GU Patrol - Which ones are bad??
Submitted: Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:27
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Scoey
Hi all,
A mate of
mine is looking to turn to the dark side. He's trading in the faithful 'lux on a Patrol. He is currently looking at at '01 (06/2001) Patrol Wagon 3.0 TD 60,000kms fairly standard for $35k Sounds a bit much for me but I really don't know much about Patrols at all only that the early 3.0 TD's had some major issues!
My question is this.....
At what point did Nissan sort out the 3.0L and what models are safe to buy?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers
Scoey!
Reply By: Browser - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:38
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:38
Hi Scoey,
Suggest you pass this on to your mate. It's only one mans view but he seems fairly learned and knowledgeable on the subject.
Lonard's Patrol Report
I am not biased towards Nissan or Toyota but there are quite a lot of both on the roads that seem to have lead a relatively trouble free life. Reading through the
forum, I think most issues with the Patrol 3.0L diesel seem to have occurred to people that have done a lot of towing???
Good luck and I hope your mate finds the vehicle he is after.
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Follow Up By: Scoey - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:48
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:48
Cheers Browser! I'll definately pass that on - looks pretty comprehensive. I have been accused on numerous occasions to be blindly loyal to Tojo's and it hurts to see a mate buy a Nissan but if he's got his mind set then I should just support him in his decision! LOL!
Yep I agree that the problems probably aren't as wide spread but I figure if you can buy a model without the inherrant problems then that's a good start.
Thanks for you r help! :-)
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Reply By: flappa - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:46
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:46
Thems the ones.
I would be looking at 3.0TD's from 2003 onwards.
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Follow Up By: Scoey - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:49
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:49
Cheers for the advice! I thought the '01's were in the questionable range. Will pass that on!
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Reply By: Wizard1 - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:48
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:48
Don't do it. For a start it is over priced. A mate is currently handing over around $2500 to get his 3.0 Td rebuilt after number 1 cylinder decided to get a hole in it. Usually it is numbers 3 or 4, what are the chances.
He is now trading up to the GUIII once the engine is fixed.
I have a Prado Td so I'm not worried, shame my mate couldn't find one at the time he was looking so he got the Patrol instead. Oh
well....
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Follow Up By: Scoey - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:53
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:53
I thought it was exxy too! Yeah I coudn't convince him that an 80 series (or any Tojo for that matter) would be better either! haha! You reckon that's the right bait??
Thanks Wizard1, I guess the lesson learned is be patient and wait for the right truck. It's a buyers market at the moment in QLD with the fuel price jump!
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Follow Up By: flappa - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:59
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 13:59
Just on that , bit left field.
He could get a REAL smicko 4.5 Petrol Patrol , on gas , for Mid $20's , heck , even pick up a Dual Fuel Ti Patrol (with all the luxury bits) for mid/late Twenties.
Bullet proof , Reasonable fuel economy on gas , certainly purchase wise , and you aren't paying the Premium Purchase price for a diesel.
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Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 14:09
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 14:09
Scoey,
"GU Patrol- Which ones are bad??"
All of them.
Did I say that?. LOL
Wayne
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Follow Up By: Scoey - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 14:15
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 14:15
LOL! Yeah, my sentiments exactly! Wonder how long you have to make comments like that before we start hearing about 100 Series front diffs etc etc? haha!! Actually I think all the 'yota bashers are busy in Post 28439... hehe!
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 15:26
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 15:26
Patrols are like beer...................
There are only 2 sorts....................
Good and better......!!!!!!!!!!!!! heheheheh ;-)))
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Follow Up By: Scoey - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 15:46
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 15:46
Given that you're from SA and you probably don't get XXXX down there Roachie, I'm inclined to agree with you. Your taste in beer is probably pretty in line with your choice of vehicle! HAHA!!
Now I'm just being nasty! ;-) Just kidding mate!
Cheers
Scoey!
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Follow Up By: Rosco - Qld - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 15:56
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 15:56
Give him a break Scoey ... after all the poor bastard probably doesn't know what he's missing. LOL
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Follow Up By: Scoey - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 16:00
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 16:00
Yeah and we should probably keep that to ourselves! Seems the more of them from down south find out what they're missing - the more Mexicans we get moving in up here! ;-)
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 16:36
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 16:36
I've drunk enough of that XXXX piddle to know how bad it is!!!! In fact, I must admit that my current preferred drop IS in fact XXXX Gold (ie: unleaded.......I value my licence waayyyy tooooo much to risk losing it by drinking LRP..hehehehe).
Cheers blokes.....you're not such a bad bunch of poor mongrels I spose; after all .......all those bloody mexicans can't be wrong, eh?? Plus you've got
Birdsville and
Cape York to brag about!!!!!
Cheers......I'll shout you a GOLD if you're ever down this way.
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Scoey - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 16:46
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 16:46
Mate, I'd never pass up an offer like that! Goldies are the only way to go! Maybe Patrools aren't that bad after all! haha! I can't believe I wrote that! :-S
Cheers
Scoey
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Follow Up By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 18:09
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 18:09
Hey Roachie,
Do you know why they call it XXXX in Queensland?
Because they can't spell BEER
Wayne
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 16:43
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 16:43
any 4.2s are the good diesels. :)
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 21:09
Monday, Nov 28, 2005 at 21:09
5th gear issues on the early ones?
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