help me buy a new truck

"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24) 07/02/2014 at 13:49 • Filed to: None

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Alright so my Saturn is on her last legs. Essentially rattling herself apart at the welds so my wife and I decided I should start looking for a new vehicle.

Now I used to have a single ccab short bed Dakota that I absolutely loved but I'm looking for something more modern.

Basically the only requirement is that it has to be a crew cab as my wife and I want kids within the next few years. I would also prefer a midsized truck. I don't work on a farm nor am I a bro so anything larger than a mid size is a waste for me.

So far my number one pick is this nissan frontier from a local car max

I think you'll like this 2013 Nissan Frontier SV I found at CarMax!

http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/…

It's a 2013 with less than 10k on the clock, it's a crew cab and while it's not a 4x4 it does have a manual because jalopnik.

I guess my real question is do you think this would be a good truck reliability wise or am I better off waiting on pricing for the new colorado/canyon. It's been a while since I've seriously looked into a new vehicle so any help will be appreciated.

HammerheadFistpunch > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/02/2014 at 13:53

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I had a friend in the same boat, looking at lightly used frontiers and Tacoma's He ended up with a new Tacoma (since the price difference was negligible) because he had read that the Tacoma's are just a hair more reliable. Both good choices though. The frontier will slurp down fuel a little more than the Tacoma though, on account of its extra weight.

Textured Soy Protein > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/02/2014 at 13:56

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No 4x4?

Jagvar > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/02/2014 at 14:00

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Don't rule out the Suzuki Equator ! It's really a Nissan Frontier with a different badge. They're a better value and (to me) more interesting, since you don't see them as often.

PheeNoIVI > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/02/2014 at 14:02

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My dad bought a used Frontier 07 I believe. Crew cab. With the longer bed. Awesome truck. I like the frontiers more than Tacomas now. More power than a Tacoma. Perfect sized truck in my opinion. Not overly large and big enough to haul stuff and fit a family in.

I put an intake on it. Sounds like a monster when you rev it.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Jagvar 07/02/2014 at 14:05

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Can you still find them though? I mean I think I've seen one on the road in Illinois

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Textured Soy Protein 07/02/2014 at 14:06

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I would love 4x4 but the manual option seems like a fun way to go. My Dakota was rwd and I loved flinging it around on wet pavement and gravel. I just can't seem to find any crew cabs with 4x4 and a manual

Jagvar > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/02/2014 at 14:06

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Well, the link I posted is for sale in Pennsylvania. And AutoTrader has about 50 of them for sale.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > PheeNoIVI 07/02/2014 at 14:08

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My grandpa has one but it's the 4cycl and the thing takes forever to get up the speed

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Jagvar 07/02/2014 at 14:15

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Yeah the nearest one to me that I can find is lafyette Indiana (I'm in chicago) as cool as it would be (that front end is pretty awesome) I don't think it's in the cards

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > HammerheadFistpunch 07/02/2014 at 14:20

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Even if a Tacoma has more miles on it for the same prices you think it's a better option? I'm trying to find something that will last

HammerheadFistpunch > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/02/2014 at 14:29

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it's a tough call, i think resale on tacomas are artificially high, that's why he bought new...cause he could get it the way he wants and not be overly punished for it. tough trucks though

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/02/2014 at 17:33

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Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon with 5.3L V8!

Or just wait for the new 2015.