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johnny bravo

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nissan primstar
« on: January 16, 2014, 08:41:45 pm »
any reviews on these vans,  seriously looking now for this year.  time to go forward and build buisness up.  cant really do without a van

SherwoodCleaningSe

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2014, 10:09:33 pm »
Same as Traffic and Vivaro.  You get more for your money with a nissan though if your buying new. Really good van to be honest, I know some don't like them but I've had mine a year and it's sweet, mind you it has still only done 5000 miles.

Simon.

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2014, 10:14:13 pm »
They seem to be a ticking time bomb over 70k tho. Too many horror stories for my liking.

dazmond

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2014, 10:28:40 pm »
i know a guy thats got a vivaro and its 10 years old with 170,000 on the clock.he s had it from new.no gearbox or injector problems.maybe he s just lucky. ;D

ill be defo looking at a vivaro/trafic/primastar as my next van in a couple of months.07 onwards.

i like the look of em and the payload is good for a 500L tank and all my other gear.plenty of room for signwriting on the sides and back as well.

ill only be doing around 2500-3000 miles in it a year as ill just be using it for work. ;) :)
price higher/work harder!

PoleKing

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2014, 10:36:06 pm »
Same as Traffic and Vivaro.  You get more for your money with a nissan though if your buying new. Really good van to be honest, I know some don't like them but I've had mine a year and it's sweet, mind you it has still only done 5000 miles.

Simon.

What extra do you get for your money with Nissan Simon?
I got alloys, sat nav, bluetooth, colour coded bumpers, armrest etc etc didn't think I could get anymore options tbh & mines the Renault...
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Tadgh O Shea

Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2014, 10:39:34 pm »
I have had two over eight years, never left me down very comfortable as i do huge milage, and have driven many different vans over many years and will not drive any other than a Primstar.

PoleKing

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2014, 10:47:27 pm »
I have had two over eight years, never left me down very comfortable as i do huge milage, and have driven many different vans over many years and will not drive any other than a Primstar.

Have you driven a fast transporter Tadgh?
If so, what's the comparison?
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SherwoodCleaningSe

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2014, 11:02:47 pm »
Same as Traffic and Vivaro.  You get more for your money with a nissan though if your buying new. Really good van to be honest, I know some don't like them but I've had mine a year and it's sweet, mind you it has still only done 5000 miles.

Simon.

What extra do you get for your money with Nissan Simon?
I got alloys, sat nav, bluetooth, colour coded bumpers, armrest etc etc didn't think I could get anymore options tbh & mines the Renault...

When I was getting mine for a standard van similar cost it had more on like bluetooth parking sensors ect. However top spec weren't  as good I believe more available options with trafic and vivaro. Essentially they are all exactly the same so best compare all models across all 3 ranges.


Simon.

Tadgh O Shea

Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2014, 11:41:47 pm »
Hi Darren, yes a red TDI VW transporter is a fast drive for any van, whats the difference, PRICE.

johnny bravo

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2014, 04:57:10 pm »
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Phil @ Extreme Clean

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2014, 06:38:51 pm »
I have a primastar 2004 105000 miles and runs mint good allround van
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Neil Jones

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2014, 11:16:52 pm »
I've had one traffic and two vivaros. Traffic was crap, but that is Renault for you, nothing major just bits. First vivaro just a clutch, touch wood nothing as yet with this van and it's done 70000

Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2014, 11:37:00 pm »
I have a 57 plate trafic 70k on the clock, new gearbox after 30k, in the garage now having the engine rebuilt after a slipped cambelt chain.

Id be careful with them if i was you. The best option would be buy brand new and sell after 4 years.

Simon

windiewasher

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2014, 01:47:08 pm »
I recommend the lwn new shape dispatch/scudo experts 1200kg payload better looking too
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

spongebob

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2014, 09:16:29 pm »
I have a 57 plate trafic 70k on the clock, new gearbox after 30k, in the garage now having the engine rebuilt after a slipped cambelt chain.

Id be careful with them if i was you. The best option would be buy brand new and sell after 4 years.

Simon

That's just what I've done. Brand new trafic sport with all the goodies. 12500 plus vat. 4year warrantee. Sell it at 4 years. Same Vw 21500 plus vat. Even though had a Vw for 5 years couldn't pay that. Trafic seems fine.

robert mitchell

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2014, 05:25:56 pm »
I've had one traffic and two vivaros. Traffic was crap, but that is Renault for you, nothing major just bits. First vivaro just a clutch, touch wood nothing as yet with this van and it's done 70000

The traffic and vivaro are the same van , they and the Nissan are all built in the same factory .
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PoleKing

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2014, 06:35:25 pm »
I've had one traffic and two vivaros. Traffic was crap, but that is Renault for you, nothing major just bits. First vivaro just a clutch, touch wood nothing as yet with this van and it's done 70000

The traffic and vivaro are the same van , they and the Nissan are all built in the same factory .

