2012 Navara feedback wanted

All I can suggest is do some internet research, read the reviews and go test drive all the utes in your price range, and even those a little bit above, you may find something that you consider to be better for your needs and might be worth stretching that little bit of extra coin for. From memory I read a few ute comparos on Carsguide and Drive when we were researching our ute.


I have heard some stories of earlier D40 Navaras having issues with clutches and diffs, not sure if those issues have been addressed (hence the suggestion for a bit of internet research).


We have just purchased a Mazda BT50 GT, and we love it.


Cheers
Millsy

You will get the latest model LSM Isuzu D.Max auto for that price and you will not be disappointed.

There was a post a few weeks ago were someone tried to trade in some late model navaras and he claimed no other dealer except the nissan dealer would even make an offer....perhaps do a search or ask other dealers in your area....

If your going to be towing and you go with the Nav. Just make sure it's an auto.

1/. Because they have had problems with there dual mass flywheels not taking the heat. So to have other Mid size 4WD's with DMF's Having said that Nissan say there better and there is some ancidotal evidence they are.

2/. More importantly the gearing on these things is high so easier with an auto. Also they are a little laggy so the torque multiplacation effect of the auto tends to soak that up.

Driven two other D40's one was an Auto with 180 odd thou K's and the other a manual with 80 odd thousand on it that which has done plenty of off road work and both were pretty good and have had no probs at all but there is some horror stories about D40's if you look around. I think a lot is on how there driven and or serviced.

I have a 2011 Thai built King Cab ST-X. With low K's, I tow nothing but somtimes I wish I brought the auto. Otherwise no probs so far.

Gidday

When I was looking at utes a few years ago there was mention on various forums about fuel consumption with auto navaras not matching expectations. manuals didn't seem to be a problem. For various other reasons I went for a ranger and Have been happy with that. Last year i did a trip away with a guy who had an auto navara and just about the first question he asked me was about my fuel use. He was topping up from a jerry well before me, despite the extra 10litres in his tank.
Food for thought.

Cheers

There is a reason why they are cheaper than a Amarok.

We hated the Amarok..... gutless piece of....... with an inertia out of a 1980's Volvo 240.

The only real time you notice how bad something is is when you upgrade or have the chance to drive another brand.

I have a 2008 STX D40 Navara (Auto) now with 101000km on the clock and it has been a magnificent vehicle. I have mine set up for touring with bleep eloads of aftermarket gear fitted and is has been a dream. Given the number of these utes out there I think the number of complaints is relatively minimal. IMHO some folks just squeal louder than others when something goes wrong.
I've had a couple of warranty things - torque convertor (didn't fail but there was a slight vibration @ 80KPH) and a few other fittings/finish issue. Nissan have fixed all warranty claims with absolutely no fuss.

I work for a rental company witrh over 200 vehicles from small sedans to very large pantechs.
We have run Hiluxs, tritons bt50s and Amoroks, D22s and D40s. The reason we brought the d40s where they seemed good value for money or so it seemed at the time.
Out of the six we brought, I dont think their was a week went by when one was not at a dealer. Yes being a rental they got a hard life, but in comparsion to luxs and tritons at work they performed poorly, with a diff problem ea time.
They do have the best seats of any 4wd ute, but thats the only good thing about them.
WHY do you think they keep reducing the price to keep their sales up. And the clincher the Toyota dealer kept a used D40 in his fleet so his customers could test drive a used one. This was Bathurst Toyota.
The d22s where much better in the reliabity stakes.
And when we went to get rid of them, Nissan had dropped the price once again effecting resale. Make sure you drive them all before signing on the dotted line. Also ring the local toyota dealer and tell him you have a three year old d40 to trade and check his reaction.
Cheers Pete

You can research all the dualcabs on the market and they all have problems some more then others especially when some have been out longer then others. At the end of the day its your hard earned money that has to pay for it and its you who has to be happy with it. All dualcabs have pros and cons but at the end of the day it comes down to your choice.