Nissan X-Trail (2007 - 2014) 2.0 dCi Aventura Explorer 5d Auto (2008/08) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Would you buy this car again and why?
I will certainly recomend this particular model with these specifications highly as it is not a gas guzzler for an automatic non hybrid.
What are you likely to buy next?
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
September 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Smooth drive with no excess vibration and comfortable. Engine vibrations pronounced only when vehicle stationery and on auto Drive mode. Good grip on road and a simple knob to switch to 4x4 auto makes driving on ice and snow no problem at all. Good response and power to overtake. Option of using manual gear mode by moving the gear lever to the right. Remember when in manual mode the gears will move to lower gear automatically but will not move up when you accelerate and you will find that you are driving at 50 miles in 2nd gear at high revs.
What's it like to park?
Reversing camera very helpful with a large monitor.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
What's most practical about your car?
Interior overall good layout and attractive with cream leather seats and part matching dashboard. Leather heated seats good in winter but during summer these seats are not comfortable without seat a/c as backrest will give burning sensation over lowerback during long journey. Back seat passengers have reasonable leg space with tinted windows. Back seats comfortable for 2 with the midle half seat size good for a child only. High driving position excellent for road view with electric adjustments on driver seat and comfortable driving position. With front and side airbags it is very safe. Huge boot space and the horizontal netting can keep shopping bags from running all over the boot. Negative point - no arm rest for left elbow/arm at the cost of cup holders.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Good Music System 6 CD front loading with MP3 playback. Sat Nav reasonably good if map updated but no Post Code route entry available. Blue tooth connectivity, voice dialling good and voice clarity is fantastic.