Yup.

My experience was issues at 90k.
Mate is now having the same issues but is at 155k!

IMHO there are just good'uns & bad'uns.
I have got another Trafic now though. Love them.
Still want the daddy of vans, the Transporter, when funds allow.
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Simon Mess

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2014, 07:24:10 pm »
I've had one traffic and two vivaros. Traffic was crap, but that is Renault for you, nothing major just bits. First vivaro just a clutch, touch wood nothing as yet with this van and it's done 70000

The traffic and vivaro are the same van , they and the Nissan are all built in the same factory .

Yup.

My experience was issues at 90k.
Mate is now having the same issues but is at 155k!

IMHO there are just good'uns & bad'uns.
I have got another Trafic now though. Love them.
Still want the daddy of vans, the Transporter, when funds allow.

Surely the transporter would be the self centered, petulant teenager of vans?!


"look at me everybody, arent i wonderful?, yes i know i dont do anything any better than any other van, and i know i am more expensive, but that is because i am a vw dontcha know"!.

Vw transporter?, do me a favour!

Oh, and by the way, the iveco daily would be the 'daddy of vans', if there was such a thing ;)

PoleKing

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2014, 08:02:50 pm »
I've had one traffic and two vivaros. Traffic was crap, but that is Renault for you, nothing major just bits. First vivaro just a clutch, touch wood nothing as yet with this van and it's done 70000

The traffic and vivaro are the same van , they and the Nissan are all built in the same factory .

Yup.

My experience was issues at 90k.
Mate is now having the same issues but is at 155k!

IMHO there are just good'uns & bad'uns.
I have got another Trafic now though. Love them.
Still want the daddy of vans, the Transporter, when funds allow.

Surely the transporter would be the self centered, petulant teenager of vans?!


"look at me everybody, arent i wonderful?, yes i know i dont do anything any better than any other van, and i know i am more expensive, but that is because i am a vw dontcha know"!.

Vw transporter?, do me a favour!

Oh, and by the way, the iveco daily would be the 'daddy of vans', if there was such a thing ;)

You sound jealous Simon.
People say things like that about the car. But for some people (myself included) they genuinely don't care what other people think of them or their vehicles.
I drive what I drive because I like it. I would love to have a transporter-when I can afford it.
Transporter is just the best van out there.
Looks, 4 wheel drive, beautiful power delivery. The 204bhp Vito is more powerful but I don't like the way I drives. I don't know of a more powerful (standard) van on the market.
Vehicles are very subjective.
But lol@ iveco being the daddy. Iveco vans are for pikeys.
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Simon Mess

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Re: nissan primstar
« Reply #19 on: January 19, 2014, 09:10:19 pm »
I've had one traffic and two vivaros. Traffic was crap, but that is Renault for you, nothing major just bits. First vivaro just a clutch, touch wood nothing as yet with this van and it's done 70000

The traffic and vivaro are the same van , they and the Nissan are all built in the same factory .

Yup.

My experience was issues at 90k.
Mate is now having the same issues but is at 155k!

IMHO there are just good'uns & bad'uns.
I have got another Trafic now though. Love them.
Still want the daddy of vans, the Transporter, when funds allow.

Surely the transporter would be the self centered, petulant teenager of vans?!


"look at me everybody, arent i wonderful?, yes i know i dont do anything any better than any other van, and i know i am more expensive, but that is because i am a vw dontcha know"!.

Vw transporter?, do me a favour!

Oh, and by the way, the iveco daily would be the 'daddy of vans', if there was such a thing ;)

You sound jealous Simon.
People say things like that about the car. But for some people (myself included) they genuinely don't care what other people think of them or their vehicles.
I drive what I drive because I like it. I would love to have a transporter-when I can afford it.
Transporter is just the best van out there.
Looks, 4 wheel drive, beautiful power delivery. The 204bhp Vito is more powerful but I don't like the way I drives. I don't know of a more powerful (standard) van on the market.
Vehicles are very subjective.
But lol@ iveco being the daddy. Iveco vans are for pikeys.

Jealous?, are you for real?, no mate i am not jealous. But then i did work at a vw garage for 3.5 years so am acutely aware of just how over rated vw's are, but am also acutely aware how vw 'fans' cant see past their own opinions!.

Looks (matter of opinion surely?), 4 wheel drive (i'm in north east scotland and go to some pretty 'rural' houses, but have never felt the need for 4 wheel drive), as for power, 180bhp or 200+bhp, what would i need that for?, i am a window cleaner not a boy racer!. I am quite happy with the 90bhp of my transit connect (though a bit more torque would be appreciated!).

Iveco's are for pikeys eh?, not sure about that, but even if it were true, thanks for that, as that pretty much proves my point!. Being a very 'thrifty' people, they dont use vw transporters because they are over priced, complicated and expensive to fix, and not that capacious, unlike their iveco's!.