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Once you take delivery name goes on board I expect you and me to make it on the list this year for sure.
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Well, Ford's dealer network sucks to deal with, so I 86'd the 86 and the Maverick idea, and I pick this up from my newly acquired Nissan dealership next week.
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So the 86 is gone ? Added the new Truk to the list.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 3:47 pm Well, Ford's dealer network sucks to deal with, so I 86'd the 86 and the Maverick idea, and I pick this up from my newly acquired Nissan dealership next week.
You getting a discount off sticker on that ? Curious about the ownership experience on this. 9 speed fixes the main issue I had with my taco here. And extra displacement is nice also.
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Looks pretty butch.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 3:47 pm Well, Ford's dealer network sucks to deal with, so I 86'd the 86 and the Maverick idea, and I pick this up from my newly acquired Nissan dealership next week.
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86 is gone. Last night was the last straw after getting a large chunk of blown tire thrown at me on the highway. Clear bra paid for itself but as a commuter it’s got to go. In the last few weeks it’s been hit in the rear, cracked the windshield and now this mess with the fender liner.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 3:53 pmSo the 86 is gone ? Added the new Truk to the list.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 3:47 pm Well, Ford's dealer network sucks to deal with, so I 86'd the 86 and the Maverick idea, and I pick this up from my newly acquired Nissan dealership next week.
You getting a discount off sticker on that ? Curious about the ownership experience on this. 9 speed fixes the main issue I had with my taco here. And extra displacement is nice also.
I’m going to miss it.
Reality is while the car is fantastic I can’t find the time to enjoy it and have racked up 13k miles on it.
Msrp on frontier is $48k. It’s loaded with every option under the sun. I’m getting it for $46 and I’ll make about $3k on the 86. Cushy leather seats, fender premium audio, moonroof, tech packages, everything. Should be a good place to spend 3 hours a day.
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Yea I was shopping these for a hot second when I once again couldn’t find a taco.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:13 pm86 is gone. Last night was the last straw after getting a large chunk of blown tire thrown at me on the highway. Clear bra paid for itself but as a commuter it’s got to go. In the last few weeks it’s been hit in the rear, cracked the windshield and now this mess with the fender liner.
I’m going to miss it.
Reality is while the car is fantastic I can’t find the time to enjoy it and have racked up 13k miles on it.
Msrp on frontier is $48k. It’s loaded with every option under the sun. I’m getting it for $46 and I’ll make about $3k on the 86. Cushy leather seats, fender premium audio, moonroof, tech packages, everything. Should be a good place to spend 3 hours a day.
Nissan did a good job with the market positioning of it. It does most things that a trd pro does minus the fancy shocks for 4-6k less depending on option levels.
I don’t know if you have a bed lock but I’d recommend one. One of my fav “accessories” along with a hard cover.
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A Manual TRD pro became available through my old store but if I'm shopping $49k trucks I wanted a few creature comforts that you lose when you option the manual - smart key/push button start and radar cruise being the main ones - having to put the key in the ignition of a truck that price is stupid.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:17 pmYea I was shopping these for a hot second when I once again couldn’t find a taco.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:13 pm
86 is gone. Last night was the last straw after getting a large chunk of blown tire thrown at me on the highway. Clear bra paid for itself but as a commuter it’s got to go. In the last few weeks it’s been hit in the rear, cracked the windshield and now this mess with the fender liner.
I’m going to miss it.
Reality is while the car is fantastic I can’t find the time to enjoy it and have racked up 13k miles on it.
Msrp on frontier is $48k. It’s loaded with every option under the sun. I’m getting it for $46 and I’ll make about $3k on the 86. Cushy leather seats, fender premium audio, moonroof, tech packages, everything. Should be a good place to spend 3 hours a day.
Nissan did a good job with the market positioning of it. It does most things that a trd pro does minus the fancy shocks for 4-6k less depending on option levels.
I don’t know if you have a bed lock but I’d recommend one. One of my fav “accessories” along with a hard cover.
