Posted: Feb 17 2011 at 3:14pm | IP Logged

I purchased a 1996 Tacoma new & am getting reimbursed by Toyota due to frame defect.  In 15 years, I drove the Tacoma 81K miles and, therefore, may be driving a new truck the same or more in miles. 

 I will not beat the truck.  I looked at a Tacoma & Frontier, pretty much identical in configuration.   As a note, the key difference with the Tacoma vs Frontier was the Tacoma had a backup camera (Frontier did not) and, for the life of me, Tacoma did not have delayed wipers  & Frontier came with delayed wipers (to me, these are a necessity).  Personally, I like the Frontier config over the Tacoma, especially due to delayed wipers.  My concern is reliability of the Frontier (4x4, V6).

Does anyone have any feedback on reliability of the 2911 Frontier or, even 2010?  Thanks

Posted: Feb 17 2011 at 10:28pm | IP Logged

Appreciate your response!!  I paid about $12k in 1996 for a stripped Tacoma (manual trasmission, 4 cyl).  I had A/C installed at the dealer.  Totota is giving me about $5, 950 for it for the frame recall.  I really like the 2011 Tacoma.   Local repair shops are leaning toward the Tacoma.  Again, for the life of me, the Tacoma, at around $30k, does not have intermittent wipers. The wiper option comes with either the optional (non-functioning) hood scoop or a back seat boom box speaker.   I do not want either package in order to get intermittent wipers.  Therefore, I lean toward the Frontier.    My concern is the reliability track recond.   Even Frontiers from 2009-2011 are of interest re: reliability record.  Lack of reliability records is my hesitation with the Frontier as I do not want any major problems as time goes on.  I try my best to maintain my vehicles to avoid major problems.

Again, I appreciate your feedback!!