D-Max or Frontier

**ineedmorehp** · November 29th, 2006 12:04 PM

^ im still not decided if dmax or frontier. hehe. i dont mind if the ride is bumpy coz i will not use it, minsan lang. i'm also checking their freebies, nissan and isuzu.

**109** · November 29th, 2006 12:25 PM

between dmax anf current frontier, sa dmax na ko.

kamuntik na nga ako makabili ng dmax last week, hehe, kala ko kasi ksama yung 4x2 sa zero% promo ng isuzu, sa 4x4 lang daw promo nila.

pwede pa ko maghintay ng mga 3months, i'll give nextgen frontier the chance to get into my garage :bwahaha:

**OTEP** · November 29th, 2006 12:30 PM

The Frontier is one of the simplest vehicles on the market today, no turbo, no CRDi, no ECU.

Has dual fuel filters with water separator, high mount intake, etc. The interior is nice enough (except for the cheesy blank panel directly in front of the passenger seat).

Kung pang-harabas ok siya. But I find the ride stiff and the backseats are not optimized for long trips.

Otherwise, its ok. My female cousin drives one. 2000 2.7 4x2 M/T 'Pleasure Series'. The one with all power features, white instruments, foglamps, high mount audio, fashion bar, etc. Ginagamit ko paminsan-minsan.

**vinj** · November 29th, 2006 01:26 PM

The TD27 engine is an older design and is still pre-combustion chambered conmpared against the standard direct injection/CRDi diesels of the newer pick-ups (it's a non-ECU, CRDi, DI, etc. engine).

- If it's for business na driver and mga tauhan ang gagamit then i'd definitely get the Frontier as this will have less maintainance issues and is cheaper to maintain (parts are easily available). A lot of utility companies and media outfits rely on the Frontier for it's personnel.

- If it will be driven by you or be used for family long trips and the like then the DMax will be the better option.

Tagal nga ng bagong Frontier design.

**Djerms** · November 29th, 2006 02:32 PM

Tama ang sinabi ni Vinj. I think that the frontier is also cheaper being the oldest in the segment.

As for the hauling capability, AFAIK, the frontier can load heavier stuff than the dmax having a stiff ride. Okay naman ang frontier...that is if you'll sit in front. Sobrang sikip kasi sa backseats.

**ineedmorehp** · November 29th, 2006 10:44 PM

btw guys i planning to get the basic model not those w/ plus features. I also find the rear seats of frontier uncomfortable as compared to a bit reclined seat of dmax. I will not be driving it but i'll be in the passenger

I haven't seen yet new body of the frontier... sayang kung may fuego pa sana...

**Djerms** · November 30th, 2006 07:02 AM

Why don't you also consider the previous gen Strada. Baka may NOS pa sila.

**ian_rex** · November 30th, 2006 07:12 AM

i could vouch for both. Frontier, has a best deal when it comes to after market services. my neighbor who got one, was provided a booklet of freebies- PMS, etc. while my choice is still the d-max.

why d-max, well for one, it's got the 3.0L TDIC compared to the 2.7L of Frontier- and mind you, it's LX model, plus it got an ABS. space wise, d-max is much roomier.

why not get a Ranger Trekker?