Navara vs L200 - Argh, which one!!?!

Forgive me for the rather dull, diesel, pickup thread but i'm really struggling with this quandry!

I'm looking to contract hire either a Nissan Navara Outlaw or a Mitsubishi L200 Animal/Warrior. My reasoning behind choosing these two are to turn it into a mobile advertising platform (as well as the obligatory beaujolais runs to France). Now, they're both pretty much on a par in terms of spec and pricing. I'm not particularly concerned about the 'look' that each one has (although the L200 is a tad odd). So I suppose ultimately it boils down to performance, comfort & ownership experiances. Clearly if i'm using it for business, it has to be pretty reliable - but in a modern car you'd expect that anyway! Cost of servicing is important, i've never dealt with either Mitsubishi or Nissan before in my murky motortrade past so I don't know if they're stupidly expensive?

I suppose what i'm really after is people to share with me any tales of woe or tales of orgasmic enjoyment etc.

Navara


L200


What do you fine folk think?

Hi mate
My partner had exactly the same quandry a couple of months ago and after extensive research and testing he went for the Navara. Not sure exaclty what swung him, but he has had it a few weeks now and loves it!

Have got a new shape L200 Warrior. Can't fault it at all. It's got a smaller loadspace than the Navara but much much more room in the rear cab. Have had 6 footers in the back with no problems at all.

L200 is better off road and has got the smallest steering lock of any pick-up (handy for parking). Great 4x4 system from the Shogun, can leave it in 4 wheel drive all the time without 'winding up' the transmission.

If you've got any other questions on the L200 then please feel free to ask.

Service every 12000 miles, they offer fixed price servicing, all details here...www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/newl200/

Cheers

Jon

never driven either but i would choose the Navara because it looks better than the new shape L200.

There was a thread about this yesterday or the day before. Half of it was taken up with a disagreement about what the service intervals are but there might be some useful stuff.

(the 'self employed' tax rules have a lot to answer for..!)

but, go for the navara!

'They've' been saying it for years but as yet haven't actually done anything about it.

Thanks for the insights folks, certainly some mixed views to consider. Keep them coming.

Flat rate tax is going from £500 to £3000 a year. Still means you only pay about £660 (on normal tax bracket) a year, bargain!

Black's where it's at, mine...



I'm a member of the L200 Owners Club, have a look here, the same question was asked a week ago...

www.l200.org.uk/community/index.php?board=1.0

Cheers

Sixpack

What's the attraction? Is it the tonka looks or do they not drive like they look?