I recently bought a 2025 Pro-4X with convenience package. Using it as my daily driver work truck and for towing. I love it. It's in the orange/ red color, and it looks awesome!
Oh that color is awesome. My dealer here told me they should be getting the '25 in that same orange here in a few weeks with a long bed P4X...it's a great truck.
It’s not that they’re stingy they’re embarrassed of their biggest monstrosity mistakes after mistakes there’s nothing positive about their tundras / tacomas except their nice exteriors but that’s about it 👍
I have a 2023 pro4x loaded. I LOVEEEEE IT! its extremely fun to drive. Especially in city limits. I smoked a cummins 2500...dude....he was SOOOO MADDDD! I said "how does it feel to get beat by a frontier"? I could see the smoke coming out of his ears!
@@kurtbeck5809 Not less you turn the key off then you get 6. 😀. They actually get pretty amazing fuel mileage. I'm getting computer verified 26 on the highway and haven't seen less than 21 around town. Cant beat that.
GO NISSAN!!! Rugged solid platform since 2005. An engine with a proven track record in reliability and durability AND a 7,000 RPM redline. No turbos, no hybrid. Fully-boxed ladder frame, rear disc brakes, full-steel bed, not the crack-prone plastic/fiberglass crap the Tacoma/Tundra TuRDs have. ALL GOOD here. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I traded in a 2005 Tacoma for a 2025 Frontier 5 days ago. Love the new truck, but in response to your comment re: bed materials, in the 19 years I owned the Tacoma I dropped rocks, sand, cement bags, logs and just about anything else you can think of in it and never had a problem with the bed at all. Just my experience. My new Frontier has the spray on bed liner and it seems pretty rugged at this point, so we shall see.
@BSBS-gk4iy Frontiers were ALWAYS equipped with rear disc brakes since 2005. Toyota cheaped out on 3 generations of Tacomas with weaker cheaper rear drum brakes, cheaper open C-channel frames and cheaper plastic fiberglass beds. They rectified this with the new 4th gen Taco, but cheaped out again with the disposable turbo 4-cylinder.
I bought the 2024 Pro 4X in August and love it so far. Fully loaded for $45k otd.. waited to see the updates for the 2025 but they were insignificant , telescopic wheel would've been nice on mine, but set it and forget it and I haven't had to move it since. I have the Super Black color and I made a short video on the little upgrades I've done so far if you want to check it out. Love the NA V6 over the turbo 4's and the hydraulic steering. Very comfortable and quiet ride. Great review as always..keep em coming👍
Nissan picked the worst time to stop making the Titan. Now that Toyota is getting exposed, Nissan could steal the Tacoma's and Tundra's thunder with the Titan, and Frontier. To be fair, if the hype online is right, Nissan is already doing this with the Frontier.
It is probably the most common trim and has plenty of options. I actually like the wheels a little better cosmetically than the new PRO-4X wheels...the 2024 and older PRO-4X wheels were a bit nicer IMO.
Sv is good value but no rear locking diff. While many can get by without it the locker definitely makes a difference if you live in snow belt out the country. Wish they offered sv kingcab with rear locker. That would be a useful truck. Id even pay the extra for a pro4x kingcab but currently that is only available in canada.
@spyder000069 I can see that. In my experience, a rear locker can be useful but is not necessary. I've been hitting trails since I was young and have rarely, if ever, needed one. I find self recovery (e.g. steel bumper, winch, recovery gear, etc) far more useful and a better investment. Unless you're rock crawling in Moab.
@@theaveragewoodsman6002 Its a 'when u need it u need it' type of deal. My property gets wet and my f250 will tear up the lawn/pasture unless i am locked. Then i have to mow over trenches until its rolled out lol Granted that is a much heavier truck and may not have that issue with a midsize. Also have had to pull out the ups guy on a couple of occasions. I think frontiers might do braking traction control so that might be good enough.
Thanks for the great review and equipment details you provided. The Frontier is a great workhorse and looks to be a tremendous value among its competitors. Simply changing the engine oil (every 4-5K miles) and ATF transmission fluid routinely (every 30K) as recommended by Nissan, looks to be the key to long-term reliability.
Yeah there are some good buys out there lightly used. If you don't care about the 2025 updates, I think the 2024 is a great choice given the discounts.
The Tacoma could've just been a 4Runner truck. That would basically make it the best pickup truck ever made but no, we got a car V6 and a 6-speed that is confused like Ford's 10-speed all together with drum brakes and a weak platform. Then what replaced it was not much better, oh well.
It’ll probably be my next vehicle purchase, but it’s gonna be a long time. I have an 01 tundra and an 01 Camry but this will certainly be the next one maybe 10 years.