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You also lose the stereo… I was never a fan of the Toyota “cruise control” never used it in the year of having that thing and 13k miles. The positive thing however is I believe it comes with a different abs unit that fixes the super touchy brakes on the auto tacos equipped with Toyotas MTSfledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:25 pmA Manual TRD pro became available through my old store but if I'm shopping $49k trucks I wanted a few creature comforts that you lose when you option the manual - smart key/push button start and radar cruise being the main ones - having to put the key in the ignition of a truck that price is stupid.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:17 pm
Yea I was shopping these for a hot second when I once again couldn’t find a taco.
Nissan did a good job with the market positioning of it. It does most things that a trd pro does minus the fancy shocks for 4-6k less depending on option levels.
I don’t know if you have a bed lock but I’d recommend one. One of my fav “accessories” along with a hard cover.
Man, I miss using a regular key something fierce... I always leave my keys in the car... ALWAYS... with push button start. A 'me thing' for sure, but I miss keys.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:25 pmA Manual TRD pro became available through my old store but if I'm shopping $49k trucks I wanted a few creature comforts that you lose when you option the manual - smart key/push button start and radar cruise being the main ones - having to put the key in the ignition of a truck that price is stupid.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:17 pm
Yea I was shopping these for a hot second when I once again couldn’t find a taco.
Nissan did a good job with the market positioning of it. It does most things that a trd pro does minus the fancy shocks for 4-6k less depending on option levels.
I don’t know if you have a bed lock but I’d recommend one. One of my fav “accessories” along with a hard cover.
Anyway, for the 86, sad to see it go. We got two on the forum so quickly and they're leaving just as fast. I actually have a BRZ on order.
Curious to hear your impressions on the Frontier over time! I love the color, the new looks great.
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Does your car not have proximity entry? My keys never leave my pocket, I love it.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:38 pmMan, I miss using a regular key something fierce... I always leave my keys in the car... ALWAYS... with push button start. A 'me thing' for sure, but I miss keys.fledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:25 pm
A Manual TRD pro became available through my old store but if I'm shopping $49k trucks I wanted a few creature comforts that you lose when you option the manual - smart key/push button start and radar cruise being the main ones - having to put the key in the ignition of a truck that price is stupid.
Anyway, for the 86, sad to see it go. We got two on the forum so quickly and they're leaving just as fast. I actually have a BRZ on order.
Curious to hear your impressions on the Frontier over time! I love the color, the new looks great.
Push button start without proximity entry is a waste. I hated that on my ATS, nowhere to put the key. Give me both or a regular metal key.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Neither of our cars do and my rentals are basically 50/50. Even when they have it, the fobs are huge and I hate having stuff like that in my pocket, so I always toss the keys in a cupholder and either realize it while walking away from the vehicle and going to lock it, or forget entirely and leave the car unlocked with the keys sitting in it for the duration. I can't imagine I'm the only person who does this?Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:24 pmDoes your car not have proximity entry? My keys never leave my pocket, I love it.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:38 pm
Man, I miss using a regular key something fierce... I always leave my keys in the car... ALWAYS... with push button start. A 'me thing' for sure, but I miss keys.
Anyway, for the 86, sad to see it go. We got two on the forum so quickly and they're leaving just as fast. I actually have a BRZ on order.
Curious to hear your impressions on the Frontier over time! I love the color, the new looks great.
Push button start without proximity entry is a waste. I hated that on my ATS, nowhere to put the key. Give me both or a regular metal key.
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In the mini and the taco I always left the keys in the pocket and never looked back. In the benz I really don't mind using the fob. It's a quality metal piece and it feels satisfying turning it to start the car... I don't really see the big deal about keyless. The tsx also has a key and requires a physical TURN...D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:45 pmNeither of our cars do and my rentals are basically 50/50. Even when they have it, the fobs are huge and I hate having stuff like that in my pocket, so I always toss the keys in a cupholder and either realize it while walking away from the vehicle and going to lock it, or forget entirely and leave the car unlocked with the keys sitting in it for the duration. I can't imagine I'm the only person who does this?
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I did it all the time in cars with push button but no proximity entry, I can't stand it. Give me a damned key.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:45 pmNeither of our cars do and my rentals are basically 50/50. Even when they have it, the fobs are huge and I hate having stuff like that in my pocket, so I always toss the keys in a cupholder and either realize it while walking away from the vehicle and going to lock it, or forget entirely and leave the car unlocked with the keys sitting in it for the duration. I can't imagine I'm the only person who does this?
