Nissan Patrol 4 cyl turbo Diesel

A search on "grenade" will do it

Lets see,,,,, it will sucks heaps of fuel if you tow with it.
Possibly 16 litres per 100 or more if it is auto.
They seem to have a limited lifespan,,,, you defniately would not touch one if it had more than 150k on it.
Resale is shocking,,, which is good for you,,,, as you could possibly buy one for a song..
Pros are that all the running gear bar the engine and box are the same as the 4.2litres..
Buy the 4.2 nissan and dont even think about the 3litre..
They have no engine braking downhill,,, you might as well accelerate all the way down hills....
The manuals have shocking bottom end lack of torque..

Then it looks like the Toyo L/C may be the best What is your thoughts on the non turbo L/C diesel There seems to be lots of the Standard model about at $25K

Hi Daz
I won't comment I'm a bit bias lol lol. there will be plenty who aren't.

Cheers
Daza

Issues of longevity with the Nissan are always a concern especially if travelling to remote locations. Yes I agree that anything can go wrong with any vehicle and O'Toole's law states that Murphy was an optimist so...

I did plenty of miles in an auto and now have a manual and I find the Nissan unfriendly around town and almost like a 2 stroke in getting off the mark.

I have also done plenty of km in a 105 sries 4.2 TD auto tojo and the Nissan doesn't compare with Tojo in my opinion.

After the experiences I had with mine a 2003 Auto, and the problems my parents had with theirs 2005 manual, avoid at all costs. While the pins in they are a great vehicle and motor, then one day the pin falls out. At the very least you will spend thousands fixing various problems, radiators are a common one, leaky intercoolers, warped exhaust manifolds, blown head gaskets, and eventually they go bang burning a hole in one of the pistons, usually no.3.

After forking over many thousands to have mine fixed, I traded it for a 4.2TD 100 series. My parents have just spent $8000 getting theirs fixed with Nissan not wanting to know a thing about it and are trading it for a diesel Pajero.

If you can find yourself a 4.2TD Patrol then by all means, but DO NOT BUY A 3.0L PATROL, YOU WILL REGRET IT.

Cheers Snowy.

Thanks every one for your contribution

Have found at Pickles Auctions two ex Telstra 4.2 diesel cab chassis 2004 models patrols 135K & 235 K Turbo interccoled
Both with steel lock up canopy & even a hot water service for hand washing.
Priced at $19 & $26 Both with split rims & 2 spares


Consider these may be good value Canopy prob worth 3500
Already have the Adventure Camper That pulls well behind the Commodore

Thoughts please on the value of these vehicles Both with service books.

Reckon the 230 K at $19000 may be good value

Daz

Daz

Both actually seem good value, see if you can find out where they came from, Telstra or Dept of Lands is one thing, ex mining or off the aboriginal tribal land reserves is another. All other things being equal, if you can afford an extra $7k for a lot less kilometers then why wouldn't you. Not sure if you can with auction vehicles, but for around a $100 a RAA inspection is worth every cent.


Cheers

Snowy