Why I Chose a First Gen Nissan Frontier Over a Toyota Tacoma

[@copperkettlepot]

The Doug DeMuro imitation, alone, is worth a thumbs up! Tacoma guy here - but this Frontier is perfect for your needs. Truck looks to be in pretty good shape for age. My only concern would be frame rust and functioning AC. This would be concern with a Taco of this vintage. Good luck with it!

[@juicypineapple2590]

You're right about the AC. Mine is about to get worked on to fix the AC. It's too hot haha.

[@rickyfleming6192]

I own both, frontier and Tacoma, I came to love the frontier more. Both are 2000 frontier and 2002 Tacoma very dependable last forever.

[@alexmoran2460]

Great buy. I have a the exact same truck with 230,000 miles and have had it for 14 trouble free years.

[@verner540]

I have a 2001 with the 4 cylinder K24DE. Still does the job

[@jackpalance9509]

Bought a 99 single cab with 56k on it 90 days ago. Bench seat, auto, cassette, all stock. Love my 1st gen right down to the body style. Plenty of power for a 4 cylinder Auto. Wanted a Tacoma but not willing to pay the tax. Only comparison was an 07 Ranger. Motor sluggish compared to Nissan.

[@tdgdbs1]

I've owned 3 Hardbodies, 1993, 1996, 1997; all manual transmission single cab. All made to 200K miles with minimal maintenance. I was flipping houses and those trucks made me a lot of money.

[@networth9151]

I have the 2002 XE K24DE and it is bullet proof.

[@awong160]

I'm at 205k on my 04 4 cylinder 5 speed!

[@metallord7660]

​@@networth9151That's what I'm driving, just hit 237k this week.

[@RiZZOBE4R]

Those old 3.3L are bullet proof, I had a 01 Xterra with almost 400K miles before I flipped it in a blizzard. Congrats man 👏🏽

[@networth9151]

I bought my 2002 Nissan Frontier XE in 2008 for $8000. It is in mint condition with 180,000 today. I will drive it for another 10 years minimum.

[@michaelanderson2166]

I also have the 02 XE. It is great.

[@darth_mufasa1649]

My first truck was an 05 Frontier 4.0L, it racked up 300k miles before it was unfortunately totaled after I was rear ended earlier this year. So in May I “upgraded” to a 2018 2.5L and I absolutely LOVE it. I’ve upgraded the exhaust and paired it with a K&N filter to hopefully give it a bit more pep as well as some lighter wheels. Shits gonna take me to the ends of the earth.

[@timothyrobles8777]

2014 Nissan Frontier ($7,350) 4Cylinder with 156,000 miles. Nice shape.Manual transmission. ? Good buy?

[@darth_mufasa1649]

The 2.5L 4 bangers are SLOW but they’re reliable and hella easy to maintain, especially the manuals. I saw a guy who had a 2012 manual and put one million miles on it and it was still running strong. I’m rocking a 2018 4 cylinder, picked it up from the dealership earlier this year with only 21k miles on it. My previous 05 4.0L 6 cylinder racked up 300k before it was totaled but everything still worked just fine.

[@RicardoRodriguez-om6qr]

Yes good truck

[@timothyrobles8777]

@jeanclaude7018 Nice to know

[@groupergary5536]

I bought a new 2014 king cab 2.5 L manual 5 speed for $25k. Had dealer go out of state to get it, I needed to use it as flat tow behind a class c. Still have it as a secondary vehicle. Very reliable and yes it can tow my atv or jon boat just fine.

[@Adr_Jim]

Awesome review thank you !!

[@chasewaybright1023]

I’ve owned all three the Colorado, the Dakota, and the frontier. I currently still have the frontier. I wasn’t a fan of the Colorado, I miss the power of my v8 Dakota but the frontier just handles like no other and will go anywhere with slightly bigger tires and no lift in the XE trim. Mine is identical to yours color, year, engine etc. but has the king cab. My major gripes are lack of aftermarket support and it is one of the worst vehicles known to man to work on due to space limitations. Overall I love my frontier it has 230,000ish miles and is still on the first engine and trans running strong. I’ve owned it for 3 or 4 years now and the only major problems I’ve had (left vehicle inoperable) have been various electrical gremlins. Overall very solid trucks.

[@edgarvelasco7130]

Great review young sir, very informative.

[@rickygonzalez1725]

I felt the same way about small trucks I have a 2009 frontier and always think I should be in a full size but the mid size meets my needs I hope midsize is coming back

[@spencerjshsu]

I’m about to buy one here in Taiwan, and potentially be the only car on the island nation 🤣 can someone share where can I find A/C parts, and share some insight if you have replaced/or rework the seats.

[@guilhermeborsa]

I have one Just like yours here in Brazil, but is a MWM 2.8 diesel engine. It is a Nice piece of engineering.

[@jeffreycope7981]

It's the first with the frontier name , but its still the hardbody underneath

[@Kotsumo777]

I have a 2003 that I bought a year ago that came with 307k miles for $7k. I was also looking for a Tacoma but they were too pricy and I only wanted a manual truck so my options were limited. It has spent many months in the shop but I am finally driving it and it is great. I hope the engine lasts for another 200k miles.

[@Straight0uttaCrofton]

i have a 2002 SC longbed. bought it in 2005 for $20k with 47,000 miles and just recently went over 100,000. i mostly just used it for surf fishing and to haul stuff or as a weekend and snow driver. i'm pretty happy with it overall.

