What Are Xtrails Like?

[jims-terrano]

Hi Guy's what are xtrails like? I've picked this at random out of AutoTrader as it's the kind of spec I'd be looking at. I ain't going to be doing any green lanes so capability doesn't really matter.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...make/nissan/postcode/wf148pq/page/4?logcode=p

What about Freelander TD4 of a similar age to the Xtrail.

Cheers

 

[bry]

Hi Guy's what are xtrails like? I've picked this at random out of AutoTrader as it's the kind of spec I'd be looking at. I ain't going to be doing any green lanes so capability doesn't really matter.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...make/nissan/postcode/wf148pq/page/4?logcode=p

What about Freelander TD4 of a similar age to the Xtrail.

Cheers

Gaylander OMG...:nenau

 

[davenclaire]

my mate bought one engine went bang twice nuff said

 

[cncfabs]

I've got 2 one petrol one diesel both engines knackered

 

[Bedhead1157]

Uncle has one, no end of bother with it, brakes, electrics, cooling, you name it, it's been back at the dealer for it.

It's only a 2.2 but uses more fuel than my T2.

You really don't want a Freelander.

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

I take it all the above comments are aimed at FreeLanders???

I thought X-Trails were pretty good.

 

[exosteve]

fee landers definatly shit.
dunno about xtrails:nenau

 

[Bedhead1157]

I take it all the above comments are aimed at FreeLanders???

I thought X-Trails were pretty good.

Uncles is an X-trail, can't remember what year it is, but it really has broken his heart, don't know it it's just a friday afternoon car, but he swears blind that when it finally dies completely, he'll not be buying another Nissan.:doh

 

[stinka]

Get a rav 4

 

[briggie]

don't wanna put you off jim , but , Sheila had a 51 plate x trail sport 2.2 dci turbo , when it was running it was a brilliant car , averaging 47mpg on a run to Norfolk :naughty , but .....it wasn't running well all the time , the catalytic converter collapsed .......£900 dealer only part ...maf went , loads and loads of stuff went wrong with it ......thankfully it was expensed by the company she worked for .

to summerise ........when its good its very good , but when its bad .....it really is bad and its gonna cost a lot

 

[clivvy]

freelander NO NO NOOOOOOO

XTRAIL, well, I think its just luck of the draw, but they aren't renowned for being the best car. they are more technical than a terrano, so more to go wrong, but if you find a good one then great.

Id add a few more cars to your list and definitely go look at some xtrails BUT be warned, if something goes wrong and you have to garage it, it WILL cost to fix...!!

 

[Sweety]

Forget about a Gaylander Jim it'll cost you a bomb on none stop repairs my mate has one & wants shot of it asap & the lad across the road was doing repairs every week on his:doh As far as I know the later Xtrails (with speedo in front of driver not centre of dash) were better & know a few who have/had them & they didn't really have much trouble with them but like any modern car MAF's go but if you were to go for an xtrail keep away from high mileage ones as timing chain tensioner needs doing at 100K & it's an engine out job:doh hence why you find loads for sale around this milage:augie

 

[davenclaire]

my mate bought one engine went bang twice nuff said

nope i was talking about x trail he sold it for spares or repair on ebay for £800 he paid 4k had it 3 or 4 months

 

[Bedhead1157]

Another thing about Freelanders, have a good look underneath, if the viscous coupling dies, it's megabucks to replace, so many people have dumped it and the propshafts giving a nice 2wd.

 

[davenclaire]

Forget about a Gaylander Jim it'll cost you a bomb on none stop repairs my mate has one & wants shot of it asap & the lad across the road was doing repairs every week on his:doh As far as I know the later Xtrails (with speedo in front of driver not centre of dash) were better & know a few who have/had them & they didn't really have much trouble with them but like any modern car MAF's go but if you were to go for an xtrail keep away from high mileage ones as timing chain tensioner needs doing at 100K & it's an engine out job:doh hence why you find loads for sale around this milage:augie

other mate has a gaylander bought it with a blown head gasket fixed it since then new clutch. gearbox. sensors. hill decent. window mechanisms shit loads

 

[jims-terrano]

So are there any good cars around 5 years old? or even a bit younger? Love the Terrano but doubt there will be another down my drive.

 

[cncfabs]

So are there any good cars around 5 years old? or even a bit younger? Love the Terrano but doubt there will be another down my drive.

No there all crap :doh

 

[zippy656]

Another thing about Freelanders, have a good look underneath, if the viscous coupling dies, it's megabucks to replace, so many people have dumped it and the propshafts giving a nice 2wd.

Couplig with bearing £550

Fella at work hqving one fitted this weekn £250 for fitting and a few other bits

Find out then if difs are ok.

 

[rustic]

other mate has a gaylander bought it with a blown head gasket fixed it since then new clutch. gearbox. sensors. hill decent. window mechanisms shit loads

Oh, one of the better ones then.:thumb2

 

[clivvy]

im convinced the X-Trail is the way to go Jim, as a used buy. Good when new because you have warranty.

if you must go Landrover, then for me its Defender ONLY. Otherwise, younger Terrano, or a Hyundai Terracan (I call them Turrican, for games geeks)

or a Suzuki, or MAYBE a Toyota...