Posted: Oct 12 2007 at 7:14am | IP Logged

So far the 4.0L has been able to outperfrom the VG33E, but it is early to tell. 

The 4.0L is a better choice than the 2.5 which has had oil issues since it started out in the Altima.

I take it you're in the market for something brand new?

(btw I moved your topic to a section that would get more notice.)

Posted: Oct 12 2007 at 3:43pm | IP Logged

I understand not wanting another manual.  I currently have 4 vehicles sitting at my house with manuals, 2 of which I drive.

00 Ford F-250 w/ 6spd, 88 Camaro w/ 5spd, 90 Maxima w/5spd (currently down for motor build up) and 85 Nissan 720 pickup w/5spd (currently replacing head gasket)

The wife is the lucky one with the automatic Highlander.

What exactly do you plan on towing?

Posted: Jan 17 2008 at 4:29pm | IP Logged

i'd get something bigger IF you are going to regularly tow that much weight. 

if you do it 1-4 times a year, the frontier shouldn't have any troubles.  but if you want to do it more often than that, go ahead and step up to a full size.  i'd look at f150, silverado, & titan as they are all good trucks.  f150s can be dirt cheap too, my uncle picked up a used 03 4x4 ex cab for 16k w/ only 20k on it not that long ago, and it tows like 8 or 9,000lbs I think.