Anthony. V
New Member
Hello all! Excited to meet you and hopefully use the collective power of current U.S. Delica owners minds to make up my own lol.
I've wanted a Delica from pretty much the moment I first laid eyes on one in the states, and yesterday evening the "Delica initiative" cleared the first round of spousal approval.
Thing is... our current adventure vehicle and the one that the Delica would replace is a 2012 Xterra that has been nothing but dead reliable for 50k for every outing without so much as a single hiccup.
I know as far as 25 year old vehicles go, the Delica is likely at the top of the list in terms of reliability, especially if cared for. But I'm struggling with it being over four times the age of our current rig, with easily double the mileage.
My primary "logical want" for the Delica over the Xterra is the ability to basically pull over, crawl in back, and camp pretty much anywhere. The xterra has a very nice RTT, but traveling for long duration the ability to "stealth camp" some nights would be great not to mention a space to escape the elements that doesn't force you to be stuck sitting in the tent atop the truck (Delica interior obviously more spacious than an RTT.)
So, the question I suppose: "is it worth trading the seemingly inherent reliability of a younger vehicle for the versatility of a Delica for long duration cross country travel in North America a logical choice?"
Thoughts and opinions greatly appreciated!! My heart wants it BAD but my head is struggling with it lol.
Cheers,
- Anthony
I've wanted a Delica from pretty much the moment I first laid eyes on one in the states, and yesterday evening the "Delica initiative" cleared the first round of spousal approval.
Thing is... our current adventure vehicle and the one that the Delica would replace is a 2012 Xterra that has been nothing but dead reliable for 50k for every outing without so much as a single hiccup.
I know as far as 25 year old vehicles go, the Delica is likely at the top of the list in terms of reliability, especially if cared for. But I'm struggling with it being over four times the age of our current rig, with easily double the mileage.
My primary "logical want" for the Delica over the Xterra is the ability to basically pull over, crawl in back, and camp pretty much anywhere. The xterra has a very nice RTT, but traveling for long duration the ability to "stealth camp" some nights would be great not to mention a space to escape the elements that doesn't force you to be stuck sitting in the tent atop the truck (Delica interior obviously more spacious than an RTT.)
So, the question I suppose: "is it worth trading the seemingly inherent reliability of a younger vehicle for the versatility of a Delica for long duration cross country travel in North America a logical choice?"
Thoughts and opinions greatly appreciated!! My heart wants it BAD but my head is struggling with it lol.
Cheers,
- Anthony