GUII 3.0TD Patol

Just buy it ! I went off the 3lt after reading all the posts, because I wanted auto T/D I spent an extra $20.000 plus to get a Toyota ,bugger Nissan for not giving the choice of auto in the 4.2.

Bloke in our club is selling this

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Nissan Patrol GU 1999 ST, 4.2 Turbo Diesel, 142,000kms, power windows, a/c, cruise control, tinted windows, Unifilter 2 stage main filter, 3 x unifilter pre cleaners for snorkel, 7 seater,

Accessories:
25lt flexi-tank inner-guard water bladder in rear,
TJM T15 steel bar,
ARB Smart solenoid dual battery kit with two plugs wired to rear of vehicle,
2 new N70ex battery's (purchased July 04),
Safari snorkel,
Dept. of interior centre roof console, Uniden UH100 UHF, Uniden PC122 AM/SSB, mikes have been wired to plug into centre floor console, and
4way Steering stabiliser,

Serviced every 5,000 kms, Heavy duty clutch fitted at 70,000kms before 1 month trip up north, New front wheel bearings fitted at 100,000km's to be sure.

Good condition, 9 months Reg $36,900 negotiable, warranty available in negotiations.

Vehicle is in Melbourne, pictures are available.

Jason
Mobile 0417 351 064

No one has actually given cold hard facts on the number of 3.0lt Patrols that have had the engine problem. The very early models appear to have been the main culprit, but the later ones (late 2001 onwards) look like not being a problem.

Considering that Nissan have been selling somewhere in the order of 6000 Patrols per year (add to that now the Navara), which have predominantly been the 3.0lt (one report I read said 70%), then the reported half dozen or so on a few forums (often the same vehicles at that) don't really add up to all that much.

If it was that bad, you'd expect a bit more general publicity in the magazines etc. Some just like to bag the 3.0lt for some reason, based on the early models, and are not willing to admit that perhaps the problems have been resolved.

I just traded my 2.8 td GU 1999 after many woes with the gearbox and clutch. I decided on the 4.2 as we tow a van. Just took delivery of it last Friday. The dealer gave me a loan 3litre for a couple of weeks whilst mine had some modifications done to it. The 3.0lt went ok, but just seemed to work harder to achieve the same result. Today I drove my new 4.2 up to Mt Buller, what a pleasure to drive, craps all over my old 2.8.

After owning the 4.2 for four days, the verdict.......im in love!!!!!

ps it also came with some nice treats

i sold my 2000 3litre at 98000kms

the engine blew and i also had lots of AC issues and air flow meter issues

in the end i stopped 4wding cos i couldnt trust the car

now i have a 4.TDi patrol i wish i had bought a 4.2 in april 2000

Mike,

I don't know where you are located but I have seen a couple of 3.0 GUII's with new motors with one advertised in the Age Sat before last. I wouldn't consider one unless it has had the new engine installed.

Leroy
Series3 GU 3.0

You gotta wonder WTF when $60,000 cars (when new) are being advetised at only 4 years old with "new engine!".
That's what turned me off buying a Land Rover as that was a common selling point. "New engine only done 5,000ks" The cars not even 5 years old, WTF??

But I spose if they have sorted out the problems.... But I don't know...

mmmmmm how to answer this
yes the 2000 model has problems & yes you will be taking a risk
but & the but is a big one you take a risk with any second hand car you buy.
the advantage of the gu11 motor problem is that nissan are covering the cost of failures , so its mainly the inconvienance of it going off the road for about a month while it is fixed.

am i happy with my choice of a guii ?
all thing cosidered yes
the price fitted my budget
the vehicle fitted my requirements
& nissan stood up to be counted when it was required.

but if you can't handle the probabilty of a problem or are going to go to remote area's, consider weather it is worth the risk.

Hi Mike -
I had a few probs with my 2003 3lt Patrol at the end of last year and the beginning of this. So much so that the Nissan is now called "The Slut" - the name being coined because I had to travel from Pt Hedland to Broome at a max speed of 60kph in 'limp home mode'!! - More that 10 hours.
The long and the short of the result is that all problems were fixed under warranty and we have done some extremely rugged Kimberley trips since. She is still the "Slut" but is going well and I really have no regrets buying it. There are literally thousands of them come through Broome every year as well as hundreds of the buggers that live here all the time.
Regards
Jonesy

Mike'
12 months or so ago I had the same concerns after read articles etc. In the end paid 2000 more for a top notch 4.2 with 6months more rego and warranty and bullbar and lights. Better cond than the particular 3.0 that i was chasing. I have run up 40k in the 12 mnths with nothing worse than an air cond belt going and the cd playing up under extended warranty. The 4.2 runs around 12 ltrs to the 100k but is abit thirstier when towing the 18' poptop. Personally it would be the 4.2 every time.
Ray