nissan elgrand pros and cons

The Nissan Elgrand is the lounge room on wheels that snuck in through the side gate—spacious, plush, and absurdly comfy.

Pros: a cavernous cabin with captain’s chairs, slick sliding doors, and a smooth V6 (3.5) or 2.5 variant that wafts along; ride quality is limo-lite and features can be lavish for the money.

Cons: fuel economy is generous in that ‘feeds like a teenager’ way, parts and servicing can take longer due to grey-import quirks, insurance/rego can be fiddlier, and later E52 CVT models demand diligent maintenance (earlier E51s are conventional autos).

Tech can be stuck in Japan—some head units and nav are Japanese-only—and safety ratings may not match newer Aussie-delivered people movers.

If you need a plush seven/eight-seater for road trips, brilliant; if you want cheap-to-run city schlepping, maybe not.

Check import compliance, service history, and transmission health before handing over the folding stuff.