Nissan Elgrand

[Satan]

Anyone have any experience of them, was looking at the 3lV6 etc as some come as a 4WD which appeals to me. Would chop the Legacy in for this as then I could sort of use it as a Day Van/Over Night Camper and as a daily.

[flybynite]

Looks like a Bongo super

It is that transmission I would be worried about , 3.5 V6 on one end and 4WD on the other would give it a hard time.

[Satan]

Looks like a Bongo super

It is that transmission I would be worried about , 3.5 V6 on one end and 4WD on the other would give it a hard time.

Should be fine, auto box and 240 BHP Auto, Snow and 4x4 Modes ;o)))

[flybynite]

Looks like a Bongo super

It is that transmission I would be worried about , 3.5 V6 on one end and 4WD on the other would give it a hard time.

Should be fine, auto box and 240 BHP Auto, Snow and 4x4 Modes ;o)))

It is not an auto box it is their "XTronic" CVT, look at the problems they had with it in the likes of the Nissan Pathfinder

[Satan]

Lots of manufacturer's are using CVT boxes now just like most things on a car that have "evolved" it needs to be looked after, but yes a CVT box can fail faster than I standard one, hmmmmmm

[flybynite]

Lots of manufacturer's are using CVT boxes now just like most things on a car that have "evolved" it needs to be looked after, but yes a CVT box can fail faster than I standard one, hmmmmmm

I'd have no problem with a CVT in the Prius, (if I ever felt that urge) I even drove a DAF 33 once (and things have certainly evolved since then ), but a CVT sandwiched between a V6 and 4x4 (especially a JATCO CVT transmissions that do not have the best reputation on the planet) would be a deal breaker for me.

[Satan]

So maybe a 2.5 would be a better option?

I do have a secret weapon, Rocky, he did a rebuild on my auto box in the E30 2 years ago.

[Satan]

Bugger, I succumbed 3.5 V6 240 BHP 2WD/4WD and option to lock the diff,

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[Satan]

New rims,

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[Satan]

Moving forward..... replacement grill and lens covers. Spraying up the fog light covers.

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[Satan]

Fog light covers done,

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[steve_k]

There's a white one of those parked round the corner from my dads,

Didn't realise just how big they are, nearly the size of a transit van,

They do look pretty good inside & would make a good base for a camper conversion.

[martauto]

Serious "smokin"

Mart.

[Satan]

There's a white one of those parked round the corner from my dads,

Didn't realise just how big they are, nearly the size of a transit van,

They do look pretty good inside & would make a good base for a camper conversion.

White ones are common, this is in G30 paint so black, mauve and green, shifts well in Power mode lol