Lexx Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 In the new year I'll be looking at getting a support car to the family mini-bus (alhambra). Top of the list is a Nissan X-Trail from circa 2012 (definitely not the new model as it's hideous). Anyone here got any experience of owning one? I test drove the 170bhp diesel about 4 years ago and found it pleasant enough to drive but wondering what it's like to live with day to day. It'll be doing regular 300 trips to Aberdeen. Cheers in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Not sure if it's the same model but a good friend of mine bought a new Nissan something-or-other that is like an SUV/MPV. An asthmatic 1.6 version. He said the performance is awful and it's about the same size as a Ford Focus on the inside. Impulse buy. Perhaps yours it not the same model but he said it was deceiving just how small it actually is. Just mentioning it as you say you want it as a family mini-bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 That's the new Mark 3. Horrid. And to clarify- I don't want it as a mini bus. I have one of those already, it's to act as the 2nd car and for running me to work in Aberdeen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Also looking into changing the X5 soon for a working car, X-Trail is on the list. Can't say I like the MK3 either, a bit too square for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 We just bought a new Ford Edge, collect it tomorrow. Not actually seen any driving around on the roads so it will be cool to be driving something a bit different again. Absolutely massive inside and the amount of tech they give you as standard is pretty mad compared to bmw etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Bought another car from these guys, they are absolutely brilliant, will be delivered next week. Just checked the deals they have on X-Trail, this is not a bad deal Lexx, in case you change your mind a want to buy the mk3 vs Nissan directly Edited December 22, 2016 by Adrian@TORQEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 That's a good deal Adrian. Although I have family who work for Nissan so I can get a better Friends and Family discount than that. Still not sold on the Mk3 looks. Something just isn't right about that back end. Let me know how you get on with it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Cant beat friends and family. We ended up getting 4k off the Edge and 0% finance through that and a desperate dealer who needed to hit end of year targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny B Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 My other half has a 2007 xtrail 2.2 dci. It's been in the family from new and has always been reliable, nice to drive, comfortable on long journeys etc. I know it's older than what you're looking at but the mk1 and 2 aren't massively different. The only thing we've found, living out in the country and with the horrendous condition of the roads round here, the suspension isn't particularly robust. Drop links, joints, bushes etc don't seem to last 5 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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