Best little truck of the late '90s
Pros:
Retain their value, usually priced reasonably, gas mileage, power-engine size proportion, durable and versatile.
Cons:
Hard to find for sale because people keep them. A little small for some people.
The Bottom Line:
They last forever and won't die if you treat them with some respect and care. They have good proportional power for truck and engine sizes and are good quality vehicles.
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Author's Review
I bought this truck 2yrs. ago this summer from a friend, and it is really durable, I've taken it off-road and through mud, and so did the guy I bought it from. My truck gets good gas mileage first off, I get about 22-23 on the highway (going 55mph) and about 18 or so in the city. The guy I bought it from raised it about 3 inches and put 31" BF Goodrich tires on it, so my mileage is not as good as a normal '98 Frontier. The modifications also affect the ride on mine, because I also have off-road Rancho shocks, so they don't absorb road elements as well as regular fare. It's pretty comfortable and has decent power for the engine size (2.4L 4cyl), it runs well on the open road and in traffic, and the auto tranny works well. The seats are pretty good, though the ext. cab is a little better for extra cargo space than for seating (it's got jump seats in the back). The passenger bucket seat rattles a little sometimes if there isn't somebody sitting in it weighing it down. The truck rides really well with a load in it about 300+lb in the bed, otherwise it does alright. It's not very accomadating to big/really tall people (the guy I bought it from was 6'7" and 270lb), no offense intended by the way, just a little intel. The towing capacity for my truck is 1500lb and the truck's bed/cargo capacity is about 1000lb. The parts in the engine are pretty easy to find, although the guy I bought it from had taken all the extra casing and junk out of mine so all that's left is just the engine, electrical stuff, and all their components. If you can find a '98 Frontier with a V-6, and 4-wheel drive, you have found a great truck and gained my eny.