Yeah I chose to review this SV because most reviews are about the P4X....I wanted to do something a little different. It seems most RUclips reviewers tend to go for the "cool looking" models as opposed to reviewing what is probably the most purchased version, though in the case of the frontier maybe the P4X is the most purchased version :)
I bought the 2024 Pro X happy with it . I suggest anyone buying the Pro X or any frontier 2wd add the leveling kit. I added the kit for a far better stance.
I really like the Frontier being that it still has the V-6 but I don’t need a quad cab. Maybe next time you could go through the King Cab SV which is the model I would get. Toyota, you made a big mistake getting rid of the V-6 and V-8.
Excellent review. I am also 6'1" so your review really helped me to get a feel for the interior size. Does the telescoping steering wheel make much of a difference to you compared to the 2024?
I really like telescoping wheels but honestly it has been a few months since I test drove the 2024, and I don't remember it bugging me NOT having it. That said, I will use the telescoping in any car that has it, I'm just picky about wheel position for vision to the dash and long trips.
Thanks for the review. I think I'm probably going to get a Nissan Frontier Pro 4 X sometime in 2025. I need something that can tow a boat for family vacations. What do you think of the Nissan Pathfinder?
I like that the pathfinder has the 3.5L and 9-speed as well, so the powertrain seems to be solid. I plan to do a review on one if I can find the time. How many people are you planning to take on the vacation? For me, with kids, I always like the full sized SUVs for vacations, but then they feel oversized day to day...
One advantage to going with a truck is the body on frame configuration when towing. this means as the trailer hits bumps it goes into the frame first which is somewhat isolated from the body. when towing with a unibody SUV, the body is the frame so the bumps from the trailer get directed straight into the body and it can be noisy. I still like to take my suv towing for short trips or where parking lot space is tight otherwise i grab the truck for overall comfort and safety.
@TheCarGuyOnline I don't have kids. I'd be meeting my parents and sister and her kids at a cabin up north in Minnesota. My grandfather used to bring his boat up there when i was a kid. I want to carry on that mantle/tradition for my nieces and nephews.
I think for the SV trim which is a lower trim model, it's expected to have a good tire (not great). Michelins in my experience have always been a quiet well rounded tire, the last long, wear evenly etc....It's definitely better than some off brand I see on some vehicles. How many miles did you get from them? I would agree with the traction for snow/off road, not the best, but that isn't really the purpose of the SV out of the gate.
I'll be honest most new vehicles make my blood boil with the cruise control and automatic braking, especially at low speeds in traffic. My wifes Tesla, which is arguably one of the better AI setups around, pisses me off with the cruise control and auto braking. I wouldn't trust any of them, I prefer adaptive cruise control (almost any brand) without the automatic braking...but I'm someone that pays attention and doesn't use the phone when driving :). I've been in multiple newer cars with cruise control set in traffic, they always overreact and slam the brakes...almost resulting in someone rear-ending me.
@@TheCarGuyOnline I have a 2019 Forester and it works great. I love it. But then I live in Sacramento, CA and travel to the Bay Area and the LA area so maybe where you live where traffic isn't that bad???? Letting the car do the work in stop-and-go traffic is great!
V-6 baby. Dana axles. Same 9 speed that’s in the Mercedes van. Boxed frame. Built in America 🇺🇸 Toyota no longer the king 🤴🏽 with the Mexican built poor quality overpriced garbage 😊
Toyota has been building Tacomas in Mexico for the last couple of decades. Toyota has been building vehicles in Mexico for several decades. Read and learn.
@@dvader3263the problem is the power train. I owned a 24 Tacoma and the transfer case failed at 2400 miles. Never been this disappointed on Toyota. I traded the truck shortly after and picked up a used 23 off-road.
I believe there is an access port on the steel skid plate, but it would probably be easier if it was removed. The oil pan itself is further back and not under the plate, the oil filter would be the challenge with the plate on.
Naturally aspirated V6 is a good thing. Don't have to worry about turbos failing and having to spend 8 to$ 10,000 to replace them. Also having halogen bulbs is actually a better thing. You can always upgrade to LEDs or you can just get super bright halogen bulbs from Philips and they work just as well. Sometimes these manufacturers if their LEDs you have to replace the whole lens which cost thousands of dollars depending on the manufacturer. I rather have halogen bulbs easier to replace and cheaper to replace . Stay away from all the bells and whistles of a vehicle, because the more bells and whistles that have to communicate with those computer modules the more issues you're going to have down the road. The less features the more reliable the vehicle is going to be. These modern cars nowadays are all bad but if you get it with less gizmos your chances of having a reliable vehicle or going to be a lot better. Why would a manufacturer put the alternator so close to the ground where water can possibly get into it and shorten the life of the alternator? That's really stupid.
The only thing Nissan has done wrong is their option packaging. I wanted the brighter, better headlights, but there is no configuration where they are available with the long bed.