[@YuUhH42069]

bro i didnt know whos video i was watching and when you said " THIS" at the beginning i legit thought i was watching doug Demuro for a sec

[@derekditullio3416]

Have 2023 frontier with 10k and zero problems with the transmission shifting. Just towed my camper (4000 LB) over 1k miles

[@phoenixdabeast1491]

No joke first few seconds I had to checkj if this was a Doug Demuro video you sounded so similar for a sec

[@Skedawg88]

I just bought a 2003 Frontier XE crew cab 4 WD drive, with the V-6. Mine has the shorter bed and I prefer the shorter overall length. I also had the requirement of a manual tranny. The leather interior is in very good condition. But our trucks are very similar. It is in very good condition and I paid about 6 grand. It has 200,000 miles and runs like new. I am happy. Thanks for the video. I have owned many Toyota pickups. They are nice but overpriced.

[@elonsus9747]

The next generation that came out, had significantly more power but at the cost of a weakened drive train. It got a R180 Front diff and they have weak spider gears, you still hear of failures on the new frontiers. The rear differentials C200 and M226 both had their issues, particularly leaking rear axle seals.

[@skrtdaw9288]

Have a 04 XE with 235,000 miles and still running beautifully hoping to make it to 300 before I get something new

[@MrOmfghi2u]

i just got d22 for all these exact reasons i couldn't bring myself to spend double on a tacoma with twice as many miles

[@johnstabler4543]

Same! I’m a Toyota guy, but I can’t justify spending $15k on a 20 yr old Taco with 250k miles.

[@paulpeckham5545]

I'm looking at a01 Frontier with 111k, no accidents and three owners. For $7k. The pictures look good and the numbers really good. Too good, you think? 3 owners, that mileage and and 23 years old ........?

[@williambreeze2659]

That's a good looking truck!

[@andressaucedo7992]

Ive seen a few with superchargers

[@tbok75]

I too had a hard time choosing btwn the two. I found a white one in the same spec as your beauty. I was pretty much sold on it until i sat in it. I'm 6'2 and 300 pounds. Not a good fit. I ended up with an 06 tacoma I've had 9y now. The 05+ frontier styling didn't do it for me. If I had your build I'm sure I would have bought that 01 frontier I looked at. I'll add that i DO like the brand new ones.

[@Victor_2019]

I just bought a 2010 Frontier for dirt cheap compared to the taco equivalent

[@juicypineapple2590]

I have a 2001 nissan frontier with the same engine. Mine has 218k miles and still runs fine. I get decent power out of mine too but the gas mileage definitely isn't great.

[@dylano7242]

You can still get at these reasonable priced. Found a 2004 v6 4x4 crew long bed manual trans 205k miles $4500. A toyota of that be $9-12k, a dodge dakota , chevy colorado, ford would be in a junk yard as scrap metal.

[@SacredHeart0520]

I have this engine and it's def reliable . Bit def thirsty .

[@ruvalca10plazola5]

Nissan forever

[@Kickthelighter]

I thought the first gen was goofier lookin than that?

[@scottarriaga2101]

1st gen xterra, 300k miles and strong

[@googleadministrator3994]

Here in Idaho I've seen a grand total of one Frontier in that configuration, and very few

[@monocogenit1]

didn't want to pay the Toyota tax?? lol Nissan can save you 3-5k easy. and still get a nice reliable truck.

[@HueWave]

the funniest stories i hear from first gen frontiers is from nissan dealer workers in brazil that had tons of piles of rear suspensions because these fall so often

[@darth_mufasa1649]

I grew up with my dad driving an 05 before he gave it to me as my first truck and the only two big issues I can remember were the shocks and struts going out and the radiator hose deteriorating. Everything else was regular maintenance.

[@guilhermeborsa]

Here in Brazil most of the suspension problems came with Second string front suspension parts

[@alfredobaleriano7618]

Old cars Nissan, forever I have 2 xterra 1 frontier

[@Designermechanic]

This a 2nd gen…

[@roro-bobo]

Are you referring to a Nissan D21 or maybe a pre-facelift D22? The D21s were called the Nissan Hardbody in North America and the first generation Nissan Frontier (D22) years are 1998-2004, facelifted years are 2001-2004. This Frontier is a 2004, so final model year of the D22.

[@Designermechanic]

@@roro-bobo my bad bro I was uneducated on these thanks for reply

[@xxzombiegorila]

​@@roro-boboin Australia they made them up to 2010(might be later but 2010 newest as fair I know) known as a d22, the zd30 is superior motor but as a 4wd so many better options, still daily mine and thrash it

[@lperezph]

D40 is 2nd Gen

[@tg8150]

Sorry bro, but that’s a second gen Frontier. You may claim this is just a face lifted D22, but it was more than that in ‘01. Different engines, frame updates, interior, axles, etc.

[@D41Michigan]

2nd Gen Frontier ran from 2005 to 2021. The one in this video is in fact a late 1st gen

[@lperezph]

D22 is D22

[@bibascyk]

nice car losser! i drive lifted f350 and CRUSH little men like u! i have big light on front u can see them from ur rear view when i get close 🤣🛻

[@jorgesanchez2376]

That pos will be in the shop more than the road , it’s a ford 😂😂😂

[@reichtangle6976]

@bibascyk compensating for something? lol

[@robinator503]

Maybe you should get a cheaper truck and save up for a penis enlargement

[@zb769]

Find Jesus brother. All that hate isn’t healthy.

[@williamswindle5445]

My 01 Frontier XE 2.4 cylinder has 309700 miles. I bought it new and until this year, all I've had to do is replace the radiator and the brake booster. The transmission is having trouble starting off in 1st when I first start out. But once it gets going it shifts fine until I put it in park. Then I go through it all over again.