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I know this post has progressed from anxious waiting blokes who ordered the new V6/550 NAVARA to talking about modifying them but as late entrant I'll just put my 2 bobs worth in .. as far as comparisons go re: the 550 blowing the D40 away ... that's only to be expected if the vehicle is any...

G'day all been some time since I visited, reading the whole 18 pages has learned me a few thangs Jethro ... I tells ya :-) D40 has done 30,000 & is out of warranty... didn't get bonnet holder upper replaced via recall ... too far to travel to dealership for 5 mins work. It goes & tows 6 mtr...

Thanks Pete .. had a better look at that today. Re: fuel economy ... my D40 has just done 10,000 klm & the best I've got out of an 80ltr tank is 560klm. All the hype I heard on the fuel economy of these new common rail turbo engines is so just hype & close to bullshyte. I got 530 klm out of...

Thanks all .. I hope I can find out some handy tips re: the D40's & add something as time goes on ... Despite the concerns I posted I have always favored Navaras over Hilux. The later being way over priced for a starter. My Uncle who works for a big Mining concern say that they have given...

Forgot to mention the electric 4 x 4 switch seen a couple of mentions of not engaging or being difficult to engage & I've had similar experience. Not an ideal set up for quick changes in sticky situations ... looks like old lever change is the best way.

Nov. 2008 STX King Cab Chassis, 10,000k service just done, only needed hand brake adjusted.

Just joined the group today in the hope of getting some feedback/advice about D40 Navs. My first Nav was a basic Farm Ute aka Poverty Pack D22 cab chassis 3.2 deisel in 2001. It was second hand with 35,000k on the clock & a permanent smell of cow dung when the day was right. I bought it...