Nissan 3.5 V6 petrol Engine, eg Renault Espace, Nissan 350z?

Question

Hi, fancy a Grand Espace, circa 2005.

Test drove a 2.2 diesel auto, no go at all and that was just with me and sales rep on board.

Want to tow my caravan, carry 6 bikes {on the roof} plus wife & kids and enough stuff in the boot for upto 5 weeks away.

The 3.0 and indeed 2.2 Ren diesels keep blowing up, the turbos go pop every 30 to 50k - so I read !!

They also do a 3.5 V6 petrol unit, made by Nissan, as used in the mighty Nissan 350Z and many USA Nissan cars.

The renault Grand Espace 3.5 will do almost 30 MPG on a good day {only a bit less than my old Volvo 2.3 RWD petrol} and goes like stink!! Test drove one, went home to think about it, phoned up to say I'd have it, but been sold 20 mins earlier!!

Does anyone have a 3.5 Esapce or indeed owt with a 3.5 Nissan Petrol engine. - If so any probs with the engine?

I'll only do 5k to 7k yr in it, so will only cost about £300 to £400 to run more than a diesel. Used pertol versions sell for less too.

Cheers Paul.

Answer 1

Hey dude Thats USA talk. Nissan 3.5 is one of the ten best engines of all time. I work on many that have high milage and still run great. Your going to want some power for hills and I think you will like the 3.5. Put the bikes on racks on the back of the Trailer out of the wind. Add a wing to the back of the van to push air over the trailer caravan. And most of all have fun traveling about.

Answer 2

Hi Paul,
Have you had a look at the Nissan Murano 3.5 v6 petrol (shared engine with 350Z) or the Nissan Pathfinder 2.5 td (4 cyl) both very good engines and proven too.
Hope this helps.