Nissan's 2.7TD is a bulletproof reliable motor.............but it's better to be in a Terrano IMO for a mid range 4wd
I have an older one I use for towing the boat with 290 Kms on it and still runs sweet as a nut.
Screaming Reels wrote: Stay away from the Mistrals. LTSA has a page just on them in the wof manual for rust that cant be seen. The floorpan has 2 skins and rust we have to lift rear seats and the carpet just to check when doing wof checks on them. Tourqe Convertor cracks. Left rear hand brake cable seizes. I hate them. |
I've had 2 Nissan diesels and got my first on the recommendation of a diesel 4x4 mechanic who said they were bulletproof. I've had no problems with mine. I've got a Mistral at present. You were right that they are a "medium-size" 4x4 and not as big and perhaps hard to park etc as some 4x4. I see this as an advantage in some respects as they still have capability of 7 seats and plenty of room. 4x4 has come in handy for some tricky situations - mainly towing others out of trouble.
Obviously a buyer would check for rust before purchasing.........goes for any vehicle. If all good then it's not likely to be a problem in the forseeable future. We've stripped out a 21yr terrano in the past and the floorpan was as good as the day it was built.
Would have alot to do with how it's been treated in it's life though. If it's been river bashed, deep saltwater launchings etc then it'll be toast!
Moki Marko wrote: I had a Pathfinder and blew the head off it, |
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