In the 2025 model they are offering the long bed on the Pro4x, so you should have the LED option there. FWIW, I put drop in LED bulbs in my old halogen lamps on my Sequoia, they actually work great, bright white light and much brighter than the already good halogens. Those cost around $65 for 4 LEDs. So far....I like the option of both in my old cars, but I do get your point. Many of the new LED headlights are very nice at night, but not much better than drop in LEDs as halogen replacements (In my experience). The LEDs tend to look a lot more modern though :)
Nice vehicle, like the screen, but that huge "FRONTIER" badge underneath that screen looks ridiculous. Should have made a badge about 1/3 the size and put it above the glove box.
Direct injection Only, can definitely lead to carbon buildup. The previous Tacoma "3rd gen" has both direct and port injection for cleaning. I don't really like my 23 Tacoma all that much but I believe it's one of those vehicles that will grow on you more and more as the years passed. I'll be happy as the most satisfied with my purchase 15 years from now when I pass the wrecking yard on the highway and see that bright blue Nissan perched up next to a 4th Gen Tacoma with that turbo 4 Banger in the Tacoma in pieces 😂😢 LOL it's a sad time for Toyota lovers
Direct injection on naturally aspirated engines will probably have less carbon buildup than a boosted engine. There have been some mechanics coming out and saying that the carbon buildup isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be...time will tell I suppose. I will agree with you from a simplicity perspective, port injection was just fine for me, and I'd rather just not think about high pressure fuel pumps and more things to fail/clean long term.
@@TheCarGuyOnline If I was buying a truck today. I would choose the frontier over the Tacoma, Ford ranger or the Colorado/Canyon. Especially now that the pro 4X is available in the long bed/ longer wheelbase equals smoother ride and better for hauling my motorcycles. The proportions of the short bed just don't look right at all and I'm determined to have a rear locker which is only available in the pro 4X so I'm really glad they made that change. If something happened to my Tacoma tomorrow pro 4X long bed would be what I was hunting down
@@TheCarGuyOnline I don't care for the proportions of my TRD off-road but at the time I had to drive 4 hours to get that truck. They only had six vehicles on the entire lot
I came razor close to getting 24 SV long wheelbase. The lease deal was no bueno on the residual being several thousand above probable resale value. Also not great seats, no defrost with manual slider, small rear seat area. Drove very well tho. Possibly best brakes in the segment. Ok fuel economy.
@TheCarGuyOnline looked at Colorado, no sales help, went to my Toyota store looking for a Taco with 4 doors and 6' bed. None available. Left with a 24 Tundra, TRD Sport premium. $6k off sticker, low lease rate, $3k cash over trade value. High 5s lease payment for 3yrs @20k/yr miles. I'm not worried about the crank bearing issues since engine was built after 5/24.
@@sharkskin3448 Yeah it's tough to get in to a new vehicle for much less than that, especially a full sized truck. You have a warranty and it's a lease, I'm guessing if you have proof of oil changes or get them completed at dealer, it would never be an issue even if you did have a bearing problem. How do you like it so far?
@TheCarGuyOnline I've leased 4 gen 2s, which doesn't make me an expert, but I always came out ahead. I was not a fan of the gen3 and it's issues/price; especially over MSRP. I followed a carcarenut (not plugging, but he's closest to an expert on YT for Toyota). Once I drove this truck, it was game over (at this price). I love all pick up trucks. I've been a contractor for a long time and had many, including 9 Fords and everything else except Ram (always a 2nd choice for me). This truck has great handling, acceleration, fuel economy, build quality, ergonomics (NOT perfect), and I'm hoping resale value. I have no regrets thus far. Too many compliments to count. I think every thing is over priced, but the Tundra has more value when counting extra cost options v. the competition. I'm glad I didn't get it a year sooner, tho. Many buyers got hosed after Covid shenanigans. Thanks for asking! You're a great channel!
Yeah the new models always come in higher...then drop later on. Guessing the same will happen with the 25's. I think there are some good deals on the 24's now.
I really like the looks of the Colorado and canyon. The 2.7L has been very reliable engine wise, the transmission has had some issues here and there though. It might come down to how long you plan to keep the vehicle.
They're bending towards this Administration, that's why Ford,Chevy,Gmc etc. all Suck! Trump will bring back gas prices back to normal and US Nissan owners are and will be having the last 😂😅😂😅😊😊
poor use of screen space. It's like they want to roll these 2025 out so bad so they slap bigger screen with older software. the camera is not even full screen.
The screen, for me, looks good in the dash, I suppose it's a matter of opinion. I like how it's not sticking up and looking like an afterthought, or like the dash was somehow built around it. I do think it's goofy they don't just put higher resolution cameras in them, it's a super cheap thing for Nissan to do. I don't care that the camera only takes up a portion of the rectangle screen, cameras are generally a 4:3 or 16:10 format I believe so it wouldn't make sense to stretch the image across this screen IMO.
