I really wish they did a PRO4x version of this truck, I like the ride and drivetrain. I worked for a Nissan service department for 15 years and never saw a drivetrain failure. A off road version of this SUV would be on the top of my list.
It’s built on the global Nissan Patrol platform which has Land Cruiser levels of respect in Australia. I’d also love to get those off road goodies. My daily is an F150 but my “toy” is a 2002 Xterra and I love it.
Recently purchased a '21 Armada Platinum. Love the vehicle. Side note, I am 6'2" and can fit comfortably in the 3rd row when you recline the seats back. Nice thing is that there are dual controls both on the seat armrest and behind for the 3rd row.
Bought a 2021 sparkle white platinum about a month in a half ago... hands down my favorite vehicle i have ever owned!!! Im usually a chevy/gmc girl owning silverados corvettes camaros yukons even a cadi... this nissan is my favorite though! And i love that its not the same old tahoe i see everywhere around my town!
You guys should take very good care of those cars. I plan to buy one of these in like 4 years from now and plan to pay half of what you guys are paying for it brand new.. So, half price off. So, you better take good care of it so I get a good car when I buy it from one of you guys.
@@myytchannel6632 i have the whole thing covered… with seat covers, kick mats, and steering wheel cover. Im enjoying the suv very much, as of now i think i will just switch to leasing a new one every 3yrs planing on that in 2yrs
@@AngelJLBap Well, it sounds like you sure are keeping it well. I wish I can buy mine from someone who will keep theirs very well like you. If you do not mind me asking. What trim do you have? SV, SL or Platinum? Is yours 4x4? How much did you pay drive out for it?
We've owned 3 Armadas and loved all of them. Yes, the gas mileage stinks but that's our only complaint. Otherwise, they are terrific all around vehicles and the power train is hard to beat.
Actually, ford hasn't redesigned or refreshed the expedition, as it was redesigned in 2018. I'm expecting a mid-cycle refresh soon, now that there's a new F-150, which is what the expedition is based on.
Stephen, For hauling I would say a SUV and a utility trailer would be the best approach. Keeping a sturdy tarp inside your SUV at all times is an excellent way to maximize cargo capability while protecting interior appointments. Congratulations on passing 40K Subscribers!!!!
Such as unappreciated and underrated Truck.. There are so many Videos that show off roading and extreme challenges that this Armada (not Patrol) can take. BEAUTIFUL ENGINE!!! NO Recalls and no heavy expensives for my 2017 Armada with 72,000 miles, brought it with 19k miles for 58k
Pickups are much better dirty haulers because its a big external box and you don't care about damaging your interior (or bringing in bugs). The suburban on the other hand is designed to take standard sized sheets of 4x8 building materials like a longbed HD truck, then you still have 3 rows on the weekend. When my friend moved recently the movers showed up with a box truck and a Yukon XL and they put so much stuff in the Yukon it was unreal. Personally half ton pickup trucks are pretty pointless these days. Midsize trucks do their job of payload better, any real work you should probably get a 3/4th ton and for the 2-3 times a year home depot home project warrior, an SUV (or minivan) will be your best bet. I wanted a pickup truck since I was a little boy (like 5) but I have a jeep grand cherokee and other than the length, not being able to fit a standard size door in there, I've had absolutely no issue doing what I need with an SUV and for the 2-3 times a year I really need more I could rent a truck or buy a trailer. The payload and towing is there in these full size SUV's and they are infinitely better to drive day to day, especially the american ones with full 4 corner independent suspension.
Nice refresh. Still some underlying things that make it show it’s age... tiny sunroof, ridiculously slow power folding third row and it needs a couple extra cogs in the transmission to help fuel economy. Great to see the brake controller. Love the Nissan V8 though and the Patrol platform is proven around the world.
For hauling stuff I'd choose a long ford transit with the 3.5 ecoboost. It can fit 12 foot lumber, has a payload as good as an f-150, an interior that you won't mind getting dirty and all your cargo is protected from the elements and locked securely and it can be had with AWD. As long as it doesn't have to do duty as a daily driver, this would be my choice for hauling stuff. Heck, if you get the tall roof and the long body you could probably put a small quad and a couple of dirt bikes in it.
