Do You Own A Nissan Elgrand Or Know Someone Who Does?

[pixel8r]

Hi there,

I'm looking at buying a Nissan Elgrand but there are virtually none for sale here except for 2 dealers, and all of those are petrol ones.

If you have (or know someone who has) a turbo diesel Nissan Elgrand (E50 model, 1998-2001 or so), would you mind if I come and have a quick look and maybe you could drive me round the block in it?

I dont need to drive it (although that would be great if I could), but just want to get a better feel for how they drive before I buy one from interstate.

I've been to have a look at some at a dealer but didn't get the chance to test drive. I think they knew I wasn't interested in buying from them.

Looking at buying from a recommended dealer in NSW and will need to organise price etc before I leave...so I'm pretty keen to test drive one before then.

PM me if you can help

Thanks,

Steve.

[045HOW]

Seems to be a buttload in QLD.

just sayin.

[Madaz]

^^ doesnt really help him just saying

im guessing this is not a 50 ?

[Madaz]

actually it might be looking at pics in google

[045HOW]

^^ doesnt really help him just saying

How do you know? Maybe QLD is flooded with them and the price may outweigh the distance.

[Madaz]

no im saying doesnt help with his test drive

[JETURBO]

How do you know? Maybe QLD is flooded with them and the price may outweigh the distance.

this may be the issue

[Madaz]

zing

[pixel8r]

Seems to be a buttload in QLD.

just sayin.

Most are in NSW and a few in VIC. There are a few in QLD on carsales but they are very questionable. One of them the owner was very arrogant and insisted over and over that there were "no issues, runs fine, and no scratches at all" even though his wife had previously told me about a recent scratch on the rear bumper - happened in a carpark. The other one in QLD had been bought in NSW over 6 months prior, but never changed rego over into the owners name...very dodgy. The owner was moving back to NZ and wanted to not pay stamp duty...I even suspected it may have been stolen.

Makes me wonder if I should just buy from a dealer, just for peace of mind. Unfortunately though in NSW cars over 10 yrs old are not covered by 3month statutory warranty.

[pixel8r]

^^ doesnt really help him just saying

im guessing this is not a 50 ?

Yep, that is an E50. The E51 looks slightly bigger and more square at the back. They are fantastic for features but demand a higher price - out of our price range.

[045HOW]

Most are in NSW and a few in VIC. There are a few in QLD on carsales but they are very questionable. One of them the owner was very arrogant and insisted over and over that there were "no issues, runs fine, and no scratches at all" even though his wife had previously told me about a recent scratch on the rear bumper - happened in a carpark. The other one in QLD had been bought in NSW over 6 months prior, but never changed rego over into the owners name...very dodgy. The owner was moving back to NZ and wanted to not pay stamp duty...I even suspected it may have been stolen.

Makes me wonder if I should just buy from a dealer, just for peace of mind. Unfortunately though in NSW cars over 10 yrs old are not covered by 3month statutory warranty.

I was referring to dealerships as you mentioned them. without even looking for them,i know of 2 dealerships on the gold coast that sell them. one having atleast 10 and the other having atleast 20.

[pixel8r]

I was referring to dealerships as you mentioned them. without even looking for them,i know of 2 dealerships on the gold coast that sell them. one having atleast 10 and the other having atleast 20.

Got links? I cant find them on carsales, autotrader, gumtree or ebay?

unless they're all petrol models.