Hi John. A few years late to the review but this has cemented it for me. Picking up a navara this week and I cannot wait now after watching your review. Thanks bud.
Have to say John that I looked into pickups and coming across and watching your videos, I settled for a new Navara Tekna and it is a fantastic pickup. Thanks for sharing the videos, very interesting.
I love this review. I am from the Philippines and getting my Navara 2018 on the 7th of April. I have been watching reviews abt Nissan Navara.. so far, this is the best! Awesome review!
Cj Camps Thanks for your kind words. I have some other np300 videos in the pipeline on accessories so look out for them soon. What colour are you going for? If their is anything else you would like to know about my ownership experience so far. Please ask. Up to 15000 miles now! John
Johnny Mac thanks for your comment. Really appreciated. Mileage is now headed for 30,000miles. I may use a 30,000 mile running review as an excuse to share some more findings, as well as acting on your suggestions. Cheers pal👍
Soft or hard dashboard is not a big issue for me since I don’t touch it …what is important is the arms rest and steering is soft ideally leather wrapped
Great stuff. Thanks for the honest review. How are tires on snow and ice? I am about to buy a Navara and wondering if factory fitted tires would be ok.
rotalarim .com hi thanks for watching. I have the standard ( for uk at least ) continental tyres. Only taken her through one British winter, but I was impressed with grip on Snow. Can’t claim to have done any severe off roading in it or encountered many very icy sections. I Checked out your videos as well👍 I take it you know that I also have a renegade😁but mine is only 2x4☹️ I am now your subscriber!
@@ToTheGarage Continentals here as well. ContiCrosContact LX2. They are considered summer, not even all season. That's why I asked. Not severe winters here so good to hear. Thank you.
Hi John, a quick question before I buy Navara, i do a lot city driving, heard a lot things about Navara DPF clogging up. Do you think , this could be an issue? Thanks
Every car with a DPF filter has the potential for clogging but most vehicles (Navaras included) that regularly get driven at 55 plus miles per hour for more than 30 minutes on a weekly basis, will experience no issues. They tend to clog with short journeys and low speeds where they never get up to temperature long enough to burn off the deposits or 'regenerat' as the dealers call it. I never experienced the issue in mine though
Good review looking at one for my next company vehicle and i do around 40,000 miles per year. Ref Adblue costs check the price from your nearest DAF trucks main dealer as they are normally very competitive on price.
Hi Thomas. Its excellent for road use. I dont tow trailers so dont know how that would affect the box and I cant really comment on it as an offroad box other than use in the snow. Ive driven an Auto L200 and its sustantially smoother than that. Unless you are accelerating with a wide open throttle, the only change you can feel is first to 2nd. Only engine note and rev counter give away the others. I dont think you would be disapointed. Have you previously had pickups or is this a potential move from a company car?
To The Garage it would be a change from a company car. I have a VW Passat currently and know the fit and finish wont be to this standard as its a commercial vehicle but can live with that i think.
No problem Thomas. My daily driver previous to this was a Jaguar XJ. So quite a change! fit and finish is actually pretty good. its just the materials which step down a little. ie the hard dashboard plastic. The novelty of driving such a tall and indestructable feeling vehicle will get you past the first couple of weeks, by which time the comparison with the Passat will be gone. The comfort, space and the tiny benefit in kind on your P11D will keep you feeling smug after that.😁👍. Not sure what the other trim levels have (mines Tekna) but make sure you get the birds eye camera system. without that parking would be a real bugger.
got one in the Philippines 4x2 AT Calibre EL model ...muti link suspension , comfortable smooth ride, power steering hydraulic ..would prefer electronic one..more or less 22,000 US DOLLARS
Rickybob Gutierez hi Glad you agree on the great ride. Just had a look at Philippines spec Navara As I did not realise Nissan did a 2wd version. All uk double cab Navara have 4wd. You learn something every day!👍 Thanks Rickybob. I’m going to do a long distance high economy run video shortly. Would be great to know what fuel consumption is like on your 2wd truck which I would guess is considerably lighter?
