Nissan X-TRAIL Problems

Good advice but some CVTs are beyond such a fix, as the problems seem to be in the core programming.

I would say that you are in a position of power here, as they want to tear up the deal by asking for another $1880. If I were in your shoes I would refuse their request and demand they proceed with the deal as negotiated. If they refuse walk away and go somewhere else. If they were half smart they would cop the mistake and sell you the car as agreed.

The CVT oil should be changed every 100,000km. As for the fuel consumption it's best to do a check yourself by measuring how much fuel it is actually using. Judging the consumption by how far the gauge falls is very inaccurate, and I wouldn't stake my life on the fuel consumption gauges in the car. Do an actual measurement and you will know exactly what the consumption is. Nissan claims an average of 9.1L/100km, 7.7L/100km on country driving, and 11.5L/100km on city use. I would expect your car would fall somewhere between 9.1 and 11.5L/100km.

The three cars you name all have merit, none has any major issue to be concerned about and all fit your needs, but you will have to shop around to find them within your age and budget limits.

The Tucson gets The Tick from me and rates above the X-Trail, but my first choice is the all-new Kia Sportage.

The Australian Design Rule specifies that the speedo must not indicate a speed less than the true speed of the vehicle, or a speed greater than the vehicle’s true speed by an amount more than 10 percent plus 4 km/h. That means that if your car is travelling at a true speed of 100 km/h the speedo can legally read as high as 114 km/h. On that basis your car would appear to be within the allowed tolerance and is legal.

The oil leaks need to be fixed, but you are right about the belt. All Nissan engines after 2011 have timing chains, not a belt, so don't need to be changed. The only reason you might change the chain is if it is stretched, but that shouldn't be the case on yours with just 75,000km on the clock.

Stop me if you've heard this before. Definitely reconsider as the South Korean brands have made massive improvements in recent years and the Sportage tops the CR-V and X-Trail.

If there are any warning lights on it could be a problem with the electronics and it’s gone into ‘limp home’ mode. If there are no warning lights on it’s likely to be a fuel issue, and not getting enough fuel to keep it running when under load, which it is when in Drive or Reverse. I would change the fuel filter, check the fuel pressure, and clean the throttle body.