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4.75 out of 5 stars

Frontier's Amazing

Ballistics, 02/14/2003
2003 Nissan Frontier 2dr King Cab XE-V6 4WD SB (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have always had Toyotas, I thought I'd try Nissan. The Nissan feels heavier, but has better center of gravity feelilng. Has outstanding noise supression cab. In WV, running 70 up hills in 5th gear feels good! I had to drive 3 hours in 4WD in near white-out snow, the vehicle was very stable and reliable, rarely broke traction and handled well. My only disappointment is the consistent 15-17 mpg. However, considering all the other pluses I have no regrets. Frontier delivers on demand every time.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

You get what you pay for...

Sambo, 06/10/2003
2003 Nissan Frontier 2dr King Cab XE Rwd SB (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I wanted something simple with a low overall cost of ownership. So far so good with 9000 miles on the odometer. 4 cylinder is peppy and 5 speed transmission is nicely matched. Mileage is 23 MPG in mixed driving. A/C really sucks the power-I turn it off when I need some speed. Interior is nice. Exterioe styling is great. Made in the USA-I like the idea of keeping those 5800 Americans working hard in Smyrna, TN.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Nissan Frontier

jh4451, 09/04/2003
2003 Nissan Frontier 2dr King Cab XE Rwd SB (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I really enjoy the Nissan Frontier so far. The style of the exterior is what sold me. I also like the extend a bed feature. The interior controls are not easy to see with the shift lever in the way. But so far, that is the only minor concern I would have with the vehicle.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best of The Compacts... By Far

sgtrock, 01/28/2003
2003 Nissan Frontier 4dr Crew Cab XE-V6 4WD LB (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this truck after looking and test driving all the others except the Chevy. The others just did not measure up to the Frontier in most areas, especially in the 4WD ride quality. The XE Crew Cab, by far, was smoothest riding and the quietest running down the highway. The Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma sounded "Tinny" when shutting the doors , where as the Frontiers doors shut with a solid "thud". The 3.3 V6 engine is a very close second to the Toyota 3.4 V6. (Only because I like DOHC engines) The transmission is one of the best shifting out there.

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5 out of 5 stars

What a TRUCK!!

MrK33, 05/06/2003
2003 Nissan Frontier 2dr King Cab XE Rwd SB (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is one truck that you don't want to skip. It has a decent 143 hp 4cyl engine that gets great economy, especially with today's gas prices. Between my first 2 tanks of gas, I've gotten 25.2 mpg in mixed driving. That's BETTER than EPA highway, and the engine isn't even totally broken in yet! The seating is really comfortable, and you feel as though you're driving a larger vehicle, only it's very easy to park. The HVAC controls are clean and intuitively laid out. In fact, the cleanliness of the whole dashboard is great. If you want a real truck, but don't want to get something unreliable (American made), or expensive, check out the Frontier!

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