jayDT10 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Hi all, I'm looking to buy another used truck and am going to go for a navara on a 06-08 plate with around 50-70000 on the clock as I've got a bugdet of around 8-8500 . My only trouble is wether to go for an auto of manual and was hoping a few navara owners or anyone who's in the know would give me some advice or perhaps some pros and cons. Thanks in advance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) Don't have one myself but was talking a mate yesterday who has one and his timing belt slipped at about 70,000 miles and it cost him £1500 to repair. His advise to me was that as it was a common problem at that mileage i would be better off looking for one at 100,000+ as this would ensure that the timing belt issue was sorted. As said I am only repeating a conversation but have no reason to doubt it and hope some owners come on and elaborate. It was to do with a plastic timing belt chain guard getting worn and allowing the chain to jump a cog. Edited May 9, 2016 by hambone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Google problems first please, not everything is perfect but - engine/clutch/gear box failure & chassis snapping :no: There will be some good ones out there though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchiet123 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Dad had a Nissan navara 12 plate with 20k on clock. Auto was a good gearbox very smooth and quite responsive. Fast for a truck! Ran it till about 60k with no issues whatsoever. Granted it may have been the newer engine though. 195bhp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armsid Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 got one in local garage engine gone at 85,000 mls on total rebuild after failure at previous 80,000mls crank and con rod failure this time so engine done 80 k each time before failing. just an observation if interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayDT10 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Thanks all for the input it's much appreciated. I'm beginning to have second thoughts on the navara as I'm generally worried about buying a bad one , I know it could happen with all trucks but I not hearing much good on the navara. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchiet123 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hilux then. Google top gear trying to destroy one. They struggled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayDT10 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hilux then. Google top gear trying to destroy one. They struggled! yes I did see that and it certainly stood up to the punishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) I changed from an 4ltr auto down to a 2.2 diesel manual it was a novelty changing gear for a few days but I soon tired of it thinking about changing back to an auto again what is it with the British and manual gearboxes. I must say I love the look of the older Nissan pickups the 2 door king cab type I just wish that I could justify having one but am stuck with an X-trail well untill I can find another Jeep. Edited May 10, 2016 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Auto on the road in traffic is lovely. Off road mmmmm I would want a manual. I have a hilux but its my second the first was well used and showed. The one I have now is almost car like to drive and it looks built to last. I would take a look at a few and try to get an unworked model not easy to find. Mine is ex contractors vehicle but it has low mileage and met paint so probably a management car. I had to bite the bullet on vat :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano0404 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Go manual the auto drinks fuel. And it's only 5 speed. Might have a 57 plate White Navara up for sale has got more miles on the clock tho think 107k think they want £6.5k new clutch timing chain and few other bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Auto on the road in traffic is lovely. Off road mmmmm I would want a manual. I have a hilux but its my second the first was well used and showed. The one I have now is almost car like to drive and it looks built to last. I would take a look at a few and try to get an unworked model not easy to find. Mine is ex contractors vehicle but it has low mileage and met paint so probably a management car. I had to bite the bullet on vat :-( I always found auto boxes much nicer to drive off road no clutch slipping on steep rocky bits everything works by using one foot leaving both hands free to steer I will give you the extra fuel used but having said that if you are going to spend most of your time driving on the road/motorway buy and X-trail diesel they are very good on fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Off road an auto is far better, besides being able to change gear without bogging down it gives you a foot free for brakes. A lot of competition motors are now auto Ref the Hilux on Top gear, they're so good they had a mechanic fixing it every time they broke it and both Clarkson and hammond are LR owners / enthusiasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayDT10 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Cheers for the info guys it's all helpful, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeway Redneck Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 I've got a 55 plate navara d40 manual box with 120k on the clock. I've had it 3 years and it's been faultless! Great in the field and tows better then my old p38 Range Rover did. Maybe I was lucky and got one of the good ones??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I had a 57 plate navara auto with 78k on the clock. Driving doen a12 then engine management light came on and no power. Recovered by AA and taken to garage. Timing belt jumped some teeth and totaled the engine. Ended up selling it the garage and buying a l200 animal (168bhp model) on 56 plate which was the first of the new shape with cheap road tax with auto box. A year later I'm glad I changed. Not quite as refined on the road but a dam site better off road, round the shoot and farms. Pulling the big tri axle loaded to the max in the wet is a pleasure thanks to being able to run it in permanent 4x4. Just feels much more solid. And the fuel.. well 30mpg from the manual navara and 28-29 mpg from my l200 auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Our 07 Navara has had cam chain gear teeth stripped and it started sounding rattly so changed to a duplex chain, also injector failed then replaced, they don't need coding. And now something is humming behind the glove box think maybe AC related. Never going to get another one, problems started at 50k miles now on 80. Had Toyota before this and would definitely go back to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verystormy Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I have one as a company car. Its a 2015 model with all the bells and whistles. Its automatic. Had it a couple of months and am fairly pleased with it. The only downsides are: It goes through the fuel rapidly - the best I have managed to achieve is 27 mpg It isn't a true 4x4 but a assisted 4 wheel drive, so power isn't distributed evenly. But, unless you are a very serious off roader - I don't just mean fields and things - then it should be fine. It is very big. So parking can be a pain and it sticks out a fair bit when parked in public car parks. On the plus, very smooth to drive. My mechanic thinks they are one of the most reliable tray backs on the market in the price range. The bells and whistles are good - heated seats, excellent built in sat nav, rear parking camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendle Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Before buying a Nissan Navara go to facebook nissan cracked chasiss . The rear section is rotting from the inside out ,fuel tank straps snapping, spring hangers dropping off and vehicle is snapping in half . Years affected seem to be 04 05 06 07 08 09 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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