Nissan Navara D22, am i mad?
Discussion
I'm in the market for a d/cab pick up.
it'll be used for work (I own a small electrical and property services firm) and dragging my caravan about, more specifically, to France next year.
Initially I wouldn't even have considered a D22 Navara due to the well documented engine issues but having had an L200 boil up on me whilst on a test drive and having driven 2.5 hours across the country to see a frankly rubbish Ford Ranger my mind has been opened to the possibility of a Nissan.
I'm looking to spend circa 5K, aside from doing the France run next year i'll be doing relatively low mileage, 8k PA.
I've seen a very clean Navara not far from me, its a D22, 2006, 68k on the clock, is it worth a punt at £4995 or is it going to explode in a shower of con rods and bits of crank shaft before I make it across too France. I'm told I'm safe to buy a D22 from 55 plate onwards as they have a slightly different engine but you'll understand my hesitation!
many thanks for your help on this most pressing issue!
Paul
it'll be used for work (I own a small electrical and property services firm) and dragging my caravan about, more specifically, to France next year.
Initially I wouldn't even have considered a D22 Navara due to the well documented engine issues but having had an L200 boil up on me whilst on a test drive and having driven 2.5 hours across the country to see a frankly rubbish Ford Ranger my mind has been opened to the possibility of a Nissan.
I'm looking to spend circa 5K, aside from doing the France run next year i'll be doing relatively low mileage, 8k PA.
I've seen a very clean Navara not far from me, its a D22, 2006, 68k on the clock, is it worth a punt at £4995 or is it going to explode in a shower of con rods and bits of crank shaft before I make it across too France. I'm told I'm safe to buy a D22 from 55 plate onwards as they have a slightly different engine but you'll understand my hesitation!
many thanks for your help on this most pressing issue!
Paul
I have considered a D-max but the lack of a proper mechanically actuated transfer box makes me a little nervous. I have to say the Ranger is out in front at the moment. I had considered the newer D40 Navara but I think they're a hideous looking beast of a thing and also a little flash for my taste, I'm used to Land Rovers!
In other news, the Dealer who was selling the L200 that boiled up on me called back yesterday and said that they'd replaced the water pump and cambelt and now it was running mint. he asked if I wanted to go see it again, I said I may pop up but I'm unsure. I've booked for France next year and we're taking the caravan, I've just got visions of the bloody thing boiling up on the way to Portsmouth from North Yorkshire. they all seem to be offering warranties but from what I can tell they're not worth the paper they're written on.
still undecided.
In other news, the Dealer who was selling the L200 that boiled up on me called back yesterday and said that they'd replaced the water pump and cambelt and now it was running mint. he asked if I wanted to go see it again, I said I may pop up but I'm unsure. I've booked for France next year and we're taking the caravan, I've just got visions of the bloody thing boiling up on the way to Portsmouth from North Yorkshire. they all seem to be offering warranties but from what I can tell they're not worth the paper they're written on.
still undecided.
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