bruin4

I am seriously considering purchasing a new '03 crew cab long bed 4x4 and am seriously dissapointed that Nissan only offers the supercharged 210 horse version with an automatic tranny??

I want the 5 speed but that is only available in a non supercharged form......anyone have any experience with their auto transmissions?? are there any aftermarket turbo / supercharger options ??

thanks...Bruin

Ag Bullet

If you want a 5 speed SC, you will have to buy an '01. The autos are fine as far as I am concerned. The shift from 1st to 2nd is kinda slow sometimes, but other than that they are fine. The auto also has a higher tow rating than the manual, which might come in handly depending on what you use the truck for.

I have a 2001 SC with the auto and I am very satisfied with it.

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wvsurveyor

I have a 2002 SVE Crew Cab. I work for a land surveying company that uses several Nissans so I can say from experiance that the Super Charger makes a big peformance boost. However, here are some of the things I do not like. First the crew cab long bed is just that LONG it can be diffacult to turn around on that narrow road in the woods, and parking is not much fun either. Second, Yes, the automatic hesitates a little more than I like when shifting but I have learned to live with it. Third, cleaning the mud out of the tire wells is a bitch, I would recommend geting the fog lights to help with the mud coming through the holes. The fender flares get little rocks stuck between them and the fender which slowly eats the paint away. Forth, the super charger recommends premium fuel and with the threat of war gas prices could go through the roof, I negelected to notice that before I purchased mine. Over all I love the truck and the super charger makes a big differance and the pain of putting in a new clutch every 2-3 years make the automatic the only choice for me.