I prefer a pickup truck. I think a pickup is a Swiss army knife. I go 🏕⛺ camping...I can put my portable black/Grey tank in the box. I can fill the box with fire 🪵 wood. With a tonneau or cap and a locking tailgate, all is under lock and key. I think it is hard to beat a pickup truck.
It's nice but, the GM's win with fuel mileage, 3rd row seating, packages and options, and numerous other things. Good rig if you want to buy Nissan though.
So far I have 04 Tahoe suv that I haul my passengers and a large tuba.Take out the third row seats and fold down second row seats and I haul quite a bit of school horns (30) in variety size for summer repairs to my shop, also hauled old concrete bricks and patio stones to the dump. But my next vehicle I will go a mid size truck and haul more rugged stuff,like snowblower,lawn mower for servicing .Try it to fit a new snowblower last year to put in the Tahoe and it didn’t clear the opening of the hatch, so the next day I got my sons small pickup truck to load the blower.
I switched to a Ridgeline from an Xterra for that reason, had the X 8 years, not one repair. The 08 Ridge has the same history no repairs and I did not trash the interior hauling house stuff or need a trailer to haul my scooters.
Awesome video as always Steve!!😃Hey!! Is that my friend Howard..in the shadows..Funny.. didn't see the shadow of say...74' F 100!!😆😄How are ya Howard!!?Enjoy the day guys😃😎
@@colbydrags seem 1 Gen better built by American then back to Japan for 2 Gen till 3rd Gen which it's betterment lowest recalls than 2nd Gen. Getting 1Gen and 3 Gen are best to buying.
Who are the people buying these expensive vehicles? My wife and I make over 100k a year combined and I feel like it would be financial suicide financing one of these. I guess triple digit income is still poverty these days.
Really not sold as an off roader in the US is it ? So many off road features missing that we get down under, but you guys have the updated interior, different target market I guess
Have owned a Suburban, Expedition a Dodge van and still have a Ford 350 Econoline long wheelbase and a GMC Sierra 1500 with an 8 foot box. All had great attributes for certain jobs but that E 350 could take a 40x48 pallet of advertising material in both the rear and side doors at the printers location and haul it anywhere. Just a brute! Looks like I'd have to change out of my filthy overalls before I got in the Armada.
If you’re in the market for an Expedition, Tahoe or Yukon and you don’t put the Armada on your test drive list, you’re doing yourself a huge disservice.
For my need I would reduce it's scale to the size of a 4 Runner and improve it's fuel economy to 20 mpg. I like it's look better than the 4 runner but too big for most offroad
2016-2020 rear bumper looks bigger plump lip looky.. 2021-2024 Their rear bumper looks so much betterment, and it cut off half of thickness lip away, and it smaller lip now on 2021-2024. It's much better. However, last as 3rd Gen were end. 2016-2020 taillights looks like a sadly eyed. 2021-2024 is a lot better.
H has gone to the dark side, which begs the questions, are you paying her? And, is that the children I see playing in the field alone? Lol. Nice to see this family brand growing by leaps and bounds. Bravo. Keep doing what you are doing.
Hi Stephen, really nice review on the Armada. When I first saw the title of this video, I was thinking..oh no, not a another Nissan review but then quickly changed my opinion after watching this video. I wonder if this SUV is made in Japan, if so Nissan may have a silver bullet to change perceptions about the brand. The Nissan built in North America with CVT are absolute garbage. With this Armada being a V8, I think for a change Nissan may have a leg up on Toyota since they discontinued the Landcruiser in US but we still have the GX and LX from Lexus which both made in Japan.
@@kblue4506 That’s a good thing if they are made in Japan. Nissan really need a break to survive after the crooked CEO that run away to Lebanon. They are worthy company to be successful compared to the deceitful companies like Hyundai or KIA. The amount of victims Hyundai/KIA keep finding in Canada is absolutely surprisingly. Don’t people read customer satisfaction reviews and even consider buying some of the hidden gems from Ford or GM products. NEW Hyundai/KIA are better than 10 year old Toyotas, Nissan, non Turbo Hondas or Mazda but they are not better when compared NEW to NEW. Toyotas are miles ahead with built quality. I am speaking with experience of owning 3 decades of Honda, Toyota and Mazda.
