Nissan X-TRAIL Problems

The short answer is yes, but you would need to get another wheel to mount the new spare tyre on, and you might have to think about where you might carry it in the car.

It depends how "off-road" you actually want to go. Mild, well-graded fire trails and a little bit of light beach or snow work are easily handled by the X-Trail, but deep ruts, moderate 4x4 trails, or deep powdery sand and snow will catch the X-Trail out.

The obvious benefit is fuel economy, the diesel is much more economical than the equivalent petrol model. On average the diesel consumes 20 per cent less fuel than the petrol model. The other possible benefit is that the diesel has an automatic transmission whereas the petrol has a CVT transmission.

While you can program traditional ignition barrel-based keys in the car, modern smart key fobs need to be coded to the individual car's computer as that controls the security system. This means the easiest way to program a new key fob to your X-Trail is to take it to a Nissan dealer or qualified locksmith as they have the specialist software to do the job.

Both petrol and diesel, two wheel drive and four wheel drive X-Trails are rated to tow 750kg unbraked and 1500kg worth of braked trailer.

You would like to think it is accurate. Check the speed using a GPS, and then adjust the overspeed setting to compensate for whatever error it shows.

The third-generation Nissan X-Trail is 4641mm long.

No doubt there are 4WDs available for $3100, but they will be old, worn out, and probably unroadworthy. Try something like a 2000-2001 Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail, Subaru Forester, or Suzuki Grand Vitara, and buy the best one you can find.

It sounds like a problem with the Continuously Variable Transmission, and I would suggest you have it serviced and the transmission oil changed.

The current model Nissan X-Trail is the third-generation of the popular soft-roader and was initially unveiled in 2013. The range was updated for the 2017 model year with a thorough facelift, which should see it through to an expected replacement date of approximately 2020 - possibly debuting in mid-to-late 2019.