Should I buy a 2007 Ranger or a new/slightly new Nissan Frontier?

So, I totaled my car and my truck is a bit rough, so I was looking to replace them both. So far, I was leaning towards a 2004 or newer Nissan Frontier (most likely a club cab). A local lot has both a 2004 (low miles) and a 2007 (they want about $5,000 more for the 2007 ($23,000)). Well, the dealership with both is also having a clearance sale on 2007 Rangers and offering 0% interest.

Now, I owned a Ranger when they switched to the rounded body style (start of the 2nd gen). It was a 2 wheel drive, manual regular cab. Decent ride but underpowered and a really small interior. My biggest problem with the Ranger (and probably why they are trying to clear them out) is that the design is really old at this point. The body style is well over 10 years old at this point. I know the F150 (also 0%) is due to be redone for 2008 and I'm betting the Ranger is as well. Even if I buy a 2007, I'm really buying a vehicle that will look like it's over 10 years old.

Now, the Frontier's I'm looking at are a 2004 and a 2007 (they look completely different). The 2004 has 40,000 miles and the 2007 has 20,000. Both are 4x4 club cabs. Pretty much loaded.

Now, I know I can get a loaded new Ranger for pretty much the same or less than the Frontiers, but the Frontier at least has a bold/modern design.

What do you think?????

I have both, the new frontier and a ranger I would get the frontier much more impressed with it.

Have you had any problems with the Frontier at all? Do you have the 4 cylinder or the 6? I'm leaning towards the 6 but one thing I don't like is that it doesn't get the greatest gas mileage in the world. Seems to be at the bottom of it's class for mileage.

only shitty thing about the rangers is you cant get a 4.0 5 speed in a 2wd. u can get a 4.0 auto tho, make sure u stay away from the SPORT if you plan on lowering it, as it has 4x4 suspension and is diff then the 2wd.

IM PARTIAL TO THE RANGER -- OF COURSE --- BUT I WOULD GET THE FRONTIER -- THEY ARE PRETTY COOL LOOKING -- OR YOU CAN SAVE YOURSELF SOME MONEY -- AND BUY A 93 RANGER WITH DECENT MILES --AND PUT A 2007 FRONT END ON END -- WHICH IS A FARELY SIMPLE MOD --- AND WOW YOU HAVE A NEW TRUCK --- DAM RANGERS AND THERE NEVER CHANGING BODY STYLE ---GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CHOICE !!1

Frontier for sure.
My girlfriends Dad has an 04 ranger. The thing drives like a 20 year old truck already.

As far as redesigning the Ranger, as far as I have heard, they are probably gonna get scrapped, but they've been saying that for a few years now. If they did redesign it, My guess it would be a midsize to compete with tacomas/colorados/dakotas.

Frontier, like you said, why get an old design Ranger thats gonna be changed in the next 2 years probably.

Frontier for sure. I just picked up a 2000 4x4, crew cab, short box three weeks ago. love it so far, it has the 3.3 litre V6. Even though it's 7 years old it's still tighter than some new trucks I've been in, plus with the Nissan I think you have a better value for re-sale. hope that helps.