One too many let downs

[fernockulated]

Has not been a good week or too of late ,after the rear diff probs of easter and further replacement of all diff seals as well as replacing the rear diff (see seperate thread) Thumpers gearbox was developing some dreadfully terminal whines and clunks,that has resulted in the selling off of said Rangie:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(
Loved that beast to bits,unfortunately it was falling to bits ,so in the imortal words of a certain game show, "its time to go" and it has ,will miss it , but ,have just picked up its replacement ,it is better suited for me as a work vehicle,unfortunately it isnt the deefer twinnie that i would loved to have got ,have ventured over to the other side and purchased a new navarra d22 twin cab str 2.5 turbo diesel (runs and ducks for cover:o)

So for now am roverless ,but have a few of thumpers spares floating around ,so maybe pick up an old series and drop some rangie bits into it for a play truck somewhere down the line,who knows:twisted::D:D

[wally]

Oh dear. How could you?

[Mick-Kelly]

Now its time to make a series 3 hybrid :twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twis ted: Just dont go the same way as big bugga and make sure you stay round here so we can keep you honest :p

[B92 8NW]

The deals on the D22 Navara's at present are excellent, I can understand the change.

Only thing though - if its a D22, how does it have the 2.5 turbo diesel? My mates DX and cousins STR D22's have the exploding ZD30.

Or has nissan done the cheap thing and pinched the YD25 from the D40 and stuck it in the new 08 D22's?

[fernockulated]

It is a re-release of the old shape with the running gear from the stx,plus a lovely bonnet scoop to boot;),and as long as I am still welcome i will be hangin around, better folk here than the "other" sites:D:D

[B92 8NW]

Ahh I see:D - http://www.caradvice.com.au/9891/2008-nissan-navara-d22-range/

Why does the YD25 in D22 guise put out 98kW and 304Nm and the YD22 in D40 puts out 126kW and 401Nm? It's the same engine!! At least you know it'll handle a chipping:burnrubber:

[amtravic1]

My brother has the older 3 litre version. It makes a really good work car. Not much room in the rear seat to carry anyone with long legs though. It has been totaly reliable and has got better to drive as the kms build up.
It does not have the character of a Rover but I guess alot of people would not understand that anyway. My brothers vehicle is getting around 800 city kms from a standard tank of around 80 litres fom memory and as he is also a builder the thing is always heavily loaded and has ladders on the roof rack.

Ian

[fernockulated]

Ahh I see:D - http://www.caradvice.com.au/9891/2008-nissan-navara-d22-range/

Why does the YD25 in D22 guise put out 98kW and 304Nm and the YD22 in D40 puts out 126kW and 401Nm? It's the same engine!! At least you know it'll handle a chipping:burnrubber:

Apparently it has been de-tuned,so after warranty...:twisted::twisted::D

[Aaron]

Would be good to take it over a track you have done a fare few times in the Rangie, and see how it stacks up.

[fernockulated]

That will have to wait till i wear out the lovely hiway tread tyres:mad:,although a trip to Isa is on the cards for september ,so that may fix that problem........:angel::wasntme:

[Outlaw]

INCISOR QUICK... REVOKE HIS MODERATOR ACCESS BEFORE HE DOES SOMETHING BAD!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

Hehe just kidding... okay my moneys on 4 weeks till he has another rover playtoy :p

[p38arover]

too of late ,after ........ and it has ,will miss it , but ,have just picked up its replacement ,it is better

We will only let you continue to hang around here if you fix up your use of commas! :mad:

A space after the comma, NOT before, please! :o

:D

[incisor]

seen this coming 2 years ago.. surprised it took this long to be frank jim and harry.

they are nice trucks... have a wander round the traps and say hello to BB .

here is hoping this one doesn't keep your brother in law busy as well :D

[numpty]

We have a Navara at work, and I'm sorry, but I reckon it's a POS. No room in the back, useless engine braking, and totally gutless takeoff in high range on hills. Maybe the new ones are better.

[fernockulated]

seen this coming 2 years ago.. surprised it took this long to be frank jim and harry.

they are nice trucks... have a wander round the traps and say hello to BB .

here is hoping this one doesn't keep your brother in law busy as well :D

Bloody well better not:p, tis a pretty penny that has been spent towards this unit, and it better not have any probs for quite a few years or it will go:mad:

And yes, i agree with the rear space issue, but as someone said, how often are the kids in the back, and the oldest boy should have his licence by the end of the year, so if he dont like it, take his own car!:D This newer model thus far seems quite pokey, has good take off, is fairly responsive, but as this is my first diesel, cant really compare with anything else, although, it has better power in some spots that had ole thumper changing back a gear or two:eek:

And Ron, I shall endeavour to fix my comma problem, am only a two finger typer, and sometimes the thumb hits the space bar, out of habit, before i have hit the comma button

[Bushie]

We have a Navara at work, and I'm sorry, but I reckon it's a POS. No room in the back, useless engine braking, and totally gutless takeoff in high range on hills. Maybe the new ones are better.

And unfortunately that's about my impression of them as well, after 2 years with one as the work vehicle (2005 edition).


Martyn

[BradM]

Hey Mate,
Just for interest I used to live in Rosewood for 10 years. At least you went Nissan and not another brand we will not mention here. Horses for courses but the old love/hate with the Landrover, you know..

Live in two worlds I say.....

BradM

[ak]

I have noticed a bit over the last couple of years a few Aulro'ians have drifted towards the dark side and not replaced their 4wd's with Landrovers, when the time came to get into a new truck.

Maybe it comes back to price I don't know. Just hope it doesn't turn into a trend here.