a personal use truck and general transportation the King Cab is the way
to go. Regular Cab trucks are best used primarily as work trucks.
Other, more practical matters to consider when choosing a Nissan are
construction details. Long Bed and 4X4 models have additional reinforcement
to their steel ladder-type chassis, a good feature to have in times of
heavy loading or off-road stress.
All Nissan pickup beds are double-walled for strength. The King Cab
models come standard with plastic bedliners, which are available as a dealer-installed
accessory package on the Regular Cab models.
Beyond practical considerations, there's little to do except look at
the various equipment levels, plus individual and package options. Some
represent genuine good value: The XE Value Truck package is a no-cost option
for all XE models that includes air conditioning, an AM/FM/cassette sound
system, aluminum alloy wheels with P215/70R-14 tires, black windshield
molding, black grille, black bumper, variable intermittent wipers, locking
glove compartment, ash tray, glove compartment lights, tachometer, trip
odometer and digital clock; that package cost $995 last year, adding considerable
value. The Comfort Package that comes with it adds a tilt steering column
and cruise control.
The SE King Cab is Nissan's best-equipped and most luxurious truck.
It comes with everything in the XE Value Package plus power windows and
door locks, cruise control, alloy wheels and a sunroof. This makes the
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