I have a full video review of the box (Undercover swing case) at the following link th-cam.com/video/-TFSecm5RA4/w-d-xo.html. I purchased mine from autostyling who you can find by following this link. www.autostylinguk.co.uk/pick-up-bed-accessories/tool-cases-swing-cases/undercover-storage-swing-case-drivers-side-np300-8eucswclhnid41
Jeremy Fidelis hi jeremy I gave the D-max a test drive before making my decision to go for the Nissan. I believe the D-max to have a reputation for being able to survive more abuse than the other pickups. It’s probably a better choice if you were going to load the bed with a tonne of scrap iron every day climb into the cab with tar on your boots, thrash it off road and then hose out the interior
Its the word Urban that says go for the Navara to me though Jeremy. can do all of those things i have just said the D-max would be better at. But where it has the big advantage over the D-max is those more urban elements. It is undoubtedly a more comfortable ride. Its a quieter interior. The parking assitance cameras are the best of the available crop. The Auto box is very nice. Seats are fabulous. There are two other considerations I had to make. These are possibly only true for the UK market though. a)The Nissan is significantly more expensive in high trim levels 😫 b) Isuzu dealerships are few and far between, while Nissan Service is available in most major towns 😁 Hope all that helps Jeremy Thanks for your subscription
Hi, have you had any problems with any internal parts of your car? My rocker switchin my climate control is not working properly after a year and half in my 18 plate Navara, I think the spring behind it has either broke or moved? Can you help? I’m taking it into Nissan next week but I don’t have any faith in them!
Hi I think the Ford Dashboard is a lot nicer and more car like, but the Nissan rides better. In all other regards I feel they are on a par and it comes down to either your brand allegencies or asthetic preference.
Hi there I have I np300 16 plate from new but my np has always pulled to the left steering wheel of centred to the right been into Nissan multiple times they advised its due to the size of the tyres and the cant in the road do you have this problem im always juggling about with the steering could you advise if you have this problem alignment has been checked by Nissan
Hi Jk I have never experienced any issues with pulling or wandering on mine. If the camber on the road is very severe then all cars can be effected by it, but the standard road camber should not really influence your vehicle too much. Wide tyres are more effected but assuming yours are standard then thats not the issue. Im sure you are not but if you are driving it in 4x4 mode on dry Tarmac, then it will feel really bad. Stick it in 2 wheel drive and your troubles are over. If I was experiencing this issue my check list to investigate would be as follows and in this order. Uneven tyre pressures Badly worn front tyres Dragging brakes on the pulling side bent tie rods or other suspension elements worn track rod end loose steering rack mounting bolts faulty power steering rack Go to a car park (no camber) line up one side of your car with a white line and force the car to drive very slowly along it. You now know that the car is going straight and is not being influenced by camber. keep moving and let go of the wheel. does it Pull the wheel to the left? If yes there is a fault. Confirm by driving along the same line in the opposite direction. This absolutely eliminates cambers and slopes if it still pulls left. Does it pull the other way when you reverse? if so its something loose. (track rod end wheel bearing steering rack tie rod etc) if it does the same then its something bent or adjusted wrong. hope some of this is a help. Maybe some of our other subscribers will have had this problem and can advise?
@@ToTheGarage hi thanks for the reply this was straight from the showroom so everything was new at the time so its been the same since I got it but I will try the car park test cheers
Hi Nuno Mello Up to the 1 tonne limit its fine. I have seen some that were towing heavy loads though, and must admit that the coil sprung rear suspension does not seem to cope as well with this A badly loaded or heavy trailer seems to pull the rear end down far more than on Leaf sprung vehicles. Just my opinion though, as I don't Tow.
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Hi John. A few years late to the review but this has cemented it for me. Picking up a navara this week and I cannot wait now after watching your review. Thanks bud.
Hope you enjoy it!
@@ToTheGarage loving it! Although im not sure how people are getting 40mpg. I’m barely touching 30!!
Have to say John that I looked into pickups and coming across and watching your videos, I settled for a new Navara Tekna and it is a fantastic pickup. Thanks for sharing the videos, very interesting.
You are very welcome Stephen
I loved this car; for people likes modifications i recommend Dobinsons MRR and ARB Air Locker
Thanks Pickle. I will check them out👍
I love this review.
I am from the Philippines and getting my Navara 2018 on the 7th of April.
I have been watching reviews abt Nissan Navara.. so far, this is the best!
Awesome review!
Cj Camps Thanks for your kind words. I have some other np300 videos in the pipeline on accessories so look out for them soon.
What colour are you going for?
If their is anything else you would like to know about my ownership experience so far. Please ask.
Up to 15000 miles now! John
Thanks CJ
What colour have you ordered?
I'm getting Black, mate. :D
Coolness! I would love to see this! Thank you. You are awesome!
I am planning to get a rollbar but it's kinda expensive here in our place. Any advice?
