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Nissan X-trail-2.0 petrol TREK
I should very much like a used Nissan X-trail 173 diesel, but I only cover a few thousand miles a year, so the DPF problems mean I should have to go for the 2 litre petrol Trek; sadly, the Trek is very basic and lacks ESP. Would this make the car unpleasant to drive (ie unstable) on motorways or is the ESP mainly of use off-road?
Asked on 8 March 2011 by Digger 2
Answered by
Honest John
ESP can be programmed to work in many ways but to my mind it's often just another component legislated into cars after intensive lobbying by the component manufacturers.
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