Nissan Patrol - Trade in or sell privately

You could perhaps find the car your after and then get the car yard to put your car on consignment, if they want to sell you the new car they will find a buyer for yours quickly.
Cheers Steve.

Hi Molzy - yes Red book shows a big difference between trade in and private sale prices, but there are a lot of Patrols on the market.

Hi Axle - my old Rooster is determined to get a v8 and when he makes up his mind there's no stopping him! Scenario far from finalised - preliminary planning only. We are pulling probably close to a tonne over the weight recommended for the auto (which could even be illegal). It is a great car for general use, but pushing our luck towing the BT, even though it has done us well on our holidays over the past two years, including the Tassie trip last year.

"the Auction's"

Of which "the Auction's" do you speak and what sort of condition was it in?

A kilo of prawns went through my "rear end auctions" last week for free!!

Geoff

The Auction's

Yes there listed in the Yellow Page's

One pick's the Phone up and Ring's them

you really are a tosser, make a claim back it up with the facts.......What year model? what km's? what state was it in? what options did it have? ect ect ect....I cant seem to find "the Auction's" on the yellow pages web site. maybe you can post a site link to "the Auction's"....but I doubt that as its a bit harder than typing dribble...so do us all a favour and chase a parked truck hey!!

Cheers Stefan

Now that is is not called for who are you to call some one a tosser.dah you only sound tough, GQ.

check out his previous efforts ZUK then you may have an idea why I said what I did................till then chase the same truck hey!!!

Cheers Big Ears

GU-TUFF

Sorry i did not Realize you were a Kiwi

The Auction's is a term if you look up Car Auction's , Auction's in the Yellow Page's you will find what your looking for.

Then pick up the phone and ring them tell them what you have and see what they say.

People alway's Dream what there car's , 4 wd are worth the truth beng the axceptance of the reality they are worth what you can get for them today, tomorrow simple as that.

Do You Understand ?

Hi Patrol_Driver,

May I ask how much you sold your vehicle for.

I currently have the same car, 5 speed with about 70,000kms. If the sale price would cover the lease, I might look at doing the same.

Thanks

TonyG

$37590

Sound like a gret price

75000km, 1 month of warranty left. roof rack, 2nd alloy spare and a front arb difflock. the buyer jumped at it!

Willem,

At the risk of saying, "Let's not start all that again!", I'd advise the same. BUT,,,,,,If MH feels the 3.0 litre has to go I'd recommend waiting and getting the new 'Cruiser V8 or getting a current 100 Series TD 'Cruiser,,,,,,,,,,,

The Chev is a better donk at low revs than the 'Cruiser but the 'Cruiser is better when it gets that turbo wound up. MH wants the car for towing a Bustracker, mainly on bitumen and she doesn't do a lot of serious bush miles in it from what I've gleaned.

Or is that what you're planning anyway, MH?

I've always felt that, if you're working, busy and you've got the money, it's not worth messing about waiting for a private buyer. Just trade up and move on.

Bilbo - "The unbiased hobbit"

Ahh Bilbo...yes..well

I thought that I would stir Motherhen up.

In fact I am acquainted with Motherhen and her Rooster and have had the Bushtracker parked in my back yard. The Bushtracker has been on quite a few backroads and tracks but I think that they have come to realise that the 3lt is just too underpowered for towing that heavy van.

My only thought is that if they trade up then some of the accessories are lost and have to be purchased again. The trade-up and subsequent accessories might also be quite a bit more than slipping a Chev into the engine cavity.

Hey, I'm just talking. I can't even afford to put fuel in the tank this week. Its been a lean time recently...lol

Cheers

Willem,

Thanks - I figured that was the prob. But MH should consider that the Chev doesn't produce all that much more power 'n torque than does the 3.0 litre Nissan. The difference is WHERE in the rev range that P & T is produced. That's the superiority of the Chev - it's low RPM pulling power. And of course the Chev is a big, 6.5 litre lump of U.S.A cast iron doing the work of a 3.0 litre Japanese hi tech buzzer - less strain I'd say.

The 100 Series Cruiser is a "more powerfuller and more torquier" ;) donk than either of 'em - but that P & T is again, up the rev range. But when that Tojo donk finally goes, it fair dinkum flies! Even with 3 tonne behind it. However, similar to 3.0 litre Nissan, it needs to be kept revving. Other wise it's dead in the water by comparison to the Chev. Or let's put it another way, if the 100 Series 'Cruiser isn't in it's power band, then it's a 'normal' 4WD diesel engine. i.e a bit flat.

I've got mates, greynomads like us, that tow heavy vans with a 3.0 litre Patrol. Some of 'em are sick of it. They say it's "hard work" in traffic and low speed stuff. A few have driven the Chevissan and reckon it's a better proposition. They don't do offroad work like you & I though. Strictly bitumen.

On balance, I'd say that the 100 Series TD and the Chevissan on bitumen are about the same with the 'Cruiser having the edge at high speed overtaking. Offroad with a van behind, I'd say the Chevissan has the edge in low down pullling power and firmer suspension. The "Cruiser wallows a bit off road when towing a big van. I've owned a driven both with big vans behind 'em ,both on and offroad.

I know what ya mean about money. I'm a self funded retiree and to buy the extra fuel to get away this year, I'm gonna have to increase the pension I draw from super by about 25% until we get back. That way we don't have to keep delving into "cash" or sell gold. We did it easy last winter. Don't tell me that inflation is only 3.0 % Johnny,,,,,,,,,

Bilbo - "The ever helpful hobbit"

Hi Guys - and i am still working in a grocery store for peanuts, so to speak. Willem is right of course - for us the bitumen is a necessary evil for getting from one side of Australia to t'other.

Meanwhile the Rooster has been drooling of Effies for years, and we are going to look at one tomorrow. It will also have a long tray we can fill up with sheep (but not at the same time as the Bushtracker i hope!)

I appreciate the feedback though, and would be keen to wait and see the v8 cruiser, but i may not have that time!

Please please please Motherhen, do not let him near an Effie. He will cry after he has taken it offroad.

Met a bloke on the CSR last year who was getting 6 to 8 punctures a day with a 250. It was too wide for the track. Maybe he had terrible tyres. Jol Fleming from Alice Springs drives an older Effie and he has been all over with it though. Maybe he has better tyres.

My mate in Quorn has a cheap HJ75 ute. Has a 6.5 Chev in it. It has extended tray. Not a flash truck but lotsa grunt. He will sell it soon.

Cheers

None whatsoever Terra Firma - it has proved very reliable - not mechanical problems at all.

Hi Bob - Purchase of F250 all organised.

Hi 10Para - Rest assured the Patrol hasn't been towing 4 tonne. The BT has a tare of 2.2 t, but adding all the extras and luggage, would be around 3.2 tonne at a guess. Our Patrol is auto, so should only tow 2.5 t. We purchased a new Hayman Reece 3.5 tonne - not been used as yet, after the other one broke when coming home from Tassie last year (i won't name the brand - tradespeople say it was a good brand and should not have broken).

We haven't been in a position to make the change before, but we are getting an F250 now, even though they are now dearer second hand than they were new when we got quotes a couple of years ago.