The new van nearly killed the Nav

[filobz]

Sad days. Bought a new van at Christmas, 2.5t empty & was quietly confident we could tow it easily enough with the manual D40.
Took it to Bendigo from Geelong & apart from a little extra revs on take off, not too bad.
Decided to to off to Halls Gap at Easter. A few hills & 2000+ RPM take offs & I was waiting for the big bang. We had extra fuel & water as we wanted to replicate a bit of our "Big" trip we thought we would take in May.
Since all this, I have had a health issue & my wife may have to do the bulk of the driving. So back to the Nissan Dealer (I still like Nissans??).
Ended up buying a 2011 plated Pathfinder TI550 for less than the new D40, go figure (sorry about that guys, but I will still hang around this great forum).
I have attached a few photos of the Pathfinder & the offending van.
Cheers, Phil

 

[KraftyPg]

That's ok we can accept Navara hatchback drivers here as well as the real thing

 

[filobz]

Thanks for that Krafty. A bit of a let down I know, but goes like the clappers & will tow 3.5T.
Cheers, Phil

 

[KraftyPg]

Mine will tow that much too....but sssshhh don't tell anyone.

Atleast you didn't buy a Toyota.

 

[Thom]

hey, i like those rear door handles!

 

[nathand22]

Thats another example of why people should buy AUTO Navara's

 

[longy509]

I thought the D40 and the pathfinder where the same vehicle just different body

 

[KraftyPg]

Essentially they are the same to the B pillar but the 550 has the V6 his old D40 wouldn't have had.

 

[D40Craig]

I'm actually trying to talk the wife into selling her 2010 Commodore wagon and buying a Pathfinder at the moment. Nearly there!.

 

[d22dave]

nice looking

 

[scottybobcat]

bugger about the Navara mate but the pathy looks good and sounds more suited to your needs.

 

[Old.Tony]

Glad I bought an auto! Nice van, glad to see they moved the HWS closer to the kitchen. Usually they're stuck up the front, and you waste all the contents of the pipe between the HWS and the tap before getting the hot water.

I see they tied the water tanks together - or do you have a separate tank filled from elsewhere for drinking water?

 

[filobz]

Hi Tony,
Yes the tanks are tied together. And, yes I should have bought the auto Navara. Still with that little bit more capacity & the 7 speed transmission, I think it will be a lot easier for my wife to handle if the medico's stop me driving.
I have just finished a course of radiation on my brain & have not had any side effects, so here's hoping.
Cheers, Phil

 

[Old.Tony]

Here's hoping for a speedy recovery, mate. If you can make it to the high country this November I'll bring a special bottle of something to share with you.

 

[Speedcomm]

Another "hatchback" driver Here

 

[equipt]

Looks good mate. Love the look of black cars, till you drive it out of the yard and some prick bangs there car door into it or a stray trolly gives it a scrape.

 

[SimonD40]

Thats another example of why people should buy AUTO Navara's

so true