Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Zerubabel in natural habitat.

I just recently got myself a CRD. In terms of drivability, theres no getting away from it, it does feel pap in town, and I find Im stirring the gears quite a bit. However, that said, Im starting to realize that maybe its only feeling pap to me, as, most of the time when I leave the traffic lights I ...

I have never owned one, and have only driven a bakkie that had already been touched by Michael.

However, a few years ago I came back from the River Trip in convoy with Josh in his CRD and Tinus in his 4.8.

My 4.5 GQ just could not keep up.

Mine is ALWAYS loaded and fitted with a RTT and a small roof rack in front of the RTT. I mostly use it for my safari business and when the wife and I go on camping breaks. My turbo's bearings/bushes went and the shaft was running noisily in the housing. After a turbo overhaul, it felt really dead, s...