Steve you will love a CC Titan. I know the 06 T's have some brake issues and some climate control problems but nothing serious. Unless you work construction and need to haul full size sheets of plywood or something like that the 5.5 ft box is not a problem. There's a lot more room in the back than you think. The T's have more leg room in the rear than the Ford's and the T's 5.6 will smoke a 5.4 anytime. For me it's a no brainer. Good Luck.

 

Is that right??? I know the CC LE is only available with the Standard Bed but if you can get a Long Bed on a CC if you go for an SE package. It's listed under "Available BodyStyles" on Step #4 of "Build Your Nissan".

 

As far as I know, the 7 ft box did not kick in until 2008.

And generally any Titan 2008 or newer is out of my price range.

But if I am wrong, please correct me!

 

The long bed wasnt available until later year titans. He wants to buy a used one. I have 06' KC, it has its advantages over the ford, but the ford isnt a bad truck at all. Youll be fine whatever way you decide. For longer bed, All you have to do is buy a KC. Problem solved. They have the big bed, and the back seat is plenty big for kids.

ive never seen a woman so passionate about vehicle branding. strange..... tell her to drive the titan, shell like it. the ford is a lot slower, only has a 4 speed compared to the titans 5 speed, as well as only a 2 or 3 valve / cylinder head. The titans powertrain is way btter than the fords, with the exception of the rear end.

 

get a titan!!!!! lol in january i test drove a 08 silverado. a 06 f150 a 05 silverado a 06 tundra a 06 sierra and my truck.. *06 crewcab* price wise mine was cheapest! and it had the best bang for the buck. I LOVEEEEE MY TITAN!! she is my baby!!! tell your wife my ex got a 08 titan back in sept 08 and i tried to talk him out of it for 5 hours!!!!! i test drove it and MADE him sign the papers the next day!!! lol sorryyy my little rant over! =)

 

Sorry, I missed the title saying "2006". :bangit: You're right I think 2008 was the first year.
My guess is that she'll grow to love the Titan if she spends a little time test driving one. Along with other prospects, we were comparing an Expedition to the Armada when we were looking. My wife won't let me keep a Ford in the garage now.

 

I have the 2008 Titan which I purchased after selling the 2001 Ford F150. The Titan with a half ton capacity carrys a load better and pulls a trailer easier. There is no drag on the truck when driving and the control of the vehicle and its trailer is better. I run a remodeling company and carrying drywall and plywood is no problem with the tailgate down. I would not go back to the F150 after owning the Titan. Good luck with your persuasion.

 

Thanks guys,

You've made some good points.

I really like the agressive stance of the Titan, but I have made mistakes by making decisions based soley on looks before and been bitten.

One thing I did notice was when I sat in the F150, it was nice and all, but I didn't feel "wowed". When I sat in the Titan... I felt gitty and excited. For that feeling alone, I think it would be worth going with the Titan.

My wife is not beyond persuasion, and I am sure once she goes for a ride in it, she will fell the same excitement!... Maybe so much so that the big back seat will get some use

 

Good Luck. Let us know what you go with.

 

Titan is one of the only trucks *stock* that I will turn and look at on the road, and I did this before I got my Titan. It simply looks amazing!

 

Same here, and I still look at stock ones...(ofcourse mine is stock also, lol)

I would definately go with a Titan..I test drove an 04 F150 and a 05 Ram, both Crew Cabs, before going with my TItan...And i'm still in love with it

 

My problem is now becoming two fold... Not only am I fighting the wife on the brand, but as I shop around, I am realizing another big problem...

There just are not enough Titan's to choose from! For every one Titan I find for sale, there are literally 50 - F150's. This also hurts pricing (as a buyer). I am a firm believer that "YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR", but with so many F150's available, sellers are forced to be more competitive and as a buyer, I have a greater chance to find a good deal.

I know what you are all going to say... "it is worth it to buy a Titan"... but budget is always a concern for me...

What to do... What to do...

 

you got to do what you got to do. Shopping for cars sucks, period. It will eventually wear you out to the point you just will give in and just go with something thats fairly decent.

having a large selection is a very good benefit for you.

Besides, a happy wife means you will be happy. make her mad, you will be miserable.

just buy a ford, but realize you are getting an inferior powertrain. Competent, but inferior.

 

^^ The 150 isn't a bad truck but it isn't a Titan and Titan isn't a f150. You should have her drive (you as well) a few different trucks to see what blows her skirt up. My wife drove my Titan and had to have one. It was easy to talk her out of her POS 2005 Chrysler Town and County that she just had to have and into a 2005 Titan 4x4 CC.

