new car advice please help

I've been using a mitsubishi triton now since Sept 2006, it's the 3.2 litre diesel, but the 2.5 puts out more power and torque even though it's a bit smaller.

Anyhow I haven't had a single issue with the triton. I tow a 2 tonne van with it and been around Aus, up and down and a bit sideways as well. She's done 85,000 ks now and is runnnng better every day.

I had a patrol before this, the 3.00litre and the Triton eats it for economy and performance. The only issue with it, my wife doesn't like the seats, they are a bit hard. So I put 50mm of latex foam under the seat cover on her side. I find the seats are perfect for me.

Check Complaints Corner for more stories on the Navara (or other makes for that matter).
Economy, transmission, brakes, warranty.

I have a 2009 Mitsubishi triton 3.2 T/D and a Jayco Expanda 16-49-3 Outback.
Both have done the trip from Hobart to Port Douglas and back last year.
Ute hardly knew the van was there. Heaps of grunt.
The updated version released just recently has even more and a bigger tray. I went the Mitsi mainly due to the comfort in the back seat. My kids aren't short !
All the contenders in this vehicle range drove pretty much the same I thought.
On an engine that has still only just clocked up 19000kms, average fuel consumption when towing during our trip was 14.5L/100kms.

Personally i have just brought a Mazda BT 50, but i would go the Triton before the Navara. I did alot of research on all the dual cabs, and drove all but the Triton. But i have been told its very nice. First pick was a Hilux, but the price was too much, ended up getting a brand new BT50 SDX dual cab, top of the line with all extras for $38,990. Massively cheaper then the rest of the competition , and supposedly the one with the most safety features. I would be happy with the Triton though the smaller engine is a worry. There almost getting down to motorbike sized motors these days.

Be prepared to by a clutch within 15000 kms.
Google 'd40 navara issues'
buy an auto - any brand just get auto.

I went with the holden - it's fine - so are others as mentioned.

if you are going to buy a d40 get it in writing the fuel economy .mine gets 17lt to the 100kl empty .even a $1600 computer chip from ray miller only dropped by 2kl.the .d40 and toyota are in the same field .the rest need to be compared to th d22 in pricing, as they are smaller.the d40 is a good car but if you get a bad one dont expect any help from nissan they are a joke .and i have been driving nissans for 15 years.do i think i mad a blue buying the d40 probably did but i will live with it .best of luck witch ever way you go .cheers warren