08 Nissan Xtrail 2.0dci auto

Polo_Cluvie

Hi guys ive been on the look out for one of these for a while. Id love to hear your opinions on it. Thanks
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-x-trail-2008-top-spec-f-s-h/21810933

colm_mcm

They’re gonna be very hard on diesel. Co2 of 216g/km means you’re looking early 30s mpg out of town on a good day

Polo_Cluvie

Well im not after an auto to be honest. I wonder how they are reliability wise. I had a 04 2.2dci. I loved it but it was very truck like lol

peasant

Had a 2010 model, 173 PS manual full spec for a while. Very, very comfortable car but a bit bargy on bendy roads (as are most SUV's). 4WD system works really well, just stick in in auto and lock it if you want to go into a muddy field. The boot is great, especially the pull out tray...why don't all cars have that.
Fuel consumption on my driving profile (short distances mostly with nowhere to really stretch its legs) was ~ 8.5 l/100 km, tax was a killer (1200...the auto could be "only" 750), that's why I'm driving a small petrol now.
Had no issues whatsoever with the car over 2 years bar some dodgy fuel once and a few hickups after that during acceleration.
Material quality inside and out is pretty good, no complaints.

One thing to look out for from my experience would be rust underneath, especially around the rear axle...god few points there for dirt to cling and moisture to fester.
Another rust spot that all of them have (can even see it in the picture in the ad) is under the edges of that big chrome piece on the back door / bootlid ...other countries seemingly had a Nissan recall to fix that, not Ireland though.

Another thing that used to annoy me (but no real issue) was that whenever it rained, the wind would collect and push the water up the bonnet along those deep grooves on either side. As soon as you had to brake/slow down, the water would slosh forward and the wind would splash it right into your field of vision...but not onto the rain sensor, so the wipers would not come on.
Can be a bit dangerous / give you a fright when braking unexpectedly on a wet day.:D

Polo_Cluvie

Wow thanks for taking the time to write out that for me. Much app

Polo_Cluvie

This Arthur Auto sales anybody have anything good/bad to say?