maxgmoore
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 11-2012
Location: Broome
TOTAL POSTS: 547
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Re: T32 X-TRAIL ST-L First Test Drive Report
i will be intrested what our new t32 forum member has to say. they pick it up in the next week or 2
--- Cheers
maxgmoore X-2776 (c)
My Ride
2003 Series 1 T30 Ti
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26/Mar/2014, 11:08 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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He has already made a comment HERE Max and it is exactly the same model I was test driving.
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27/Mar/2014, 6:34 am
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maxgmoore
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 11-2012
Location: Broome
TOTAL POSTS: 547
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Re: T32 X-TRAIL ST-L First Test Drive Report
when i scrolled through the thread totally missed that post. taking it for a test drive and owning it and driving every day are different though. i would still like to here a month or 2 from now if there are any loves or hates of the new car that you would only notice after owning it for awhile
--- Cheers
maxgmoore X-2776 (c)
My Ride
2003 Series 1 T30 Ti
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27/Mar/2014, 9:37 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Indeed Max, but it won't be a "test drive" report, it would be posted under a new thread heading of "T32 impressions" or something like that
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27/Mar/2014, 9:46 am
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AlanandMarce
Date Registered: 02-2011
Location: Bogotá, Colombia
TOTAL POSTS: 30
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Re: T32 X-TRAIL ST-L First Test Drive Report
Hmm: so...
1) Less ground clearance, worse approach and departure angles, bigger turning circle, longer wheel base.
All of these will result in a significantly less capable vehicle for "off-road/soft-road" use. The T31 is a bit marginal, particularly in terms of ground clearance and departure angle. The T32 would have benefited from another 25mm ground clearance and a better rear skirt design. Instead it looks as if it being aimed at the "I like the idea of 4x4 but don't really need it" market.
2) Less space in the back, looks as if the rear quarter visibility has deteriorated.
These will reduce its utility for long road trips on tarmac, and around town.
From a personal point of view, this moves the X Trail from being a very versatile and enjoyable vehicle with excellent blacktop performance and enough off-road capability (surprisingly capable in our experience) to make it viable for our needs to a vehicle which simply doesn't do what we need.
Next vehicle? Could be a Patrol (giving up comfort and technology for capability), a Land Cruiser (more comfort and technology with good capability but potentially too expensive), or perhaps a LWB Jeep Rubicon.
--- Alan and Marce
X Trail i (T31)
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2/Apr/2014, 8:13 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Fully agree with you Alan. The T32 won't be seen anywhere near an off-road track.
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2/Apr/2014, 10:48 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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I fully agree with you and I reckon Nissan banked on establishing a completely new customer base with the T32 exy by doing so they have risked loosing all existing X-Trail owners, as I personally keep looking for a reason to upgrade from a T31 but I can't find any.
I would most certainly not buy a 4WD T32 version if I do finally get convinced that we need a T32.
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15/Apr/2014, 6:22 pm
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