Faults:

After doing a lot of research on which car to replace my super reliable Hilux with, I decided on the X-Trail.

I loved the ride (especially the auto) in the fist 3 days I had it, but then the computer box blow up for no apparent reason.

Car spent 3 weeks in the shop while we tried to find a second hand unit from a scrap yard, but eventually gave up after finding none (for my specific model).

Car in the shop to fit a new box at a HUGE price.

Might get it back later next week.

Very depressed, and now having second thoughts as to keeping it.

General Comments:

Otherwise I loved the car. Not as capable offroad as my previous 4X4s, but then again it is much lighter on fuel and more comfortable.

Faults:

Tyre wear has been excessive due to wrong alignment, despite us asking them to check it each time it is taken in. We are now on our third set of tyres, they have 10,000 kilos on them, and we have them checked at an independent tyre place.

Clutch went now at 80,000, which has taken out the fly wheel too, so the cost of repair is huge compared to value of the car on the used car market. Nissan refuse to discuss anything other than to direct us to the disclaimer on the warranty card that says clutches are not covered, and neither is the dual mass fly wheel.

General Comments:

This car has proved to be very reliable till now.

It is comfortable, but the running costs are those of a much higher cost car such as a Merc or BMW.