Mitsubishi L200 Warrior or Dodge Nitro?Opinions pls.

[ghamer]

Mrs wants a 4x4 and its a choice between these two.What do you guys thinks she should go for!Thanks.

[greggy50]

Why these two?
Has she considered a freelander/discovery 3?

[ghamer]

greggy50 said:

Why these two?
Has she considered a freelander/discovery 3?

Indeed we have looked into most types and these two she likes best.

[Willy Nilly]

ghamer said:

Mrs wants a 4x4 and its a choice between these two.What do you guys thinks she should go for!Thanks.

Divorce her

[PIGINAWIG]

Willy Nilly said:

Divorce her

[chryslerben]

Do you need a pick up OP?

If not the nitro is certainly a comfy motor to drive but if your missus is on the petite side test drive one to see how she gets on we've had a few lady customers that struggle to use pedals/controls just through basic ergonomics

Great to drive though the 2.8 is a good torquey engine with no real issues, higher tax bracket but so is the l200

[llywelyn111]

I have a 3.7 v6 Dodge Nitro but mostly it's the Mrs that uses it. I quite like it to be honest, comfy seats, loads of room in the rear and the V6 noise isn't to bad either. Parking is only problem with it is according to the Mrs, that's with parking sensors too. But she struggles to park most things.

[sawman]

We ran a petrol Nitro for the best part of a year whilst overseas, it was very comfy, ours was a 2007 car, the 4x4 system was fairly basic, mainly its 2wd. We test drove a diesel when back in the UK but it seemed a bit asthmatic compared to the petrol one.

[ghamer]

Willy Nilly said:

Divorce her

Haha,too expensive.Thanks for the replies so far guys.We,re looking at a Nitro 2moz a diesel 2.8auto.We,ll see how it goes.

[Fire99]

Let us know how you get on. It's an unusual choice but I feel strangely attracted to the Nitro. Mad looking thing that it is

[anonymous-user]

If someone was to ask what car not to buy it would be these!

[psychoR1]

Nitro - yank motors don't deserve the bad rep they get!

[anonymous-user]

psychoR1 said:

Nitro - yank motors don't deserve the bad rep they get!

Apart from the crap ones

[sawman]

MonkeyMatt said:

If someone was to ask what car not to buy it would be these!

No, No, the americans make much worse cars than this, the pontiac sunfire is one just of the top of my head

[spaximus]

We hired a nitro in the states and to me without doubt it is an awful car. Looks good but to drive it has a harsh ride. is fitted out with the cheapest plastic I have ever seen inside. Auto box gearing all wrong, heavy on fuel. Any japanese of landrover product would beat it hands down on any level.

Depreciation will also be awful.

[sday12]

Syphilis, less painfull than both.

[anonymous-user]

We have an L200 as a works vehicle and to be frank unless you really do need that amount of load space then i'd avoid it. It's not very nice to drive, not very nice to be a passenger in, feels very agricultural and it's very noisy (especially on the motorway where you will be doing 3500RPM at 70. Plus it drinks fuel, even on a long trip our diesel won't do any more that 25-28mpg.

Out of interest my parents have a Freelander which I occasionally borrow and the difference is incredible, it's comfortable, quiet, refined and will return 35-40 mpg on a long trip.

[ghamer]

Well,done a deal on a Nitro 2day.Great bit of kit especially in the looks department.Probably fall apart in a month or two.Mrs is happy though.For now.Thanks for the help guys!

[sawman]

ghamer said:

Well,done a deal on a Nitro 2day.Great bit of kit especially in the looks department.Probably fall apart in a month or two.Mrs is happy though.For now.Thanks for the help guys!

neat, whats the spec? colour etc
pic?

[psychoR1]

well done - enjoy it an post up some pics!