Watch Before Buying A Nissan X Trail!

[@squod1]

There's a new update this year. Apparently.

[@gerardsargentini269]

yeah, I saw some pictures of it. Not quite sure I am liking the front of the car but the back looks ok if you ask me.

[@robmill292]

@@gerardsargentini269 So you buy a vehicle just on its looks...eh?

[@peterjamieson3996]

My 2008 has done over 300000 Klms on dusty and Rough Australian country roads. Never missed a beat and I love it.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, the 2008 model was the reason I bought mine. Had it for a loaner when my car was in repairs. It was snowing for several days in a row. I took the car up in the mountains without any problems, so after that experience I decided to buy one😁

[@trevoranderson4404]

That’s good , Time for new one.

[@tofty21]

I’ve had two of the earlier models and am looking now to buy a third. Brilliant cars. Never let me down.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi tofty, great to hear. The t31 made me buy mine. What I've heard is that when you buy a t32, the automatic gearbox isn't that great. Mine was a manual and never had problems with it. Good luck finding one

[@trethangavelu1634]

personally those were the best x trails I don't like that nissan did away with the look and offroad capabilities the t30 and t31 is the best looking x trails and even more practical x trail

[@superjamesworld]

We just bought a 2016 Tekna a couple of weeks ago and have the exact same feelings as you, and the security features make me more happy to let my wife drive "our" X-Trail rather than "my" BMW

[@kedrick87]

Thanks for the review, it will help me to decide whether to buy it or not.

[@briantitchener4829]

The bright day-time screen can be dimmed manually. The third switch down on the right side of the screen switches it to dimmed "night-time" driving mode. Also, when then headlights come on, the screen dims for night-time automatically. You can switch between them if you want.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi Brain, thank you for the information. You can even turn off the screen by holding the night button, then the time will appear on it. I sold the car last year. Drove it for 2 years with pleasure.

[@samuelosebemoriasi2217]

I have watched this video multiple times, and today I have decided to read the comments to be surprised that this is a manual!! never seen a t32 manual! That was a surprise!

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi Samual, thank you for replying and watching the video, I hope you like it. Maybe my shifting is so perfect it looks like a automatic😜. The funny thing is, I bought the car in Switzerland and they only sell it in 4wd. Recently I moved to the Netherlands took the car with me and imported it. After some research it seemed quit special because in the Netherlands they only sell the nissan in front wheel drive. So all countries the cars got different options. .

[@jaeda88]

I have a 1.6L manual.. My previous cars also manuals.. the Xtrail is not so smooth when changing gears..

[@sebastiancristea2347]

Glad to see Vin Diesel is doing reviews on cars not only mouvies with cars.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Vin Diesel can do anything hahah

[@chrystina5604]

I have an "05" X-Trail 181+ K runs a dream, no loss of power, I've got no complaints for it's age

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, I had a 05 for a loaner at one point in wintertime with a lot of snow. That was the reason I bought one😀. I really enjoyed the car, sold it though.

[@chrystina5604]

@@gerardsargentini269 I've never had the chance to go 4 wheel drive in the snow one day maybe.

[@kelechinobi3085]

Talking about the all wheel drive system I think what you need is something like Subaru’s symmetrical that can allegedly distribute power to different sides. Or a full blooded system like u get on the land cruiser with lockable differentials. As far as I know the xtrail doesn’t actually have lockable differentials. The xtrail awd “lock” position simply means the transfer clutch is fully engaged at low speeds. Differentials between left and right side wheels remain open so if one side loses traction all power is sent to that side ... it’s a law of physics.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi Kele, couldn't agree more to what you are saying. The xtrail isn't in the league of a subaru or land cruiser. It is a nice cvt, but that's all it is. For rough terrain you need something else. It brought me everywhere I needed to go though. Thank you for the explanation😁

[@momobomo83]

It doesn't just beep it actually brakes for you if your going to crash into a car in front 👍🏻

[@gerardsargentini269]

Really, didn't know that. Never came that close😂😉. But the beeps tho, never ending story.

[@RaresWu]

I guess this will come a bit late, but regarding the infotainment screen brightness at night, there's a setting for night mode. Set it to your preferred level and it shouldn't bother you anymore. Mine is set at such a level that I've never noticed what you mentioned.

[@haks_123]

good review, i personally think the 1.6 engine is too small for this car. It revs high for too long in 1st/2nd gear when moving from a standstill, because of that it gets quite bad economy in city driving, especially because the car is quite heavy. However, for highways the diesel engine makes up for it and you can expect 50+mpg or 4.7l/100km. One more thing is the back two seats have terrible leg room, even kids struggle to sit comfortably without moving the middle row quite abit forward. apart from that this car is amazing.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi Haks 123, Spot on. The 6,7 seats in the back are pretty useless. I didn't buy it for that, i bought it because it was a tekna and the cheapest online at that time. Its not an audi or subaru but i must say the 4x4 took me everywhere without any problems. No rough terrain tho. All cars have ups and downs but i really liked the car too.

