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  1. 31-07-2015, 09:51 AM #1
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    Navara?

    Looking for a new(ish) 4x4 ute.
    90% of its life on road commuting. 10% towing 5.5m tinny and off-road.
    Do about 120km a day.

    Looking at low km Utes and the navaras seem cheap.
    Anyone in the know have an opinion on the 2.5d ?

    Looking at about 30k, ideally after a ute with under 50,000km on it.
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  3. 31-07-2015, 10:18 AM #2
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    is a 2007 with 49kms at auctions in Hamilton,dark grey with canopy for 25k.
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  4. 31-07-2015, 10:31 AM #3
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    I'm in the 3.0 camp Rather than the 2.5... I've known three that have blown their asses.
    I've had three 3.0T. All reliable Utes.


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  5. 31-07-2015, 10:41 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Freezer View Post
    Looking for a new(ish) 4x4 ute.
    90% of its life on road commuting. 10% towing 5.5m tinny and off-road.
    Do about 120km a day.

    Looking at low km Utes and the navaras seem cheap.
    Anyone in the know have an opinion on the 2.5d ?

    Looking at about 30k, ideally after a ute with under 50,000km on it.
    Had one. 2010 STX. Didn't like it much. Poorly finished and turbo laaaaaaaag pissed me off.
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  6. 31-07-2015, 10:48 AM #5
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    The 2.5 destroys its dual mass flywheel at times as well, crasborns in hastings have replaced both of their navara utes flywheels twice in 160, 000km
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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  7. 31-07-2015, 01:18 PM #6
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    Had a STX and had never ending problems with it.Sold it and go a Hilux,havnt had a problem with it in 3 years now.....touch wood
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  8. 31-07-2015, 01:28 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Monk View Post
    Had a STX and had never ending problems with it.Sold it and go a Hilux,havnt had a problem with it in 3 years now.....touch wood
    This seems like the never ending advice. 2011 Hilux might be a better option.....
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  9. 31-07-2015, 01:33 PM #8
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    I've only had Hilux utes in the past, but this time was hoping for a cheaper option to run up the k's on. Thanks for the feedback
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  10. 31-07-2015, 01:47 PM #9
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    2.5s eat oil pumps and timing chains, better options out there
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  11. 31-07-2015, 02:43 PM #10
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    Usually seem pretty gutless as well
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  12. 31-07-2015, 05:16 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Freezer View Post
    I've only had Hilux utes in the past, but this time was hoping for a cheaper option to run up the k's on. Thanks for the feedback
    Hilux will cost you less in the long term.
    I've heard the newer ones are not as good as the old ones, but then they cost less (relatively) new.
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