Ford is so stupid for only offering the 3.5L Twin Turbo V6 that falls apart. People want a good sounding V8, with immediate power, that won’t leak coolant into the engine or blow up before 60,000 miles.
Given that the Armada is built on the platform of the Patrol, I do not understand Nissan's refusal to add the same off-road features of it's most direct competitor, the Toyota Sequoia. Given the popularity of the "off-road" aftermarket. It would be interesting to see the sales of the glitzy Platinum, with heated steering wheel, 39 cupholders, jumbo-tron tablet, and vagina warmers vs. a Pro-4x version that had an older interior (along the lines of the Xterra), rear locking differential, and came with off-road tires. It is irrelevant whether the vehicle is used for traversing the Rubicon Trail or a Starbucks parking lot, a sale is a sale. I don't know whether Nissan discontinued the Xterra due to sales or inability to meet EPA numbers, but I know that on the used market in my area, Xterras were selling very well last summer when I was looking.
They made this Armada look really nice, but it’s not that competitive. It only offers one engine with poor fuel economy. They are not even close to the GMC/Chevrolet big SUVs.
Ahhhhh NO! According to Consumer Reports surveys, the Nissan Armada is rated average & owner satisfaction is below average. The Suburban is rated average & owner satisfaction is better than average. If someone wants reliable & great off-road, buy the Toyota Land Cruiser.
@Pro4x Trdpro - I guess you prefer JDPower, solely employed by the automakers to boost the popularity & reputation their products, but they don’t tell you about the lemons.
@Pro4x Trdpro - Just FYI: Consumer Reports reliability ratings come straight from owners. That’s real people having real problems or no problems. If someone is tearing down engines & transmissions on new vehicles, they are either stupid or they are having serious problems. Why would anyone tear down a 2019 or newer Armada engine or transmission if it wasn’t having problems? I don’t know one person that has taken their Armada or Suburban off road. Most buy the 4WD for snow. Sure, you can take them off road, but why? I haven’t seen anybody drive their Armada up into the muddy mountains to strap their bloody deer on the top or in the hatch. Most people in the USA haul people, cargo & tow with these & rarely take them off road. In other countries, that’s a whole different story.
Focus on quality steve. You are better than the others. Dont just put a video out , to get one out. For heaven sake, take one of those car seats out and get your ass in the back seat to atleast show us legroom. Do what you do best, do better next time.
Nissan is a great company, they do need To work on reliability. I like the innovation and competition they bring. Still driving my 2012 qx56 with 178k miles, and loving every mile. Was hoping they did a full new model
They're pretty reliable man, the only thing that held them back was the CVT and they're getting rid of it. You mean updating their interiors? Their engines are amazing.
Not even close to the ford or chevy's. Especially when you start to talk room,power, longevity and fuel economy. The interior to me, is weirdish/blah, that is personal though. I believe they are not that popular for a reason.
If anyone can afford to pay 85K for an SUV, gas mileage is the last thing anyone will be concerned. It is more of a prestige and status when get into this price bracket. Reliability is absolutely pinnacle over gas mileage.
Frontier is a midsize truck, this Armada is a full-size based on frame shared with the Titan. Edit, confused with the first Gen trucks. This is based on the Patrol frame, but still has Titan derived drivetrain and a is a large SUV. Lol just got to the part where he talked about that.
@@ALMX5DP titan is still too overpriced, get a tundra, $50000, full sized truck, you lose the third row of seats and all the fancy stuff but it’s dead reliable
@@jtomtl they are a similar price, and differences in reliability are really quite small. Given the Titan (or any Nissan) also often have incentives, can’t go wrong with either.
I’m strongly considering it. That there aren’t a million of them already out there is really appealing to me. That it’s v8 on a ladder frame but slightly smaller that the Tahoe & expedition is ideal for me. And I relish the challenge of importing kit designed for the Patrol. Btw, you can fit 35s on this stock!
some people have had issues with gm's cylinder deactivation on their v8's and dont want a small turbo'd engine so this v8 without the cylinder deactivation might be closer to what they want plus you could probably get it under msrp pretty easily since nissan really wants to sell their vehicles
Nissan is a hit and miss. They have a chance if they really focus on their brand consistency...they need to first dump the CVT transmission, poor reliability.
