Nissan patrol

[jetcrew]

Actually thre are few posts that criticise them, but hey, that is what I'm reading from those posts.

I was not questioning the comments made form others about the patrol, just that there always seems to be a few who like to go off topic and criticise other peoples cjoice in vehicle, when the intial post was there to get opinions on the Patrol and the auto option.

Sorry for my stating my opinion, I didn't mean to offend anyone.

all good mate I know what you mean about the responses , but after a while you will see on here(myswag )that we just ignor the silly posts and the authors tend to disapear.(not yours )

Without being rude at all mate after you have been on here a little while you will see the post counts, if the person is new (low count) they tend to take a while to bounce into it, and may make the odd out there comment that is common on other forums but after a while everyone tends to keep on track. Stick with us mate we are a decent bunch

Kind regrads

JET

[Hews]

Looking at upgrading the Mazda bravo for a Nissan patrol 3Lt diesel auto. Just after some feed back on what you lot think about them as a four wheel drive. Needs to tow and will be the vehicle to take us to the cape in 2 yrs. is the auto any good, as all my previous vehicle's have been manuals, but the misses can only drive an auto.

My opinion:

As a 4wd - they are great, taken many of my mates to great places. Good solid truck

Towing - no problems but they are a 4 cylinder deisel

Auto - You won't be dissapointed with the patrol auto but each to their own. Personal opinion only between auto and manual

I honestly wouldn't own a  3lt Patrol deisel as I have seen too many problems with them, but many of my friends have and love them. At the same time I drive a D4D Prado and I know that many people wouldn't as they have injector problems.

Just do your research and make an educated decision. I think the Patrol as it has with many, will do every thing you need it too

[dazzler]

The interesting thing is there are many responses from owners of patrols all are good yet the two main against responses don't and wont own a zd30 auto. Just interesting.

I feel the bone being pointed  at me     

Seriously, whats interesting about that? It would be strange if someone who wanted to own one bagged it out or went and bought one knowing the truth about them.

My posts are seriously against the 3.0lt and the reasons are pretty clear.  I have never bagged out anyone for buying one but if someone asks then I will tell them what I think, warts and all.  Just as I have done for a number of Toyota products.  For some reason owners get upset when their inanimate object gets criticised.

I think I have been more than fair to the Patrol.  I love the 4.2 and the 4.8.  The 3.0l is a dud that was never designed to go in it and was a stop gap to meet euro 4 emissions.  Nissan deserve to be flogged over it as does any manufacturer who screws its customers and that is certainly what nissan have done. 

The bottom line is if you are buying new you should be ok.  If used then you pay your money and take your chances.  Just dont whine if your one of the statistics and smile when you fork over $15k for a rebuild.   

Happy camping! 

[rockygu4.8]

Ok I don't own a 3 lt patrol but I test drove one prior to purchasing the 4.8 auto. My thoughts on the 3 lt auto was apart from being gutless didn't like the 4 speed auto. If the 3 lt came with the same 5 spd auto then I could have worked with the 3 lt. My thoughts take both for a spin and see for yourself. Just my thoughts

[molongmick]

I didn't mean to start an argument here, I was just pointing out that sometimes things get taken off track by some people who just like to put down other peoples choices in vehicles.

You are right, take them for a drive and choose for yourself, that is what most people do anyhow, but if the auto is the only option, which from what I gathered from the original post, then as a group we should be focusing on that point, not ridiculing the choices made by other members.

[harmful81]

I own a late 2003 3lt Patrol auto.

I have had it for  about 18months now and it has served us well. It is fitted with a chip and 3" exhaust which helps torque it up a bi,t but still no race car. The dawes valve and needle valve setup makes the turbo spool up and pressures more predictable/linear which has made a huge power difference and improved the fuel economy somewhat.

I find the auto to work fairly well, especially as the car doubles up as the daily driver. gear changing is something you don't have to worry about when offroading.

Overall a decent car for what you pay for them.