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moved up from 2004 xe
darmonx, 12/09/2012
2012 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
impressions coming from 2004 frontier xe. power. step on the gas like i did on the '04 and the tires would spin. had to learn how to ease down a bit but i like that power. noise in the cabin is greatly reduced, i could actually hear the radio at low volume. the ride is alot smoother as well. comfort level compared to the 04 makes me want to take a nap while driving if thats possible while the older one kept me awake for sure with the wind noise and bumpier ride.
Junk as far as I'm concerned
Eric Schaefer, 05/31/2021
2012 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2012 Nissan Frontier SV Crew Cab V6 Four Wheel drive 80000 miles on it and now it's check engine light is on and also the anti skid light didn't have no problems the two years of ownership until now lost faith in this junk and want to get rid of it and buy a Ford like I should have in the first place
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5th Nissan pickup
Harv K, 12/06/2018
updated 12/11/2019
2012 Nissan Frontier SL 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
85, 92, 98, 08 and now 2012. The truck may be simple but it's less to break down. It has the SL package with Utility Track system and sprayed in bedliner. Four wheel disc, nice aluminum wheels. Just bought it with 62k miles (low miles). My 08 King Cab had 160k with 2 small repairs when I had it. This truck is tried and true technology, so why change it.
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great little truck
nissan fan for sure, 07/20/2024
2012 Nissan Frontier S 4dr King Cab 6.1 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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I purchased the base model "s" version in October 2011, although it was considered the 2012 model. Base model, 4 cylinder with 5 speed manual transmission. Only options were air conditioning, and a bed liner. Overall, this was probably the most dependable vehicle I've ever owned. If I remember correctly, the MSRP was $18,500 and I paid $17,500. I'm a do-it-your-selfer and changed the oil every 5,000 miles, put a few batteries in it, one set of Michelin tires from Costco, and had very few repairs. Air conditioner condensor failed at 75,000 miles, and that was all! Sold it with a mere 90,000 miles and it still had the original brakes! Downside....I hauled a 1,000 pound camper in the bed for the first five years or so. While the payload capacity was adequate the 152 HP engine struggled a bit at times. Going forward, I removed the slide-in truck camper and purchased a small pop-up camper weighing in at around 2,000 pounds and the truck performed ok once on the road but struggled at times. Overall, inexpensive to maintain, insure, and purchase. After 12 years of ownership I sold it for about half of what I originally paid when it was new...can't argue with that!
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Juanita R, 05/10/2021
2012 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr King Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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My husband purchased this truck new and it has been a great, dependable truck that still looks good. It's versatile and he just loves it. Our son borrows it every chance he gets its a smooth and comfortable ride for the most part, the back seats are however stiff. At this time it has about 150k miles on it and I think he would buy another. It's been much more dependable than my Chevrolet I tell you. It's great to have someone in the family that has a truck they really do come in handy!
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