Best review I seen for this model Car. Have also changed my mind what pickup truck I should get when I'm ready for one. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the kind comment Tony.
Liked it, a very Honest John type of vid. A bit more on the Controls and screens would have been good but yours has a personal touch others don't.
Johnny Mac thanks for your comment. Really appreciated. Mileage is now headed for 30,000miles. I may use a 30,000 mile running review as an excuse to share some more findings, as well as acting on your suggestions.
Cheers pal👍
Soft or hard dashboard is not a big issue for me since I don’t touch it …what is important is the arms rest and steering is soft ideally leather wrapped
Yes the 7 gear ATM is very good and eficiant. How many liters on 100km in average ?
Great stuff. Thanks for the honest review. How are tires on snow and ice? I am about to buy a Navara and wondering if factory fitted tires would be ok.
rotalarim .com hi thanks for watching.
I have the standard ( for uk at least ) continental tyres. Only taken her through one British winter, but I was impressed with grip on Snow. Can’t claim to have done any severe off roading in it or encountered many very icy sections.
I Checked out your videos as well👍
I take it you know that I also have a renegade😁but mine is only 2x4☹️ I am now your subscriber!
@@ToTheGarage Continentals here as well. ContiCrosContact LX2. They are considered summer, not even all season. That's why I asked. Not severe winters here so good to hear. Thank you.
Go for hilux
Hi John, a quick question before I buy Navara, i do a lot city driving, heard a lot things about Navara DPF clogging up. Do you think , this could be an issue? Thanks
Every car with a DPF filter has the potential for clogging but most vehicles (Navaras included) that regularly get driven at 55 plus miles per hour for more than 30 minutes on a weekly basis, will experience no issues. They tend to clog with short journeys and low speeds where they never get up to temperature long enough to burn off the deposits or 'regenerat' as the dealers call it.
I never experienced the issue in mine though
I just a navara vl 2020 this is a very helpfull video.
Good review looking at one for my next company vehicle and i do around 40,000 miles per year. Ref Adblue costs check the price from your nearest DAF trucks main dealer as they are normally very competitive on price.
Thanks for the tip Thomas. I will certainly check out DAF for my next fill up. My mileage is similar and i dont regret getting the Navara. (so far🤞😁).
To The Garage how do you find the automatic gearbox is it fairly refined as looking to go this route. Really enjoyed your review.
Hi Thomas. Its excellent for road use. I dont tow trailers so dont know how that would affect the box and I cant really comment on it as an offroad box other than use in the snow. Ive driven an Auto L200 and its sustantially smoother than that. Unless you are accelerating with a wide open throttle, the only change you can feel is first to 2nd. Only engine note and rev counter give away the others. I dont think you would be disapointed. Have you previously had pickups or is this a potential move from a company car?
To The Garage it would be a change from a company car. I have a VW Passat currently and know the fit and finish wont be to this standard as its a commercial vehicle but can live with that i think.
No problem Thomas. My daily driver previous to this was a Jaguar XJ. So quite a change! fit and finish is actually pretty good. its just the materials which step down a little. ie the hard dashboard plastic. The novelty of driving such a tall and indestructable feeling vehicle will get you past the first couple of weeks, by which time the comparison with the Passat will be gone. The comfort, space and the tiny benefit in kind on your P11D will keep you feeling smug after that.😁👍.
Not sure what the other trim levels have (mines Tekna) but make sure you get the birds eye camera system. without that parking would be a real bugger.
got one in the Philippines 4x2 AT Calibre EL model ...muti link suspension , comfortable smooth ride, power steering hydraulic ..would prefer electronic one..more or less 22,000 US DOLLARS
Rickybob Gutierez hi
Glad you agree on the great ride. Just had a look at Philippines spec Navara
As I did not realise Nissan did a 2wd version. All uk double cab Navara have 4wd. You learn something every day!👍 Thanks Rickybob.
I’m going to do a long distance high economy run video shortly.
Would be great to know what fuel consumption is like on your 2wd truck which I would guess is considerably lighter?
To The Garage on its digital reading im averaging 6.8 Km /liter City Driving at an average speed of 15 km/hr due to traffic
Thanks Rickybob. I will ref you figures in the video if ok with you?
To The Garage yes ..
To The Garage 2WD is very common here in the Philippines since it is cheaper and is commonly used on urban centers
Nice video where did you get the box in the back of the canopy on the right hand side?
