[Bads Crew]

I would buy one another Frontier in a heart beat. I agree with everyone about the easily scratched interior but I haven't had a rattle yet in the 18000 miles I have put on the truck.

I love the HP, the styling, the towing power and the full boxed frame. I get compliments on the truck all the time and from people that could go out and buy 6 digit cars and pay cash. I still come out of stores to find someone walking around the truck checking it out and its a year old.

The only things I wish I had are the heated rear view mirrors, a flip up tray for my Tom Tom in place of the tray on the dash and sliders. None of these things are imposable and may happen when the cash and time are available.

Now I just have to get another dirt bike to haul behind it. :thumbup:

 

[mudyfronty05]

Not sure where all of the rattles are in the above trucks because I sure dont have them.

X2 I live on 8 miles of rough gravel roads and the only squeaks or rattles I have are from those dang poly bushings on the Total Chaos arms-a little grease it goes away.

 

[xtopherfishing]

I love my 4x2, 4 cylinder, XE frontier. Great gas mileage (23-24mpg), no squeaks or rattles yet (5,000miles), great service at the local nissan dealership here in Cedar Rapids, Ia, (just routine service visits so far i.e. oil change), smooth ride, quiet, and easy shifter and clutch. I 've been riding in my buddies 08 Tacoma recently and it does not ride half as comfortable as the Frontier does (seats are way too low for me---knees are up in my face). I'd buy another one in a heart beat.

 

[NissanTy]

i'll chime in with XEKING, i love my gen 1, only 3 gripes i have about this truck is the lack of decent power, and the sqeeks and rattles, and lack of aftermarket support other than that i LOVE this truck, i get 18.4 city driving (not bad for a 20+ year old engine design), has plenty of low end tq. and its fun to drive, though my next frontier will be a 2nd gen possibly a new pro4x i have no problems with my gen 1 and yes i'll deff buy a frontier anyday over a tacoma, and the rest of the crappy american mid size trucks.

 

[Zero Six LE]

Two words. Hell yeah.

 

[ARCTICFRONTIER]

I love my Frontier. However fuel economy and the environment is such a concern for me that I don't know if I would buy one again. I do love my truck but the fuel bill and pollution do bother me.

 

[shinermiller]

my complaint
*1. Turning radius.. this thing turns like my dad's POS chevy..but it doesnt bother me too much now, ive become accustomed to it since its a truck (came from 91' Exploder, turned on a dime)
2. These things need REAL bumpers.. smacked a deer doing 40-50mph and caused $3k dmg..
3. Wish I got the 6sp :/ hahaha

 

[DarqueGT]

probably not. if I had the chance to go back in time to when I bought my nismo in 2005, i would have just kept my Mustang GT and paid it off by now. Gas mileage is horrendous. I got this kind of mileage in my lightly modded GT driving aggressively.....after I had my 4.10 gears installed. I think that's a bit much. I know the truck is heavy, but why couldn't nissan manage better mileage than this? I could pick up a V8 domestic and get better mileage....sadly enough.

I like the truck itself, but no, I wouldn't do it again. It just didn't turn out to be a good financial decision for me.

 

[Zero Six LE]

probably not. if I had the chance to go back in time to when I bought my nismo in 2005, i would have just kept my Mustang GT and paid it off by now. Gas mileage is horrendous. I got this kind of mileage in my lightly modded GT driving aggressively.....after I had my 4.10 gears installed. I think that's a bit much. I know the truck is heavy, but why couldn't nissan manage better mileage than this? I could pick up a V8 domestic and get better mileage....sadly enough.

I like the truck itself, but no, I wouldn't do it again. It just didn't turn out to be a good financial decision for me.

My fuel economy is good for a heavy midsized truck. It's higher than the sticker numbers. My last tank netted 22.6 mpg. Not bad for an automatic.

 

[mrgrayaz]

I'd buy a really high mileage 05 and VK swap the sucker

 

[Pro2X]

I wish someone would crawl under my engine and drain all the oil out so I wont notice and blow the engine that way im forced to titan swap mine...

 

[MateoTheWombat]

I love this truck and I would for sure get another one! Only regret is not getting a nismo.....a locker would be nice

 

[tsacain]

I would buy a frontier again in a heart beat. The only change would be that my next is 4x4 and not a desert runner. All these rattles you guys keep talking about you need to sound deaden your interior. I did this for mine, my audio system, and I have no rattles at all. My leafs squeak but that only cuz im too lazy to put grease on them.

 

[nizmut]

heck all ready bought mine again.

 

[Clint]

Yes, I am on my third Frontier already. I had a 2000 crew cab, a 2002 crew cab long bed and my 2008 crew cab long bed. I had a Titan crew cab and gas mileage was much worse than our trucks get.

 

[tn.frontier]

Shift- Lovin It

This is my second one. Had an 08 le cc, now I have a 09 pro 4X only wish they were lifted a little bit more.

 

[sleepy23]

NO!!!!

i would have kept my car and got a beater truck to drive...
or if i had to buy a truck, i would have gotten a titan.

however, i had made due with the fronty and modded the crap out of it to the point i now like it, but just wouldnt have went this route if i had to do it over.

 

[JoeO26]

definetly not!


reasons:

#1) this thing has been in the shop in the last 3 years more than all my other vehicles combined (i think 9 times). nothing major...but everytime you bring it into nissan service, its gone for a day or more.

#2) to add to this truck constantly breaking, nissan customer service is probably the worst in the industry.

#3) squeaks and noises... for the love of god, the squeaking in this truck is horrendous. there is no driving w/o the radio...its just not possible.

#4) 6x4.5 wheel pattern. seriously nissan????

#5) no aftermarket support

#6) #3 worst vehicle on the market for crash testing (i think JD has the list)

#7) plastic interior. just touching it makes it scratch. this is a off-road edition..how about a durable interior

#8) gas mileage. yeah yeah its a truck... when it says 16-20 on the sticker and its more like 14/17... that pisses me off. sorry.


why i like my truck:

#1) power

#2) exterior looks


if i wouldnt take a bath on it by selling it right now, it would already be gone.

Actually besides the Tacoma, the Frontier is the second best mid size pickup for crash tests. I love my truck even though its a 2002, its the coolest thing I've ever owned. Other then a few weird squeaks I LOVE it, even with 100,000 miles. I use it for hunting all the time so its gotten a little dirty.
What I like (yes even about my first gen)
Room for 4!
6 foot bed!
Decent MPG!
Good safety ratings!
100,000 miles and still doing fine.
What I don't like
Lack of power
Lack of room in Crew Cab
Squeaks

Someday, when I graduate from college or can afford it I'm getting a new Frontier or Titan. My only other Ideas would be something like a Subaru Baja, that you can go do stuff with but still gets good gas millage.

 

[Bonedrivin]

Yes, but I'd take care of it next time around. I abuse my truck, and it's starting to make noises I don't like.

 

[cctmobiledetail]

I really wanted another Toyota but couldn't find one and needed one immediately for the nexts days work after crashing my old POS chevy. My old yota rock crawler won't pull my trailer down the highway , so I bought this nissan for cash and then was reimbursed by my insurance company. It's ok and seems to be a good choice ! I like the power to weight ratio of the 4.0 and it pulls my work trailer daily very well , no complaints !