t2 or mav ...........also known as ?????

[extreme-4x4]

so what we need then is a parts book/manual's for those trucks then compare the part numbers.... i know with vw skoda you could compare part numbers

 

[rossco]

Ok I think this might sort the problem out:

The Mistrals we have are imported from Japan second hand but are not made in Japan they were made in Spain.
They are all European spec fog light rear, bonnet release left side internal, just to name a few things.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Mistral

 

[Terranosaurus]

Ok I think this might sort the problem out:

The Mistrals we have are imported from Japan second hand but are not made in Japan they were made in Spain.
They are all European spec fog light rear, bonnet release left side internal, just to name a few things.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Mistral

Errrr no.

Read the wiki link - first sentence as it happens.

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

i would have thought the bonnet release would be left hand regardless of steering.

mistrals like pretty much all greys have to have a rear fog light fitted, and arrive
with twin reverse lights in the lower clusters, certainly member shark1es did i'm sure.

 

[Terranosaurus]

Having looked at those ads in the top links - the Oz Mistrals also have the number plate on the back door, just like the JDM ones where the Eurozone models have it under the rear bumper. Also got various goodies euro market cars don't get like wong top mirror, CD player in centre concole/cubby box + so many of them are the blue over teal colour scheme that most of our imported mistrals seem to be.

 

[rossco]

i would have thought the bonnet release would be left hand regardless of steering.

mistrals like pretty much all greys have to have a rear fog light fitted, and arrive
with twin reverse lights in the lower clusters, certainly member shark1es did i'm sure.

The only vehicles that have this is European specs.

 

[rossco]

ok while looking for parts from around the world.... i need to know what other names the t2 is known as

any help peeps???

Getting back to the original question the best way would be to use the Vin number found on the fire wall or use the chasis number.
The first digits are the manufacture and model I.D more accurate for finding parts.

 

[Jocky]

The Nissan Mistral is an 4x4 off-roader manufactured by the Japanese automaker Nissan. It was also made by Nissan's Spanish subsidiary Nissan Motor Ibérica S.A. for the European market, where it was marketed as Nissan Terrano II, and also supplied under an OEM agreement to Ford Europe for sale as Ford Maverick on the continent.

Reading the above doesn't say it was assembled in Japan. It only says it was manufactured by Japanese Nissan.

If it was built in Japan, name the factory:lol:lol:lol

:thumb2

Doesn't matter which country they are built in, it can end up in any market in the world.
Take the Y61 Patrol, its made in Spain and ends up all over the world. Is someone going to tell me there built in Japan:clap

 

[Jocky]

my 10mins was up:sly to late to edit above post:augie

The Nissan Patrol is a Four wheel drive vehicle manufactured by Nissan in Japan since 1951. The car is available and produced mostly in Iran, Australia; and also in New Zealand, Central America, South America, South Africa, Western Europe, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia (discontinued in 2006), Philippines, and the rest of the Middle East and it is in direct competition with the Toyota Land Cruiser. The Patrol is available with either two door ( Short Wheel Base or SWB ), four door wagon ( LWB, Long Wheel Base ) and Utility / Cab Chassis Variants. The old Y60 (GQ) platform is still manufactured as a military vehicle in the countries of Asia and the Middle East, and various versions of the Patrol are widely used by United Nations agencies. Users respect the vehicle for its power and durability, and modern version of the Nissan Patrol remains in production.

Who believes this???? The car is available and produced mostly in:nenau:nenau:nenau some things we read are very vague in the english that is used:sly

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

i've always wondered if the r20 having been designed and certainly built in europe was
supplied to japan and asia market in knock down kit, does seem odd building them in
spain for local to japan market but is defined by whether it was worth assembling them
there, after all could be shipped back as return cargo for ships that brought jap built
models of car, afterall whilst cant name al ine not every nissan was built in spain or
sunderland, mind till jocky said patrols built in spain would have said those. if not
then imagine would be sports cars, unless their built in states, what about current pathy,
arent they us, or is it the x5 equiv the murano pretty sure thats built in states.

rossco were you confirming the bonnet or the rear lights, as its a requirement accross
europe for rear fog protection, on right hand lower cluster for rhd markets and on
left for left hookers, the opposite is occupied by an inadequate reverse lens.

