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Thanks Rab, Yes will ask the dealer tomorrow as have found a X-Trail very local to us and we going for a look to see what we think of it!

Had considered the CRV but they seem to hold their value a lot more and for what we would want to spend we would have to get one a bit older with a lot more miles!

Thanks Zoe. We are off to test drive a 2008 X-Trail Trek this morning but also have our eye on a 2008 Aventura which is up in Cambs. The price difference is £1000 and the milage is the same (30k) but the Aventura does have the ESP, leather heated seats, heated mirrors, sunroof, etc. I can't decide which is best!! If the local dealer (4 miles away) offers us a better deal and makes the difference larger I may just go for the TREK model but if not may have to travel the 100miles and go for the other one!

I agree about the boot. We viewed the local TREK model yesterday and its a really good size and will suit us much better with a 10 month old baby! Have you any views on Trek V Aventura?

Hi Ali,

Thanks for asking and the test drive did indeed go well. The dealer won't drop anymore on the price but has offered us £500 on account towards servicing, etc. So the current offer is £8999 plus our 56 plate Vectra SRI CDTI (full price is £12999). I have asked if we could put this towards a 3 year warranty as if they would offer this then we will go with the Trek. They can't give me a firm answer till tomorrow as they need to get some costs from the warranty companies so will be phoning me after this. Its a independant Ford dealer that is selling this as they P/X it in 2 months ago. Vehicle will be fully serviced and come with 12 months MOT plus they also offer free MOT's for life if I take it there for the services. It was also good to know that the 2.0L engine has a cam chain so no belts to change every 50'000 miles!

Fingers crossed we can go a deal as I really enjoyed the drive and it wasn't as soft on the corners as I feared. I have asked for a decent warranty with no silly exceptions and also without a low limit per claim (min £1000 per claim).

If they can come back with a good warranty offer then I will pay a deposit tomorrow...if not the hunt continues!

Darren

Hi Ian,

Thanks and no worries. I asked the dealer yesterday to see the V5 and was also surprised to see that Nissan don't put it on there! We are still debating what model we want and are off to look at one more tomorrow (Sports model on an 09 plate), I am still swaying towards the cheaper Trek model but the sports has a lot of extras (sunroof, ESP, heated wing mirrors, traction control, hill start / descent, etc) but is £1500 more.......then again its still under a Nissain warranty until Jan 2012

I am hoping to decide and buy this week and then will just need wait for the loan to come through before collecting. Will keep this post updated with our progress. My first job will be a visit to the local weighbridge.......caravan club have told me they show it as 1711kg!

Cheers, Darren

Quote: Originally posted by Zoe3003 on 31/10/2011

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I would say go for the extras.
We have the aventura and I love the bluetooth, electric seats and all of the other stuff that isnt needed but so great to have.

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