Picked Up New Fourby Yesterday!!!

Submitted: Saturday, Aug 06, 2005 at 22:37

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Jackman

I traded the old Jackaroo in on a 3L td ST-R Navara yesterday. Been looking at new car for a while and finally bit the bullet. Went for a drive through the hills in Perth towing a 900kg trailer which you wouldnt even have known was there. The power is fantastic and rides a dream. I must say that its the best experience ive ever had with car salesman, as they were not pushy and we sorted out the deal on scrap paper before anything was signed to save stuffing around. Got a great deal cause we replaced the missus car as well, with free onroad costs and $1000 free fuel topping it off. Would recommend the dealer to anyone. Cant wait to get it off the black stuff and on the real stuff!!

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Reply By: Member - TonyG (Qld) - Sunday, Aug 07, 2005 at 08:05

Sunday, Aug 07, 2005 at 08:05

Hi Jackman,

You will find the navara performs excellent on the rough stuff.

From my experience, you will find the following:

- Low ratio gears are great ratios, will get you anywhere.
- Fuel economy is very good.
- Perfoms well with standard tyres (mine have not worn out yet at 50,000kms)
- Has good approach and departure angle with no suspension mods.
- Has no front recovery hook, so you will need to et the strap that can shackle off both front tie down hole at front of car (I was told not to connect snatch strap off single tie down point)

Happy motoring, as is is a fun car to drive

TonyG

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Reply By: Member - Chris M (QLD) - Sunday, Aug 07, 2005 at 09:16

Sunday, Aug 07, 2005 at 09:16

Good on ya mate...look forward to the first off the road the stories...and the first scratch!

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Reply By: Member - RockyOne - Sunday, Aug 07, 2005 at 09:45

Sunday, Aug 07, 2005 at 09:45

Wow.Correct me if I'm wrong,but if that is the same basic donk as in the much heavier Patrol,should really fire up..We had,for four great,years the last of the "real" Hiluxes,with live front axle..On trading it in,sadly,as they are all in the same basket now,we get whatever seems the go at the time..I am close to trading one of my rigs..For me,bearing in mind,these days,they are all well made,the Nissan Navara is my first choice,Mitsubishi Trition second then the Toyota Hilux..(We have had good runs of all those three brands)I do not appreciate big rigs..Been there,done that,but family all grown up now..Got their own wheels..They are all made in Thailand anyway,or at least assembled there,I believe.!MPG:3!

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