Reliability, comfort and value.

[Marula]

Hi all, Im going to open a can of worms here. I need a new truck so was looking at one of there following.

 

Nissan Nevara ( Iv heard they are horribly unreliable)

Toyota Hilux ( we all know the score with this beast)

Izusu ( Seems to be great value for money and cant seem to find any horror stories)

 

Owners feed back welcome. Many thanks

[hardtop110]

Why discount the Ranger?

[Marula]

Why discount the Ranger?

 

Not a fan of ford, I owned one (car) a few years ago and found it to be very plastic. Im not to fussed on the look of the ranger either.

[Steve Bullman]

I have a navara, not unreliable whatsoever. You are possibly referring to the older D22 model that had issues.

[Mortimer Firewood]

I have a navara, not unreliable whatsoever. You are possibly referring to the older D22 model that had issues.

 

Steve check out some of the 4x4 forums and you will see how unlucky some people have been with timing problems and clutch problems not as bad as the 22 but still not good.

 

 

PS Glad you got a good one!

 

I got rid of my Nivara and got a Rodeo 3l sport cant fault it just parts are a bit pricey.

[Steve Bullman]

The clutch was pretty poor on the older ones for towing...it just had pretty much a car clutch. The new one has a solid clutch

[david wood]

work has not long gotten a ranger. twin cab thing with top on back. If i were just using it to go between a - b quick with no people or tools etc then it would be ok. Add a trailer even empty and its the most god awful gutless thing. No proper low ratio so reversing off road sucks and generally the driver seat is uncomfy after 20 miles max. rear seats for passengers are horrible.

 

Oh and whichever idiot decided the screen wash tank should only hold 1.1 litres should be fired immediatly.

[Marula]

Thanks for the reply gents. Steve I really like the looks of the Nevara. I am just concerned over the breaking of axles, engine con-rods, gearbox and clutch stories. Thanks David, ford is not a favorite of mine.

[Big J]

I have a D40 Navara (11 plate) and it's been pretty disastrous. Into the garage on average every month of my tenure, three RAC recoveries and it's present faults include:

 

* Terrible clunking/grinding from front right wheel area that the garage acknowledge is a problem, but can't find.

* 4wd fault light on most of the time, and sometimes difficulty shifting between 2h and 4h.

* Noisy front diff in 4wd.

* Intermittent issues with electric window switches not working.

 

Aside from the faults, one issue that I'd fully appreciated until the other day is relatively limited ground clearance.

 

Don't get a Navara - they are OK for some towing and they are OK for builders who want a pimp mobile, but they cannot handle proper work. Both the farm managers of the two local estates have them and they are both unreliable. Another tree surgeon chap I know had one, and sold it due to reliability issues.

 

In addition to this, Nissan UK are a bunch of (insert whatever expletive you want).

Edited September 30, 2012 by Steve Bullman

[Marula]

I have a D40 Navara (11 plate) and it's been pretty disastrous. Into the garage on average every month of my tenure, three RAC recoveries and it's present faults include:

 

* Terrible clunking/grinding from front right wheel area that the garage acknowledge is a problem, but can't find.

* 4wd fault light on most of the time, and sometimes difficulty shifting between 2h and 4h.

* Noisy front diff in 4wd.

* Intermittent issues with electric window switches not working.

 

Aside from the faults, one issue that I'd fully appreciated until the other day is relatively limited ground clearance.

 

Don't get a Navara - they are OK for some towing and they are OK for builders who want a pimp mobile, but they cannot handle proper work. Both the farm managers of the two local estates have them and they are both unreliable. Another tree surgeon chap I know had one, and sold it due to reliability issues.

 

In addition to this, Nissan UK are a bunch of (insert whatever expletive you want).

 

Thanks Big J, that's pretty much exactly what Iv heard from others who owned them. Pity really.

Edited September 30, 2012 by Steve Bullman