[@hatimali8333]

Hey But my does not make that much sound It’s 2022 model With a bunch of features Of lighting in the car and the snow mode also works well Thank you ☺️

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi Hatim, I assume they improved the new model😁. I didn't bother the sound though. I hope you are as satisfied with the car as I was. Greetings

[@EqUiL.iBrIuM]

Your comment in 03:50, ALL Japanese cars use some different light metal for their cars and usually have problems with rust but on the other hand I think that 6l for 1.7t of car is perfect! P.S I want to buy this car I would appreciate your opinion about the problems with this car and how long you have it. Thanks :)

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi Zlatko, Thank you for your comment. Overall it was a pleasant car to drive. As the video shows, i had a 1.6dci 4x4 130hp tekna. So i can only tell you about this particular car, i dont know how reliable the petrol engines are, if i am not mistaken all the engines are renault engines. The petrol engines aren't that reliable, the dieselengines were good, no problems with them.The car didn't show any rust , the car was 4/5 years old. When i bought the car had 45k km on the odo and i sold the car after 2 years with 82k kms on the odo. In that period only 1 malfunction accured due a powercut on the battery, battery was pretty new but had a power cut, after that sometimes the pdc and cruise controll didnt work. Not all the time tho, after a reset at a garage it never came back. Mine was a manual gearbox, thats the one to have, the cvt gearboxes are shit and will brake down, reparing them costs a pretty penny. For the rest the tekna edition is the one to have because of all the standard options it got, led lights, electric leather seats and 19" rims and much more. It is a pretty big car but the overview is excellent, little dead angles and it drives like a you are driving a smaller car. I really enjoyed this car, still miss it sometimes So my advise if you are in the market to buy one: buy a manual and make sure it's a tekna edition. Most bang for your buck.

[@EqUiL.iBrIuM]

@@gerardsargentini269 Thank you, i will definitely look for a manual gearbox.

[@gerardsargentini269]

You are welcome. If you buy one, i know you will enjoy it

[@capkill2005]

Thinking of buying this 2014 year, 1.6 cdi with 100k km on the counter.

[@aasemkhalid3685]

Thank you and Helen for the review with all details

[@gerardsargentini269]

Your welcome. Hope the video was resourceful.

[@stevejnobaptiste4608]

I'm looking to buy the T32 2.5L... I would like to know, Does the seatbelt light stay on if someone is not attached in the back seat?

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, on the odometer there is an option to see wich seatbelt is in use with dots. To my knowledge there is only an alarm for the front row. So no anoying red Light or beeps for the backseats. But That was the Europeanen model.

[@stevejnobaptiste4608]

@@gerardsargentini269 Wow Thank you, I am looking to import a Japanese model, but there is no warning for when the back seat belts are not attached. I guess it depends on the market. Is it mandatory in Europe that there has to be a warning for the back seat belts?

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, i guess so. I haf a swiss model. There was a picture of a the car on the odometer and it would show with black en red dots if it was in use. No beeps from the backseat tho if somebody sitting there without using the seatbelt.

[@anonympseudonym2182]

i can let my girlfriend drive this car and it comes back in one peace

[@motozuki]

I like this car,thank you and your mama for this great video.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, thank you

[@skyrider6772]

You can stuck also with Patrol GR. But believe me, driver is the problem, not the car.

[@gerardsargentini269]

So true hahah

[@browneye1968]

People seldom talked about this, getting in and out of an SUV is nice and easier because of the height. Unlike a sedan, getting in or out is tiring and almost a struggle.

[@trevoranderson4404]

I Don’t have any of these problems. I have 2018 xtrail STL. Good car.

[@KashuMira]

I am thinking of buying 2018 x trail. Does it have any problems? Please tell me

[@benjamincortes8064]

I got the t32 2021 2.5 sense3row and it's a beast

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, that sound promising. I had a 2017 1.6 DIesel. Wasn't a beast but did the job😉

[@benjamincortes8064]

@@gerardsargentini269 mine is 2.5 petrol, with sport mode i beat cx5, mazda 3 and i got it stock

[@Str730]

We bought one just yesterday

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi kenzie, thats great. I hope you will enjoy it as much i did.

[@Str730]

@@gerardsargentini269 it’s really cool it’s an upgrade version

[@ka7oool]

It’s for sale?? Ur car and what model?

