New 2004 Frontier Owner

brianwolters · Mar 23rd, 2005, 08:31 AM

Hello!

I am a proud owner of a new 2004 Nissan Frontier. This is my first Nissan. I had a Ford Ranger for years and it was just time to retire it.

How reliable are the Frontier's (any year)? From what I've seen so far, it is a good little truck.

Brian

Adam · Mar 23rd, 2005, 10:47 AM

It's a great little truck, if not a little thirsty.

brianwolters · Mar 23rd, 2005, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam

It's a great little truck, if not a little thirsty.

You aren't kidding there..in addition, it has a smaller gas tank that I am used to.

abmobil · Mar 23rd, 2005, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by brianwolters

Hello!

I am a proud owner of a new 2004 Nissan Frontier. This is my first Nissan. I had a Ford Ranger for years and it was just time to retire it.

How reliable are the Frontier's (any year)? From what I've seen so far, it is a good little truck.

Brian

Do you have the 4 or 6 banger? It should be a very reliable truck either way.

gudel · Mar 23rd, 2005, 11:55 PM

i get about 20mpg or so with this truck. it's auto.

cryption · Mar 24th, 2005, 08:36 AM

It's a reliable as hell truck, I've racked up the miles towing, off roadin, muddin ... you can't kill a fronty!

XE-V6 auto

brianwolters · Mar 25th, 2005, 07:22 AM

It is a 4 banger...and got 22 MPG at my first fill up. The tank is much smaller than I am used to, so I'll be filling up more often but that's OK..it is fun to drive and I am all about reliable.

Brian

Adam · Mar 25th, 2005, 09:35 AM

Damn guys, I'm getting 14.5mpg or thereabouts in the city. Even with the larger capacity tank this still takes me the same distance as my Mustang, except with more, higher cost (octane) gas.

OBYWAN · Mar 25th, 2005, 09:53 AM

Yeah, but youve got an sc and probably ragging out in it, LOL. Mine is an '02 cc lb xe v6 auto - get an average 17-18 mpg under normal driving. My trade-in was a '93 4 banger kc auto - averaged 19-20 mpg. Not really a lot of difference, but I really like my '02. Put in a K&N filter. Really improved the performance, but didn't affect the mieage at all; but that's all right, it did what they claimed it would do.

brianwolters · Mar 29th, 2005, 11:58 AM

My 2nd fill up...got 23 MPG!! Woo! Still less than my "retired" Ford Ranger but a much newer car too!

Hope to keep reporting good news on my Frontier.

spec240sx · Mar 29th, 2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Damn guys, I'm getting 14.5mpg or thereabouts in the city. Even with the larger capacity tank this still takes me the same distance as my Mustang, except with more, higher cost (octane) gas.

You REALLY do not need anything other than mid grade for normal work and road. The ECU will compensate and you will loose, maybe 5HP or .5psi due to retard.
I have the NA 3.3 and I was getting 17.0 -17.9 around town until I threw on the Dueler REVO's, Front grill and guard and removed the bug/wind guard.
( it went from 17 to 17.5 and even 17.8 with the guard ). Yet the NISSAN smoked guard was in the way, so it sits new in the Garage until I get rid of it.
Now, back to the fuels> I now get 16 - 16.7 around town and no difference using 87 for city driving and junk hauling.

BrianWolters
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Adam · Mar 29th, 2005, 01:10 PM

I prefer to use 93 anyway, I've got the money, why not treat it right? I have a feeling a general tune up will get me another 3mpg or so, i.e. plugs, wires, maybe o2 sensors, etc.

jerryp58 · Mar 29th, 2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by brianwolters

My 2nd fill up...got 23 MPG!! Woo! Still less than my "retired" Ford Ranger but a much newer car too!

Hope to keep reporting good news on my Frontier.

Well, I don't want to make you feel bad or anything, but I've not gotten less than 25.5 MPG (no more than 26.5). Maybe my tonneau cover will add some to that, but I'm not betting on it.

Oh, I drive like an old lady (no offense intended to old ladies); shift no higher than 3K RPM.

[edit]Hey, if that's an auto, that's pretty darn good.[edit]

brianwolters · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jerryp58

Well, I don't want to make you feel bad or anything, but I've not gotten less than 25.5 MPG (no more than 26.5). Maybe my tonneau cover will add some to that, but I'm not betting on it.

Oh, I drive like an old lady (no offense intended to old ladies); shift no higher than 3K RPM.

[edit]Hey, if that's an auto, that's pretty darn good.[edit]

No problem..my first three fill ups have been:

22 MPG, 23 MPG, and today it was 24 MPG..

Tha Sheep · Mar 30th, 2005, 11:41 AM

I have an 04 Frontier and I love it, and yes gas milage kinda sucks, especially for mine being a supercharged version.