Looking to buy a 2000 GU Nissan Patrol 4.2 TD

The lurv fuel.
Mine has done 200,000k without major repairs with over 100,000k towing a van of 1800kg. ( only tow in 4th )
Fuel consumption
Best when mt 13ltr 100k normal is 14.5 to 15ltr 100k
Best when towing fully loaded 17ltr 100k Normal 18ltr 100k
Worst ever 80ltrs in 80klm towing in real soft sand. Yep worked its ring off.
Only repairs so far have been new muffler, crushed the old one on a 4wd trip.
Just keep regular service up to them and they will go n go.
Some 2000 models had a dicky 5th gear.
Over all I am pleased with mine. Had it since new in 2000.
Modifications have been
Motsons stage 2 upgrade to turbo and exhaust.
50mm lift kit by ome.
sub tank replaced with 90ltr tank for long range towing.
Cruise control. and lots more. Yadda Yadda.

In short go for it.

Hi Mr Skitz,
Have done over 210,000km in mine since 2000 and have been pretty happy with it. It's pretty bog-standard apart from rear air bags and heavier front springs.
No major problems with it apart from the 5th gear problem which occurred in mine at about 120,000, and was repaired under the extended warranty, and a turbo oil leak which was also replaced under warranty at about 100k (twice!). Do a bit of researching on the 5th gear problem. Mine was a Dec 1999 build and it failed. Never towed anything either. I think the problem was not evident in the Series II onwards. I'd check its history on this one, as the Series I gearbox has this design problem.
Also, climb under and check the rear spring towers for cracks. These can occur if heavily laden on rough roads. Usually when air bags installed. Mine had just started to develop minute fractures last year, and I had reinforcing plates installed, supplied by ATOK Engineering, Melb.
Re economy, when I travelled in convoy with a 100 series Cruiser TD, the cruiser, similarly laden, consistently gave about 1-2L/100k better than the Patrol. Both heavy load and roof rack make a difference to the economy. Laden with roof rack gives me about 13L/100km at 100km/h. Around the city, I get about 11.5. It's a clunker, but a very reliable diesel.
My biggest bitches have been to do with Nissan service, but that's all behind me now it's well out of warranty.
cheers,
Gerry

I just love both of mine to bits. My Green one is a one owner with 380 000km on the clock and worked to the hilt. Running nearly 100% over standard power figures. This one turned out so good when the opportunity to buy my uncle's 2001 model I did. It had 150 000 less k's on it than mine and I figured I could run the k's up in the new one and have both of them last a lot longer. My wife now drives the older green one around town.

As mentioned 5th gear was a problem in them and both mine have had the g/box ripped out and repaired ($3000 job).

They run hot on the Nissan gauge when worked hard, it is very disheartning to see this happen but believe me they do cope with it, my green one has done it since 2000km old and it is still original at 380 000km with a compression test done last year proving it is still ready and able to accept a bigger turbo to give it even more go. (My uncle's truck sucked up the funds and put pay to that idea though).

As mentioned fuel is anywhere between 14 and 16lt/100km unladen and 18 to 20lt/100km when towing. My van is pushing 2.5+T but my green one will still drag this van at whatever speed I want to drive at, temps are the only limiting factor at times.

As mentioned by someone else, Nissan warranty and service has been cr@p for me but you are well and truely out of that scene in a 2000 model anyway so should not be an issue for you.

Out of interest, and if you don't mind telling what dollars are they still fetching? I was offered (and offended) from a dealer recently 19G for my 2001 with only 180 000km on it I told him he was dreaming and to get back to me when he was serious about doing a deal.

Good luck with it.
Trevor.

Given the area you live, I assume you have access to cheap LPG.

You'd do a lot better with a 4.8 Petrol on dual fuel. Heaps more power and torque and much cheaper to run. The bonus is you'll get a newer vehicle at the money.

Or if your budget is tight, a 4.5 on dual fuel will still give you better power at bargain basement prices.

4wd's don't have to be diesel. In fact for your application a Petrol is a better option. Diesel only comes into its own when you need extreme range in the outback.

Cheers,

Jim.

Just go for it and buy one, you'll love it I love mine.

4.2s the only way to go
I have a 99 Gu
and a 91 80 series