Looking at a Titan

I didn't pick Ford because the interior isn't as nice as Nissan's, and the longest bed the 1/2 ton crew cabs come with is 6 1/2 ft. Also, only a 4 speed trans.

I didn't pick Dodge because thier crew cabs (or whatever they call them) are about as roomy as an extended cab in back, and again, the interior isn't as nice, and no 5 speed trans.

I didn't pick GM becasue the longest bed you can get on the crew cab is 5 1/2ft. I considered Fords 6 1/2 footer, but 5 1/2 is out of the question. Also a 4 speed trans.

I didn't pick the Tundra because of the flexy frames, and I don't like the looks of them.

I went with the Titan because it looks good, has a fully boxed frame, dana 44 rear axle this year, and I could get a crew cab with a 7'3" bed so that I can close the tailgate with 2 bikes in the bed. I also like the trans temp gauge, and big towing mirrors, plus it has more ground clearance than the other trucks. It has more features for less money. It's everything I wanted in a 1/2 ton truck.

I almost went with Ford, but the Titan was just a better deal for what seems like the same build quality.

Well like other have said on this board you will get only get people who love their Titans, not exactly bias audience. Anyway with that said. I was a GMC die hard fan (I still like GMC) but my 1988 GMC was getting pretty tired. I saw my 04 Titan in the lot, dove it and the rest was history.

I loved the looks of the new titans, I loved the was it steered (very precise). The ABS and VDC added a level of safety I had never experienced, I would highly recommend it for people who are not comfortable sliding around in ice and snow).I have the Extra cab and the way the rear door opened up 180 degrees was awesome and revolutionary at the time. The utlitrack was also a brand new idea that Nissan never gets credit for. The 5 speed tranny was also something you didn’t see at that time.

And in 04 they were practically giving the trucks away! I got mine for $400 a month even, X 72 months = 28800 + 2000 down. = $30800 for a 4x4 fully loaded black extra cab with $800 brush guard and that included tax, finance and extended warrantee. My friend bought a super duty at the same time and it was almost $800 a month (6 years) for what? A diesel? God Damn, that a lot of money for slightly bigger truck and (not even good) diesel engine (dodge would be better) In fact ford bought the truck back 2 years later under a lemon law (it still cost him a ****load of money) and he now drives an older dodge. While I still have my trouble free & paid for Nissan that still looks and drives like new (I paid it off when I got divorced and refied my house )

Anyway I still love my titan as much as the 1st day I bought it. The new GMC do look nice thou but I’m sticking with my Nissan to at least 2014 (or if Nissan makes a titan with a cummings in it!)…

So yea, buy the titan (unless you are one of these people that every truck they buy is a lemon and have problems after problems, then buy a ford , we want to keep the Nissan name in good standing