[@shp3ck]

I own the basic 1.6 dig-t visia trim model from 2016. No awd, no screen(this is a plus for me), I am also in doubt about the car. While fuel economy on the gas engine is good (6.7 average), the suspension is a bit to soft as i got 2 sets of 17" rims for it. Also I really dislike the standard speakers. I can confirm the tyre noise is bothering me as well. What i love most though, is the length of the car - folding the backseat, me and my wife can easily sleep comfortably. Also the width (2,06 m with windows open) . I only have 2.1 m in my garage entrance. It has i believe the smallest width in the compact SUV line while also offering some of the best space in the segment. But the thing i hate the most about the car is the maintenance. At least in Germany, whenever i need to do the regular maintanence, i have to fork around 500-600 euros at my nissan dealer , while on my second car (mazda 3 2020) it usually costs around 350euro.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, thank you for commenting. My opinion about the suspension is the completely different, a bit hard. The stereo is pretty good with the system in the tekna version, it isn't bóse or b&o quality. Overall I am satisfied about the car. About the maintenence, I never go to a dealership as I always get the feeling I am getting screwed🤣. I take my car to a smaller garage where costumerservice is still a thing. Love the space inside as wel, recently I put a bike in the back of it without any problems. Kind regards

[@danielkmacho1]

you need special tyres for snow condition... you can´t judge with normal tyres.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi. In Switzerland wintertires are sort of obliged. If you are involved in a accident in the winter (oktober-March) without wintertires on your car, you automatticly will get the blaim and claim for the accident. So everyone will drive with wintertires there. The farmers who life high in the mountains drive with spiketires

[@brisbanerapstar84]

Nissan CVT transmission is not reliable. My xtrail transmission was broken down with 80,000km. And need to pay $5000 to fix it. And a lot of nissan car owners are suffering with transmission problems. 🙏 🙏 🙏 Google it about nissan CVT before you purchase it.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, I heard about the problems with the vct transmission. That's why I bought mine with the manual gearbox, no problems at all😉

[@MosesOkello-i2j]

Could you tell me about the automatic transmission for the 2018 X-Trail T32 model?

[@anonympseudonym2182]

its a gud caa in the mountains there are rods this type of rods (rods)

[@razvanflorea7049]

if you don't have money for a merc why you are complaining about a cheap car ?

[@gerardsargentini269]

There is a reason why you don't see mercs in the Swiss alps. Not everyone can afford a G-class.

[@adembajramov3539]

Merc the best

[@metalmike570]

In America it's just a Nissan Rogue with AWD.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Thought the 2022 model is called rogue here as well. Before just x-trail..

[@viespo]

Buy a fulloptionals 14 months old Tekna 4WD, i own since 2019.I paid 25k, new costs 40k...An amazing vehicle, fulloptionals; I saw the stock versions, they're not so attractive.We own also a Vitara fulloptionals, it's more quick but less comfortable and spacious

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi Alessandro, that is a great deal you made there. I had the full optional aswell, you are totally right about that, the stock version looked completely differtent and less attactive. Due my ownership i didn't had any problems with mine other than normal maintenence. I heared the cvt gearboxes can show early problems, so hopelfully yours is a manual or doenst brake down. I hope you will enjoy the car as much i did, i sold it after 2 years because i moved from Switzerland back to the Netherlands. The roadtaxes in the Netherlands on a diesel are in another ballpark, i went from 350chf a year to 460 euro's every 3 months.... That was the only reason i sold it, still miss it sometimes

[@viespo]

@@gerardsargentini269 i always buy fulloptionals vehicle, minus automatic gear...the problem with this are really expensive, i made the same choice for my wife's Vitara one year ago and she's really happy. 26k euros, 20km (in italy sold as "New-Km0")

[@gerardsargentini269]

You have made some great deals on the cars. Mine had round foglights on the front, i upgraded them for led foglights. That looked so much better. Bought them on ali-expres. I think you have the newer model, they got the squar foglights on the front right?

[@viespo]

@@gerardsargentini269 i've got T32, the 2018 Restyling

[@gerardsargentini269]

Than you got the update foglights. Mine was one of the last before the update

[@sachinwelisarage1218]

Im considering to buy and ur video was really helpful. Bt i do have one question! Im hearing many talking abt some factory errors in the gear box. Is it true?

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi Sachin, Thank you for your comment. Well the rumors are correct, I have heard them to. The automatic gearbox has some problems that could lead to expensive repairs, mine was a manual gearbox (stickshift) and I had no problems at all. So if you buy, buy a manual. I don't know if they fixed it in the update version late 2017. But the 2014-2017 version of the t32 had some problems.

