BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 which year is best to go for engine, transmission allround reliability, pros and cons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 What you using it for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 an all rounder including hunting , fishing, etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Had four navaras from new. Would i get another not since ive drove the new isuzu in saying that the navs did a job but let me down on more than one occasion clutch, diffs , engine management problems etc , geared to low for pulling high fuel consumption 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 fcuk that then is it Renault engines in the navaras too. whats the Isuzu like reliability wise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,080 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 not renault engine but usual jap problem, they can either make an engine that lasts but is underpowered or goes like hell and blows up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 so apart from Toyota whats the best jap stuff, bearing in mind ive had discovery, rangie, defender and they all had problems Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobby blackheart 1,209 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 look at the new steeds from greatwall-alot of bang for your coin toss up between the steed and hi-lux for me when i get shot of my l200 4work-mates had the nissans-always throwing money at them-few boys have the isuzu and swear by them-also my farmer friends-they only buy the best-lol- or so they tell me.atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,477 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 See the great wall of china 4x4's are they timing belts or chains ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 look at the new steeds from greatwall-alot of bang for your coin toss up between the steed and hi-lux for me when i get shot of my l200 4work-mates had the nissans-always throwing money at them-few boys have the isuzu and swear by them-also my farmer friends-they only buy the best-lol- or so they tell me.atb Have you seen how many have been traded in within 5k There could be a reason Cookie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobby blackheart 1,209 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 look at the new steeds from greatwall-alot of bang for your coin toss up between the steed and hi-lux for me when i get shot of my l200 4work-mates had the nissans-always throwing money at them-few boys have the isuzu and swear by them-also my farmer friends-they only buy the best-lol- or so they tell me.atb Have you seen how many have been traded in within 5k There could be a reason Cookie seen a few when i was working in london start of the year-at around 13,000 + vat they cheap-and come with 5/6 yr warranty,sat nav and lots of extras-not a bad looking truck imo-dont know if they do an engine over 2L mind? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,091 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 is that steed not got an isuzu engine in it?isuzu the most reliable,just keep on going whatever.navara =clutch,ujs,managment probs,not good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Isuzu 6 months old 27k and not a problem if id have gone nissan id have had two clutches and a rear axel by now dont know about the old Isuzu but these dmax Will take some beating 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikastag_1 689 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Look on eBay mate, that sums Navaras up for me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brewman 1,192 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Dmax or landcruiser can't go wrong with either. Had a landcruiser and I regret selling her, will get another eventually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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