Mates new Patrol has died !!

Very diplomatic Willem. For a minute there I thought you were going to say you get what you pay for. But then I remembered...........you drive a Nissan.

Utemad

You remind me of the ditty:

One day upon a stair
I saw a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again, today
Oh how I wish he'd go away

Yes two Nissans and a Landcruiser

Willem

So basically what you are saying is it isn't 'you get what you pay for' anymore but 'if Willem has it it is good if not then it is crap'.

Thanks for clearing that up.

Utemad

If you cannot respond with wit, sarcasm or intelligent comment then it is best not to post at all. You are showing yourself up as a TROLL. Goodnight!

I have to agree with Willem there.

Just pointing out your bias is all Willem. We all have it but you seem to think you're above it all.

"A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult."

As for your ditty.

If the vision is beautiful,
And the meaning sublime,
Who gives a rats’ about rhythm and rhyme?

As for being a troll, I don't think so. There are no bridges at my house.

they say "bravery is more precious than a hundred conversations"...yet yet "even silence cannot make a wise man out of a fool, no matter where he travels". Indeed we do feel what we feel on the flimsiest of evidence.

They also say "even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue" and you should "never give advice in a crowd"

However you should "observe your enemies, for they first find your faults".

they also say "even a starving camel is bigger than a horse"

"The horse one cannot have always has a fault"

they say "three things are not to be trusted: a cow's horn, a dog's tooth, and a horse's hoof"

Schevchenko

Our striker is not firing, will you come play for us this weekend against Juventud Catalotica ?

Utemad

"A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult."

Therefor we must both be fools to continue slanging insults.

Every now and then someone like you comes along on this forum and takes a swipe at me. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. So go your hardest. I don't particularly care...I only play along to keep you revved up and your tacho seems to be running full bore........

What makes you think I'm revved up???

Just as in "real life" if someone says things that I think are contradictory then I'll say something. No big deal. I wouldn't expect you to get hot headed about it.

Now just for fun go and switch the badges on your Cruiser and Patrol ;-)~

Utemad

I am at a loss as to what you want from me.

Please explain it to me so we may clear up this misunderstanding

Yes - Every rooster will crow upon his own dunghill. Let us now sing together and be good and merry friends.
Porl - do i still play in the Italian leage where i am usually top scorer?

I don't want anything from you Big W.

Oh except a paper
and a chocolate bar
and a drink...something nice and cold.

And here I was expecting something meaningful or to say the least, to the point.

Alas, I am to be disappointed

Best you go down to the corner shop to get your goodies

Sorry to disappoint you Willie but I guess I just don't take life too seriously.

Chill out and have an Edel Lager.

Good! Then you won't mind me telling to you to piss off.

Of course I won't. Although I do find it humurous that you said

"Rodeo drivers are like Soft Roader drivers....quirky and argumentative. This may be because they have bought an inferior product."

since your Wife drives an X-Trail ROFLMAO.

Ahhh! there it is. Willem - you once hit a raw and festering nerve and it has never been forgotten! and i always thought you were so kind! ;)

I am with him there Willem .. sorry mate but the X-trail aint a Toyota or Honda ... collapsable front guards ??? Got to be great in a collision , cheap plastics thoughout and the ugliest instrument layout I have ever seen ?? . Try to get performance figures on the x-Trail .. Fact is both the Honda and the Toyota have more Kw's at the wheels as the Nissan drivetrain is extremely hungry . Suspension travel?? non existent !.

Mummies car for those who never looked around for a real car ;)

Like you, my wife is quirky and argumentative and drives a Soft Roader. I advised against it but she wanted it so she bought it. Now it shares the stable with the others. And yes, as far as 4x4 goes it is an inferior bush vehicle but a good runabout, just like your Rodeo.

I thin the Rodeo might just have a little more off road ability than an X-trail . dont you ? ;)

Now now In Hock. I don't like you questioning my buddy's judgement here. Willie knows best. Obviously I am wrong when I take my Rodeo 4wding.

Now Willie if your Wife is quirky and argumentative just like me then I would hope you don't tell her to piss off. Otherwise you might get disappointed again.

Never tell your wife to piss off unless you really are going to " piss off " ;)

Willem - this thread has gone to the dogs mate. seems to be a bit of agro round here.

"Willem - this thread has gone to the dogs mate. seems to be a bit of agro round here"

Quick back to the kitchen .

Maybe the "trouble and strife" found the frying pan again and the back of W's head

shadow

Absolute last word on this thread :o)

Utemad and his side kick In Hock(mmm didn't you start this thread?)

Yes an Xtrail may be poxy but like a Citroen 2CV or a DAF or an Austin Champ or a Landcruiser 100 or a Rodeo, it has it uses and purposes. Latest 4x4 magazine(which I do claim as biased towards advertisers products) give it a good wrap. It is a matter of opinion. My opinion of a Rodeo is that I wouldn't buy one although Isuzu products are quite good over all. My opinion of the LC100 is that I wouldn't mind one but the budget doesn't stretch that far, and so I am not In Hock.

So I'll stick with my GQ and G wagon and Xtrail for a multi purpose of reasons and you fellas can stick to your chosen transport. Maybe I'll see you out in the bush somewhere or maybe you'll pass me on the black top at breakneck speed.

Have good day, wherever you may be

Cheers Willie.

Fun while it lasted.

This has got to be the most followups ever :-)

Catch you later.

Agreed Ray ... if they really cared, they can have it here in two or three business days.

Read my story Datsun Cogs on my website in the 4x4 section. It relates to parts from Japan in the luggage.......

Yes he has spoken to Nissan Australia. They have told him very diplomatically that as they do not know what the fault is it is just a matter of waiting until some possible parts arrive to fix the problem.

Okay official report back from a Nissan australia technician who went to the service dept is this.

"Turbo needs replacing , cracked thingimyjimmy "... They are hoping it has not caused extensive damage.

This is a bloody shock to say the least and upsetting as well.