Yeah on first launch every vehicle is like this though. Guessing in a couple months we'll see closer pricing on them, and really good deals on 24's which might be the best buy if you don't want a long bed P4X.
Buy a Ranger instead, great pickup....and support the USA in the process...profits stay here unlike profits from imports assembled here to avoid paying us tariffs.
Ranger is nice looking. Nissan is built in Canton, Mississippi. Much of the process and even engineering happens here too. They all import parts from other countries, including the big three
@@barrya.6212 NOPE. No turbo 4s for me, ESPECIALLY with Ford's terrible record with them. Blown cheaply designed head gaskets, overheating, etc. A HARD NO THANK YOU!!!!
@@craigslistseller9354 They resolved all those in 2019-2020 ....the new Ranger has the V6 turbo 2.7 option which has a 14 year history of bullet proof long lasting reliablility....many with 200K - 300K cruising along without any internal work needed.
6:09 If I'm behind the wheel I already know what truck I'm driving. The word FRONTIER slathered over the heater controls just takes away useful real estate. Hopefully, Nissan will lose that in the next iteration. No big deal in the grand scheme of things. It's a great truck. Love my 23 base model.
Yeah I think they were following Toyota's lead there, Toyota is constantly loading the dash with huge lettering in some of the new Tacos/Tundras etc. It's sure a weird thing for these manufacturers to do.
Horrible color. Reliable powertrain but the truck looks ridiculous still because it sits like a lowered truck which actually makes the truck look awful. Why Nissan won't put plastic shrouds in the wheel wells is the biggest cheap cost savings mistake imho. No thanks Nissan even though good motor.
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I recently bought a 2025 Pro-4X with convenience package. Using it as my daily driver work truck and for towing. I love it. It's in the orange/ red color, and it looks awesome!
Oh that color is awesome. My dealer here told me they should be getting the '25 in that same orange here in a few weeks with a long bed P4X...it's a great truck.
Congratulations!
2024 Frontier SV long bed and absolutely love it!!!
Me too!
@@Steveoreno I actually uploaded a video on mines today lol am not a reviewer but figured I would speak on the truck
Those are nice trucks especially with a v6 engine. Biggest mistake toyota made was getting rid of the v8 and no v6 in the overpriced ridiculous Tacoma
Yeah I do want to compare this with the Tacoma, it has been hard to get a dealership to be as cooperative with Toyotas....they are stingy.
It’s not that they’re stingy they’re embarrassed of their biggest monstrosity mistakes after mistakes there’s nothing positive about their tundras / tacomas except their nice exteriors but that’s about it 👍
It might have been smart to have two engine options for 2 or 3 years during the transition for both the customer as well as the company
Time will tell.
I have a 2023 pro4x loaded. I LOVEEEEE IT! its extremely fun to drive. Especially in city limits. I smoked a cummins 2500...dude....he was SOOOO MADDDD! I said "how does it feel to get beat by a frontier"? I could see the smoke coming out of his ears!
Fun fact? Disconnecting the start stop is as simple as disconnecting a little black plug next to the battery ground.
Nice...glad they left that there for the DIY folks.
No cylinder deactivation on these ?
@@TheCarGuyOnline Don't do it. Thats the BMS. Battery Monitoring System. You'll shorten the battery's life.
@@kurtbeck5809 Not less you turn the key off then you get 6. 😀. They actually get pretty amazing fuel mileage. I'm getting computer verified 26 on the highway and haven't seen less than 21 around town. Cant beat that.
havnt seen a vid on this yet but would love to see.
I just bought my Nissan frontier Pro X today and let me tell you wow love it and extremely affordable with nice upgrades
Congratulations!
didnt need 4x4?
@@n0xxm3rcyxx not at all
Great video and review. I like the simplicity of the Frontier and that SV 4x4 looks good without having that gimicky, cartoonish appearance.
Agreed, it feels more like a traditional truck with some good creature comfort updates.
GO NISSAN!!! Rugged solid platform since 2005. An engine with a proven track record in reliability and durability AND a 7,000 RPM redline. No turbos, no hybrid. Fully-boxed ladder frame, rear disc brakes, full-steel bed, not the crack-prone plastic/fiberglass crap the Tacoma/Tundra TuRDs have. ALL GOOD here. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I traded in a 2005 Tacoma for a 2025 Frontier 5 days ago. Love the new truck, but in response to your comment re: bed materials, in the 19 years I owned the Tacoma I dropped rocks, sand, cement bags, logs and just about anything else you can think of in it and never had a problem with the bed at all. Just my experience. My new Frontier has the spray on bed liner and it seems pretty rugged at this point, so we shall see.
rear disc brakes - are u sure?!
