No, not JFK's vision for 1960's America, but a 2015 Nissan Frontier.
My 02 Ranger had reached critical rot in the body and frame and although the engine was running strong, with 207,863 miles on it the AC and fan had died and I couldn't see putting any more money into it. Without a defroster, these chilly mornings were becoming a little less pleasant. What a great vehicle. I bought it new and it never left me stranded. Front bearings and replacing the slave cylinder twice was the only "major" work it ever needed. If they still made a Ranger I would have bought one in a heartbeat.
Got what I though was a fair deal on a new 4X4 Crew Cab Frontier with V6 and automatic. A new vehicle, it has all the bells and whistles that are unnecessary but I guess I will like.
Used 4 wheel drive trucks hold their value pretty well and I couldn't find a good deal on anything used around here. Also, I generally maintain my vehicles well and drive them for at least a decade. Add in 1.9% for 60 months and it ended up getting the deal done.
I liked the Tacoma, but a similarly equipped one was several thousand more, and even the stripped Tacoma I looked at was a couple thousand more than the Frontier. Don't even get me started on the Colorado\Canyon which I read are nicer, but are more expensive and I think a little too big.
The Frontier is a great height for sliding in and out of (I'm 5'10" with a steel hip and arthritis, so easy entry is important). Also, as a home owner and with 2 apartment houses, I need a truck for push mowers, an occasional load of stone, dump runs, etc., but I don't need a great big truck for that stuff either.
My 02 Ranger had reached critical rot in the body and frame and although the engine was running strong, with 207,863 miles on it the AC and fan had died and I couldn't see putting any more money into it. Without a defroster, these chilly mornings were becoming a little less pleasant. What a great vehicle. I bought it new and it never left me stranded. Front bearings and replacing the slave cylinder twice was the only "major" work it ever needed. If they still made a Ranger I would have bought one in a heartbeat.
Got what I though was a fair deal on a new 4X4 Crew Cab Frontier with V6 and automatic. A new vehicle, it has all the bells and whistles that are unnecessary but I guess I will like.
Used 4 wheel drive trucks hold their value pretty well and I couldn't find a good deal on anything used around here. Also, I generally maintain my vehicles well and drive them for at least a decade. Add in 1.9% for 60 months and it ended up getting the deal done.
I liked the Tacoma, but a similarly equipped one was several thousand more, and even the stripped Tacoma I looked at was a couple thousand more than the Frontier. Don't even get me started on the Colorado\Canyon which I read are nicer, but are more expensive and I think a little too big.
The Frontier is a great height for sliding in and out of (I'm 5'10" with a steel hip and arthritis, so easy entry is important). Also, as a home owner and with 2 apartment houses, I need a truck for push mowers, an occasional load of stone, dump runs, etc., but I don't need a great big truck for that stuff either.
Just a thought.