 

i reallllly think he need to get her inside that titan... let her drive it.. then take her to ford.. and get her in that and drive it.. and if she is not happier with the titan then i agree with titan14.. if she is not happy... you may not be to "satisfied" for a while.. lol women and picky.. but i really think if she drove it and what not she would like it better..


and btw.. i see what you are saying but i got my truck jan 09 right... i drove a ford.. used with 33,000 the LOWEST they would go was $22,800 otd... i drove a 05 chevy silverado.. intake headers exhaust (sloooower then my stock titan) with 50,000 mikes on it!! they wouldnt go lower then $18,000... i found my 06 CC SE 4X4 big tow/pop pack/ off-road package.. already leveled with rims and tires OTD @ $18,061.35 which means i only paid about 16,000 for it... and if you are going NEW.. the ex and i bought a 2008 SE 2wd titan from nissan in sept of 2008 with 22 miles on it sticker was somewhere about 30-33 i believe... with a trade in.. upside down 8 grand they got us OTD at 32,000! thats how bad nissan wants to sell titans!! we TRIED the f150 and the ram.. they didnt care enough to sell us a truck..

GOOD LUCK though =)

 

My dad has an 03 F-150 I have an 05 Titan of course...

Today my oldest daughter called me from school and was sick. My wife and I carpool in to work (she has the car) so I called my dad to see if he could give me a lift home so I could pick my daughter up. He picked me up in his truck and I felt like I was gonna fall on the floor... I got home, got in my truck and felt at home. I love my titan and you will love it too. Not to be bias or anything... you do realize you are asking this question in a Titan forum don't you?

Another note: My truck is HEAVY weighed it in the other day at the dump with me in it at 5760lbs (im 190)... Few months ago a 06ish F-150 with headers/exhaust pulled up next to me at a light and wanted to play... all he saw was my tail lights whats with that!

Buy what you want (which unfortunately is the F-150 for you since your wife wants it) sorry dude its your loss...

but good luck

 

I have a hard time believing you cant find a good deal on a titan. The resale value on them isnt exactly good. So even with more fords around, you should find cheaper titans.

 

I am in British Columbia, Canada... and I can get a 2008 F150 CC with only 30,000 kms (19,000 miles) lots of bells and whistles for under $20,000 CAD. If I find a comparable Titan (2008 CC SE 30K Kms) I am looking at $26,000 (at best). Resale doesn't seem to be an issue up here... and I think its mostly because there is just so few of them...

And I am fully aware that this is a Titan forum... I love the Titan, and I am just trying to convince myself and my wife that it they will be worth the extra headache (to find one) and cost.

Cheers!

 

oh, that makes more sense then. Well, i wouldnt pay that much of a premium for a titan, one of the best things about it was its fair pricing and frequent factory cash back rebates, in the US anyway.

But, on the other hand, if the market there demands a higher price for titans, youll be able to sell it at a higher price as well.

 

There's a few for good prices if you look around enough.


Find Your Car: Used Nissan Titan Listings Near Cincinnati, OH 45201 - AutoTrader.com

 

Wow... thanks for the link...

63 listings just in and around Cincinnati!

I am trying to avoid the dealerships... simply because I find their only concern is how bad they can rip you off!... But a US dealership may be able to help with border/duty issues as well.

 

is it possible for you to purchase a titan in the us??

 

I would love to buy South of the border, but it would have to be the perfect truck for a great price to go through the headache of duties and red tape.

Our '06 Toyota Sienna is a California Van and we love it, but we didn't have to deal with the import... We bought it off of a lot up here that had dealt with the import.

 

oh.. yeah idk cause i have never tried to buy anything out of the country.. but if you are interested you might as well look.. i mean in a two min look i found a 2009 cc se with 10000 miles for 23,000 and thats with the 100,000 mile warranty.. but then again.. i dont know how much of a pain it really is.. and if its even worth it to look =) lol

 

The Canadian dollar is high right now ($0.95), which is a big help... but duties can kill...

I will definitely look into it... Maybe even Ebay

 

Yea, i've heard they're a bit more hard to find in Canada. Here's some in Seattle, FWIW:

Find Your Car: Used Nissan Titan Listings Near Seattle, WA 98101 - AutoTrader.com

 

hahaha... yeah vegas can be fun.. you can buy mine!!! lol i want a new titan... mine is getting old! lol (old to me that is)

 

within 200 miles of vegas.. there are 150 titans from 06-09 between 14700 and 21000... you can buy mine.. and ill get a new one! sound good?? =)

 

Sounds awesome!

Can you post a the link from your search... I would love to see for myself.

Don't joke about selling your truck... I could use an adventure right now...

 

yeah i know titans are harder to find i drove about 500 miles one way to buy mine to find one that had options and price that i wanted. but i was like you my dad and a friend of mine were telling me to get the f150 but now my dad likes my T.

 

I am absolutely surrounded by Ford people...

My dad has driven Ford's his whole life... Like I said before, my Father-in-law has had Ford's his whole life and my work place has a fleet of Ford's. Breaking the tradition is difficult... but at least I can see the light that there is much more choice out there, and the Titan is on top of the heap as far as I am concerned.

Speaking of Ford's, my Dad just came up and helped me haul away 1000 sq ft of hardwood flooring in his F350... now the wife is saying that I need an F350!... I can't win!:bangit:

 

Find Your Car: Nissan Titan Listings Near Henderson, NV 89074 - AutoTrader.com

 

Cant you like drive to vancouver or something? surely a large city would have an available supply of titans. I always drive to atlanta to buy my vehicles , about 100-150 miles away because the price and selection is much superior to local.