I have a full video review of the box (Undercover swing case) at the following link th-cam.com/video/-TFSecm5RA4/w-d-xo.html. I purchased mine from autostyling who you can find by following this link. www.autostylinguk.co.uk/pick-up-bed-accessories/tool-cases-swing-cases/undercover-storage-swing-case-drivers-side-np300-8eucswclhnid41
Do NOT service these trucks at 25000 mile intervals. Maximum 10000 miles. And ACEA C4 5W-30 is the go to oil. Your engine will thank you :)
Was considering either a Navarra or a d-max, what's your opinion on which would be a better urban pick up truck, cheers and great review by the way!
Jeremy Fidelis hi jeremy
I gave the D-max a test drive before making my decision to go for the Nissan. I believe the D-max to have a reputation for being able to survive more abuse than the other pickups. It’s probably a better choice if you were going to load the bed with a tonne of scrap iron every day climb into the cab with tar on your boots, thrash it off road and then hose out the interior
Its the word Urban that says go for the Navara to me though Jeremy.
can do all of those things i have just said the D-max would be better at. But where it has the big advantage over the D-max is those more urban elements. It is undoubtedly a more comfortable ride. Its a quieter interior. The parking assitance cameras are the best of the available crop. The Auto box is very nice. Seats are fabulous. There are two other considerations I had to make. These are possibly only true for the UK market though.
a)The Nissan is significantly more expensive in high trim levels 😫
b) Isuzu dealerships are few and far between, while Nissan Service is available in most major towns 😁
Hope all that helps Jeremy
Thanks for your subscription
Great review
Hi, have you had any problems with any internal parts of your car? My rocker switchin my climate control is not working properly after a year and half in my 18 plate Navara, I think the spring behind it has either broke or moved? Can you help? I’m taking it into Nissan next week but I don’t have any faith in them!
5 YEAR WARRANTY !!!
How do you compare this car to a Ford Ranger 2016-2018?
Hi
I think the Ford Dashboard is a lot nicer and more car like, but the Nissan rides better. In all other regards I feel they are on a par and it comes down to either your brand allegencies or asthetic preference.
Hello John. Can you do a tutorial on how to remove the front grill of Nissan Navara?
Hi CJ
What are you trying to access or fit?
Hi CJ
Just filmed a quick tutorial for you. Will edit and upload this week. Let me know what you think.
John
uploaded for you now CJ
Enjoy!
Hi there I have I np300 16 plate from new but my np has always pulled to the left steering wheel of centred to the right been into Nissan multiple times they advised its due to the size of the tyres and the cant in the road do you have this problem im always juggling about with the steering could you advise if you have this problem alignment has been checked by Nissan
Hi Jk
I have never experienced any issues with pulling or wandering on mine.
If the camber on the road is very severe then all cars can be effected by it, but the standard road camber should not really influence your vehicle too much.
Wide tyres are more effected but assuming yours are standard then thats not the issue.
Im sure you are not but if you are driving it in 4x4 mode on dry Tarmac, then it will feel really bad. Stick it in 2 wheel drive and your troubles are over.
If I was experiencing this issue my check list to investigate would be as follows and in this order.
Uneven tyre pressures
Badly worn front tyres
Dragging brakes on the pulling side
bent tie rods or other suspension elements
worn track rod end
loose steering rack mounting bolts
faulty power steering rack
Go to a car park (no camber)
line up one side of your car with a white line and force the car to drive very slowly along it.
You now know that the car is going straight and is not being influenced by camber. keep moving and let go of the wheel. does it Pull the wheel to the left?
If yes there is a fault. Confirm by driving along the same line in the opposite direction. This absolutely eliminates cambers and slopes if it still pulls left.
Does it pull the other way when you reverse? if so its something loose. (track rod end wheel bearing steering rack tie rod etc) if it does the same then its something bent or adjusted wrong.
hope some of this is a help. Maybe some of our other subscribers will have had this problem and can advise?
@@ToTheGarage hi thanks for the reply this was straight from the showroom so everything was new at the time so its been the same since I got it but I will try the car park test cheers
How is it carrying a heavy load?
Hi Nuno Mello
Up to the 1 tonne limit its fine.
I have seen some that were towing heavy loads though, and must admit that the coil sprung rear suspension does not seem to cope as well with this A badly loaded or heavy trailer seems to pull the rear end down far more than on Leaf sprung vehicles.
Just my opinion though, as I don't Tow.
Would someone tell me which navara would be best for towing a caravan please? And best M.P.G... beater. Ty.