Nissan Patrol 3L Turbo Diesel

Leroy replied:

Biggy,

For 5k more you could have a new one, and have the piece of mind that you are buying a Patrol with all the bugs ironed out! (If not sure about the bugs/problems then do a search on this site) Also you will have 3yrs warranty with roadside assist etc.

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Mark replied:

Watch out for the early 3.0TD. They have a few bugs that should have been fixed by warranty, but for those dollars may be best to steer clear.

I have a GU 3.0TD that I bought only 6 weeks ago. VERY happy with it, including towing a 1.6T offroad camper. I paid less than that price for a NEW one, but that was with fleet discount. See if your work will let you use their ABN to order. Fleet discount is around $7,000 so you may be able to get a new one for the same dollars. Nissan is not as fussy as some other brands with their fleet discount, especuially with the 2003 compliance model runout (also includes free roobar, towbar and spotties - save a fortune off their list price).

Cheers

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joshinthecity replied:

I paid $47600 for my series IV.
NO fleet discount, 30,000km later, I am happy as can be.

Josh.
The used one is too expensive by far IMHO.

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Truckster (Vic) replied:

Arent they only $50k new?
$43k second hand is a bit much... considering you lose $5000 when you wheel it out the door... Thumbs UpThanks 0

Member - Andrew O replied:

FWIW, mine may be for sale in Feb next year (overseas transfer) - same model (ST), less mileage, excellent condition with safety pack etc + lots of accessories looking at around $37K. Let me know if you're interested.
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jeff-wa replied:

I don't know about these 3.0 TD's, my boss has had his back to the dealer twice now, not onlly did they have it for over a week the second time but they wouldn't even give him a loan car (All out apparently), he got it back the other day and we were driving along through Perth and the engine light came on again. It keeps doing it, then it start blowing sh%t loads of smoke and looses all it's power. Nissan have actually said to the dealer they don't know what's wrong, the computer is telling them it needs a new motor but it must be wrong. It's 1 year old this month and has only done 20k of city driving, no country or off road. They also said that they have just had two more of come in with the same problem and Nissan still does not know what is wrong with them! They have replaced turbo valves, sensors, relays etc etc. Not good in my eyes. The least they could do it give him a loan car as he was told "we don't know when you will have it back"
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prado95 replied:

Many have no problems with their 30 TD patrol - those that dont use them. Most of the local 4x4 club are now changing to the TD6 patrol as a result of a long list of problems (and they arent the only ones either).

Myself, glad I stayed with Toyota 'cause it donr break any near as often (on once in 350k km - and that was LPG valve anyway).

For towing you need torque across a broad reve range, not outright power (but it does help at the lights :-)

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Old Johno replied:

If it is a 2001 I would be carefull & check out the motor.

I have a 2000 model, just recently Nissan had to replace the motor at 60,000Km as this model has a problem with the Oil Sprays & Piston composition. They replaced my engine with a new long motor, Computor & loom. This has apparently cured the problem

I also agree with the others, at $43,000 why not do a bit of bargaining with the Nissan dealers as I'm sure they will do a deal and the diff wont be all that great Thumbs UpThanks 0