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
I frankly don't give much of a shit, the leaving it in the car is my own dumb problem, but keys were and it's a 'it ain't broke' thing to me.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:48 pmIn the mini and the taco I always left the keys in the pocket and never looked back. In the benz I really don't mind using the fob. It's a quality metal piece and it feels satisfying turning it to start the car... I don't really see the big deal about keyless. The tsx also has a key and requires a physical TURN...D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:45 pm
Neither of our cars do and my rentals are basically 50/50. Even when they have it, the fobs are huge and I hate having stuff like that in my pocket, so I always toss the keys in a cupholder and either realize it while walking away from the vehicle and going to lock it, or forget entirely and leave the car unlocked with the keys sitting in it for the duration. I can't imagine I'm the only person who does this?
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I do have to say that physically opening doors with a key is annoying AF when you have more than 1 person. You then have make your passenger wait and reach over to open their door etc... and constantly finger your car with the key. I had a bare bones JK rental in Hawaii not that long ago, and it had roll up windows and no keyless. It was annoying AF... and I constantly forgot that I have to use a KEY to lock the trunk... Multi step process every time to enter or exit the car that actually wasted a bunch of TIME.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:54 pmI frankly don't give much of a shit, the leaving it in the car is my own dumb problem, but keys were and it's a 'it ain't broke' thing to me.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:48 pm
In the mini and the taco I always left the keys in the pocket and never looked back. In the benz I really don't mind using the fob. It's a quality metal piece and it feels satisfying turning it to start the car... I don't really see the big deal about keyless. The tsx also has a key and requires a physical TURN...
Yeah opening the doors with a key is true poverty. I'm talking key in the ignition, which I like. My favorite was probably the old Ford key with lock/unlock button on the head or similar. Use remote to lock/unlock as you approach, start vehicle with key would be my ultimatemax225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:56 pmI do have to say that physically opening doors with a key is annoying AF when you have more than 1 person. You then have make your passenger wait and reach over to open their door etc... and constantly finger your car with the key. I had a bare bones JK rental in Hawaii not that long ago, and it had roll up windows and no keyless. It was annoying AF... and I constantly forgot that I have to use a KEY to lock the trunk... Multi step process every time to enter or exit the car that actually wasted a bunch of TIME.
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D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:54 pmI frankly don't give much of a shit, the leaving it in the car is my own dumb problem, but keys were and it's a 'it ain't broke' thing to me.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:48 pm
In the mini and the taco I always left the keys in the pocket and never looked back. In the benz I really don't mind using the fob. It's a quality metal piece and it feels satisfying turning it to start the car... I don't really see the big deal about keyless. The tsx also has a key and requires a physical TURN...
I turned a key on every car I ever drove until 2020 when my Mk was murdered and I remain about push button start. I do like not having to turn a key to unlock the door, but don't feel like pushing a button to start the car is an advancement. It's a "solution" to a "problem" that didn't exist, IMO.
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wap wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:35 pm
I turned a key on every car I ever drove until 2020 when my Mk was murdered and I remain about push button start. I do like not having to turn a key to unlock the door, but don't feel like pushing a button to start the car is an advancement. It's a "solution" to a "problem" that didn't exist, IMO.
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max225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:46 pmwap wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:35 pm
I turned a key on every car I ever drove until 2020 when my Mk was murdered and I remain about push button start. I do like not having to turn a key to unlock the door, but don't feel like pushing a button to start the car is an advancement. It's a "solution" to a "problem" that didn't exist, IMO.
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Shoulda bought my STID Griff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:06 pmYeah opening the doors with a key is true poverty. I'm talking key in the ignition, which I like. My favorite was probably the old Ford key with lock/unlock button on the head or similar. Use remote to lock/unlock as you approach, start vehicle with key would be my ultimatemax225 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:56 pm
I do have to say that physically opening doors with a key is annoying AF when you have more than 1 person. You then have make your passenger wait and reach over to open their door etc... and constantly finger your car with the key. I had a bare bones JK rental in Hawaii not that long ago, and it had roll up windows and no keyless. It was annoying AF... and I constantly forgot that I have to use a KEY to lock the trunk... Multi step process every time to enter or exit the car that actually wasted a bunch of TIME.