Navara vs L200 - Argh, which one!!?!
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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?
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?
Edited by Phil Hopkins on Monday 12th March 14:57
dern said:
baSkey said:
(the 'self employed' tax rules have a lot to answer for..!)
I thought they were changing so that these things were will be as unattractive from a financial perspective as they are from every other perspective (unless you're a builder)? Edited by dern on Monday 12th March 15:21
'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.
dern said:
What's the attraction? Is it the tonka looks or do they not drive like they look?
For me; it's the ability to signwrite them without it looking completely out of place, e.g. on a car (I HATE signwritten cars with a passion). I also like the fact I can throw in everything and anything, it'll be great when we go to France, it'll be great when we go camping & hopefully, it'll be great at creating awareness for my business and ultimately a few leads. I also happen to quite like the rugged looks. They're also relatively cheap and tax efficient.
308mate said:
Attention Phil! 
I know nothing about the new shape L200 but I can list a few of things the old L200 didnt have:
Performance
Comfort
Fuel economy
A good turning circle
It did:
Look good
fit things in the back
Go through a gearbox inside 12,000miles (replaced under warranty)
And thats about it.
Its a safe bet the Nissan will be better on all counts, though more expensive to maintain.
Its an even safer bet a Hilux will be better than both on all counts, especially performance and comfort, wont need maintaining anyway and looks better. And just is better. So there we go. You should get one. Theyre good.
Plus the SR5 will have a few creature comforts too.
ETA - Forget the Ram or the F150 unless you want to use the side of a fuel tanker trailer for your mobile advertising. Having said that, EVERYONE will look at it. Birds hate it though and would you believe it, being the callous and shallow little man that I am, I actually get self concious when driving an ugly girl around in it cause you cant keep it secret!
ETA again - not that I would ever have an ugly bird in it...DOH!
Edited by 308mate on Monday 12th March 18:15
Edited by 308mate on Monday 12th March 18:16
Thanks for the info there chap. I'll go and have a shufty at the Hi-lux!
sixpackpert said:
Good choice that man!! 
Join the L200 Owners Club, £15 for life membership and you'll get all the techno knowledge you'll ever need, discounts on parts, servicing and accessories plus much more.
www.l200.org.uk/
See you on there!!?!
Cheers
Sixpack
Join the L200 Owners Club, £15 for life membership and you'll get all the techno knowledge you'll ever need, discounts on parts, servicing and accessories plus much more.
www.l200.org.uk/
See you on there!!?!
Cheers
Sixpack
Just this second registered, waiting for admin approval as we speak/type etc.
Yay, it was delivered on Friday! I've fallen in love with it already. Got it a wee bit muddy on Saturday (well, you've got to haven't you?) Then promptly had it valetted on Sunday!
The spec level is tremendous given that it's a 'commercial' vehicle. Equally, with it being the Animal version, it's had a little bit of tweaking to the engine to give it a power boost. It's not the quickest thing by a long shot but it's not overly sluggish either.
I didn't realise but RalliArt are the people who have developed the software for the auto box too!
The spec level is tremendous given that it's a 'commercial' vehicle. Equally, with it being the Animal version, it's had a little bit of tweaking to the engine to give it a power boost. It's not the quickest thing by a long shot but it's not overly sluggish either.
I didn't realise but RalliArt are the people who have developed the software for the auto box too!
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