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Well the positive is that all the Navara problems are known, the bad news is, there are quite a few...

Lets stay positive for a moment. The D40 Navara will do exactly what you ask. It will tow, take your family and look awesome!

That being said, every car has got its faults so that doesn't make the Navara a bad car tho. I just bought my second one a few weeks ago and many people are buying the new one aswell!

Auto is less fuel efficient and tows a little less than the manual BUT the clutch lasts longer and towing with an auto is such a joy so yes i would advice a auto aswell. The most important with the Navara isn't the looks, its the service history, it must be maintained properly, or just walk away!:awesomework

Good luck with finding a good one :awesomework

 

Thanks for the reply. It does seem a challenge to get a good one.

Last 3 years i have had a mk4 golf tdi and the gearbox went twice in 8 weeks.(manual) . My present audi a4 2.0tfsi auto which is running like a dream but i have had a few issues and also a Honda Prelude which was just SOLID and problem free.

Prices for Navara seem to be all over the shop.

 

Hi Bobby

I changed to my 2007 Aventura in November, from my four year old 7 series BMW and it grows on me day by day. It does everything I ask of it. The only downside I have found is the reduction in power, but that is to be expected.

I love that the dog can hop in the Snugtop after going on the sea and covered in sand/mud/whatever. I can whip down to the dump with all sorts of junk. I can tow my rib and launch retrieve effortlessly, which is the main reason I bought it.

It's comfortable, car-like to drive (unlike some others which bounce), and does exactly what it does on the tin.

Go for it... I keep wondering why I didn't have one years ago.

 

Don't worry too much tho, you can ask questions here and do a lot of the work yourself. I myself am also learning and did my first maintenance thanks to this website.

I had an auto for 7 years and only had a few small problems: headlights, turning signal, ...

One good advice is to go for the newest you can go

 

Are you really set on a pickup?
I think you could save yourself some money during the course of ownership by just buying a roomy estate car....
If not, something like an X1/X3 SUV-type thing, or a people carrier....

 

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My heart is not set but the Nissan could tick lots of boxes for me.

I am a club dj and i was offered tons of mobile work this year and for the gigs i was offered it would fit in an estate or a Navara

As my parents are older they struggle low down in the Audi.

I am also looking at cars/pickups that are all year round. Audi Quatro is good, but I feel the use of a pickup will be more suitable.

I actually sold quite a few Nissans back in 2007 when i worked for a fleet company. I struggled to park one i had for 2 weeks when i had no driveway

 

A few things to think about...

None of the pickups out there are waterproof around the tailgate, you will need to factor in a seal kit if you are going to put DJ stuff in the rear. Not available for all brands.
My elderly parents struggle a bit getting in and out of the back as the doors are quite small and high up.
The Navara drives nicely, but if you do a lot miles off motorway an auto tends to drink a lot of fuel
If you have a wife or girlfriend they probably won't want to drive it.
An SUV eg Disco, XC90, Pathfinder are pretty practical, the hatchbacks make access to the rear easier, although less space for stuff in the rear.
For you money the Navara is probably the most carlike pickup

 

I won't be doing tons of miles so perhaps a manual if i cannot obtain a well priced auto.