We are in need of advice re: purchasing an X Trail. Firstly we didn't think it would be so difficult to find one !! 2006 2.2 tdci about £11,000. We prefer to buy from a dealer as our knowledge of cars is quite limited. We have spoken to many owners whilst away on sites etc and all sing its praises. Anyway we are going to see one next week at a Nissan Dealership - 2006 2.2 tdci , with 53,000 miles on the clock (more than we wanted) priced at £10,495. Any thing we should look out for? We hear it has full service history etc..... is this a fair price? I have read about turbo and intercooler failure and this has put the wind up us a bit!!! We don't want to push ourselves financially to buy a "white elephant"!! Will know more when we have seen it.
Thanks in anticipation.... should say we have a 2009 Swift Fairway 540 -
I don't own one but I just happened to read the "Parkers" report about them yesterday. It did not highlight any real problems and said it did just about everything better than all of its rivals.
I had a 2005 X-trail dci Sport which I owned for 3 years and covered 50,000 trouble free miles including a 5,000 mile trip towing from Scotland to Portugal and back with a 1500kg van . The problem with turbo's and intercooler's is not as widespread as some would have you believe so do not worry to much as the X-trail is a good towcar , however you can extend the Nissan warranty beyond the 1 year the dealership will offer but at cost or you could get them to include it in the deal if your good at negotiating
I have the 2.2 dci and yes it did have a oil leak from the intercooler when I purchased it from a local dealer, but you could see the leak quite easily after a few days running, it was from the front left corner of the intercooler and drips down covering everything in its path, the main issue with them was the crimped joints where the core is attached to the side pieces. This was replaced by the dealer and the new intercooler has welded joints so since then no issues, there have been no turbo problems and it tows very well also quite economical about town solo approx 36mpg 42mpg plus on a run solo I would recommend them as a tow car.
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Mine's 7 years old now, tho only got 53k on the clock. All It's had apart from regular servicing is a set of tyres and new brake pads. I tow Bailey Senator quite happily. Also the 2.2 diesel, not the quickest in the world but reliable and economical for it's size................Mick.
Highly recommended, we've had ours for about eighteen months now. Not too large to park, but big enough to seat 4/5 in comfort. My missus loves driving it, passengers like it as well. Good on fuel (120 miles the other week towing our quite heavy Burstner, just over a quarter of a tank used). Large luggage capacity with the back seats up, enormous when you remove the rear seats. One plus point which is never mentioned is that, due to the instruments being in the centre of the dash, the driver's cold air outlet actually blows in your face instead of freezing your hand. Massive sunroof, a 2006 model should have tinted rear windows. Supposed to be good off-road, was VERY good in last winter's snow.
Don't believe the people on here who try to put you off with stories of turbo's blowing, change the oil regularly and you should be OK. I gave up listening to other people's opinions when a bloke told me, with a straight face, that Rolls-Royces were crap, most of it's jealousy.
The only things to look out for are the usual things you'd look for on any car, smoky exhausts, odd rattles and noises that shouldn't be there. Make sure the brake discs are in good condition, they do seem to wear quickly but the upside is they are cheap to replace.
Happy Motoring!
Thankyou, all these comments are very reassuring. Just wish we could get more for our Mondeo now.... 3 yrs old and only offering £5000 with barely 30,000 on the clock!!! Times are hard!!!
We have a 56 plate Xtrail 2.2 dci bought by us in April 2009, and we love it. Previously had a 2 litre diesel vectra which was ok, but not great on yorkshire hills, even pulling a two berth van. So when we got a bigger van we needed to think again. The Xtrail has been brilliant, loads of space inside, managed in some atrocious weather last winter (only car in our street still running in the snow, so he did a few emergency shopping trips for everyone!) and he tows like a dream and has taken us on many trips and holidays this year. We love him so much, we named him Max!!
Re the turbo, we were told that after a longish run, to let the engine idle for a minute or two before switching off. No idea why, but OH always does that.
I have been running XTrails now for nearly 8 years. My first was a 2.0 petrol auto that was fine for towing a Conway Crusader but would have been no good for a caravan. My 2nd was a 2005 2.2 deisel turbo that had its intercooler changed under warranty at 2 years and 24k. Otherwise there were no problems with it. Changed that in 2007 for a 2.2 deisel Aventura because such good deals were available prior to the introduction of the later model. I got over £7000 off list at a motor supermarket with an acceptable trade in allowance. It is now over 3 years old and to date no problems. Tows extremely well - we towed Bailey Bordeaux at about 87% and now towing a Pegasus at around 92% which isn't ideal from a stats perspective but in practice always feels secure. Get 40 mpg solo on long run keeping to 70-75 on clock. 33-35 routine commuting and 25-27 towing as long as you don't push it over 60-65 on the clock. The speedo does read 8-10% fast. Overall I love the vehicle. When the time does come to change I'm not sure what I will get. The new XTrails have not proved as popular, probably due to the fact that there is very little discounting of them. I think many owners of Xtrails are keeping them because they are so good and the cost of change is so high. This is why you're having difficulty finding one. I do like the look of the new Kia Sorrento but the top of the range price of £28/29k is a bit steep.
Thanks again for taking time to post. We want to change as our Mondeo is fine when not challenged by very steep hills, it can get up if no need to stop!!! I just wish we had purchased the X trail instead 2 years ago, we wouldn't have lost so much part X now.
I feel much better after hearing positive comments - think of us on Wednesday when we go to see HER!! ( No doubt we will name it - we do all our cars!!)
I owned an X-Trail for 3 years, it was purchased new on an 04 plate. I thought it was a really nice drive and particularly swift when solo and car like to drive. When it came to change I wanted an automatic but that was not available at the time. Mine did need a new intercooler because it was leaking, no problem with the turbo. Before you buy make sure you look under the bonnet. The intercooler is right on top of the engine. Run your finger under the rim of the intercooler to check for oil.
David - thanks for your comments - have looked at your posts before and really enjoyed your website especially your site reviews - so informative with brilliant pictures. Glad your hip op went well and your back to caravanning again!
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Topic: advice needed re purchase of XTrail