 

[lacroupade]

No offence chaps but Wikipedia is a load of borrox. Its written by people like you and me, thats is to say, people who think they know stuff but often aren't sure (or right).

For example, see here....

http://wikicars.org/en/Nissan_Mistral

..completely contradicts the other Wiki entry.

But, I am 99.9% certain that, irrespective of where the bonnet catch is, the Mistral was made in Japan - and here in the UK its a grey Jap import. The Terrano II is broadly the same vehicle (at least early ones) but will have a lot of different components to the Jap version because of requirements to provide a percentage of European parts (which Nissan had to source to get Spanish government grants), as well as different emission controls etc..

And heres another way I know. I have a place in SW France about 20 miles from the spanish border and the Terrano factory isn't far the other side. I drive the length of France several times a year and when I'm at home there I cross from France to Spain regularly. I see shedloads of Terranos, often modded as the french like their outdoors. But one thing you hardly ever see in France (because I think import taxes are astronomical) is a grey Jap import. And I've never, ever seen a Mistral during the seven years I've been going.

Plus, as already said, it simply doesn't make commercial sense to ship a European-spec vehicle to the other side of the world when Japan is relatively down the road and has the Mistral....guess we can argue til some more firm evidence emerges, but Wikipedia most definitely isn't it I'm afraid........most unreliable data source on the net.

 

[Deleted Member S]

Well the Nissan factory in Sunderland exports loads of cars to Japan:augie I know this due to some of my M8's do or used to work there plus a friend of ours was until last year one of the top guy's for Nissan europe. He even gets a brand new motor every year of his choise now that he's retired

 

[willow]

Ok now I am really confused:doh

Went to see a mistral that was for sale it had sold before I arrived:doh

They did not think to tell before i made the trip:nenau

Still do not know if I should buy one if another comes up for sale:nenau


Are they good bad or ugly

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

i wouldnt expect to see a mistral in france as steering wheel would be on the wrong side
and french are well known for restricting personal imports, ie ex pats bringing their uk cars
with them.

we know they are imported here to undercut uk cars, afterall look at how pajeros and
delicas have flooded the market, far more so than a few mistys. the question remains
as i said were the mistys built in spain, likely not, as im sure several members have
confirmed from their vins that origin is japland and judging by oz/nz they would have been
built more locally atleast to asia.

 

[lacroupade]

believe me they'd buy a jap import if it wasn't for the taxes....as you know, T2s cost twice as much there as they do here...and since a lot of them are bought for offroad use, steering doesn't make much difference...

And Sweety, got to pick you up on that one mate...Nissan has just started exporting rebadged Qashqais to Japan - the first cars they've sent that way in 10 years....

http://www.ukinvest.gov.uk/OurWorld/100390/en-TW.html

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Ok now I am really confused:doh

Went to see a mistral that was for sale it had sold before I arrived:doh

They did not think to tell before i made the trip:nenau

Still do not know if I should buy one if another comes up for sale:nenau


Are they good bad or ugly

Willosw, I'd say generally Good, a loaded t2 afterall. Almost always a slush box
though and not same as later fitted to r20s I think but still capable, as you already
have a sister truck gonna have an idea what to look for. Might be worth checking
insurance quotes before hand as some companies or brokers either wont touch them
or load premiums!

 

[extreme-4x4]

did they do mistral as a tdi .... ive only seen the td ones ???

 

[Deleted Member S]

did they do mistral as a tdi .... ive only seen the td ones ???

Yes they did saw one on ebay the other month a nice SWB twin head light model would have had it if I had the money:augie

 

[extreme-4x4]

Ford Maverick


looks familiar

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Ford Maverick


looks familiar

hmm thats clearly a patrol, makes you think the ford nissan marriage ran deeper than a
bit of badge engineering in the uk with 'our' mav and the r20/t2.

heard a good one yesterday from Scott, member and towbar guru/pro, that behind his ford
badge in the grill of his mav, is nissan markings. Also when wanting parts for his mav the
ford agents dont have a clue, so goes to nissan, then takes part numbers aquired and goes
back to ford where its cheaper...pmsl nearly. begs question as we discussed which cars or
trucks has ford actually built based on how many marriages of convenience they've had.

think VW, Mazda, Nissan, PSA/Peugout for new transits...