@BSBS-gk4iy Frontiers were ALWAYS equipped with rear disc brakes since 2005. Toyota cheaped out on 3 generations of Tacomas with weaker cheaper rear drum brakes, cheaper open C-channel frames and cheaper plastic fiberglass beds. They rectified this with the new 4th gen Taco, but cheaped out again with the disposable turbo 4-cylinder.
I bought the 2024 Pro 4X in August and love it so far. Fully loaded for $45k otd.. waited to see the updates for the 2025 but they were insignificant , telescopic wheel would've been nice on mine, but set it and forget it and I haven't had to move it since. I have the Super Black color and I made a short video on the little upgrades I've done so far if you want to check it out. Love the NA V6 over the turbo 4's and the hydraulic steering. Very comfortable and quiet ride. Great review as always..keep em coming👍
That screen is a nice update. I have a loaded 23 off-road Tacoma and wish I had a nice screen like that, also missing wireless CarPlay.
Nissan picked the worst time to stop making the Titan. Now that Toyota is getting exposed, Nissan could steal the Tacoma's and Tundra's thunder with the Titan, and Frontier. To be fair, if the hype online is right, Nissan is already doing this with the Frontier.
Titan wasn't competitive anymore. It also had major reliability issues. It was nothing like the new Frontier.
I love the Titan, but they just were not selling.
@hkfan4596 I just purchased a Nissan Titan pro4x so I'll let you know about the reliability...so far no issues.
What problems are you referring to?
@@hkfan4596the diesel variant had reliability issues on the XD. 2019 was the last year of the Cummin V8, not to be confused with the L6 that Ram gets.
The competition for V8 full size trucks is pretty much only between GM and Ford now lol
Even Ram got rid of their popular V8 engine
The SV 4x4, just like the SR5 4x4 in the 3rd gen Tacoma, is low-key, the best trim.
agreed
It is probably the most common trim and has plenty of options. I actually like the wheels a little better cosmetically than the new PRO-4X wheels...the 2024 and older PRO-4X wheels were a bit nicer IMO.
Sv is good value but no rear locking diff. While many can get by without it the locker definitely makes a difference if you live in snow belt out the country. Wish they offered sv kingcab with rear locker. That would be a useful truck. Id even pay the extra for a pro4x kingcab but currently that is only available in canada.
@spyder000069 I can see that. In my experience, a rear locker can be useful but is not necessary. I've been hitting trails since I was young and have rarely, if ever, needed one. I find self recovery (e.g. steel bumper, winch, recovery gear, etc) far more useful and a better investment. Unless you're rock crawling in Moab.
@@theaveragewoodsman6002 Its a 'when u need it u need it' type of deal. My property gets wet and my f250 will tear up the lawn/pasture unless i am locked. Then i have to mow over trenches until its rolled out lol Granted that is a much heavier truck and may not have that issue with a midsize. Also have had to pull out the ups guy on a couple of occasions. I think frontiers might do braking traction control so that might be good enough.
I know I would buy one. I still have my 1992 Nissan King Cab. I had a Titan, 2004, and for sure, I would have a 2025 Frontier Pro4x.
The looks and functionality of this truck. Would like to hook it up to my pontoon and see how it handles it especially when there is some wind !
Excellent Review Of A Great Truck! Thank you.
This is what I need, just one little inconvenience, I need a Mannual Transmission option.
Yeah the Taco might be the only one left with that, new?
Thanks for the great review and equipment details you provided. The Frontier is a great workhorse and looks to be a tremendous value among its competitors. Simply changing the engine oil (every 4-5K miles) and ATF transmission fluid routinely (every 30K) as recommended by Nissan, looks to be the key to long-term reliability.
Nice truck. Luv the blue paint.
It was pretty...though needed a bit of a wash :)
I was looking at these, you can get a 2024 pro X, with the same convenience package, brand new for $35k, used with 15,000 mi for around $29k.
Yeah there are some good buys out there lightly used. If you don't care about the 2025 updates, I think the 2024 is a great choice given the discounts.
The Tacoma could've just been a 4Runner truck. That would basically make it the best pickup truck ever made but no, we got a car V6 and a 6-speed that is confused like Ford's 10-speed all together with drum brakes and a weak platform. Then what replaced it was not much better, oh well.
Don’t forget built in Mexico
It’ll probably be my next vehicle purchase, but it’s gonna be a long time. I have an 01 tundra and an 01 Camry but this will certainly be the next one maybe 10 years.
What sucks about those old Toyotas is they never die when maintained :). SOO many of them on the road.
I have the same truck but it's a 2023. Great truck!
love it but it opt for the pro4x for the slight upgrade and rear lockers
Yeah I chose to review this SV because most reviews are about the P4X....I wanted to do something a little different. It seems most RUclips reviewers tend to go for the "cool looking" models as opposed to reviewing what is probably the most purchased version, though in the case of the frontier maybe the P4X is the most purchased version :)
I bought the 2024 Pro X happy with it . I suggest anyone buying the Pro X or any frontier 2wd add the leveling kit. I added the kit for a far better stance.
