Locate an Auto Repair Shop in Smyrna, Delaware

Ok, I bought a 2011 Nissan Frontier 6 cyl SV (midline) Crew Cab with a preferred equipment group and a utility equipment group. It also had side step rails . I bought new from a Nissan dealer, no problem with selection. I am assuming you know that if you are looking for a mid size pickup, the domestics have pretty much thrown in the towel. Both the Ranger and Dakota have been discontinued, the Chevy Colorado is ancient and it's upcoming replacement looks the Chavy Equinox, in other words, a girlie truck. I drove a 2011 Tacoma Crew Cab and was very impressed with its ride & drive, but they are expensive and low on selection, colors ,etc. Keep in mind I was looking last August , so Toyota inventories were really down due to the earthquake in Japan. After driving the Tacoma, that woke me up to driving the Frontier , so I took home a Frontier for an overnight evaluation. I ended up buying the Frontier, the $3500 rebate on the 2011's , the good trade in allowance, and the really good dealership personnel sealed the deal. They were willing to deal . The Nissan Frontier has been assembled in Smyrna , Tennessee since the 1980's. The Nissan Titan is also assembled there, indeed , the Frontier shares many parts with the Titan, including the fully boxed frame , axle and brake assemblies. I am too long here, so I will shorten up Pros & Cons: Pros: 1. A real working, no nonsense truck......but civilized enough to be the 2nd car.... 2. A torquey, quiet 6 cylinder that is composed at all times. The 5 SP auto delivers smooth shifts, whether lightly loaded or hauling a trailer. There is an O/D lockout switch for towing. A very quiet drivetrain . 3. Nimble handling, corners very well, a good ride ! I am not kidding about this. Excellent brakes, speed sensitive rack and pinion steering has a nice feel at all speeds. 4. Excellent seats and driving position. Nice steering wheel with audio controls, cruise control well placed on the wheel. Bluetooth controls on the wheel. 5. Flexible interior in the crew cab. The rear seat is 60/40, both sides flip up and stay to reveal 2 storage compartments with cargo netting on top. There is some storage behind the seat back for flat items like jumper cables , etc. The storage compartments are removable if desired for transporting something really heavy in the back. The passenger front seat folds down flat to make a "work desk" for the driver. Cons: 1. Gas mileage is about the same as a full size 6 cylinder truck. I am getting about 19 mpg in a mix of city/highway driving. I have gotten about 21 mpg on the highway at posted legal speeds. The reason? This Frontier weighs about 4,200 lbs, close to a full size weight. I drive smoothly and anticipate stops, etc. A hot rodder would get less. It uses regular gas. 2. No trip computer on the midline SV model. I figure out my gas mileage religiously , but I just think the trip computer should be included at the midline price point. You have to step up to a top line trim , and the price goes up by at least $2000 (a guess, maybe more). I guess you could rephrase this by stating the Frontier has inflexible option packages. 3. The turning radius is not tight enough. I know this might be an advantage if you are backing up a trailer, but in a tight parking area, I have been forced to back up and turn again more than once. I now anticipate these situations. 2. The interior is a little stark, but hey, this a truck. I now think this is a good thing, as my son is in Boy Scouts and we go camping monthly. The interior is easy to clean . Sorry for being long winded, I will just say this: The Tacoma wins in rear seat comfort and interior appointments, but for a real truck personality, the Nissan Frontier shines. It does nothing poorly, and is actually fun to drive. And the entry price is lower. Finally, it is garage able easily and easier to park it. The garage issue was why I passes on a full size truck. I have to believe this Frontier is more fun to drive than a full size truck, but it is big enough to get 5 people inside without squeezing .

>Their new HQ building will be LEED-certified, well, in order to earn that you have to offer EV parking spots. For instance we had to add 2 EV charging spots in our garage to earn it here. That may explain why the Hampton and Hilton Inns where we stayed near Smyrna TN had two Bling stations at each motel. It appeared that the desk staff parked in the Bling spaces. I had, perhaps erroneously, thought it was because they were close to the Nissan plant and wanted to Leaf parking spaces for Nissan EVs. I forgot to add the GM reference: Volts were allowed to park there. ;) :P

No comments at all...not a single one...about my niece's Quest requiring a new engine Wikipedia says my '99 engine was built in Smyrna, TN. Your niece's engine was either built in Iwaki and Decherd, TN. It was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list from 2002 through to 2007. Even though I lived in TN and know where Smyrna is, I couldn't tell you where Iwaki or Decherd TN are. Iuka MS I know. :D Bummer about the engine, but stuff breaks. Not so much anymore thankfully. Mine's been okay at 178k btw.

The Volts are doing fine. The ones at a local dealer disappeared off the lot of to customers. They have a smal collection of Cruzes and Sonics. Saw a Volt zoom onto the outer belt of Louisville and away. Doing great. Tried to connect my car to the Bing charger, or whatever the name is, here at the Hampton Inn. Couldn't find a place to connect it! Odd to see EV charging stations, but then I'm in the home of Nissan and a finger count of miles from their Smyrna truck plant and future source of Leaves. Maybe my next GM wil have a Bing connection for charging.

"We're getting a lot of interest, we're just not getting a lot of buyers," says William Willis, a Chevy dealer in Smyrna, Del. Mr. Willis says he has sold two Volts since the fall and has two on his lot. "Customers come in, they are wowed by the display, the quick acceleration. It's just going to take a while for the American public to accept the price." GM is really going to have to do something drastic if they expect to sell 45K Volts next year: link title