bazzab Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Hi all. Car shopping tomorrow had a look at a few x-trials on web. From what i can see there lovely. Anyone got one? Wondering what there like off road for headlands etc? Bazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) I've had 2 More than capable as a soft roader, no low ratio stops them being great off road, People will say they don't have much clearance but they have enough for most situations Stick some at2 tyres and they will surprise you Some have 17" wheels and off road tyres are hard to find (215/60/17) but the 16" are readily available (215/65/16) Just learn your own limitations and don't expect to go where low box 4x4s can go Plenty room, decent mpg Edited June 8, 2013 by shaun4860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Lovely job thank you bud. It wot ne doing any serious off road just headlands mainly. Have a jimny at the min but two small and only two people can shoot from it. Got couple of possibles at min. Two x-trials and a couple of vitaras. The x-trials look loaded with bits and bob. Full leather etc. And there big too from what i can see. Will see what they day brings prob sod all!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Richo Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I have an x trail and find it a good vehicle for shooting. Plenty of space inside its comfortable on long distance drives its not slow and you get good fuel consumption. It's also easy to service yourself if your handy on the tools and like you say lots of extras on them. I went to France last year and it was a dream to drive. For me there are only two downsides to this vehicle 1. It's a six speed gearbox so you feel like you are constantly changing up and down gears but I suppose this helps the fuel consumption also the clutch pedals on them are a bit stiff 2.Off road capability is limited don't try driving across muddy fields it will get stuck as its not a proper off road vehicle no diff lock etc they are good in the snow etc but don't expect too much from it off road unless you get off road tyres. I bought mine off my dad who had had it for a few years and he had no problems with it at all so reliability should be excellent. I had a vitara a few years ago and they are also a good vehicle better off road than the x trail the only downside is they have a Peugeot Diesel engine in them and are good engines but if they go wrong they are very hard to work on as no room in engine bay to get to starter motor, alternator and belts etc but if you don't do repairs and servicing yourself (I do) this wont be a problem for you. I find fuel consumption slightly better on x trail. Overall not much between them I think the x trail is a better vehicle to be honest mechanically, build quality etc but the vitara will be more suited to off rosd use hope this helps and good luck with your new purchase. If you've tan x trail you won't be dissapinted! Sorry about spelling mistakes predicted text on I pad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 had mine for over a year now and loving it - economical, fast on the motorways, comfortable, bags of space, all the mod cons and fairly good off road - but as Shaun said, no low box so you have to be fairly sensible. Yokohama geolander go12 are decent more offroad orientated tyres that will fit it. http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/yokohama/geolandar-ats-go12/215/65/R16/H/98/f?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26width%3d215%26profile%3d65%26rim%3d16%26speed%3dH&tyre=13541919 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1206 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 got rid of my defender in January and got an x-trail . comfy economical quiet and surprisingly capable off road . in all a very good truck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Only had mine 7 weeks not been off road yet i have a trooper also that is used for all my off roading but it is economial and comfortable its the Adventura leather interior sat nav big sunroof am quite impressed so far keep us posted Mine also has a performance chip fitted for extra m.p.g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sledge Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 had mine 2 years i agree with all the above only down side is the air con rad at the front needs protecting if you do off road did mine with some stainless steel mesh locks cool too plus could do with an engine belly plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 The best small 4x4 out there economical and quite good performance on and off road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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