That's good to hear. Nearly every comment I get on this channel is positive toward the Frontier.
Traded my Tacoma TRD PRO in on one. I cant believe what a awesome truck this new Frontier is.
@robertyoung8289 I also Traded my 2019 SR5 V6 Tacoma for my Nissan Pro X
@@josephmorales9625 Congrats. I also purchased the Pro x. Cant believe how much nicer it is to drive.
Comparable equiped Tacoma is 10k more
I really like the Frontier being that it still has the V-6 but I don’t need a quad cab. Maybe next time you could go through the King Cab SV which is the model I would get. Toyota, you made a big mistake getting rid of the V-6 and V-8.
I'll try to schedule that out at some point as my dealer does have some king cabs available. Thanks for the suggestion!
Excellent review. I am also 6'1" so your review really helped me to get a feel for the interior size. Does the telescoping steering wheel make much of a difference to you compared to the 2024?
I really like telescoping wheels but honestly it has been a few months since I test drove the 2024, and I don't remember it bugging me NOT having it. That said, I will use the telescoping in any car that has it, I'm just picky about wheel position for vision to the dash and long trips.
Thanks for the review. I think I'm probably going to get a Nissan Frontier Pro 4 X sometime in 2025. I need something that can tow a boat for family vacations. What do you think of the Nissan Pathfinder?
I like that the pathfinder has the 3.5L and 9-speed as well, so the powertrain seems to be solid. I plan to do a review on one if I can find the time. How many people are you planning to take on the vacation? For me, with kids, I always like the full sized SUVs for vacations, but then they feel oversized day to day...
One advantage to going with a truck is the body on frame configuration when towing. this means as the trailer hits bumps it goes into the frame first which is somewhat isolated from the body. when towing with a unibody SUV, the body is the frame so the bumps from the trailer get directed straight into the body and it can be noisy. I still like to take my suv towing for short trips or where parking lot space is tight otherwise i grab the truck for overall comfort and safety.
Thanks for the tip.
@TheCarGuyOnline I don't have kids. I'd be meeting my parents and sister and her kids at a cabin up north in Minnesota. My grandfather used to bring his boat up there when i was a kid. I want to carry on that mantle/tradition for my nieces and nephews.
@@jamesmcdonough4901the pathfinder would probably be more comfortable than the frontier for passengers but less capable on towing for sure.
Thank you for the review! Is the steering still hydraulic or have they've gone to electric now?
I'm 99% sure it's hydraulic, but it felt very good/connected. I recall seeing a power steering reservoir as well...
@@TheCarGuyOnline Thank you!
The Michelin primacy is a basic highway tire and has poor wet and snow traction. These came on my 22 frontier and they wear quickly.
I think for the SV trim which is a lower trim model, it's expected to have a good tire (not great). Michelins in my experience have always been a quiet well rounded tire, the last long, wear evenly etc....It's definitely better than some off brand I see on some vehicles. How many miles did you get from them? I would agree with the traction for snow/off road, not the best, but that isn't really the purpose of the SV out of the gate.
Test the Inteligent Cruise Control in Stop-and-go traffic, and does it have Auto Vehicle Hold or maybe Nissan calls it "Auto Hold"?
I'll be honest most new vehicles make my blood boil with the cruise control and automatic braking, especially at low speeds in traffic. My wifes Tesla, which is arguably one of the better AI setups around, pisses me off with the cruise control and auto braking. I wouldn't trust any of them, I prefer adaptive cruise control (almost any brand) without the automatic braking...but I'm someone that pays attention and doesn't use the phone when driving :). I've been in multiple newer cars with cruise control set in traffic, they always overreact and slam the brakes...almost resulting in someone rear-ending me.
@@TheCarGuyOnline I have a 2019 Forester and it works great. I love it. But then I live in Sacramento, CA and travel to the Bay Area and the LA area so maybe where you live where traffic isn't that bad???? Letting the car do the work in stop-and-go traffic is great!
V-6 baby. Dana axles. Same 9 speed that’s in the Mercedes van. Boxed frame. Built in America 🇺🇸 Toyota no longer the king 🤴🏽 with the Mexican built poor quality overpriced garbage 😊
Toyota has been building Tacomas in Mexico for the last couple of decades.
Toyota has been building vehicles in Mexico for several decades.
Read and learn.
@@dvader3263the problem is the power train. I owned a 24 Tacoma and the transfer case failed at 2400 miles. Never been this disappointed on Toyota. I traded the truck shortly after and picked up a used 23 off-road.
@@dvader3263 and the 2024 is a completely different truck. Read and learn.🤭
Couldn’t agree more. Toyota has become a greedy and cheap fat pig.
Is it hard to change the oil? Looks like you'd have to remove two metal plates to drain the oil and change the filter?
