Another Patrol convert.....
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- Full Name: Ismail Sonday
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1985 Nissan Patrol (safari) Station Wagon V8 - Home Language: English
Another Patrol convert.....
After countless hours of researching this forum and many others, both locally and abroad, my perfect vehicle was a 4.2d pick-up patrol. After months of looking for a decent one, with-in the usual budgetary constraints, proved fruitless.......
However, as luck would have it, i was informed by a friend that one of his friends was selling his 2003 Patrol 4800 AND it fell with-in my budget!!
Oh well, who cares about good diesel consumption! No ways i was letting common sense prevail over what the heart wants!! After the test drive, i was sold.............
So, here she is:
Kids checking out the sun roof!
Pulling along my 'small' boat.....
Just want to say thank you to everyone that has given me advice on the forum, as well as all the other forum members that has put together this brilliant resource!!
Regards
miles
However, as luck would have it, i was informed by a friend that one of his friends was selling his 2003 Patrol 4800 AND it fell with-in my budget!!
Oh well, who cares about good diesel consumption! No ways i was letting common sense prevail over what the heart wants!! After the test drive, i was sold.............
So, here she is:
Kids checking out the sun roof!
Pulling along my 'small' boat.....
Just want to say thank you to everyone that has given me advice on the forum, as well as all the other forum members that has put together this brilliant resource!!
Regards
miles
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Re: Another Patrol convert.....
Welcome to the family and good luck with your new vehicle - I been towing and handling my boat on all kinds of terrain and beaches on the KZN and Moz coast with a 4.8 and never looked back... except when I'm towing some other make out of the sand
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Re: Another Patrol convert.....
Well done!
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Re: Another Patrol convert.....
Welcome, and miles of smiles!
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
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Re: Another Patrol convert.....
Well done, that's an excellent choice.
The 4.8 is amazing for towing and just about everything else, enjoy it.
The 4.8 is amazing for towing and just about everything else, enjoy it.
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Re: Another Patrol convert.....
Welcome Welcome!! I think you bought the right Patrol for the task Viva Petrol Viva!!
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