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@@jamesharris883 yep, that’s as close to a Lexus GX460 as you can get, minus the sound deadening (double pane glass in the front a a V8 engine). Thanks, James!

@yardboy3955 I like your math better! 😂 I’m sure you saw the sticker: base price $31.5, after delivery fees, just over $33k+tax, title, license and other fees will be at $35k or a bit more.

@@MC-cp2rt lol. I don’t think that’s going to happen. It’s not like the sales people manufacture the truck. They sell whatever is brought to them. I say quality control engineer should get some heat for that I’ll-fitting rubber trim. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@polish2x91 thank you, sir!

@charlesrogers8420 good call! What color is yours? Thank you for watching!

@@austinriggs5206 wow, you’ve got a foot deal on yours! And a V6 to boot!

That’s news to me. Are you sure this is how this engine operates?

@@MaximumDIYGarage It's what the Tacoma's lead design engineer stated publicly during interviews.

@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO thanks for checking it out, Stan!

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Thanks for your support, Justin!

I don’t know, to be honest. One one hand, I think Toyota is not stupid to risk their reputation and release a car/truck that will ruin their reputation. On the other hand, knowing that turbos require more maintenance and are likely not as reliable as n/a counterparts makes me nervous for the future of Toyota reliability. But other car makers are deep into making turbo engines for their cars. The future will show if it was a good call or not.

@@MaximumDIYGarage I think it’s the future to go to smaller turbo engines. Not they I favor it but I don’t think we can change it. On the other hand I owned an Ecoboost F-150 and never had any issues. Sounded bad but the torque made up for it.

@@EnthusiastCarHangar yes, the torque numbers do not lie. These 4-cylinder turbos generate as much torque and more than old n/a V8 engines in some cases. Just change oil every 3-5k miles and maintain it well, it should last a long time. The problem is, most people do not take care of their cars and that will mean “less reliability”. I wouldn’t mind owning a turbo car in the future (Bronco, F150, GX550, Tacoma, Land Cruiser, GR Corolla, whatever).

@@neellhd4542 thank you for watching!

Yep, a new set of mats from Weathertech is on my wish list! They are grrrreat!

Yes, these were from Amazon, a set of front and rear “you trim” mats for like $30. Never again. 😂

@@MaximumDIYGarage true too cheap sometimes isn’t worth it 😉

Just around town and some highway for about 6k miles and 1 winter. I have not power washed it, but did a couple of undercarriage rinses at the car wash (forgot that I treated the bolts with fluid film). I’ll have another update in a month, this will be a 2-year update. Stay tuned my friend!

@@MaximumDIYGarage I wondered if it stays on when you power wash it.

I agree, perhaps GX550 is a better deal as it starts around $70k, but more truck for the money. Interesting fact that 80-series LC in the 1990’s was around $80k in today’s money.

Definitely a good idea to keep the undercarriage protected. Makes it easier to do DIY maintenance when you don’t have to cut off or drill the bolts out.

Thanks for checking in, Stan! Yes, That was last year. I’ll have another annual update in a month.

Thanks Stas! I thought about it, but then was afraid it wouldn’t look right. It works as is so far and I like it!

@@MaximumDIYGarage awesome then ! as long as it works and dose it it needs to do ;)

Hi! I’m sorry I do not. With exhaust components, the exact torque is not as critical as, say, engine block, etc. With time and exposure to heat cycles those bolts will melt to the exhaust components anyway and may need to be cut off next time they need to come off. Just use the German torque specs- Good and tight! 😆

@@MaximumDIYGarage ha ha. Yes, I’m familiar with those specs. I just want to avoid stripping or breaking when tightening.

Good deal! Thank you for watching and commenting. Doing this yourself saves you about $1000 in labor! You may get lucky asking your friendly neighborhood Nissan service dept for those torque specs. They sometimes print out a schematic of the system along with torque specs!

@@MaximumDIYGarage According to the dealership, 25-35 ft-lb. I wouldn't go over 25 ft-lb unless it was all new hardware.

Excellent! Thank you for sharing the specs!

@FrankCambara I don’t disagree, but the Frontier is not exactly a thing of beauty either. 😂

I would try eBay

No you don’t. That’s the cool part about the rear shocks!

Doing mine now with you alongside !

Are you doing 4600- or 5400-series Bilsteins? Or other brand shocks? Use penetrating oil to make things come off smoother.

@@MaximumDIYGarage 4600s. My passenger side bottom will not break free for the life of me. Driver side done

Got an impact wrench? Heat gun? If all fails, take it to a shop, should be a 2 minute deal for them to remove it and quickly swap out the shock for like $50

@@danbelden7354 awesome! Thank you for sharing! What was wrong with cruise control? Got it fixed under warranty?

@@MaximumDIYGarage it wanted to downshift several gears when towing then several quick up shifts. I only ever noticed the shift issues when the cruise control was on.

Good to know. Thanks, Dan! The fuel economy you’re getting is great! You’ve made a right choice buying the Frontier!

@@MaximumDIYGarage I know. I wasn’t going to be a Guinea pig for GM or Toyota, with un proven engines and drive trains.

@@nobody1322 I am sorry I do not know the difference between the two, it has to be high temperature resistant type of sealant to withstand the heat from the engine block. Try the local Nissan dealership parts department, they may have it on hand.

Awesome deal! Cool color too! Enjoy your FJ!

Thank you for commenting! I was wondering about that as I’ve never seen one with sunroof. Was it available on all years (07-14), or only certain years or special trims, like Trails Edition?

