Comments on: New Dodge Ram Hybrid Announced, Nissan-Built Titan Is Dead

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:52:01 +0000

Muddboggin07 – I have to say that I think the Titan is going away. Dodge and Nissan canceled their deal, and I doubt Nissan has spent any time or money re-designing the truck. Perhaps they continue to make the same design, but I can’t imagine them being competitive without a major reinvestment.

By: Muddboggin07

Muddboggin07 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:26:34 +0000

well, the new ram is nice, and only time will tell how these “new” rams hold up in quality, which i must admit they have been getting their stuff together(marginally) especially when compared to 1991-2001 models and the interior is a little more top notch dare i say, plus if titans come out with the lifetime warranty as well, it may also help out. Keep in mind how this is nissans first shot at a full size truck in the U.S. remember how toyota and dodge started out, a long time ago but no one gets it right the first time. This may help the titan if and only if they use there own TITAN interior and exterior but just the dodge powertrain, and they will have to market it much much more, i rarely see any titan comercials now, so… not to mention they will have to compete pricewise with the big three now…

By: mark

mark — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:18:15 +0000

I had a dodge diesel. loved the look and the diesel. gobs of power and great mileage. thing is that it broke down too much. small stuff. not that great engine but traveling at odd hours far from home like I did the wife insisted that I sell it before the warrenty was up. So I did. bought a titan and like the look, love the locking rear dif., ride and fit and finish but hate the mileage. I was exited to hear when dodge was going coil sprung and that a half ton was getting a diesel but knew the wife would never let me get another american car. I plan on getting the titan (dodge) diesel when it comes out but wonder how long it will take to start falling apart like all of our american made cars have. she will then know it is not a nissan but another one of our American made pieces of

By: Gabedaman

Gabedaman — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:09:55 +0000

Nobody will miss the Titan. It has been a piece of crap all along. Nissan would greatly benifit if the new Titans had a HEMI. Guess you must admit the old addage, “If you can’t beat them, join them”.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:30:33 +0000

charlie – My guess is that Nissan is out of the full-size truck market. They recently announced they’re going to wait to bring out the Ti-Ram until the market improves…that usually means it’s all over. Long live the Titan.

By: charlie

charlie — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:59:15 +0000

I am absoultey disgusted on the new titan becoming a ram. I think the titan has been the top truck the last couple of years. And now they are getting gay dodge engines and crappy ram features. I will never own the new nissan tiram. Absouluety disgusting nissan has done this. Mayb though no one will like it which im sure will happen and they will go back with the old titan. That would be sweet.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:04:22 +0000

ITRedneck – Love that name “ITRedneck” – very good. I would like to borrow it sometime! The point you make about the GMC vs. Chevy is very good, and to be honest it’s always mystified me. The two trucks are identical, but GMC owners usually say that the “GMC parts are better” – BS. A Chevy is a Chevy. Still, it works out for GM. My guess is that with the Titan’s already dismal sales, the “new” Titan won’t be much better. Not only with the Ram be available for less money (at least that’s my belief), but the typical Nissan customer isn’t interested in owning a Chrysler product. GMC and Chevy owners don’t have a reason to dislike each other, but Nissan (who has been making quality cars and trucks for years) owners aren’t big fans of Chrysler products (who haven’t been making quality vehicles for most of the last 40 years). I don’t think this one is going to fly – and I would suggest people steer clear of the new Titan too. The resale value on that truck is going to stink when Nissan discontinues it in a few years.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:08:53 +0000

From what I hear from other Titan owners is that they going to get rid of their trucks but at a reduced cost because of Chrysler taking over it. They loss value and none of them want part of Dodge or Chrysler. Like IT said we will have to wait and see.

By: ITRedneck

ITRedneck — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:51:19 +0000

I am actually a little disappointed in Nissan. I have never been much of a Dodge/Chrysler fan. They have had some gems, but have also had serious quality issues on others. Current financial positions of each company lend credit to the belief that Nissan is throwing a bone to Chrysler. Chrysler is on the edge of Bankruptcy and as part of the deal to farm out the Titan to Dodge, Nissan is going to be building a compact ride for Chrysler to sell both domestically and internationally. I currently own a Nissan Frontier and chose is over every other compact/midsize truck on the market for many reasons. Primary was power to fuel efficiency. I agree with Butch that the Dodge will probably cost less, but that will not stop people from buying the Nissan. GMC trucks are typically more expensive than their Chevy siblings for the “same” model, but you still see lots of GMC trucks on the road. All we can do is wait and see what falls out by 2010.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:59:01 +0000

Butch – Good points – it’s a shame fest all the way around. The funniest part is that these thinly-veiled re-badged vehicles are rarely successful. Nissan is one step closer to getting out of the full-size truck business for sure, especially once consumers learn they can go buy a “Nissan Titan” at their local Dodge dealer for a lot less money (as is almost sure to be the case).