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The 2008 Nissan Navara range of configurations is currently priced from $2,500.
Our most recent review of the 2008 Nissan Navara resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Graham Smith had this to say at the time: SMITHY SAYSThe Navara is a sound ute capable off road and comfortable on the black stuff.Nissan Navara 2005-2010Price new: $37,990 to $40,990Engine: 4.0-litre V6, 198 kW/385 Nm; 2.5-litre 4-cyl turbo-diesel, 128 kW/403 NmTransmission: 6-speed man, 5-speed auto, 4wd, 2WDEconomy: 13.6 L/100 km (V6), 9.0 L/100 km (TD)Body: Dual-cab, King-cabVariants: RX, ST-XSafety: 3-star ANCAPTowing capacity: 3 tonnes (braked)Expect to pay:$14,000 to $18,500 for the RX dual-cab petrol$15,500 to $20,000 for the RX dual-cab diesel$16,000 to $20,500 for the ST-X petrol$18,500 to $22,000 for the ST-X dual-cab dieselOTHERS TO CONSIDER
You can read the full review here.
This is what Graham Smith liked most about this particular version of the Nissan Navara: Sparkling performance and comfy cabin, Diesel engine, Capable off road and comfortable on the black stuff
The 2008 Nissan Navara carries a braked towing capacity of up to 3000 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Nissan Navara is also known as Nissan Frontier (North America), Nissan NP300 (Mexico, Europe) in markets outside Australia.
It depends on which engine your Navara has. If it’s a D22 with the 2.5-litre engine, the oil-change capacity is 5.6 litres. If your car has the three-litre engine, it will need 6.7 litres to complete an oil change. If your car is the later model D40 version, the 2.5-litre engine will require 6.9 litres. Those amounts should allow for an oil-filter change as well.
In each case, the recommended oil is a 5W40 semi-synthetic.
This cost of this will depend on a few things, Anthony, including which workshop you choose to carry out the work and what that workshop’s hourly labour rate is. That said, budget for around $2000 for the clutch kit and the time to fit it and you should be okay.
The other thing to consider is whether this is a good time to replace the sometimes troublesome dual-mass flywheel with a simpler, more robust singe-mass unit. The cost should be about the same, but the single-mass replacement will be a stronger, more reliable unit over time. It’s the first modification a switched-on Navara owner will make if they intend to tow heavy loads with the vehicle.
Opening the bonnet is a two-step process, Chris. First you need to locate the bonnet release catch which, on a 2008 Navara is located on the lower edge of the dashboard, just to the right of the steering column. It should be just under the button that controls the VDC (stability-control) program. It should be a little plastic catch that you pull towards you. When you do, you should feel the catch `give’ and see the bonnet spring up a few millimetres.
Step two is to go around to the front of the car, and run your hand along in the space between the bonnet and the grille until you find the secondary catch which has to be pushed to one side to allow the bonnet to be lifted open. Be careful, though: Don’t let the bonnet fall on to your fingers and don’t shove your hand too far under the bonnet as there are hot components like the radiator in there as well. This second, safety catch is there in case the interior release gets bumped while the car is being driven. At which point the bonnet could fly open with interesting consequences.
From memory, that model Navara also used a manual bonnet stay rather than gas struts to hold it open. So you’ll need to hold the bonnet open and manually put the stay in place to prevent the bonnet from falling on your head.
The Nissan Navara 2008 prices range from $5,060 for the basic trim level Single Cab DX (4X4) to $14,740 for the top of the range Extra Cab ST-X (4X4).