O/T L200 and Navarro

[Liam]

My son is hanging his nose over one or the other of these. It will not be by any means new - probably in the £3000-£3500 bracket .

Does anyone have any experience of either of these vehicles. Good , bad or indifferent.

[JeffC]

L200 is bomb proof. bob the Log has had a succession of them and if he cant break them they must be good    

[KerryS]

Navarra is far too close to Renault technology for its own good......

[dombanks]

If you want a bit more comfort the poeple i know who have had both say the navaro is better and has a bit more poke. L200 is built like brick S**t houses and a great work horse

[20v toy]

Check out knackerednavara.com. D22 engine explodes at approx 80k.

[SteveD]

Check out knackerednavara.com. D22 engine explodes at approx 80k.

they explode for fun anytime   axle problems , brake problems you name it oh and they also set on fire for fun aswell   l200 all the way, though they are like driving an old tractor so get him to test a few before taking the plunge ,i have had a couple of l200 but couldnt go back to one now  

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Check out knackerednavara.com. D22 engine explodes at approx 80k.

I second that.  I know of a couple of my builders who have run navara's and had engines go after only 2-3 years of abuse

[Liam]

Thanks all. One of the benefits of WSCC is the breadth of knowledge available to members  

[Hammy]

As an aside.....My brother has the Walkinshaw modded one with all round coil sports suspension pack , leather trim ,auto, performance exhuast (?) and chipped engine - bit of fun !  ... and cheap company car tax

[RichP]

Navarra is far too close to Renault technology for its own good......

Can't immediately think of much that's Renault in an old  Navara.

Depends what you want to do with it. You'll find plenty that have been bought as "recreational vehicles" that have never seen a building site or been off road that will give you no problems. If you buy an ex builders truck you'll take a risk with whatever you buy.

I might be getting my codes mixed up, but I also don't think the D22 engine went into a Navara - it's a YD25.  Cast Iron might be able to confirm.

[Darrell O'Neill]

STay away from the Navara, Ive seen far too many now with a Rod hanging out the side of the block

[KerryS]

Navarra is far too close to Renault technology for its own good......

Can't immediately think of much that's Renault in an old  Navara.

Depends what you want to do with it. You'll find plenty that have been bought as "recreational vehicles" that have never seen a building site or been off road that will give you no problems. If you buy an ex builders truck you'll take a risk with whatever you buy.

I might be getting my codes mixed up, but I also don't think the D22 engine went into a Navara - it's a YD25.  Cast Iron might be able to confirm.

Quite prepared to accept I am wrong on this, it's just that someone on another forum I frequent had best part of 2 years problems with the vehicle including the engine which I thought I had remembered being Renault. It was a lease car and in the end got out of the lease contract as it had spent more time at the Nissan dealer than he'd had it.

Also, I know someone who runs a few pick-up type vehicles for business use and the Nissan has been worst of the lot, Ford Ranger has been best.

[Matt Seabrook]

I think a lot of the engines blowing up was done to a sump that was too small. When the vehicle was driven off road the oil splashed around the sides of the sump and not in the engine its self. Thus the engine had a habit of sticking a leg out of bed. I have an L200 06 plate and so far have had no real problems with it had mine for almost two years now and would have another.

[V 8]

I've had a D40 Navara for nearly 2 years. Like driving a Range Rover, great vehicle

Edited to add:-

My decision was based on power, torque and towing/payload capability, of which the Navara was the best in all