The Nissan had actually a fairly comfortable seat--at least compared to the Toyota and a more car-like ride. I had no problem putting 30k per year on it.
Also, 5 spd transmission compared to the 4 for the Toy. The Toy just had a tighter feeling shifter. The automotive press consistently criticized the "vague" shifter on the Nissan. At least it was easy to shift. The Nissan 2.4L engine had a class-leading 106 hp. The Toy had 103. Mazda, Mitsubishi and the others were way behind--about 80 hp as I recall. Those trucks were rated to 1500 pounds, same as the big trucks, and about 600 pounds more than a 2014 Ford Raptor.
I expect the main problem would be rust, but you live in California. If its in decent condition you will find that its Just a really handy vehicle, that's for sure.
MPG was about 23. That was par for the course for a carbureted engine in those days, and probably a bit better than Toyota.
I'm assuming you aren't paying more than $2000 for this max, but at that price you won't be disappointed, assuming reasonable condition.