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Why would it stiffen my sinews? My Westminster[^] does the job quite nicely, and it keeps the minions quiet - they aren't sure if I've got a side gig as a crime lord.
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CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easierSweet! What kind of mileage do you get from that thing? I'm expecting about 17 mpg highway with the 5.6L engine, which is about what I'm getting now with the Frontier 4.0L.
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Sweet! What kind of mileage do you get from that thing? I'm expecting about 17 mpg highway with the 5.6L engine, which is about what I'm getting now with the Frontier 4.0L.
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I'm getting about 30 MPG (theoretically). In reality, I'm getting 26.7.
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After 25 years of no/bad credit, thanks to an ex-wife, the IRS, and lousy jobs, I just checked into upgrading my 2005 Nissan Frontier to a 2013 Titan. The dealer just called, and Nissan has approved the loan @ 2.99%. The Frontier has been an excellent ride, through all sorts of terrain and weather, and it's cost me almost nothing to maintain, but with over 150,000 miles on it it's just a matter of time before something expensive goes "clunk!" Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D I think I already feel larger under the hood, and I haven't even got the thing home yet!:cool: Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American, and I try to, but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.
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Roger Wright wrote:
Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American
The American way is to exercise free choice, not be pressured by political forces to choose one way or another. :)
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Sweet! What kind of mileage do you get from that thing? I'm expecting about 17 mpg highway with the 5.6L engine, which is about what I'm getting now with the Frontier 4.0L.
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Saying that, your Titan looks magnificent.
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MehGerbil wrote:
Jeep
Here in the southwest we call that a "heap". :badger:
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After 25 years of no/bad credit, thanks to an ex-wife, the IRS, and lousy jobs, I just checked into upgrading my 2005 Nissan Frontier to a 2013 Titan. The dealer just called, and Nissan has approved the loan @ 2.99%. The Frontier has been an excellent ride, through all sorts of terrain and weather, and it's cost me almost nothing to maintain, but with over 150,000 miles on it it's just a matter of time before something expensive goes "clunk!" Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D I think I already feel larger under the hood, and I haven't even got the thing home yet!:cool: Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American, and I try to, but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.
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Roger Wright wrote:
Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D
As big as the Titan is, I assume the sort of gun you're going to start transporting to go hunting will look something like this.[^]
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mikepwilson wrote:
It's weird not having to wonder if the vehicle will start.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I've had a bunch of those in my life! The weird thing for me will be driving something this big. I'm going to have to learn where the corners are, and what I can get away with when parking. The Frontier was just right, and could fit anywhere, but this thing is huge, especially with the Crew Cab. I'd looked for a King Cab, since I like the extra room behind the seat, but don't really have any passengers that need seating. But none of the local dealers have any, and no one can actually sit in those stupid little seats anyway. This will be an interesting adventure... Congrats on the Tacoma; it's an excellent choice, from what I see out here in the desert - a tough survivor! :-D
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Heh. I've had a Wrangler and an old Isuzu Trooper (back when they looked almost like jeeps with hard tops), so I'm used to driving something a bit tall. But I just can't see over the side of this thing, so I drive it like it's huge. Then I get out in a parking spot and find out I only take up about half of it. It's going to take a while to get used to. But I'll just bias to the driver's side in the meantime.
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It's weird not having to wonder if the vehicle will start.
That's a great feeling. :) It is probably a lot quieter too.
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Almost enough to complain about. I really like a crappy suspension where I can feel the road. I feel like I'm driving a damn hovercraft.
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After 25 years of no/bad credit, thanks to an ex-wife, the IRS, and lousy jobs, I just checked into upgrading my 2005 Nissan Frontier to a 2013 Titan. The dealer just called, and Nissan has approved the loan @ 2.99%. The Frontier has been an excellent ride, through all sorts of terrain and weather, and it's cost me almost nothing to maintain, but with over 150,000 miles on it it's just a matter of time before something expensive goes "clunk!" Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D I think I already feel larger under the hood, and I haven't even got the thing home yet!:cool: Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American, and I try to, but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.
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Just to be fair, North American != U.S.A so if you are concerned about buying American you are better off with Foreign brands and US Factories than U.S. brands with Canadian Factories. The Titan seems to be made in MS, so don't feel too bad. I think the Japanese probably have higher U.S. parts content than the domestics anyway.
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PIEBALDconsult wrote:
Here in the southwest we call that a "heap".
I see no reason to be hateful. That said, I wish you and your Honda Accord the best of luck when the zombies come...
:laugh: :laugh:
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After 25 years of no/bad credit, thanks to an ex-wife, the IRS, and lousy jobs, I just checked into upgrading my 2005 Nissan Frontier to a 2013 Titan. The dealer just called, and Nissan has approved the loan @ 2.99%. The Frontier has been an excellent ride, through all sorts of terrain and weather, and it's cost me almost nothing to maintain, but with over 150,000 miles on it it's just a matter of time before something expensive goes "clunk!" Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D I think I already feel larger under the hood, and I haven't even got the thing home yet!:cool: Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American, and I try to, but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.
Will Rogers never met me.
Roger Wright wrote:
...but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.
