klausvanwinkle

Link is in my response. The majority of Nissan NV owners are commercial owners not individual owners. And most individual owners are probably not enthusiasts. So my guess would be that the people not giving it as high of marks are probably business owners who used Fords and Chevys for years but bought Nissans because of the better warranty or lower starting price. And haven't had them long enough to really have an educated opinion. The data I've seen is more in line with what you all are saying. They seems pretty darn reliable. The numbers in this report from Truck Trend rival or exceed Land Cruiser levels of reliability.

Strategic Vision - 2015 New Vehicle Experience Study: Feb. Release - Oct '14-Sep '15 Buyers I'm not sure if it's a free, public report or not. But it's one of the data points the manufacturers use to find out how people feel about their and competitors' vehicles. The survey doesn't say that one model is more reliable than the other. It's just a survey of owners and their perception of their vehicle's reliability. I can see how you all might think I'm trolling, especially with my 0 previous posts. But I had to play a little bit of devil's advocate to ask the initial question. I'm not here to bash NVs. I quite like them. Wanted some insights about why you all chose the NV since Ford and Chevy still control 80+% of the market despite the NV seeming like a superior product. Through post #6 was super helpful. Thank you to those who responded. I amended the post that was considered "trolling."

It also seems like the Nissan NV line is a little more "truckish" and heavy duty than the newer competitors. The Sprinters and Transits only come with a V6. The Ram is front wheel drive. Neither are great at towing. Plus the NV-line actually has a hood which looks more truckish and seems to make some maintenance easier.

These are the reasons I figured. Thanks for the input!

With all the heritage of the Ford Econoline and Chevy Express, what made you decide to take a chance on the your Nissan? I'm not trolling. I'm honestly looking for honest opinions.