@@Swindy1794 Yes, remember those Maximas from 1985-1992. Those were the cars were better than Camry and Accord and somehow Nissan lost track of their momentum.
My wife just went 363 miles in her brand new Armada and got 17.3mpg on the first tank so you’re off by 4.8mpg. We bought it over the 3.0 L Yukon Denali and saved $16k. I can buy lots of fuel for that price difference. Sure, a Prius, would save me lots on gas but I have a big boat I need to tow. I guess I’ll keep it and it has a lifetime powertrain warranty too!
I really wish they did a PRO4x version of this truck, I like the ride and drivetrain. I worked for a Nissan service department for 15 years and never saw a drivetrain failure. A off road version of this SUV would be on the top of my list.
It’s built on the global Nissan Patrol platform which has Land Cruiser levels of respect in Australia. I’d also love to get those off road goodies. My daily is an F150 but my “toy” is a 2002 Xterra and I love it.
@@MrJamesLuz even with an independent rear?
Car Wizard says this vehicle line has catalytic converter issues that can be pricey to repair. True?
The cars failed in the first Gen. this current Gen is solid.
Literally all it would need is the patrol offroad bits like bumpers and diff, which have already been used and made.
Recently purchased a '21 Armada Platinum. Love the vehicle. Side note, I am 6'2" and can fit comfortably in the 3rd row when you recline the seats back. Nice thing is that there are dual controls both on the seat armrest and behind for the 3rd row.
Hey were so you live I got mine 2 weeks ago I am in canda
*canada
there's no way you fit in the 3rd row. maybe sideways?
Bought a 2021 sparkle white platinum about a month in a half ago... hands down my favorite vehicle i have ever owned!!! Im usually a chevy/gmc girl owning silverados corvettes camaros yukons even a cadi... this nissan is my favorite though! And i love that its not the same old tahoe i see everywhere around my town!
Awesome to hear ! I get a red platinum 4x4 next month. Got it on order. Can't wait! 😎👍🤙
You guys should take very good care of those cars. I plan to buy one of these in like 4 years from now and plan to pay half of what you guys are paying for it brand new.. So, half price off. So, you better take good care of it so I get a good car when I buy it from one of you guys.
@@myytchannel6632 i have the whole thing covered… with seat covers, kick mats, and steering wheel cover. Im enjoying the suv very much, as of now i think i will just switch to leasing a new one every 3yrs planing on that in 2yrs
@@AngelJLBap Well, it sounds like you sure are keeping it well. I wish I can buy mine from someone who will keep theirs very well like you. If you do not mind me asking. What trim do you have? SV, SL or Platinum? Is yours 4x4? How much did you pay drive out for it?
@@myytchannel6632 its a sparkle white platinum I believe its a 4x4 sticker price was $75,000
We've owned 3 Armadas and loved all of them. Yes, the gas mileage stinks but that's our only complaint. Otherwise, they are terrific all around vehicles and the power train is hard to beat.
Actually, ford hasn't redesigned or refreshed the expedition, as it was redesigned in 2018. I'm expecting a mid-cycle refresh soon, now that there's a new F-150, which is what the expedition is based on.
I was about to same the same. The refresh is expected to get announced next month.
For hauling trucks are the way because I don’t have to worry about interiors that can get grimy. Love trucks for that reason.
Stephen, For hauling I would say a SUV and a utility trailer would be the best approach. Keeping a sturdy tarp inside your SUV at all times is an excellent way to maximize cargo capability while protecting interior appointments. Congratulations on passing 40K Subscribers!!!!
Such as unappreciated and underrated Truck.. There are so many Videos that show off roading and extreme challenges that this Armada (not Patrol) can take. BEAUTIFUL ENGINE!!! NO Recalls and no heavy expensives for my 2017 Armada with 72,000 miles, brought it with 19k miles for 58k
Full size SUV market is heating up again, love it!
