I get virtually identical fuel economy from my V6 Frontier as I did with my V6 Tacoma.

"Just how big a ol' boy are ye?"

I see a lot of people driving F150s and Dodge Rams like this, and it makes me laugh. Puddle of water in a Publix parking lot makes them cringe and mud gives them hives.

If I wasted $60k on a new truck, I’d probably treat it the same way. Try to spare the transmission from any extra stress!

I hunt out of a 91 Toyota standard cab Pickup and have since about 1998 (the same one).I'm 6'3" and 325#. I fit in it fine, just not much extra room for junk. Me, one rider, 2 guns and it's full. I'm a dog hunter and can be rough on a truck in the woods. We have deep water and sloppy mud at times in central Fl. It gets me around unbelievably well. I also have to work on it regularly, but can't fault the truck for that for the way I treat it. There's not much that needs to be done to it that I can't do myself, and not much I haven't done.

My wife drives a 2016 Tacoma with 80k on it. I expect it to last a good long time. We'll have it payed off shortly and I am looking forward to no car payments for a while. I can drive hers, but not comfortably. I much prefer my '05 GMC. As much as I love a Toyota, no way I'd buy a Tacoma for myself to drive everyday. Newer full size trucks are about the same price and close to the same fuel mileage, but with a lot more room.

I don't know about the Frontier but I have a Nissan Altama that I absolutely love. I've had it about 2 years with zero issues. Great gas mileage and very comfortable. I will own another when this ones wore out. No knocks on Nissan's from me.

I guess so. I can't imagine spending that on a vehicle, much less doing it every 2-3 years via trade and pay.

Don't know about a Frontier, but my 6'-4" 250 lb azz would be miserable riding in a Taco all day.

True, payments are a pain. But if you keep the truck 20 years it sort of levels the lifetime costs. I'm giving the '02 Xterra another couple of years and will probably get rid of it for an off the lot 4x4. That will be my retirement vehicle (along with an all electric sedan).

I’m on my third Frontier in the last twenty years. I’ve only had one small issue in twenty years!

My 2012 Frontier is kicking along fine with 190k miles. I’ve used it as a daily driver since it was new, plus unfortunately used it as an atv at the hunting club till I recently bought a 4 wheeler. With locking rear diff and good tires, it will go anywhere I have any business being. No maintenance issues aside from a self induced clutch issue when I attempted to pull a big diesel out from the mud. (User error)

The design is dated and it has a few issues such as poor turning radius, rear seats not very comfortable for adults on a long trip, and interior electronics are behind the times. But it excels at “being a truck” if a midsize fits your needs.

I got to have a full size truck as an every day truck but I'd love to gave an early 90s model hard body 4×4 extended cab.

See... That just goes to show you how everyone is different. I actually think the seats in the Nissan are some of the most comfortable truck seats I have ever had.

I agree with you on the front seats. I’ve found Tacoma seats are too low for my liking with my legs sticking straight out. My front seats feel like “normal” seats.

Just too small for me. I know really next to nothing about cars and trucks. My Titan is big enough and has been fine. It's an 04 and seems to be going strong. Knock on wood.

I bought a new 4-door 2019 Frontier SV one year ago. I have been very satisfied with it. I have only put 9k miles on it, though. I think it was $25k out the door. Only thing, I wish it had a compass and thermometer.

I went from a 1500 4 door z71 and I don't miss it. I am about 6' and under 200 lbs and it's not bad. Of course it is an adjustment from what I had previously but overall it's has been an easy transition.

Spending twice as much on a nicer, bigger, more powerful truck that in most cases won't last as long does not make sense for my situation.

I was actually looking for a Titan 4x4 when I found my Frontier and it was too nice a truck for the money to pass up.

I had an 02 frontier 4 door 4x4 that I sold 2-3 years ago with 220,000 miles on it. Great truck
Funny coincidence, I just bought a 2010 frontier 4 door 4x4 yesterday for my soon to be 16 yr old.
Seems to be a solid truck for WAY less than a Tacoma!

Yeah. This posts kind of sums up the thread.

You always hear how great of a truck that the Taco is, and it is, but you never hear the same type of praise heaped on the Frontier, when it is at least as good of a truck and I would argue an even better truck.

There for awhile it seemed like every frontier I saw had a lesbian driving it. No idea why.... Always wondered if it was just a coincidence that I only saw dykes drive them or if there was some other reason???