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Topic: 2011/12 x trail

carlwaynie

28/3/2014 at 9:16am
Location: nuneaton
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Are these good tow cars, the ones I've looked at are the 2 litre 173bhp tekna?

664DaveS

28/3/2014 at 10:02am
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They seem to be well regarded on here. I have test driven one, was quite impressed.

Someone will probably come on and say why do you need a 4 x4 when you could ahve a well known Czech made VW!!!

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Love it 664 he'll be along shortly.

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carlwaynie

28/3/2014 at 12:16pm
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I'd be disappointed if he didn't!!

idmainian

29/3/2014 at 9:56am
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Brilliant tow cars I am on my second now I had the manual version first 2.2 and now I have the auto 2.0 DCI and it's a great tow car and never had any problems with any of them a great all round car.Ian

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cx5man

29/3/2014 at 4:23pm
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The 2L xtrail is 171bhp and lacks low end torque for towing, its great solo, but put 1565kg on the hook and you notice the difference, even with 266 pound feet of torque at 2K.
That was my experience over 4.5 years of ownership, the Renault engine was 100% reliable.

The T30 2.2 Nissan engine version is actually better at delivering low end torque. I ran one for 4.5 years.
Both are good cars to drive.

The Mazda CX-5 twin turbo blows the xtrail away however when it comes to towing, delivering 175ps and 420nm at 2K revs. Only draw back is the 88kg nose weight limit.

carlwaynie

30/3/2014 at 6:36pm
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Thanks people, after much deliberation ive bought a Mitsubishi outlander gx4,

redheads

27/4/2014 at 5:31pm
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WAS LOOKING AT THE NISSAN X TRAIL AS MY NEXT TOW CAR IVE HAD ENOUGH NOW WITH THE TD4 FREELANDER TO MANY THINGS KEEP GOING WRONG WITH IT.

ARE THERE ANY DIFFERANCE IN THE EARLY MODELS AND THE LATER MODELS FOR RELIABILITY IN TOWING.

DO ANY SUFFER WITH ANYTHING GOING WRONG.

WOULD NOT LIKE TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AGAIN CURRANT TOW CAR A COMPLEATE NIGHTMARE.

ADVISE WOULD BE VERY APRECIATED THANK YOU.

idmainian

27/4/2014 at 7:42pm
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I am on my second Xtrail the first one I had was a 2003 sport model we had it for 5years and apart from normal service we had no problems at all it was the 2.2 with the Renault engine it was that good I have now bought a 2009 model Arctix Expo auto 2.0 version which one step down from the Teckna its a great car and it tow's our van with ease and the auto box is the best I have driven so far.I have read reports of a problem with this engine the 2.0 DCI the DP filer gets blocked I have only done 1000 miles in the car but the car has done 50.000 miles and I have had no problems so far a great car to drive.Ian

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cx5man

27/4/2014 at 7:55pm
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I should point out the 2.2 was in fact a Nissan engine.
The later 2L is a Renault engine.

Of the two the 2L Renault has fewer problems.

If buying a 2L T31 buy from 2009, earlier models had DPF lights coming on, my 2009 never did.

If buying the 2.2 T30 then buy from 2004 or later.
Over 2004 to 2013 both mine were 100% reliable, only the T30 had to have a new intercooler in the first year, due to a design fault.

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