I’m so in the market for a midsize truck. I’ve owned several Rangers, an S10, and 2 Frontiers.
I almost pulled the trigger on a 2019 Frontier this year. Even though it is 98% the same as the 2006 Frontier I had.
Would I buy a new Ford Ranger? Hell no. A new Jeep Gladiator? DOUBLE HELL NO.
Maybe a Tacoma. But the good old Frontier - unchanged for 15 years is the best bargain today.
Unless of course the less expensive and far better trucks sold in Europe, China, South America and Asia were available here in the States. But they’re not.
We are so screwed.
I’m reading about the current crop of Great Wall trucks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_Wingle
The Wingle 7 was introduced in September 2018. The Wingle 7 is available with the 4D20 diesel engine paired to a 6 speed manual gearbox. Pricing is between 95,800 and 117,800 yuan (13,930 to 17,120 USD) with 8 trim levels. [11]
As they say... Shut up and Take My Money!
As much as we hate all things Chinese I think the best deal for a durable work truck anywhere on Earth is Foton Tunland. That’s essentially a one-ton Toyota Hilux clone but it has heavy-duty everything installed for every sensitive part. The engine in Cummins 2.8 commercial turbodiesel, transmission is Getrag and BorgWarner, axle is Dana 44. It would outlive anything you metioned and cost half that much.