Nissan Problems

It’s a pretty standard offer, and while I agree that the heater core should last longer your car is five years old, it’s out of the factory warranty period. I would take the offer and move on.

Nissan sell their Rogue (or X-Trail in Australia) in a variety of drive configurations. This includes front wheel drive (in both ST and ST-L trim), as well as 4WD in ST, ST-L, Ti, TL, TS model trim.

The service interval for the Navara is 10,000 km or six months, whichever comes first, which is what I expect you must follow. I assume the Service Advice Records relate to the maximum number of mechanic visits you are covered for within a three-month period, which seems more than generous. If you are in doubt about the provisions of the warranty, call the company and clarify your concerns directly with them.

It’s possible water has got into something in the engine bay when you were cleaning it, and I doubt it would come good just by driving it. Get it to a dealer or mechanic to have it checked.

The Navara would seem to fit your requirements, there’s no reason not to go for it. Another one would be the Toyota HiLux.

It sounds like a problem with the turbo or the fuel pump. Get it to a diesel mechanic and have it checked.

Cars today are safer and more secure than ever before, which actually becomes a problem should you lose your keys or lock them inside the car itself. The only way to fix these issues is to either call a locksmith who specialises in automotive keys and security, or have the car towed to the nearest dealer where they can open the car, sell you a new key for it and programme it to your particular vehicle.

The Nissan Rogue towing capacity is listed as 1500kg of braked trailer and 750kg unbraked, for all variants. This includes petrol and diesel, and both front wheel and four wheel drives.

The current-generation Nissan Rogue, sold in Australia as the X-Trail, dates back to 2013. Having had a mid-cycle update in 2017 it should be expected the third-generation Rogue should be unveiled within the next two to three years.

It could be the battery; it could be the fuel pump. I had a similar problem that turned out to be a blown head gasket, so it could be worth doing a leak test.