Buying a D40 Navara, what to look out for?

[karlton]

After a bit of advise,

 

I'm in the market for a D40 Navara with a budget of about £6k. I was hoping that a few of you might own or have owned one in the past and could give me a heads up of what to look out for when viewing/ test driving the trucks.

 

This will be my first time owning a 4x4 so not very clued up on them

[humpo48]

Only experience I have had with them was a 2005 one, weak clutch plates and fault with the throttle system used to idle at high revs only way to reset it was to let it idle then it would reset itself automatically.

[spandit]

Every mechanic I've spoken to has warned me off them. Handsome cars bit dodgy electrics, weak half shafts

[Scott Farmborough]

Mines been great, only problem I've had is the 4wd sensors went (wouldn't go into 4wd)

Got water into them! Had the kit retrofitted to stop it happening again.

I am thinking about selling it as I need to purchase a bigger truck...haven't made my mind up yet?!?

[daveindales]

Two mates had them and won't ever buy one again. One was always doing half shafts and clutches. Other had engine problems. Don't know what the new versions are like.

[Scott Farmborough]

Two mates had them and won't ever buy one again. One was always doing half shafts and clutches. Other had engine problems. Don't know what the new versions are like.

 

 

Do you mean d22 or d40?

[Steve Bullman]

im guessing the D22. Not heard of major problems with the D40. Not had any bother with mine other than the 4wd switch corroding which is a common problem it seems.

[gnfencer]

I'm looking to buy a pick up too I'm not keen on navara, after the problems of conrods through the sides of the engines,

Apparently not very nice!

[Steve Bullman]

I'm looking to buy a pick up too I'm not keen on navara, after the problems of conrods through the sides of the engines,

Apparently not very nice!

Again, thats the old D22 model which is now 10 years old. One day people will move on from that!

[Scott Farmborough]

If you listened to every horror story out there regarding motors you wouldn't buy anything.

I think it's a case of getting your facts absolutely clear and taking most things written on the net with a pinch of salt!