NISSAN FRONTIER OR TOYOTA TACOMA?

[DIRTYSECRET]

I'm in the market for one or the other. Nissans are cheaper-more bang for the buck? An earlier post/article suggested Nissan could go belly up. The article suggested now is the time to buy. I remember the Datsun pick-up. Good truck. You folks are my go-to guys.

[Howie66]

I would agree!!

[Zhang Fei]

https://roadloans.com/blog/longest-lasting-vehicles-the-200000-mile-roster

[lurk]

Toyota trucks retain their high selling value until they are rusting scrap.

[Amberdawn]

How about a Ford Ranger or F-150? My brother now has four Rangers and loves them. He’s an ASE certified mechanic, once owned a 4 bay auto repair shop he ran for 10 years, and knows what he’s talking about.

[Man from Oz]

The tech told me the sensors in the DEF tank were fried and to not overfill the DEF tank. I just traded to a 2019 last week and will see how this one goes.

FYI, I was a Ford guy (F150 and V10 250’s) and I was blown away when I contrasted the Engineering differences back in 2008 when I purchased a Pro4X. Mileage is not great but dang the gasser pickups have 4 legs on the ground and can accelerate.

[Howie66]

I am a maintenance fanatic.

I had a 1990 Chevy Silverado Extended cab (350) that had reached 337,000 miles when I decided to sell it. That choice was due to the fact that there was not enough room in the back seat for my grandson’s car seat.

I listed that truck on Craig’s List for the very top end asking price that Kelly Blue Book suggested. I sold it to the first guy who came to see it for the full asking price, in cash and he did NOT even try to talk me down.

That said, I could NOT get rid of the 2009 Chevy Silverado that replaced it, fast enough. Something terribly wrong with a “truck” that has door handles fall off every time one turns around.

I love my F-150!

[Quickgun]

We’ve had both. I prefer the Toyota Wife has a 4 runner now, had a Nissan Xterra before, and several Nissan cars. I have a Tundra. Nothing wrong with Nissan, some things appear to be a bit more cheaply made than the Toyota. Toyota does have a much better re sale value in my area. Prices vary according to dealers, of course, but the Nissan may be a little cheaper initially. Being a former auto mechanic, I’d choose the Toyota.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Toyota tacos have astronomical resale value. My brother bought a 2011 Tacoma and used it modestly and sold it in 2016 for $2,000 less than he paid for it.

[wally_bert]

On my second Tacoma and recommend it.

I’ve never had a Nissan product but know a couple of guys who do. Still prefer the Tacoma.

[Sequoyah101]

Toyota.

[Married with Children]

Is the F-150 really the best selling truck over the last 42 years if you combine the sales of GMC and Chevrolet?

[wally_bert]

A few service visits back, I was talking to some of the staff at the Toyota dealer.

A six speed manual like mine was there ad a trade in. The dealer had to discount it way down since people avoid manual transmissions.

[Kershul]

Two years ago I rented a Frontier in Bend, Oregon. Drove it to the north rim of the grand canyon, visited many of the parks in Utah, and returned the rig in Spokane, WA. 2900 miles in 12 days. It drove and handled great. Having said that, I ended-up purchasing a Taco a few months later, largely because I liked the looks of the Taco better and had previously owned a Toyota.

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Never owned a Nissan. Heard bad things.

[reg45]

At least with Pontiac you can still get parts and service from GM.

[yarddog]

I bought 3 Toyota 4X4 pickups in a row. The first one from Denbeigh Toyota in Newport News. The next two from Dodge City Toyota. Nothing ever went wrong with any of them with the exception of the windshield washer went bad.

Instead of buying an expensive Toyota replacement, I found a cheap one at Alco. It worked perfectly even tho it was not for any particular vehicle.

The only downside was they were not really powerful.

I bought a completely stripped Nissan short bed. The only option was a bumper. It had the same sized engine as the Toyotas but ran really well, probably because it was much lighter.

Next was a Ford F-250 with a 460 V-8. I loved it but it had lots of problems. Ball joints were totally worn out at 100,000 miles. Carburetor had to be replaced not much later. To my surprise, an Edelbrock performance carburetor was cheaper than the Holly replacement. It ran better too. Also slave cylinder for clutch went out. Probably a few more things but boy would it run.

[usafa92]

I have a Taco. 2017 V-6 4x4 extended cab, short bed which I love. I will tell you that Toyota makes every effort to remind you that you are in a truck. They do not have as many bells and whistles as the other mid size trucks. My wife laughs constantly that Tacoma’s still have keys and not key fobs. If you want a mid size that drives like a car but feels like a truck, then get a Tacoma. Great resale on Tacoma’s too.

[glasseye]

77 Toyota: 310K
93 Toyota: 215K
2002 Toyota: 95K, current truck.
They are like cockroaches, impossible to kill.

[logi_cal869]

Based upon what I’ve been told by others and referencing at least one post here additionally:

If you’re keen to factory warranty and ‘new’ wait until the 2020 models come out to save a few bucks on the Toyota.

Otherwise seek out your local auto auction, browse the postings and just be prepared to jump on what you want.

[hardspunned]

Bought a Tacoma in 2004 to replace a Tacoma with 250,000 miles on it (my son totaled the first a couple months later). My 04 has 349,000 miles and runs perfectly. I replaced the exhaust system on both and nothing else but brakes and shocks. My current truck will probably outlast me. 600,000 miles on the two with no problems. Buy the Toyota.