I believe there is an access port on the steel skid plate, but it would probably be easier if it was removed. The oil pan itself is further back and not under the plate, the oil filter would be the challenge with the plate on.
You can sneak in through the passenger wheel well.
I change my own oil. Access panel on the skid plate 2 bolts. Easily change oil in 20 minutes😊
Naturally aspirated V6 is a good thing. Don't have to worry about turbos failing and having to spend 8 to$ 10,000 to replace them. Also having halogen bulbs is actually a better thing. You can always upgrade to LEDs or you can just get super bright halogen bulbs from Philips and they work just as well. Sometimes these manufacturers if their LEDs you have to replace the whole lens which cost thousands of dollars depending on the manufacturer. I rather have halogen bulbs easier to replace and cheaper to replace . Stay away from all the bells and whistles of a vehicle, because the more bells and whistles that have to communicate with those computer modules the more issues you're going to have down the road. The less features the more reliable the vehicle is going to be. These modern cars nowadays are all bad but if you get it with less gizmos your chances of having a reliable vehicle or going to be a lot better. Why would a manufacturer put the alternator so close to the ground where water can possibly get into it and shorten the life of the alternator? That's really stupid.
My question is, how much dose the leveling kit effect the mileage?
Can anyone give some input?
Thank you.
I would assume a leveling kit wouldn't affect mileage much, but increasing tires size would.
The only thing Nissan has done wrong is their option packaging. I wanted the brighter, better headlights, but there is no configuration where they are available with the long bed.
In the 2025 model they are offering the long bed on the Pro4x, so you should have the LED option there. FWIW, I put drop in LED bulbs in my old halogen lamps on my Sequoia, they actually work great, bright white light and much brighter than the already good halogens. Those cost around $65 for 4 LEDs. So far....I like the option of both in my old cars, but I do get your point. Many of the new LED headlights are very nice at night, but not much better than drop in LEDs as halogen replacements (In my experience). The LEDs tend to look a lot more modern though :)
Unless I missed something, no mention of no rear A/C vents? Huge especially in the Sunbelt for both 2 and 4 legged critters.
Thanks for heads-up on led headlight cost. Does anybody have experience with the king cab? Do the doors rattle?
Nice vehicle, like the screen, but that huge "FRONTIER" badge underneath that screen looks ridiculous. Should have made a badge about 1/3 the size and put it above the glove box.
Yeah I'm not a fan of the badging on any of these vehicles inside, Toyota might have the largest/most obnoxious badging...
Direct injection Only, can definitely lead to carbon buildup. The previous Tacoma "3rd gen" has both direct and port injection for cleaning. I don't really like my 23 Tacoma all that much but I believe it's one of those vehicles that will grow on you more and more as the years passed. I'll be happy as the most satisfied with my purchase 15 years from now when I pass the wrecking yard on the highway and see that bright blue Nissan perched up next to a 4th Gen Tacoma with that turbo 4 Banger in the Tacoma in pieces 😂😢 LOL it's a sad time for Toyota lovers
Not to say I don't love the Frontier. I bought a brand new one in 2012 and it was Awesome 😎 very simplistic and that's what I like
Direct injection on naturally aspirated engines will probably have less carbon buildup than a boosted engine. There have been some mechanics coming out and saying that the carbon buildup isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be...time will tell I suppose. I will agree with you from a simplicity perspective, port injection was just fine for me, and I'd rather just not think about high pressure fuel pumps and more things to fail/clean long term.
@@TheCarGuyOnline If I was buying a truck today. I would choose the frontier over the Tacoma, Ford ranger or the Colorado/Canyon. Especially now that the pro 4X is available in the long bed/ longer wheelbase equals smoother ride and better for hauling my motorcycles. The proportions of the short bed just don't look right at all and I'm determined to have a rear locker which is only available in the pro 4X so I'm really glad they made that change. If something happened to my Tacoma tomorrow pro 4X long bed would be what I was hunting down
@@TheCarGuyOnline I don't care for the proportions of my TRD off-road but at the time I had to drive 4 hours to get that truck. They only had six vehicles on the entire lot
I came razor close to getting 24 SV long wheelbase. The lease deal was no bueno on the residual being several thousand above probable resale value. Also not great seats, no defrost with manual slider, small rear seat area. Drove very well tho. Possibly best brakes in the segment. Ok fuel economy.
What did you end up getting or liking more?
@TheCarGuyOnline looked at Colorado, no sales help, went to my Toyota store looking for a Taco with 4 doors and 6' bed. None available. Left with a 24 Tundra, TRD Sport premium. $6k off sticker, low lease rate, $3k cash over trade value. High 5s lease payment for 3yrs @20k/yr miles. I'm not worried about the crank bearing issues since engine was built after 5/24.
