good gas mileage when I'm not towing with the prices being so high. What P/U trucks would you guys/gals suggest? JohnBoy Replies to this message: jfritsch (Mar 29, 2007 4:14 pm) dustyk (Mar 29, 2007 5:52 pm) jfritsch (Mar 29, 2007 8:15 pm) jfritsch (Mar 29, 2007 8:14 pm)
#643 of 751 Re: Help Me Compare Trucks for Hauling 4500lbs [johnboy8] by jfritsch Mar 29, 2007 (4:14 pm)
Replying to: johnboy8 (Mar 29, 2007 11:49 am) The last 3-4 pages should give you all the discussion on the mid size. You're down to the Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, Honda Ridgeline. Nix on the Colorado/Canyon or Dodge Dakota, or Ford Ranger/MazdaBxxx. If you can work 10-11k off MSRP for a Dakota it may be passable in the V8 if you can stand the cheap materials and need the pull. You want about 4-5k off a 4wd tacoma, 3500-4500 off MSRP for a Frontier, or 5-6k off a Ridgeline. These are for 4wd crew cab auto models. Now get to the dealer for your test drives. --jjf With all of the experienced people on this site I'm hoping you can help me select a new truck. I need a solid truck that will pull 4500lbs upon occasion. I would like it to get good gas mileage when I'm not towing with the prices being so high. What P/U trucks would you guys/gals suggest? JohnBoy Replies to this message: dustyk (Mar 29, 2007 5:52 pm) jfritsch (Mar 29, 2007 8:15 pm) jfritsch (Mar 29, 2007 8:14 pm)