Cabstar

[ivor]

Hi, am looking at purchasing nissan cabstar and fit a hiab to deliver bags of logs just wondering which engine would be better 2.5 or 3.0 also anyone had any issues with them? 

Thanks

[rapalaman]

Have you driven one? I had one for a short while when my Daily was off the road and absolutely hated it! Some people love them and they’re good for tight access areas, great turning circle etc, but I just couldn’t get on with the discomfort, lack of storage space, the unstable ride

[ivor]

Never driven 1 was just told to stay clear of isuzu and mitsubishi 

 

[monkeybusiness]

Watch for rust pretty much everywhere in the cab (under the seats, in the footwells and up the rear panel are typical spots). 
Later engines with DPFs don’t do well if idled for any periods of time or used for short journeys - they need regular long runs.

[eggsarascal]

Brilliant at carrying the weight, beat transits hands down, slip and slide if they even see a banana skin, cosy if you like being close to your work pal. Mega reliable, would I have another one? Depends what I needed it to do, there are better trucks.

[spuddog0507]

The older 3ltr ones where by far the best ones, mine pulls like a train and its been worked, very reliable and not to bad on fuel either, as others have said not the comfortablest of trucks but if its only short trips will that matter ? 

[Barney]

As Monkeybusiness said, pay particular attention to the body work around the front and rear cab mounts. Perfect little truck for log deliveries.