In my limited Nissan experience, like-for-like, parts were always higher for DIY than Honda & Toyota.
Had a coworker with a 07 Sentra & the window motor/regulator was 2.5x the same part for my 2000 Acura TL. Briefly had an Infiniti (1996 J30) that shared almost no parts with any other Nissan outside the drivetrain, it was not a cheap car to maintain for a broke college student.
My dad worked for Datsun/Nissan in the 80s & has remarked similar back then as well. IIRC the gold tinted windshield for a Maxima then, was $1k.
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November 22, 2022, 06:05 PM
ChuckFinley
quote:
Originally posted by msfzoe: 2004 Tacoma 4x4 5spd 6cyl.
This
_________________________ NRA Endowment Member _________________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -- C.S. Lewis
December 24, 2022, 04:11 PM
buddy357
I’ve found a couple high mile early series 100’s with 4speed and a late series 80. And a couple LJ’s that seem interesting. Might settle on one of those.
I was happy with my diesel Grand Cherokee but it’s not driven often and it’s getting more and more electrical issues just sitting.This message has been edited. Last edited by: buddy357,
December 24, 2022, 04:20 PM
buddy357
Honestly I’d almost rather find a 4x4 ford truck from the 70’s with a 300. But finding one not rusted out is harder than I thought it would be. I’ve been looking.
December 24, 2022, 04:25 PM
Skins2881
My neighbor has a pickup truck for sale cheap. I think $6k. I can ask details. It's nothing nice, but it has new paint and looks good from 20'. If I had the cash, I'd buy it.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis
December 24, 2022, 04:41 PM
ARman
4.0L Jeep Cherokee or a Subaru Forster. Both are affordable. Both are reliable, easy to work on and fairly cheap parts, the Jeep will be better for true off roading,but the Subaru Forster isn't terrible.
That's my picks.
ARman
December 24, 2022, 05:11 PM
Prefontaine
Great suggestions given.
Land Cruiser Tacoma 4Runner
Hard to go wrong with a Toyota product. They are the most reliable mfr on the planet imo.
The OG Ridgeline is pretty damn good too. I owned one and have the 2nd gen currently. Love the damn things.
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