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Originally Posted by duckhunter71
That is very good to hear. I've had Z71s for the past 5 years and I am worried about downsizing. I realize that the Frontier will do what I need it to 99% of the time so I'm not going to worry about the other 1%. I average 13-14 mpg in my Z71 so I am pretty sure I can at least beat that in a Frontier.
Even though this thread is somewhat of a duplicate, its still helpful to people like me who need help in making the decision to take the plunge or not!
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I have owned a 2000 Z71 Extended Cab 4x4. I think the Frontier is similar, but they are both very different vehicles. The Frontier is definitely smaller than the Z71 Extended. The backseat is about the same depth but the Z71 is wider. The mileage is about the same, with the Frontier being 1-2 miles better on the highway. Towing and hauling wise, the Z71 feels a great deal more stable. In the end, if I did not lose my Z71 due to an accident, I would not have bought the Frontier!
But don't get me wrong, the Frontier is an excellent vehicle. On the other hand, the Z71 was paid for and I had to come up with almost $28,000 for the Frontier with tax, license and Nissan Extended Warranty. In retrospect, I probably should have bought the Z71 back for $1500 and put another $2-$3K to fix it. For about $4.5K, I could have had an excellent truck and have $25K in the bank collecting 5% interest.