[@dawanghareeb3132]

they do mention it is not off-road car

[@kari9856]

Normal driving style. Left on top and the rest is hanging on, including the company :) but she is pregnant for sure.

[@AlexRusAlex]

Vin Diesel from Wish is right...

[@o.ozanbilen7113]

👍 thanks

[@Danieli1993]

I also bought one (tekna), for the austrian alps

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, The tekna is the best version you can buy if you ask me. Full options and LED lights everywhere, I changed the fog lights tho. Were the only ones not Led. How is it handling in the Austrian alps? I must honestly say the car surprised me in the Swiss alps. Drove icy and snowy roads without any problems. 30/50 cm snow, no problems at all. Overall for the money it is a good car. I got some other clips on here which show the car in the snow as well. I hope you will enjoy the car like I do. Kind regards

[@Danieli1993]

Nice, thank you. I think there is no big difference to Switzerland. How much km are now on your car, in terms of maintrance?

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, at this moment 80k, bought it with 49k. Did 1 service so far. Oil and filters. No big thing. No issues at al with the car.

[@paulnun-ll6ex]

I own a 2016 Nissan Xtrail Tekna...I also have a BMW X1 2011 model plus a Q50 infiniti...but I find the Xtrail nicer and easier to drive

[@escobartoi]

Thx 4 this vids'. U look likes Vin Diesel 👍🏼

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, thank you for the comment. Doubt that Vin Diesel drives a nissan though😉😂

[@erpduocg2589]

But, is the car fault free & affordable in terms of maintenance?

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, so far i drove 30000km with this car and had no issues at all. maintenance just the regular, oil change and filters. the car still surprises me how good it handles and drives, on icy/snow roads in the mountains. Kind Regards.

[@UserGmail-to7zf]

@@gerardsargentini269 can you recomend this car to someone in Africa environment ?

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, I recently sold it to someone who is taking it to Northern Africa. So yes I can recommend it for someone in Africa. Don't buy an automatic though, that gearbox got problems. Mine was a manual.

[@UserGmail-to7zf]

@@gerardsargentini269 Thank you bro.

[@ayaan9646]

I own the 2014 variant of the, is probably the same model as yours. While I drive in different conditions, the car sucks ass even for me.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Yes I think it is the same model, the update came somewhere in 2017. Overall I think it is a decent car, had no problems with it. Going to sell it tho.

[@siempreefese1734]

It is a very good car!

[@gerardsargentini269]

I think the same, enjoyed driving it.

[@WIZEMART]

Typical amazon review of one star lol. I don’t like this car because doors are heavy etc. Did you ever do research before spending your money? If you did you missed the Subaru somehow sir. Sell it and switch. Thus car is not for your area. It’s CVT. Period.

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi. Heavy doors are fine to me, they protect you from side impacts.. I did some research and that's why I bought a manual instead of a automatic.. I didn't bought a subaru because I needed a diesel, the subaru diesels are shit, lots of problems. And way expensive than the nissan. It did everything what it supposed to do in Switzerland.

[@DarylSaunders737]

Seems you know little about 4x4... It doesn't matter about what 4x4 system you have, if your tyres ain't fit for purpose, you are going to get stuck. Road noise will come from cheap tyres. Your SUV is designed for towing a caravan (low torque) not for rallying. Maybe you should have brought the 2.0 diesel turbo. You brought the wrong car.🤡

[@danielvasev7264]

Thanks for the video, but you have to seat and read a bit more books for a cars and how they are working before you express some random opinion on them. Good luck

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi daniel, thank you for the comment. It was my personal opinion on the car.

[@destroyerarmor2846]

It's a functional car

[@gerardsargentini269]

True that

[@tijmentjeveerman5588]

Ben ik blij.met mn ouwe ford😉

[@gerardsargentini269]

Whatever fits, an old ford won't bring me up a snowy mountain😉

[@janbaak258]

Mijn vrouw wil een Qasqai 😅

[@gerardsargentini269]

Prima auto toch. Ik raad de 1.6 dci af haha. Zou voor een iets grotere motor gaan😉

[@TheBuabdulwahab]

The worst car with a lot of problems , I regret when I bought it

[@gerardsargentini269]

Hi, sorry to hear that. I didn't had any problems with mine to be honest, it did what it supposed to do.

[@benjamincortes8064]

Year of yours?

[@edstevens2875]

Nissan CVT are the worse. Good luck.

[@lillyofthevalley5359]

Nissan is. Better than your car

[@thephantomarse]

My old t31 tecna is a great car never misses a beat in all weather conditions I would buy another t31 I dont like the styling of the later models