X Trails built in France?

CaptLimey · 22-09-2009, 19:28

I'm watching an X Trail LHD at;-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=170385311960.

The seller states that it was built in France and sold new in Germany. I was unaware that Nissan built them in France - anybody have further knowledge?

Regards CL

lacroupade · 22-09-2009, 20:04

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Originally Posted by CaptLimey

I'm watching an X Trail LHD at;-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=170385311960.

The seller states that it was built in France and sold new in Germany. I was unaware that Nissan built them in France - anybody have further knowledge?

Regards CL

all things are possible given the Renault connection.....lets have a google

lacroupade · 22-09-2009, 20:05

http://wardsauto.com/ar/xtrail_global_collaboration/

lacroupade · 22-09-2009, 20:09

I notice its carrying that new French registration marking - has that been around as long as 2005, I didn't think so? which implies it HAS been imported in from another EU country fairly recently....but not built in France I don't think from my quick research....

lacroupade · 22-09-2009, 20:40

well after much digging i think the concensus is its japan.....the platform is used on other vehicles (Qashquai built in Sunderland for example) but the X-Trail would seem to emanate from the LOTRS :-)

CaptLimey · 22-09-2009, 21:54

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

well after much digging i think the concensus is its japan.....the platform is used on other vehicles (Qashquai built in Sunderland for example) but the X-Trail would seem to emanate from the LOTRS :-)

Hi Lacroupade

Thanks for your quick response and research results. (You're clearly far quicker on the keyboard than me!).

Sorry, please excuse my ignorance, but what is/where is ' the LOTRS' ? (Land of the .....?)

As the vehicle is already registered (Immatriculated) in France, there would not seem to be a problem (apart from the price!!!) in buying it for use here. Re the recent new registration number, yes, it has only just been taken into use here (Lot dept.) this year, so the vehicle must be a recent registration in France. I'll keep watching it on ebay - if only out of morbid interest.

Re the grass - yes our summer has been gloriously hot and sunny and continues to be so, even today - late September! But a recent deluge has rejuvenated our lawn and I think I'll be cutting again before the winter 'grass recess'.

Regards CL

22-09-2009, 19:28	#1
CaptLimey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South of France Vehicle: '03 LWB MK.4 3Ltr T2 Posts: 421	X Trails built in France? I'm watching an X Trail LHD at;- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=170385311960. The seller states that it was built in France and sold new in Germany. I was unaware that Nissan built them in France - anybody have further knowledge? Regards CL

22-09-2009, 20:05	#3
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	http://wardsauto.com/ar/xtrail_global_collaboration/

22-09-2009, 20:09	#4
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	I notice its carrying that new French registration marking - has that been around as long as 2005, I didn't think so? which implies it HAS been imported in from another EU country fairly recently....but not built in France I don't think from my quick research....

22-09-2009, 20:40	#5
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	well after much digging i think the concensus is its japan.....the platform is used on other vehicles (Qashquai built in Sunderland for example) but the X-Trail would seem to emanate from the LOTRS :-)