[Aardvark]

Hi all,

Just have some queries now that I'm a Navara owner.


1) I don't have a canopy on the back yet. The dealer (think Swiss Tony from the Fast Show) told me it would cost €2000 + VAT to get one fitted. Seemed a bit steep to me, for what seems to be a sizeable chunk of hardened plastic and a bit of fitting work. Can anyone advise if that's a reasonable figure for a canopy.

2) It looks like I'll be getting it chipped for maximum fuel-efficiency - there's a bit of a jump from fueling my previous motor, a very modest Punto Van, to this Navara brute. If there's anyone on here from Ireland, I'd be grateful if you could recommend/advise to avoid, some companies that provide the chipping service here, and what sort of improvement I can reasonably expect to get if I go for the economic chipping/mapping, rather than the power/performance version. I'll only be moving computers and the like in the back of this thing so I really don't need any more power.

3) If there's anything else you can suggest I should watch out for with the Navara, I'd be happy to hear it.


I'm still on my first tank, but after a long trip have got 420kms out of just over half a tank, from full. The Punto Diesel Van, with it's 1.2litre TDI engine would give me 1000kms to a 48 litre tank so I know I'm in for a culture shock...



Anyway, thanks in advance to all.


Regards,
Andrew

 

[Lil'Trucker!]

Hi all,

Just have some queries now that I'm a Navara owner.


1) I don't have a canopy on the back yet. The dealer (think Swiss Tony from the Fast Show) told me it would cost €2000 + VAT to get one fitted. Seemed a bit steep to me, for what seems to be a sizeable chunk of hardened plastic and a bit of fitting work. Can anyone advise if that's a reasonable figure for a canopy.

Speak to Abi from AtoStyling:

http://www.nissan-navara.net/memberlist ... le&u=10206

2) It looks like I'll be getting it chipped for maximum fuel-efficiency - there's a bit of a jump from fueling my previous motor, a very modest Punto Van, to this Navara brute. If there's anyone on here from Ireland, I'd be grateful if you could recommend/advise to avoid, some companies that provide the chipping service here, and what sort of improvement I can reasonably expect to get if I go for the economic chipping/mapping, rather than the power/performance version. I'll only be moving computers and the like in the back of this thing so I really don't need any more power.

Have a look here mate:

http://www.nissan-navara.net/viewtopic. ... sh+members

For mapping/chipping have a look here, DTE units are very good, Andrew will sort you a deal on one if you're interested:

http://www.nissan-navara.net/viewforum.php?f=9

Andrew (DTE)

http://www.nissan-navara.net/memberlist ... ile&u=3187

3) If there's anything else you can suggest I should watch out for with the Navara, I'd be happy to hear it.

I don't think you should be watching out for anything mate, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Just enjoy it mate :wink:


I'm still on my first tank, but after a long trip have got 420kms out of just over half a tank, from full. The Punto Diesel Van, with it's 1.2litre TDI engine would give me 1000kms to a 48 litre tank so I know I'm in for a culture shock...



Anyway, thanks in advance to all.


Regards,
Andrew

 

[hondarider]

Avoid the cheap ones off of eBay as there was one fitted to my d22 which is the most likely cause for my turbo melting itself! But I have heard good things from DTE! Hope everything goes well!

 

[Aardvark]

Thanks for the heads-up lads.


Regards,
Andrew

 

[kirky71]

Buy what u like Pal it's ur truck but again I'm ordering my DTE plus pedal box combo on Tuesday after all on here rate it speak to Andrew he is a good bloke
:thumbleft: :thumbright: :cheers2:

 

[hibbert]

Good afternoon Sir,
I purchased one from a nissan dealer in thialand for $94.00 works very well

Sorry I do not have a site but was purchased via ebay

Best of luck
peter