@@MaximumDIYGarage l have an 07 same color as this one It’s not a base model it’s the second tier before Trail team and it has a sunroof

@richardeyler very cool, Richard! Thanks! You have a rare truck then!

Thanks for watching, buddy! As much as I’m a Toyota fan, I think the new Frontier is a more reliable truck at this point. New Tacomas are having problems with transmissions (both manual and auto). If anything, I’d go with a used V6 Tacoma (2nd or 3rd gen) with a manual. But for the price, the Nissans can’t be beat! That’s why I chose an Xterra over the FJ Cruiser.

@@MaximumDIYGarage I could have bought 2 pathfinders for the same year and milage 4 runner.

Yep,Toyota tax. 😂 Unfortunately, with the problem those new Tundras and Tacomas have, that may ruin the reputation. We shall see!

@@justinstiff5641 Thank you very much for your support, Justin!!!

@@MWinters777 I agree 💯 % and prefer silver too!

Yep, it’s called Meteor Shower

Thank you for watching and commenting! But gunmetal is like a dark grey metallic, so no silver, whereas Toyota has grey metallic, underground and silver. There’s no excuse for Nissan not to offer such a common color as silver. Unless their marketing research team thinks otherwise. What is your favorite gen Tacoma?

@@MaximumDIYGarage I mean...it's silver my man. Keep making nice content. th-cam.com/video/iInnrgQnm8U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=v8QjHaswvntQRG1X

Whoa, take it easy there, Brad. We all know that the new Tacos and Tundras are off to a rough start, but that’s not the end, so I hope at least. If Toyota is crap, then what do you have to say about the three domestic car makers?

@MaximumDIYGarage What can I say Toyota drivers always trash talk us Nissan owners, so I'm sure there a lot a owners out there as happy as I am lol

I hear ya. I’m a fan of both brands’ products, but only certain ones. I like the Xterra (2005-2015)/Frontier (2005-2019)/Pathfinder (2005-2012) family as well as the 4Runner/GX/FJ Cruiser/LX/Land Cruiser (2003-2019), but not new Versa, Sentra/Altima/Rogue or Rav4/Camry/Corolla.

@@Ben-we4ej thank you for sharing your experience with your Fronty. Sorry to hear that. At least, mechanically (engine and transmission) it seems solid, no? I’ve had an Xterra with a manual (see my channel) and loved every minute of owning that truck with all the low-rent interior bits, it was unstoppable and started every time!

@@MaximumDIYGarage yes. Other then the fact the battery died while driving twice, this makes me feel something mechanical is going on since the alternator should have stopped that.

Or an electrical issue. Most commonly weak ground wire. Should be covered under warranty hopefully 🤞

@@jackhart99 I stand corrected, Jack. Thank you! I forgot about those. Honestly though, those two are each in sort of sub-class on their own, aren’t they? Not too many guys shopping for a Tacoma and Frontier look at the Gladiator. It’s a Jeep thing. I bet, most people buying a Gladiator may already have or have had a Wrangler or another Jeep (if they’re brand loyal) in their family. The Ridgeline, yes, thats the one honestly I’d buy as I do not need a body on frame truck and only need the bed like 4 times a year, lol. It is a great truck IMHO.

@@john19655 thank you for your comment, John! The most reliable mid-size truck in its class. And a good value to boot!

@@blessed4164 glad you found it entertaining!

@@MaximumDIYGarage Watching these biased reviews are usually entertaining.

Yep, my channel, my opinion. I’m a fan of both brands, just expressing my thoughts

Yes, especially here in Midwest. This one is a bit overpriced too for a 2007, but not too bad. I’d say $10k would be a great price for this specimen.

@@justinstiff5641 😂

@@justinstiff5641 thanks for your support, Justin!!!

Thank you, Justin! We’ll get there!

It should be fine, really. Just be prepared to replace the intake manifold gaskets again if they were compressed unevenly to avoid future leaks. Should not need to replace the valve cover gaskets since they are brand new and still pliable, however the RTV will need to be replaced in those corners.

@@MaximumDIYGarage thank you for the info, i feel I trust your knowledge, my original issue was p0101 so i started replacing things, starred with MAF sensor light came back, than i replaced pcv valve (with out removing everything was a pain) light came back, now spark plugs and cleaned throttle body. so far no light .

And what is p0101? Is that a random misfire code?

@@MaximumDIYGarage mass airflow sensor

@nobody1322 gotcha

@@INNIMA probably because they can’t match the volume and the reputation of Toyota. But that’s great for us buyers - more negotiating power!

That is true! Just about anything made after 2010 has been much lower quality than what we are used to in the past.

@@gordmonteath6090 that is 100% truth, Gord! I agree!

Solid truck though otherwise! Nice choice! Thank you for watching and your comment!

Have you compared to the 4-cyl Ranger, Colorado/Canyon?

@@nikonmark37814 thank you for your service and for your comment! I agree that at the moment, Frontier is the most solid and reliable mid-size truck on the market.

Have 23 Pro-4X... love the V6, 9 Spd, no issue. What this guy omits is discounts... non on the new Taco, about $4k on Frontier. the 2025 will have updated features like larger display and improved telematics.

Thank you!

Tacoma is over priced. TRD offroad was 56k here with a manual transmission. Plastic bed. I bought a 24 frontier SL 4x4 fully optioned for 42k. All steel, v6, leat0her, fender audio, etc..