Pickups are much better dirty haulers because its a big external box and you don't care about damaging your interior (or bringing in bugs). The suburban on the other hand is designed to take standard sized sheets of 4x8 building materials like a longbed HD truck, then you still have 3 rows on the weekend. When my friend moved recently the movers showed up with a box truck and a Yukon XL and they put so much stuff in the Yukon it was unreal. Personally half ton pickup trucks are pretty pointless these days. Midsize trucks do their job of payload better, any real work you should probably get a 3/4th ton and for the 2-3 times a year home depot home project warrior, an SUV (or minivan) will be your best bet. I wanted a pickup truck since I was a little boy (like 5) but I have a jeep grand cherokee and other than the length, not being able to fit a standard size door in there, I've had absolutely no issue doing what I need with an SUV and for the 2-3 times a year I really need more I could rent a truck or buy a trailer. The payload and towing is there in these full size SUV's and they are infinitely better to drive day to day, especially the american ones with full 4 corner independent suspension.
Just got the new Armada 21 Platinum. Love it. Just to add I prefer an SUV to haul things 😊😊
Nice refresh. Still some underlying things that make it show it’s age... tiny sunroof, ridiculously slow power folding third row and it needs a couple extra cogs in the transmission to help fuel economy.
Great to see the brake controller.
Love the Nissan V8 though and the Patrol platform is proven around the world.
For hauling stuff I'd choose a long ford transit with the 3.5 ecoboost. It can fit 12 foot lumber, has a payload as good as an f-150, an interior that you won't mind getting dirty and all your cargo is protected from the elements and locked securely and it can be had with AWD. As long as it doesn't have to do duty as a daily driver, this would be my choice for hauling stuff. Heck, if you get the tall roof and the long body you could probably put a small quad and a couple of dirt bikes in it.
For me the armada gets me for the looks and the interior
Looks good...as long as it dnt have any Renault parts in it,it will be reliable...
Oh heck no, it does not. Thank goodness.
Can’t wait for the midnight edition
I have it and I’m in loveeeeeee
@@lifewithdrearenea6801 congratulations 🍾 I know u can’t get enough of it lol
I prefer a pickup truck. I think a pickup is a Swiss army knife. I go 🏕⛺ camping...I can put my portable black/Grey tank in the box. I can fill the box with fire 🪵 wood. With a tonneau or cap and a locking tailgate, all is under lock and key. I think it is hard to beat a pickup truck.
It's nice but, the GM's win with fuel mileage, 3rd row seating, packages and options, and numerous other things. Good rig if you want to buy Nissan though.
I really like this color combination of the dark red with tan interior. I'm not a fan of the Diamond tufted seats but excellent SUV overall.
@@richardjones990 Diamond tufted it's from old school 😉 👍
I'd buy a full size Nissan/Toyota/Lexus SUV over any domestics any day!
So far I have 04 Tahoe suv that I haul my passengers and a large tuba.Take out the third row seats and fold down second row seats and I haul quite a bit of school horns (30) in variety size for summer repairs to my shop, also hauled old concrete bricks and patio stones to the dump. But my next vehicle I will go a mid size truck and haul more rugged stuff,like snowblower,lawn mower for servicing .Try it to fit a new snowblower last year to put in the Tahoe and it didn’t clear the opening of the hatch, so the next day I got my sons small pickup truck to load the blower.
I switched to a Ridgeline from an Xterra for that reason, had the X 8 years, not one repair. The 08 Ridge has the same history no repairs and I did not trash the interior hauling house stuff or need a trailer to haul my scooters.
My kids love third row they "fight" for it and never complain. I guess being farther from parents is worth sacrifices.😉
Awesome video as always Steve!!😃Hey!! Is that my friend Howard..in the shadows..Funny.. didn't see the shadow of say...74' F 100!!😆😄How are ya Howard!!?Enjoy the day guys😃😎
Nice shoes on the armada.
I like Armada more than QX80 because it's Manly Blue and White Collar mixture n fixtures, which it is not too White Collar's.
How do you get in the third row if you have 2 car seats in the middle and the middle seats can’t slide forward?
