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Originally Posted by bobsmtb
Seriously, comparing an old beat up 2000 Z71 to a new Frontier is ridiculous...if you can't get the Frontier to get better gas mileage than that Chevy...I really don't think you're comparing apples to apples...
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Actually, I would disagree. Prior to the accident (which caused the Z71 to be totalled) there was nothing really wrong with the car. Btw, the car had over 180,000 miles and I would trust it to drive long distances with my wife and two young children. Actually, I have chosen it over my brand new Toyota Sienna Awd and Land Rover Discovery. The only problem with the Z71 is a defect with the abs system which cause it to constantly work. A quick pull of the abs fuse solved that. I did not want to fix it because I hate abs! The truck was comfortable and reliable. One of my main concern of the Z71 was its size (both length and width). I had a hard time finding parking for it. On the other hand, it was more comfortable than the Frontier because of it too. The Frontier is a really nice "new" truck for the money! It's not that I could not afford a better truck, I just have different priorities (kids). Also, I sometimes like to play a little with my truck. I just can't justify damaging a brand new truck. With my Z71 (because it was older and paid for), I would not care too much where I parked or going offroading with it. In the end, the Frontier is mostly used as my commuter, towing my boat and going to my cabin up in Big Bear with my family. When I really want to mess around, I purchased a 1992 Toyota Ext Cab Truck (V6) to bash up. Denting a 15 year old truck does not hurt as much as a brand new truck.
