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4 out of 5 stars

Great value

Mwoj, 05/16/2018
updated 11/18/2020
2011 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr Crew Cab 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great truck for the value. Gas mileage is poor for the size of truck. Hard to get into tight parking spots. Because of big turning radius. Back seats are not comfortable.But has been the most reliable truck I have ever owned. I have had no problems with this truck.142500 miles looks and runs like new. Outdated but reliable. I had this truck for 10 years and still runs like new. The body and paint are in excellent condition. No rust . Which is fantastic for the Area I live because of the salt on the roads for winter.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great value - horrible turning radius

liberator1, 09/04/2012
2011 Nissan Frontier SL 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

As with everyone else, I was shopping the Tacoma while shopping the Frontier. I can say I will never buy a Toyota simply because they don't want to negotiate their vehicles. The Tacoma did not offer many of the ammenities of the Frontier such as leather, auto seats, etc. The Frontier offers much more bang for the buck. The only thing I don't like is the horrible turning radius of the vehicle. You can't even make a u-turn on a 4 lane road without having to make a 3 point turn. An F-150 turns sharper than this smaller truck. Other than that, it rocks!

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4 out of 5 stars

Bought @ 140,000 miles with no worry.

B., 12/29/2018
2011 Nissan Frontier SL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Paid $11,300. Leather is in unbelievable shape for 140,000 miles. Engine and transmission run strong and frame is spotless. The SL with roof rack and side steps is the only way to go. Otherwise, it just looks like a box on wheels. On dry pavement it performs fine. It is less competent in snow, compared to my old 2001 Tacoma. The ride is also a bit more stiff and bumpy, but it also is a lot cheaper to buy over the Tacoma. A 6 speed auto transmission would help improve MPG's. The Frontier is a solid choice for a reliable mid-size truck.

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5 out of 5 stars

2011 Frontier Crew CAB SL

glockamole, 09/12/2011
2011 Nissan Frontier SL 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I had a Toyota Tacoma Doublecab TRD Off-Road, which I loved. I reluctantly traded for a car. When I came to realize I couldn't handle not having a truck, I began looking for a Tacoma or Frontier. When it came down to price and creature comforts, the Nissan Frontier was, hands down, the best choice for me. Toyota dealer was barely willing to negotiate with me on the price of a Doublecab 2WD. I ended up with my frontier, which has leather, sunroof, heated seats, nerf bars, bed extender, XM, and roof rack for roughly $4,000 less than the comparable Tacoma I was looking at. Ride and capabilities are every bit as good and it looks great. The only thing I miss is the back up camera in the Tacoma.

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Little Truck!

Ty, 02/21/2016
2011 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2011 Nissan Frontier Pro4X used with 64k on it. It came with a certified used warranty from the dealership. I had a 2005 Chevy 1 Ton with Bose sound system. I traded that beast in for this tough little truck. I got in this truck and as soon as I hooked up my iPhone to the stereo I was sold. This truck has a factory sub under the back seat. What! Wow. And it is a Rockford Fosgate. It blew my Bose away. Then the ride, comfort and trim. Wow. It looks so good. All black. No chrome. Took it 4 Wheelin. Posy all tires. No slip. Like a caterpillar. Wow. The engine is tough. Powerful and lots of torque. Will pull 6,800 pounds. The only thing I can complain about is that it doesn't shift fast enough from R to D. Some times it hesitates. I googled this and it is typical for this truck. I am very happy with this machine! I do not see myself getting rid of it any time soon.

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