SAL
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Would 88k put you off?
Its a 2007, so really 5-6 years old now
AND...3 owners? plus the current, then me = 5 and the millage would soon be up to 100k in a year say
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Ben G
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they're workhorses, so no.
easily do 20k a year in one of those if you're a builder/plumber etc.
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SAL
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I need it to get to the shops, once or twice a week
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Ben G
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i believe AK has/had one so he'll have some good info for you.
i love them, need big wheels on though.
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Jay
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Any reason you want one then if thats its sole use?
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edd1.0
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The heads can go pourous on them , but nissan extended the warrenty for it , may be worth looking into if you havnt already? I used to be a nissan tech , but apart from that they are decent trucks
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SAL
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quote: Originally posted by Jay
Any reason you want one then if thats its sole use?
I live on a Farm, I do a bit of freelance work in the evenings and week ends so will use the back for tools / bits
Also its a bit muddy here in the winter, dusty in the summer and I have a clean van which is not ideal for some of the tracks we use
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Andrew
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If you are using the car to nip to the shops, i'd personally want something much smaller.
My car is a pain in the arse in car parks!
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craig55
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Fair few common failts with them which are pricey to repair
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VegasPhil
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Don't they wreck engines quite often?
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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craig55
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That was the d22 not d40s
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Mad Moe
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I absolutely loved mine in the 12 months I had it and it never skipped a beat, it was the fact that they're thirstier than a supercar that eventually made me sell up!
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BeetleGav
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There's a smart black one near me with insanely wide wheels and arches. Looks the shit!
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SAL
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quote: Originally posted by Mad Moe
I absolutely loved mine in the 12 months I had it and it never skipped a beat, it was the fact that they're thirstier than a supercar that eventually made me sell up!
that bad?
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shaned12345
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Didn't the earlier ones of these have a habit of setting on fire? I might be totally wrong.
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craig55
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Airbag deployment delay they were all recalled
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richc
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quote: Originally posted by SAL
quote: Originally posted by Mad Moe
I absolutely loved mine in the 12 months I had it and it never skipped a beat, it was the fact that they're thirstier than a supercar that eventually made me sell up!
that bad?
I thought they were brilliant on fuel considering.
A friend has had an auto and a manual both 2006 cars.
auto use to do 29 knocking around but on the way to work and back usually 33 driving in and around nottingham.
He now moved jobs and does 140 miles a day in the mile one and does 36 mpg on the display, with probably 90% motorway.
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Jay
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quote: Originally posted by Andrew
If you are using the car to nip to the shops, i'd personally want something much smaller.
My car is a pain in the arse in car parks!
What do you drive? I've got a SWB transit van and a Transit Tipper and they both fly into supermarket parking spaces
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Toby
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My dads mate had one. Quite a few issues and spat its engine out at under 60k. Now on A hilux and much happier!
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nathy_87
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quote: Originally posted by Jay
quote: Originally posted by Andrew
If you are using the car to nip to the shops, i'd personally want something much smaller.
My car is a pain in the arse in car parks!
What do you drive? I've got a SWB transit van and a Transit Tipper and they both fly into supermarket parking spaces
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/71893_473948342653718_542848567_n.jpg
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AK
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We had ours from 2008 to 2010 - from 0 to 26k miles or so. No problems bar someone stealing a side step
Tail happy in the wet, capable in 4wd, pretty decent on fuel compared to the other tow cars we've used and more guttsy than the equiv L200
I'd have another but just found it a bit 'commercial'. That was the Outlaw trim I think.
Easy 30+ mpg on a long run at around 80mph. High 20's when booting it, mid to high 20s when towing.
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by nathy_87
quote: Originally posted by Jay
quote: Originally posted by Andrew
If you are using the car to nip to the shops, i'd personally want something much smaller.
My car is a pain in the arse in car parks!
What do you drive? I've got a SWB transit van and a Transit Tipper and they both fly into supermarket parking spaces
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/71893_473948342653718_542848567_n.jpg
Hard to park these moderatly sized hatchbacks
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Andrew
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quote: Originally posted by Jay
quote: Originally posted by Andrew
If you are using the car to nip to the shops, i'd personally want something much smaller.
My car is a pain in the arse in car parks!
What do you drive? I've got a SWB transit van and a Transit Tipper and they both fly into supermarket parking spaces
Most days i'm in the Queens Square multistory. The 308 is not massive but it's not a Corsa. Pain in the backside up and down the levels. Astra we have is awesome, love driving that in town!
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Steve
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thought you would have a better daily than that Andrew
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Russ
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308 compared to a navara
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