I had a similar issue as yours....could not find a decent used truck at a decent price....
I looked at everything, drove everything, and the Nissan dealer was the only one that let me keep the demo for the entire day....everyone else wanted me to base a $30,000 decision on a five minute test drive...ugh
Anyway, the Nissan Titan is an older design, but it was number one when first introduced. After driving the truck 200 miles, I was convinced. I do not understand why more folks do not buy these. It is very comfortable, stable and solid ride, no squeeks or rattles like the Chevy I drove. The 5.6 L dual overhead cam engine was ahead of its time and had almost 400 pounds of torque....pulls like crazy!!!!
My wife loves driving it, and was so impressed with the fit and finish, not like the Fords, that she bought a new nissan Rogue suv.....she had been looking at a Cadillac srx, but thought she got more quality in the Nissan.
Mine is the SV, and it is a left over 2012, but it stickered at $40.021.00, and I bought it for $26,350...there is no difference between the 2012 and the 2013, except a few thousand dollars less discount.
Everyone told me that the mpg would suck, but I consistently get 15.3 mpg or more average and have got as high as 19 mpg on the hiway. I live in the country so it is not really city driving.
I have owned Fords, GMs, and Dodges, but after 3000 miles, I would make the exact same choice again....worth checking into.
With the tow package, it will pull ober 9000 pounds....more than I need for sure
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