Thinking about getting a Double Cab pickup for work.

I have narrowed it down to either a:-

Nissan Navara Tekna Auto or,

Toyota Hilux Invincible Auto

Has anyone any suggestions as to which one to go for? We are moving towards the Nissan but would the Toyota be the better choice?


Thanks in advance

Blasphemy!!!

Landies look far better , my old one and i absolutely loved it

I would go for a 110 defender, but my girlfriend is very unimpressed with my 90 so that is a no no.

i had a auto navara d40 ..great vehicle and very versatile..recommended.

Toyota would get my vote then

the new volkswagen amarok is very nice 2002 td6 vogue, 06 supercharged facelift

Defenders are nice, but if you don't need ultimate offroad ability they are uncomfortable, noisy and over priced for what you get in my opinion. (and I've had eight, including two from new) That includes the new transit engined one, although they have finally managed to fit an air-con system that actually works.
And they don't do a factory auto yet... just a manual with a stiff clutch pedal.

I'd go for the Nissan, purely because I know people with them and they are supposedly very good.

I'd go for the Navars, as I have a nice ugrade that you may like to buy.

Came off my pathfinder

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/976562.htm

[quote="Fox"]Defenders are nice, but if you don't need ultimate offroad ability they are uncomfortable, noisy and over priced for what you get in my opinion. (and I've had eight, including two from new) That includes the new transit engined one, although they have finally managed to fit an air-con system that actually works.
And they don't do a factory auto yet... just a manual with a stiff clutch pedal.

Agree but for cool factor there is no competition....TDV6 going into mine once warranty is up
I have the tranny engined version and find its pretty good on refinement compared to old ones, Navaro and Toyota a bit more refined mind...just no soul....only my opinion mind.

nbunney wrote:

I'd go for the Navars, as I have a nice ugrade that you may like to buy.

Came off my pathfinder

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/976562.htm

Get that from Halfords or Les Smith Motormarket???

No, came from a proper shop.

All EU approved, the works.

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Agree but for cool factor there is no competition....TDV6 going into mine once warranty is up
I have the tranny engined version and find its pretty good on refinement compared to old ones, Navaro and Toyota a bit more refined mind...just no soul....only my opinion mind.

100% right. Has more character than any other vehicle. Last 90 was the TDCi from the Transit, and I liked it a lot. But I still rubbed my shoulder every day on the A-post and had pain there laying in bed, got a bad knee after sitting in traffic from the stiff clutch (was my daily commuter) and bits had started to rust after one year. So I had to stop driving a Defender for two hours every day.

Having had most engines LR put in them I bought one to keep for a long time for fun use only... and went back to my favorite, the 300TDi. Just seems 'right' for the vehicle. Bonus that I found a Camel in very good condition. Now I keep that for fun and use the FFRR every day.

Good luck with the TDV6 conversion. It sounds like fun.


I'd still get the Navara with an auto to use everyday as a working vehicle. No character, but much more civilised.

Had a Nissan Navara Aventura - Sat Nav, Bluetooth phone kit, automatic, full leather. Had the back cover put on so it wasn't really a pick up anymore (well..) and looked good, and was practical. Didn't use it for work, i got it because i could purchase it through the company and blah blah.