9:35 I was surprised you did not say you would take the diesel on the Tahoe.
i have a 2017 never sell it 1 year to go on payments! 40 k miles mint! i call mine THE TANK!
Paid it off yet?
The qx80 is probably better. Especially the tail lights.
Manly styles (Armada) or
Bow Ties Styles (QX80)
My 2010 has 340k miles.
My 2012 has more problems and half the miles
@@colbydrags seem 1 Gen better built by American then back to Japan for 2 Gen till 3rd Gen which it's betterment lowest recalls than 2nd Gen. Getting 1Gen and 3 Gen are best to buying.
Seems like a smooth riding SUV. I have looked at some online.
Good review! Do you plan to review soon the new Pathfinder 2022 recently arrived?
We are doing the first drive next week. Watch for the review.
@@TruckKing Great news! I will follow you.
12 mpg city? How do you compete with Tahoe at 16 -17 mpg and plus expedition 17mpg?
How about the Infiniti QX80 Sensory. I'd like to see you do one on that w/towing. Thanks
Noted!
Who are the people buying these expensive vehicles? My wife and I make over 100k a year combined and I feel like it would be financial suicide financing one of these.
I guess triple digit income is still poverty these days.
No kidding, you’re smart though. A lot of people lit in constant financial stress to look cool or some shit
Do all the seats fold flat ?
Really not sold as an off roader in the US is it ? So many off road features missing that we get down under, but you guys have the updated interior, different target market I guess
Wow, they really did wonders with that “New” logo 😅
Have owned a Suburban, Expedition a Dodge van and still have a Ford 350 Econoline long wheelbase and a GMC Sierra 1500 with an 8 foot box. All had great attributes for certain jobs but that E 350 could take a 40x48 pallet of advertising material in both the rear and side doors at the printers location and haul it anywhere. Just a brute! Looks like I'd have to change out of my filthy overalls before I got in the Armada.
So this is not a Titan frame?
If you’re in the market for an Expedition, Tahoe or Yukon and you don’t put the Armada on your test drive list, you’re doing yourself a huge disservice.
And reliability?
@@Brouhaha3213 Very good actually
Did you guys tow with it?
Sadly no. We had every intention to, but had a situation arise that meant we couldn't make it happen.
@@TruckKing Thanks for the answer! Keep up the great work.
Thanks.
Good job doing the video by yourself... You need to carry a little long leged stuff animal to use in tight back seats..
For my need I would reduce it's scale to the size of a 4 Runner and improve it's fuel economy to 20 mpg. I like it's look better than the 4 runner but too big for most offroad
Check out the new pathfinder, it might be a good match for you
@@jetblack82 Don't like unibody construction much. unless they went back to BOF.?
@@marcpikas2859 sadly no, they are still unibody, hopefully Nissan changes them back to bof again one day
If they only would offer this rebadged patrol with the patrol off road goodies......
That rear bumper lip is huge! I dont think it can compete with new gm suv, Ford suv or even new jeep wagoneer
2016-2020 rear bumper looks bigger plump lip looky.. 2021-2024 Their rear bumper looks so much betterment, and it cut off half of thickness lip away, and it smaller lip now on 2021-2024. It's much better. However, last as 3rd Gen were end. 2016-2020 taillights looks like a sadly eyed. 2021-2024 is a lot better.
SUV and/or vans all the way. Everything I haul needs to be locked inside. I hate having to worry that something will be stolen.
I'm just gon ride out with the Yukon Denali
H has gone to the dark side, which begs the questions, are you paying her? And, is that the children I see playing in the field alone? Lol. Nice to see this family brand growing by leaps and bounds. Bravo. Keep doing what you are doing.
Yes and yes
I like my new armada
Alhamdulillah in my experience owning nissan/infiniti, they are more reliable than the toyota/lexus.
Hi Stephen, really nice review on the Armada. When I first saw the title of this video, I was thinking..oh no, not a another Nissan review but then quickly changed my opinion after watching this video. I wonder if this SUV is made in Japan, if so Nissan may have a silver bullet to change perceptions about the brand. The Nissan built in North America with CVT are absolute garbage. With this Armada being a V8, I think for a change Nissan may have a leg up on Toyota since they discontinued the Landcruiser in US but we still have the GX and LX from Lexus which both made in Japan.
