2002 Nissan X-Trail 2.5 petrol from South Africa
Summary:
Might keep this one
Faults:
After doing a lot of research on which car to replace my super reliable Hilux with, I decided on the X-Trail.
I loved the ride (especially the auto) in the fist 3 days I had it, but then the computer box blow up for no apparent reason.
Car spent 3 weeks in the shop while we tried to find a second hand unit from a scrap yard, but eventually gave up after finding none (for my specific model).
Car in the shop to fit a new box at a HUGE price.
Might get it back later next week.
Very depressed, and now having second thoughts as to keeping it.
General Comments:
Otherwise I loved the car. Not as capable offroad as my previous 4X4s, but then again it is much lighter on fuel and more comfortable.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 7th November, 2010
25th Apr 2008, 10:33
Not good at towing, ha!!!
We have an Ifor Williams 505 horsebox, which weighs in at nearly a ton. (unladen)
We have a diesel X trail, and it will tow nearly two, yes...2... ton easily.
Our horses are travelled up and down the length of the country, and it will tow quite happily in the 5th of it's six gears all day long on the motorway, at 55 to 60mph.
This puts the rev counter at, wait for it...
1800 revs, yes 1800 revs. The engine is hardly having to work at all.
This is with two horses in and fully loaded car. People and all...
It has been quoted as nearly the IDEAL tow car due to its weight distribution; tow weight and ability to SWITCH from two-wheel drive to FOUR-wheel drive in an instant.
Ours is 2002 and not a young girls by any means, still it pulls for England and to say they are all rubbish, is a sin. Shame on you...!!!
Recalls aside, Nissan make an excellent car.
Enough said.