Xtrail 2.5 Sport Petrol

chrisec · 26-04-2009, 18:10

Anybody got any experience, good or bad, of the Xtrail 2.5 Sport Petrol?

There's a 2004 up for sale locally which looks reasonable and its time my 94 Mav was replaced, it really has seen better days.

Also thinking of joining the caravan fraternity so if anyone has used a Xtrail for towing there views would be appreciated.

I’ve been looking for a late Terrano 2 for the past few months but there has been none on the market, private or garages, here in SE England.

Thanks/regards
Chrisec

Deleted account DD · 26-04-2009, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisec

Anybody got any experience, good or bad, of the Xtrail 2.5 Sport Petrol?

There's a 2004 up for sale locally which looks reasonable and its time my 94 Mav was replaced, it really has seen better days.

Also thinking of joining the caravan fraternity so if anyone has used a Xtrail for towing there views would be appreciated.

I’ve been looking for a late Terrano 2 for the past few months but there has been none on the market, private or garages, here in SE England.

Thanks/regards
Chrisec

Not my experience but a bloke I work with usually has new to 2 yr old cars. He had (I think) 3 terranos, loved em. Once the Terranos werent available he swapped to Xtrails. Liked them, no problems, but missed the Terranos towing ability with his caravan in comparison.

He's dumped xtrails and got a shogun but we wont talk about that

My choice would definitely be to keep looking for a terrano at that age

Good look whichever way you go.

shunt555 · 26-04-2009, 19:00

i have got a 2.2 diesel sport and it tugs a 24 foot hymer 5 berth at 1500 kgs no problems less bhp but more torque very good mpg more than the mav i used to have not so many gear changes also when towing

iansjones · 26-04-2009, 19:25

shunt. what sort of mpg do you get on normal driving. i am thinking of swapping to one of those?

Thanks

wellzy · 26-04-2009, 19:37

horrible things, we have a 2.2dci, 4 yrs old 45,000 mile and we have spent about £1500 alone in spares. do never tow unbraked trailers because it will rattle and anoy you to death the interior plastics mark to easy, the paint work scratches every time you touch it, the engine makes a horrible/squeak noise after the 10,000 mile stage and the ride is not what you would expect for a motorway cruiser (very hard and firm)

shunt555 · 26-04-2009, 19:52

hi iansjones mpg is about 40-45 i dont boot it towing about 23-27 mpg drive a 40 ton truck so not much revving between gear changes

wellzy · 26-04-2009, 20:21

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Originally Posted by shunt555

hi iansjones mpg is about 40-45 i dont boot it towing about 23-27 mpg drive a 40 ton truck so not much revving between gear changes

we are only getting about 38.5, have you got any performance parts or any thing to get it that high?

wellzy · 28-04-2009, 15:34

will admit, the seats do hug and support your body well and they are easy to drive (even if the clutch is a little bit heavy) and if you give it the beans and you are good with the clutch, you'll easly beat the boy racer saxo off the line

i would recommend waiting for one of the MK3 to come into your price range as they look the business and the interiors have a whole new design

26-04-2009, 18:10	#1
chrisec Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SE England Vehicle: Terrano II Posts: 6	Xtrail 2.5 Sport Petrol Anybody got any experience, good or bad, of the Xtrail 2.5 Sport Petrol? There's a 2004 up for sale locally which looks reasonable and its time my 94 Mav was replaced, it really has seen better days. Also thinking of joining the caravan fraternity so if anyone has used a Xtrail for towing there views would be appreciated. I’ve been looking for a late Terrano 2 for the past few months but there has been none on the market, private or garages, here in SE England. Thanks/regards Chrisec

26-04-2009, 19:00	#3
shunt555 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: lincolshire Vehicle: nissan x trail Posts: 44	xtrail i have got a 2.2 diesel sport and it tugs a 24 foot hymer 5 berth at 1500 kgs no problems less bhp but more torque very good mpg more than the mav i used to have not so many gear changes also when towing

26-04-2009, 19:52	#6
shunt555 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: lincolshire Vehicle: nissan x trail Posts: 44	xtrail hi iansjones mpg is about 40-45 i dont boot it towing about 23-27 mpg drive a 40 ton truck so not much revving between gear changes

26-04-2009, 19:25	#4
iansjones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stroud, South West England Vehicle: Pathfinder Posts: 220	shunt. what sort of mpg do you get on normal driving. i am thinking of swapping to one of those? Thanks

26-04-2009, 19:37	#5
wellzy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Vehicle: Nissan X-trail MK2 Posts: 100	horrible things, we have a 2.2dci, 4 yrs old 45,000 mile and we have spent about £1500 alone in spares. do never tow unbraked trailers because it will rattle and anoy you to death the interior plastics mark to easy, the paint work scratches every time you touch it, the engine makes a horrible/squeak noise after the 10,000 mile stage and the ride is not what you would expect for a motorway cruiser (very hard and firm)

28-04-2009, 15:34	#8
wellzy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Vehicle: Nissan X-trail MK2 Posts: 100	will admit, the seats do hug and support your body well and they are easy to drive (even if the clutch is a little bit heavy) and if you give it the beans and you are good with the clutch, you'll easly beat the boy racer saxo off the line i would recommend waiting for one of the MK3 to come into your price range as they look the business and the interiors have a whole new design