Mitsubishi Triton Vs. Nissan Frontier

[Thaiboxer]

Does anybody on here have any experience with either the Mitsubishi Triton or Nissan Frontier? Both look like solid trucks with similar pricing/options. I haven't seen any threads on Frontiers.

Fire away folks!

[terdsak_12]

The Frontier is a well old model. I'm surprised anyone buys them. I'd go for a Mitsu if I were you, brand new models.

[Gary A]

I have a 2004 Nissan Frontier And am very pleased with it. Solid and no rattles. It drives well and has a 3.0 liter diesel. It gets an honest 13 kilometers per liter. I have had a thousand kilos on it and it handled it well. I have no knowlege of the Triton other than I think it is VERY ugly. LOL!

Does anybody on here have any experience with either the Mitsubishi Triton or Nissan Frontier? Both look like solid trucks with similar pricing/options. I haven't seen any threads on Frontiers.

Fire away folks!

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[Plus+]

Frontier will be replaced next year, why bother now?

[Thaiboxer]

If Frontier will be replaced next year, won't that make them good buys? As long as parts will still be available which I'm sure they will be, it may be a good deal. The Triton looks funny but it's supposed to be a good truck. Mitsubishi trucks have a good reputation for reliability. I'm interested in a non-turbo model.

[Thetyim]

The new Nissan is already available in the UK.

Navara I think it is called, and get this 174bhp

One of our members has been for a test drive, lets see if he posts here

[RamdomChances]

My other pick-up is a Nissan, and to be honest it's not a patch on the Isuzu, nothing wrong with it it's just the Isuzu is better in all respects, then again neither are a patch on my brother-in-laws new vigo. As for the new mitsu, i'm with the others, dont know anything about it except that it's ugly, Oh I think it's actually the most powerful out of all of them.

RC

[Gary A]

Isuzu and Nissan are number one and two here in Loei. That said Toyota MUST have done something right with the Vigo because I am seeing more new Vigos than any other brand.

My other pick-up is a Nissan, and to be honest it's not a patch on the Isuzu, nothing wrong with it it's just the Isuzu is better in all respects, then again neither are a patch on my brother-in-laws new vigo. As for the new mitsu, i'm with the others, dont know anything about it except that it's ugly, Oh I think it's actually the most powerful out of all of them.

RC

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[billd766]

I have a 2001 Ford Ranger with nearly 120,000 on the clock.

I have just replaced the tyres with another set of Michelins, and apart from a steering problem that required replacement parts about 50,000 km ago it is still going strong.

I have looked at the new Triton and the Toyota Vigo and I think that they are both ugly pick ups.

There was a bit in yesterdays Nation about the Bangkok car show and a couple of pictures of possibly the new Ford and that looks ###### ugly too.

Do all the car manufacturers design computers talk to each other to see which can make the ugliest cars nowadays?

[RamdomChances]

I have a 2001 Ford Ranger with nearly 120,000 on the clock.

I have just replaced the tyres with another set of Michelins, and apart from a steering problem that required replacement parts about 50,000 km ago it is still going strong.

I have looked at the new Triton and the Toyota Vigo and I think that they are both ugly pick ups.

There was a bit in yesterdays Nation about the Bangkok car show and a couple of pictures of possibly the new Ford and that looks ###### ugly too.

Do all the car manufacturers design computers talk to each other to see which can make the ugliest cars nowadays?

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Next time your down have a drive of the Vigo, it's nice...then again I might speak nice to my BiL and bring it up with me next week I did'nt like the looks at first ...they sort of grow on you after a while and I can see the outside when I'm driving it

RC

[Thaiboxer]

The Vigo is based off the Toyota Tacoma, which is common in the US nowadays. Having ridden in a Vigo, I can say it's a nice truck. Plenty of room and comfortable seats. I couldn't say the same about the Mitsubishi Strada. Even the cab in the Vigo was pretty roomy. I'm interested in a four door truck now that my family has grown a bit.

[Thetyim]

ThaiBoxer, I do not understand why you want a non turbo model.

Can you tell me why ?

[Thaiboxer]

Good question...One of the main reasons I am interested in a non-turbo truck is that they're cheaper and the mileage is a little better. Turbo charged engines operate at much higher temperatures and are more sensitive to the type of oil used; petroleum based oil would simply cook inside a turbo charged engine unless used for a very short time.

The turbo does have an advantage in acceleration over the non-turbo however I think that the non-turbo trucks will still have acceptable acceleration for both in town and highway use. I have an old Toyota that weighs a ton and has a little 2 liter engine but it does fine on both the highway and around town. I assume a new truck will be as good or better. Some will argue that the tubro charged version will allow you to pass a long string of vehicles on the highway, which a lot of khamikazi drivers attempt to do, but that kind of passing is dangerous no matter what you're driving.

[jbowman1993]

I know the Mitsubishi is powerful, and is a "bold new vision" for the companies pickup design, but the thing is just butt ass ugly. I couldn't never feel manly driving a truck with a rounder butt than me.

Peace

[Gary A]

The main reason I bought my Nissan is because of the NON turbo 3.0 liter diesel and the fact that it LOOKS like a pick up truck. I couldn't get a Vigo without a turbo and besides that both the Vigo and the Isuzu front ends remind me of a Volkswagon Beetle. I am satisfied with the power and the fact that my friend's Toyota 3.0 liter can't keep up with me. LOL!

[Thetyim]

Good question...One of the main reasons I am interested in a non-turbo truck is that they're cheaper and the mileage is a little better. Turbo charged engines operate at much higher temperatures and are more sensitive to the type of oil used; petroleum based oil would simply cook inside a turbo charged engine unless used for a very short time.

I agree with your objections but the advantages of a common rail turbo outway the disadvantages.

I actually went from a D4D to a 2L engine for exactly the same reasons as you mention and I regret it now and want to change back.

[Thaiboxer]

Did you find the non-turbo too slow in accelerating? Diesels are well-known for being a bit on the slow side without being either big or having a turbo charger. I recall an old, non-turbo Mercedes my mom had in the US and she sold it because it just couldn't get going quick enough to make a safe transition onto the highway from the on ramps.

[Thaiboxer]

I've heard that the Nissan Frontier with the 3 liter engine is a decent accelerator in the non-turbo version. Not sure about the 2.7 liter.

[Thetyim]

Did you find the non-turbo too slow in accelerating?

Yes after the D4D it seemed slow. Once it gets going it pushes along quite nicely and gives better mpg, but I want my D4D back.