Nissan Navara's

Hi rock-man
I have a new D40 twin cab about 6months old now, they are a great ute and have had no problems that i have heard of except for 2 recalls that affected the aussie ones, these were rectified before i got mine, they are very comfortable, quite, very economical and fairly capable offroad but of cause not in the same league as a cruiser or patrol. The diesel which i have has plenty of torque basically from idle, I dont do any heavey offroad in it but that is not what i bought it for so far it has mainly been used to tow our camper trailer up the beach, soft sand being no problem at all and to tow bike trailer and gear around.
I dont know how anyone can answer you question what would be better to buy, new navara or late model cruiser as these are two totally different vehicles, you either want a ute or a wagon for me the ute is more usefull and cheaper to run also i would rather have a new vehicle with warranty any day to second hand.
Chris

Rock-man, there is a saying even older than me that says "You pays your money
& you makes your choice" but you have asked & I have rarely been accused of not having an opinion so here goes..
Your choice should be dictated by your proposed major use. I make no judgement
on Navara or Cruiser, but if the vehicle has to double as the shopping trolley &
school delivery bus or daily work chariot the considerations are different as oposed
to the second car/holiday vehicle concept.
Your choice between a Navara or Cruiser is like chalk & cheese, assumimg we are talking Navara Single/double cab & a Cruiser wagon. Even if talking about a
Cruiser Cab/Chassis there are many variables. Both will be capable of all the 4wd
stuff most people do, the Cruiser will have power to burn, the Navara maybe has
enough. Petrol or diesel is a big question, I have heard rumours that Navara likes
as much to drink in either form as a Cruiser. Cruiser single cab is claustraphobic,
but air works well, Navara has more space, & double cab is more adaptable.
I dont buy new because 25% of your money is gone as you drive out the showroom
but a late model cruiser wagon beats the hell out of a new Navara anytime.
But that's my money, yours is yours. Good luck with whatever you decide.
...oldbaz.

We are sort of starting to lean towards the cruiser idea . With a bit of experience under your belt , would you go the cruiser wagon or a wagon cut down to a dual-cab ute ? Is there any known problems between series at all ? Is it better to be looking around for a 100 series ? I notice a lot of people on here seem to have cruiser's ,must be for a reason !. All help appreciated . Thanks

I have had a Navara 3.0 TD for a couple of years and it works well. Only changes really was a larger exhaust and the computer chip which I would recommend very high as it provides some very much needed torque. Having the ute is great on the beach as I am not worried about the sand etc. I have the lockable lid, but also have had a canvas canopy made up for to swap when we go camping.