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4.5
(414 reviews)
1996 Nissan King Cab
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68%
4
22%
3
6%
2
3%
1
1%
95%
Recommend this vehicle
Value
4.6
Performance
4.5
Quality
4.6
Comfort
4.3
Reliability
4.8
Styling
4.4
1996 King Cab Overview
Among the 414 owners who provided feedback on the 1996 Nissan King Cab for Kelley Blue Book, consumer sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with 95% recommending the vehicle. As a whole, consumers found the vehicle's reliability and quality to be its strongest features and comfort to be its weakest. 282 out of 414 of owners (68% of them) rank the 1996 King Cab five out of five stars. Overall, consumers seem aligned in their opinions of the 1996 Nissan King Cab. Is it the right vehicle for for you? Check out Kelley Blue Book's consumer reviews and see for yourself.
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Positive Review

"Undoutedly the toughtest vehicle I ever owned."

Bought the pickup as a second vehicle and to save on some gas. At the time of purchase it had almost 100,000 miles. The transmission did come out of it at around 225,000 miles. I replaced it with one from a junk yard and put a new clutch in it. At about 260,000 miles I sold it to my nephew. The other day he sent me a picture of the odometer at 410,000. The engine has never been opened; however, he started using high mileage oil in it sometime around 320,000 miles. Without a doubt it is the most amazing vehicle I have ever been associated with.


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Critical Review

"Excellent Beater Truck"

I've owned a 1990 Nissan Pickup SE 2dr King Cab with a 5spd and v6 for 2 years. It currently has 252k miles on the clock. The paint is in poor condition (some rust spots as well) and it's not much to look at but it runs like a champ. Excellent vehicle for a beater and for hauling things around like furniture. Only repairs needed in the truck's lifetime have been relatively minor (some clutch parts, brakes etc). With regular maintenance I'm sure this thing could hit at least 300k miles easy.

1996 King Cab Reviews

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Jack Green
3/1/2023
Jack green

I own this vehicle n as far as the Nissan truck goes I would not trade or sale the truck at all has been one of the best way beyond the Toyota the ford the little Chevy s10 .I will stick with this I only maintain the oil change I keep it clean n still for a 95 model trucks the little Nissan xst cab aint one bit of body rust yet as strong as the day it was bought new I wasn't the first owner but I'm the second one I still have everything the manual book the paperwork right down too the regular receipt the truck cost back then n if I can recall the price then I believe it was 13.795.00 right in that range taking or leaving a dollar or two the Nissan truck is the man's truck people for me I have the 5 speed stick in the floor.love it still too this day ..

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Olga
9/29/2022
exelent truck
Pros

easy to drive

Cons

nothing bad about my truck

great truck for the year

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
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J
3/31/2022
decent truck
Pros

Decent for the money

Cons

Terrible mileage

Good little truck. easy to work on terrible mileage. Plastic breaks easily. AC works well. Doing oil changes on a 4wd is not the easiest

Value
4.0
Performance
4.0
Quality
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Reliability
4.0
Styling
4.0
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Hard Red
8/18/2021
Love my hard body
Pros

Gas mileage

Cons

Small truck

Pickup still running strong with over a million miles original motor original transmission distributor original coil pack original rear end and gears clutch has over 200,000 miles

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
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TTUFFO
1/1/2021
Solid, rekiable compact p.u.

Original owner, Dad inherited. 4x, man. tranny, 2.5 L. Now mainly Summer off road camper ride. Tough, simple truck. Has the Z engine. Body rust only flaw.

Value
5.0
Performance
4.0
Quality
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
3.0
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K9
12/24/2020
Love my pickup could have more power but great on

Great little truck, reliable, and gets me where I need to go. 24 years old still in amazing condition. Easy to work on.

Value
4.0
Performance
4.0
Quality
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Reliability
4.0
Styling
3.0
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Newesy
10/16/2020
Good Learners Vehicle
Pros

Manual Reliable Cheap Easy to learn how to drive

Cons

Small Old

Man I love my little truck, I know it isn't much but man its just nice, it survived a T bone and didn't even need an alignment, super reliable, amazing workhorse, can tow almost anything, all while being just a bit bigger than a miata.

Value
3.0
Performance
2.0
Quality
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
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Chris
10/6/2020
1997 Reg Cab 4 cyl manual basic truck
Pros

Fun, cost and utility

Cons

None

Just purchased shop truck 1997 with only 87K- Red, well kept - Paid $2500.00 replaced clutch, catalytic converter and shocks. Runs great hope to drive for ten years. These old trucks are hard to find that aren't beat up with hundreds of thousands of mile on them. Since purchasing this truck I have noticed a lot of trades people with them here in Northern California.

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
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0

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