The first time you take it in for maintenance or repair, you'll likely be singing a different tune. I have a 2000 Silverado that I recently changed the plugs. Cost me about $8 per plug and 45 minutes of my own labor. With models built after about 2005, GM extended the cabin area by covering the back two cylinders with the dash. Now owners can no longer change their own plugs as the engine itself has to be pulled part way out to get at those back two cylinders. The other option is to remove the front tires and fenders to get at them from the side. Need to have a head gasket replaced in a new truck? That'll run you several thousand dollars given that the entire front end must be removed to expose the engine. You find all of this out from the actual mechanics, not the folks in sales.
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After 25 years of no/bad credit, thanks to an ex-wife, the IRS, and lousy jobs, I just checked into upgrading my 2005 Nissan Frontier to a 2013 Titan. The dealer just called, and Nissan has approved the loan @ 2.99%. The Frontier has been an excellent ride, through all sorts of terrain and weather, and it's cost me almost nothing to maintain, but with over 150,000 miles on it it's just a matter of time before something expensive goes "clunk!" Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D I think I already feel larger under the hood, and I haven't even got the thing home yet!:cool: Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American, and I try to, but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.
Will Rogers never met me.
Enjoy the new power and space. Although I do believe the Frontier still had 50,000 good miles in it, some times you just want comfort and reliability. I almost replaced my 97 Tacoma this spring, but hey it only has 125,000 so it should be good for (ok one more squeeze between two SUV's, It has had one but survived) Also you do know the NSA is now watching.
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Roger Wright wrote:
...but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.
The first time you take it in for maintenance or repair, you'll likely be singing a different tune. I have a 2000 Silverado that I recently changed the plugs. Cost me about $8 per plug and 45 minutes of my own labor. With models built after about 2005, GM extended the cabin area by covering the back two cylinders with the dash. Now owners can no longer change their own plugs as the engine itself has to be pulled part way out to get at those back two cylinders. The other option is to remove the front tires and fenders to get at them from the side. Need to have a head gasket replaced in a new truck? That'll run you several thousand dollars given that the entire front end must be removed to expose the engine. You find all of this out from the actual mechanics, not the folks in sales.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"Show me a community that obeys the Ten Commandments and I'll show you a less crowded prison system." - Anonymous
Humm, GM, Pontiac, 1960's, yep history is repeating. Thanks for the warning. I will skip that model.
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I'm getting about 30 MPG (theoretically). In reality, I'm getting 26.7.
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CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easierHehehe... For an engine that size, that's amazing. Why can't the US do as well, I wonder?
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Hehehe... For an engine that size, that's amazing. Why can't the US do as well, I wonder?
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Well, part of it is down to the fact that UK and US gallons are different. 1 UK Imperial Gallon = 4.55 litres and 1 US Liquid Gallon = 3.79 litres.
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Roger Wright wrote:
...but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.
The first time you take it in for maintenance or repair, you'll likely be singing a different tune. I have a 2000 Silverado that I recently changed the plugs. Cost me about $8 per plug and 45 minutes of my own labor. With models built after about 2005, GM extended the cabin area by covering the back two cylinders with the dash. Now owners can no longer change their own plugs as the engine itself has to be pulled part way out to get at those back two cylinders. The other option is to remove the front tires and fenders to get at them from the side. Need to have a head gasket replaced in a new truck? That'll run you several thousand dollars given that the entire front end must be removed to expose the engine. You find all of this out from the actual mechanics, not the folks in sales.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"Show me a community that obeys the Ten Commandments and I'll show you a less crowded prison system." - Anonymous
Singing a different tune? How so? You merely reiterate the point I made in my post. ;P The Frontier has cost me almost nothing to maintain - changing the plugs was a chore, but I managed it at home quite nicely. The same is true of every item I've had to replace or repair - a few bucks at the parts house, an hour or two at home and it's done. A domestic truck, though... not a chance I'd own one of those.
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After 25 years of no/bad credit, thanks to an ex-wife, the IRS, and lousy jobs, I just checked into upgrading my 2005 Nissan Frontier to a 2013 Titan. The dealer just called, and Nissan has approved the loan @ 2.99%. The Frontier has been an excellent ride, through all sorts of terrain and weather, and it's cost me almost nothing to maintain, but with over 150,000 miles on it it's just a matter of time before something expensive goes "clunk!" Besides, the Titan can carry a lot more guns, and far more ammo. :-D I think I already feel larger under the hood, and I haven't even got the thing home yet!:cool: Disclaimer: Yeah, I know it's patriotic to Buy American, and I try to, but we have all US-made trucks at work, and my Frontier has cost less to maintain for 8 years than any of them for one year. I don't expect to see any worse results with the Titan.
Will Rogers never met me.
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Enjoy the new power and space. Although I do believe the Frontier still had 50,000 good miles in it, some times you just want comfort and reliability. I almost replaced my 97 Tacoma this spring, but hey it only has 125,000 so it should be good for (ok one more squeeze between two SUV's, It has had one but survived) Also you do know the NSA is now watching.
I haven't made the deal yet, just checked that the loan will be approved. I'm going to the dealer tonight after work to review everything, and if there's the slightest bit of skulduggery going on, I'll be keeping the Frontier for a while. I think it has a good 200k miles left on it, but living and travelling out here in the desert, often many miles from anything, I prefer to have something a bit newer. And in a pinch, I can live in the Titan. :-D
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No, just purchasing them on a payment plan at a very good interest rate. The Frontier was purchased at 12.99%, back in the bad old days.
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