I believe this is made in Japan just not the engine.
@@kblue4506 That’s a good thing if they are made in Japan. Nissan really need a break to survive after the crooked CEO that run away to Lebanon. They are worthy company to be successful compared to the deceitful companies like Hyundai or KIA. The amount of victims Hyundai/KIA keep finding in Canada is absolutely surprisingly. Don’t people read customer satisfaction reviews and even consider buying some of the hidden gems from Ford or GM products. NEW Hyundai/KIA are better than 10 year old Toyotas, Nissan, non Turbo Hondas or Mazda but they are not better when compared NEW to NEW. Toyotas are miles ahead with built quality. I am speaking with experience of owning 3 decades of Honda, Toyota and Mazda.
I have 2018 Armada and it's made in Japan. So i would sat this one is too.
It's still a baby compared to the Toyota Sequoia's age.
Doesn't it have a 9 speed now? If not that's a shame.
I think it's first rolled out to the Titan, but I'd expect it to trickle over to this in the next year or two.
not yet pretty sure he said 7 speed
Way better then anything from the big 3 garbage.
This guy is happy getting free vehicle for his own use
Car was loaded with his own stuff so he couldn’t show the trunk back seat Captain seats lol
A beast! 💪👍😎✌🤙
Ford is so stupid for only offering the 3.5L Twin Turbo V6 that falls apart. People want a good sounding V8, with immediate power, that won’t leak coolant into the engine or blow up before 60,000 miles.
lol falls apart. WTF did you hear that?
The rear lights are all new.
Given that the Armada is built on the platform of the Patrol, I do not understand Nissan's refusal to add the same off-road features of it's most direct competitor, the Toyota Sequoia.
Given the popularity of the "off-road" aftermarket. It would be interesting to see the sales of the glitzy Platinum, with heated steering wheel, 39 cupholders, jumbo-tron tablet, and vagina warmers vs. a Pro-4x version that had an older interior (along the lines of the Xterra), rear locking differential, and came with off-road tires. It is irrelevant whether the vehicle is used for traversing the Rubicon Trail or a Starbucks parking lot, a sale is a sale.
I don't know whether Nissan discontinued the Xterra due to sales or inability to meet EPA numbers, but I know that on the used market in my area, Xterras were selling very well last summer when I was looking.
They made this Armada look really nice, but it’s not that competitive. It only offers one engine with poor fuel economy. They are not even close to the GMC/Chevrolet big SUVs.
Ahhhhh NO! According to Consumer Reports surveys, the Nissan Armada is rated average & owner satisfaction is below average. The Suburban is rated average & owner satisfaction is better than average. If someone wants reliable & great off-road, buy the Toyota Land Cruiser.
@Pro4x Trdpro - I guess you prefer JDPower, solely employed by the automakers to boost the popularity & reputation their products, but they don’t tell you about the lemons.
@Pro4x Trdpro - Just FYI: Consumer Reports reliability ratings come straight from owners. That’s real people having real problems or no problems. If someone is tearing down engines & transmissions on new vehicles, they are either stupid or they are having serious problems. Why would anyone tear down a 2019 or newer Armada engine or transmission if it wasn’t having problems? I don’t know one person that has taken their Armada or Suburban off road. Most buy the 4WD for snow. Sure, you can take them off road, but why? I haven’t seen anybody drive their Armada up into the muddy mountains to strap their bloody deer on the top or in the hatch. Most people in the USA haul people, cargo & tow with these & rarely take them off road. In other countries, that’s a whole different story.
Focus on quality steve. You are better than the others. Dont just put a video out , to get one out. For heaven sake, take one of those car seats out and get your ass in the back seat to atleast show us legroom. Do what you do best, do better next time.
Nissan is a great company, they do need To work on reliability. I like the innovation and competition they bring. Still driving my 2012 qx56 with 178k miles, and loving every mile. Was hoping they did a full new model
They're pretty reliable man, the only thing that held them back was the CVT and they're getting rid of it. You mean updating their interiors? Their engines are amazing.
