Reply to: Nisan Xtrail

[WTFH]

Isn't this a Hilux, not a Land cruiser?

I'm sure they were badged as Land Cruisers

[sal]

And this from Toyota

Isn't this a Hilux, not a Land cruiser?

[MonkeysUncle]

Nissan are the epitome of boredom. Perhaps reliable in some ways, but it won't make you want to jump out of bed and look out of the window at it in the morning. It's like getting re-married in your late 40s to a woman who has had 4 kids but she's a nice girl and you think it makes sense because you're getting on a bit and want someone to just be there with you or take a walk with you to the local park with the pet dog.

That is....oddly specific

[WTFH]

If I wanted a vehicle to get me out of a situation while still being easy to maintain, it would have to be a Land Rover or a Land Cruiser. But not one of the Chelsea tractor models.

(this one is modified for TV broadcasts 6 hours per day, 7 days a week)


This is the more standard guest viewing vehicle

And this from Toyota

[TonyF]

That's more to do with the driver than the car, or the tyres. I learned to drive on Landies (mostly SIIs) on farms in west Wales as a boy. They go anywhere, mostly in low third. Only thing better at cross country was the tractor.

I'm sure you're right.

If it's just down to the driver, you'd think that Land Rover would employ someone to drive their vehicles properly. That way they won't rely on an enthusiatic amateur to get their vehicles away from the shows that they are doing

[malvolio]

I used my X-trail to tow a Discovery towing a horsebox off the muddy fields near us last year because the Land Rover couldn't do it properly...

That's more to do with the driver than the car, or the tyres. I learned to drive on Landies (mostly SIIs) on farms in west Wales as a boy. They go anywhere, mostly in low third. Only thing better at cross country was the tractor.

[WTFH]

I used my X-trail to tow a Discovery towing a horsebox off the muddy fields near us last year because the Land Rover couldn't do it properly...

Tyres are the key.
Back to asking the OP questions. If he's going to be driving it off road or on country lanes, he wants small wheels, big tyres (and preferably M&S or chunkier). If he never leaves a city, then he probably wants low profile summer tyres on big wheels, although if it's for the school run and you're mounting the kerb to drop chardonnay and tarquin off, then you'll damage the wheels.

[TonyF]

if you plan on towing horse boxes off muddy fields, get some flavour of Land Rover.

I used my X-trail to tow a Discovery towing a horsebox off the muddy fields near us last year because the Land Rover couldn't do it properly...

[WTFH]

Buy a cheap one one and bung a refurbished V8 in it

What about a V6?


In fact, someone totalled their car and is now selling the engine:
On eBay

[Zigenare]

If he asks on there the way he asked on here, they'll tear him a new exhaust manifold!

Summer holiday?

[WTFH]

Best asking on pistonheads surely

If he asks on there the way he asked on here, they'll tear him a new exhaust manifold!

[Antman]

I like the look of the new one, but I don't think it's got any grunt which is a shame.

Best asking on pistonheads surely

[BR14]

Buy a cheap one one and bung a refurbished V8 in it

[Janes Rees]

My wife has one (2016) It's got plenty of gadgets but as others have said they are pretty boring. But so far it's been reliable and better equipped than the Mazda. Her's has 4wd and cameras all around giving a 360 degree view, which is handy when parking it because it's pretty big. They are not exactly quick although she got done doing 92 in hers. They have a 1500 engine in them, so acceleration isn't too hot

I was about to rush to its defence until I read the bit about the 1.5L motor.

Boring is fine if it's got a bit of grunt. I always assumed the xtrsil was Nissan's equivalent of the Rav4 which has a 2.2L motor (at least, mine does). Does Nissan do a more powerful offering in this class?

[BoredBloke]

My wife has one (2016) It's got plenty of gadgets but as others have said they are pretty boring. But so far it's been reliable and better equipped than the Mazda. Her's has 4wd and cameras all around giving a 360 degree view, which is handy when parking it because it's pretty big. They are not exactly quick although she got done doing 92 in hers. They have a 1500 engine in them, so acceleration isn't too hot