@@sharkskin3448 Yeah it's tough to get in to a new vehicle for much less than that, especially a full sized truck. You have a warranty and it's a lease, I'm guessing if you have proof of oil changes or get them completed at dealer, it would never be an issue even if you did have a bearing problem. How do you like it so far?
@TheCarGuyOnline I've leased 4 gen 2s, which doesn't make me an expert, but I always came out ahead. I was not a fan of the gen3 and it's issues/price; especially over MSRP. I followed a carcarenut (not plugging, but he's closest to an expert on YT for Toyota). Once I drove this truck, it was game over (at this price). I love all pick up trucks. I've been a contractor for a long time and had many, including 9 Fords and everything else except Ram (always a 2nd choice for me). This truck has great handling, acceleration, fuel economy, build quality, ergonomics (NOT perfect), and I'm hoping resale value. I have no regrets thus far. Too many compliments to count. I think every thing is over priced, but the Tundra has more value when counting extra cost options v. the competition. I'm glad I didn't get it a year sooner, tho. Many buyers got hosed after Covid shenanigans. Thanks for asking! You're a great channel!
For anyone reading this, I don't mind questions about this truck and I'll try to respond.
The start stop is one of the worst things they. Could have come out with !
Yeah I hope they put the starter in a good location to replace :)
Still seems like a $35k truck for $43k, I’m not running out to buy one to be honest
Yeah the new models always come in higher...then drop later on. Guessing the same will happen with the 25's. I think there are some good deals on the 24's now.
I like Chevrolet but they suck by put 4 cylinders in midsize like alcanyon etc junk no fullsize should have junk 4 cylinder turbo junk
I really like the looks of the Colorado and canyon. The 2.7L has been very reliable engine wise, the transmission has had some issues here and there though. It might come down to how long you plan to keep the vehicle.
They're bending towards this Administration, that's why Ford,Chevy,Gmc etc. all Suck!
Trump will bring back gas prices back to normal and US Nissan owners are and will be having the last 😂😅😂😅😊😊
poor use of screen space. It's like they want to roll these 2025 out so bad so they slap bigger screen with older software. the camera is not even full screen.
The screen, for me, looks good in the dash, I suppose it's a matter of opinion. I like how it's not sticking up and looking like an afterthought, or like the dash was somehow built around it. I do think it's goofy they don't just put higher resolution cameras in them, it's a super cheap thing for Nissan to do. I don't care that the camera only takes up a portion of the rectangle screen, cameras are generally a 4:3 or 16:10 format I believe so it wouldn't make sense to stretch the image across this screen IMO.
$43,000 is criminal for the SV considering you can get deals on Pro4X’s right now for 35k.
Yeah on first launch every vehicle is like this though. Guessing in a couple months we'll see closer pricing on them, and really good deals on 24's which might be the best buy if you don't want a long bed P4X.
you can get a 2 year old one for 27k with 20k miles, no reason to buy this
You can, but some people like new vehicles (I'm not usually one of those people). Each to their own...
No air vent for the rear passangers is such a dumb mistake on the part of Nissan. Most base model mid sized trucks have this stock.
They're under the seats, is they should've.
Buy a Ranger instead, great pickup....and support the USA in the process...profits stay here unlike profits from imports assembled here to avoid paying us tariffs.
Ranger is nice looking. Nissan is built in Canton, Mississippi. Much of the process and even engineering happens here too. They all import parts from other countries, including the big three
@@barrya.6212 NOPE. No turbo 4s for me, ESPECIALLY with Ford's terrible record with them. Blown cheaply designed head gaskets, overheating, etc. A HARD NO THANK YOU!!!!
@@craigslistseller9354 They resolved all those in 2019-2020 ....the new Ranger has the V6 turbo 2.7 option which has a 14 year history of bullet proof long lasting reliablility....many with 200K - 300K cruising along without any internal work needed.
Seems already outdated. This is MY opinion
6:09 If I'm behind the wheel I already know what truck I'm driving. The word FRONTIER slathered over the heater controls just takes away useful real estate. Hopefully, Nissan will lose that in the next iteration. No big deal in the grand scheme of things. It's a great truck. Love my 23 base model.
Yeah I think they were following Toyota's lead there, Toyota is constantly loading the dash with huge lettering in some of the new Tacos/Tundras etc. It's sure a weird thing for these manufacturers to do.
Horrible color. Reliable powertrain but the truck looks ridiculous still because it sits like a lowered truck which actually makes the truck look awful. Why Nissan won't put plastic shrouds in the wheel wells is the biggest cheap cost savings mistake imho. No thanks Nissan even though good motor.
Nissan 🗑 garbage don't waste you money
2024 Toyota Tacoma is absolute GARBAGE. Nissan Frontier is the clear winner on the mid-size truck segment.
It did not feel like garbage to me :).
@@TheCarGuyOnline Totally agreed. 😊