As my truck is starting to take shape, and become more what I envisaged, I thought it was worth starting a thread dedicated to it. Especially as My Garage is running out of photo spaces.
So here goes....
I'd been after a Nav for a long time, but the D40's stated combined MPG was too low for it to qualify for a company fuel card. So, when the NP300 came out, with a combined MPG released as 44mpg, I decided it was time to start looking.
Originally, I was looking at ordering a brand new Acenta+, just based on price, but then I found an ex-demo Tekna online, with 10 miles on the clock, and £10k off the list price. It meant I could have the top spec for less than I was originally looking to spend. I wanted it in red, but couldn't pass up the deal, so settled for black.
It was advertised on Looker's website, but was over in Leeds, so without even seeing it, I told my local Lookers that I wanted it. Unfortunately, due to it's size, it wouldn't fit on the back of their delivery truck, so they drove it over. But still, it only had 160ish miles on the clock.
It came with the Nissan Premium Hardtop, Nissan plastic bedliner and Nissan rubber mats already fitted, and although I'm the first registered keeper, being ex-demo, Nissan consider it a used car, so threw in two years free servicing. I still get the benefit of the 5 years (although I'll hit 100k before 5 years) warranty and breakdown cover.
It wasn't until I arrived at my local delivery to collect it, that the salesman pointed out that there were a couple of scuffs on the paintwork (front bumper and rear tub), but the dealer agreed to repair these as part of the purchase. A mobile body repair specialist turned up at my house within a month. Good as new!
Big Nelly got her name because;
So here goes....
I'd been after a Nav for a long time, but the D40's stated combined MPG was too low for it to qualify for a company fuel card. So, when the NP300 came out, with a combined MPG released as 44mpg, I decided it was time to start looking.
Originally, I was looking at ordering a brand new Acenta+, just based on price, but then I found an ex-demo Tekna online, with 10 miles on the clock, and £10k off the list price. It meant I could have the top spec for less than I was originally looking to spend. I wanted it in red, but couldn't pass up the deal, so settled for black.
It was advertised on Looker's website, but was over in Leeds, so without even seeing it, I told my local Lookers that I wanted it. Unfortunately, due to it's size, it wouldn't fit on the back of their delivery truck, so they drove it over. But still, it only had 160ish miles on the clock.
It came with the Nissan Premium Hardtop, Nissan plastic bedliner and Nissan rubber mats already fitted, and although I'm the first registered keeper, being ex-demo, Nissan consider it a used car, so threw in two years free servicing. I still get the benefit of the 5 years (although I'll hit 100k before 5 years) warranty and breakdown cover.
It wasn't until I arrived at my local delivery to collect it, that the salesman pointed out that there were a couple of scuffs on the paintwork (front bumper and rear tub), but the dealer agreed to repair these as part of the purchase. A mobile body repair specialist turned up at my house within a month. Good as new!
Big Nelly got her name because;
- Nelly Navara has a good ring to it
- It has a big trunk (excuse the Americanism) like Nelly the Elephant