The SUVs, trucks, and sports cars in general are good. The problem is in the cheap economy cars/shitboxes.
@@MeliorIlle Engines are definitely a bright spot for Nissan.
It certainly looks better but this thing still is a QX80 with a bad nose job
Almost looks like a Toyota Landcruiser.
The Patrol directly competes with the Landcruiser in markets like Australia so I am sure they are catering to the same customers.
Not even close to the ford or chevy's. Especially when you start to talk room,power, longevity and fuel economy. The interior to me, is weirdish/blah, that is personal though. I believe they are not that popular for a reason.
Dated exterior.
Hold on, it is a thirsty V8 and it requires premium. Wow. Better bring your wallet with you as this will be expensive to operate for this old vehicle.
It doesn't require premium. Premium allows use of more aggressive ignition timing which makes more torque and power.
Nope, it's not. Several electrical and transmission issues! Good looking vehicle but no thanks!
Very nice but and reliable vehicle but the diesel chev is the best.
#Zackass
85000 CAD...... and gas hungry all day all night. The frontier is a better choice
If anyone can afford to pay 85K for an SUV, gas mileage is the last thing anyone will be concerned. It is more of a prestige and status when get into this price bracket. Reliability is absolutely pinnacle over gas mileage.
@@Thankyou_3 buy a LX 570 then, legendary reliability, Love the thing but it’s so overkill for Walmart shopping... LOL
Frontier is a midsize truck, this Armada is a full-size based on frame shared with the Titan.
Edit, confused with the first Gen trucks. This is based on the Patrol frame, but still has Titan derived drivetrain and a is a large SUV. Lol just got to the part where he talked about that.
@@ALMX5DP titan is still too overpriced, get a tundra, $50000, full sized truck, you lose the third row of seats and all the fancy stuff but it’s dead reliable
@@jtomtl they are a similar price, and differences in reliability are really quite small. Given the Titan (or any Nissan) also often have incentives, can’t go wrong with either.
Boy its front is ugly! Guess it's a love it or hate it!
Who buys this?
I’m disappointed it doesn’t have more off road features to compete with the Land Cruiser in the US.
I’m strongly considering it. That there aren’t a million of them already out there is really appealing to me. That it’s v8 on a ladder frame but slightly smaller that the Tahoe & expedition is ideal for me. And I relish the challenge of importing kit designed for the Patrol. Btw, you can fit 35s on this stock!
some people have had issues with gm's cylinder deactivation on their v8's and dont want a small turbo'd engine so this v8 without the cylinder deactivation might be closer to what they want plus you could probably get it under msrp pretty easily since nissan really wants to sell their vehicles
BORING 😴😴😴😴
The best large SUV? No. It's still sad, and I can't imagine that anyone cares. With that kind of MSRP, who would even seriously consider it?
Nissan sucks! .. they’re going under. 👎🏼
Nissan is a hit and miss. They have a chance if they really focus on their brand consistency...they need to first dump the CVT transmission, poor reliability.
I think the same. I am not sure if cutting ties with Renault can save the sinking ship.
I owned a Nissan car back in the early 90’s.. was a pretty good car... but now? Nissan would be dead last of my choice .. Go Toyota!! 👍
@@Swindy1794 Yes, remember those Maximas from 1985-1992. Those were the cars were better than Camry and Accord and somehow Nissan lost track of their momentum.
@@mikefoehr235 lol this armada doesn’t even have a cvt smh. It’s a proper v8 with a 7 speed
Question: Who would buy this ugly monstrosity of a vehicle? Much better choices out there..
What a pig of a car. Bloated, ugly chrome everywhere, wheels that make u feel every pothole, mpg probably close to 12.5. Hard Pass
My wife just went 363 miles in her brand new Armada and got 17.3mpg on the first tank so you’re off by 4.8mpg. We bought it over the 3.0 L Yukon Denali and saved $16k. I can buy lots of fuel for that price difference. Sure, a Prius, would save me lots on gas but I have a big boat I need to tow. I guess I’ll keep it and it has a lifetime powertrain warranty too!
To me that front end is ugly.