Patrol in PNG - TD42

[Adventurous]

10 days ago I bought a 2012 Nissan Patrol with 7000km on the clock. I reside in PNG, where the TD42 is still available in new vehicles.

The car has the following extras:

Safari Turbo without intercooler
Bulbar
Snorkel
Towbar
Mags
Tinted Windows
Hella Lights


This is an upgrade from a 1996 Mitsubishi Pajero, and so far I am very impressed. It drives a little bit like a truck, but that is what I need for the roads around here.

I look forward to getting your support as I make a few changes to the vehicle, including:

Mirror with Android based touch screen and reversing camera
Viper 5901 Alarm with mobile tracking


Thanks for a great forum.

Ben

[Winnie]

A 2012 model TD42? I did not know they did them even overseas. What a great car you have got!

[AB]

Very lucky to still get the TD42, Nissan Australia stopped making them for the emissions control back in late 2006, I think some maybe in 2007.

I don't there's many countries left that still allow it, did it come with stock turbo or not?

Welcome to the forum too mate!

[BigRAWesty]

Welcome mate..
Brilliant car choice. well done.
Heaps of great info here and top members to match
jump in and enjoy
Cheers

[megatexture]

Import opportunity? Rego would be more being an import ..

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[Drew]

Welcome :bananarock: Nice rig bud

[MEGOMONSTER]

Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
If you want to find it, go to the search bar for a universe of information.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the greatest show on earth.

[Adventurous]

Very lucky to still get the TD42, Nissan Australia stopped making them for the emissions control back in late 2006, I think some maybe in 2007.

I don't there's many countries left that still allow it, did it come with stock turbo or not?

Welcome to the forum too mate!

Aftermarket Safari turbo. They only import the base spec without turbo.

[Adventurous]

A 2012 model TD42? I did not know they did them even overseas. What a great car you have got!

Yes, we are very fortunate here. Even the 2013 model at the Nissan dealer is a TD42 NA.

Only one downside - no OBDII :-(

[Adventurous]

Import opportunity? Rego would be more being an import ..

The thought has crossed my mind to bring it back to Oz with me when I return home in a few years. Will see how things go.

I didn't know that rego was more for imports. Can you tell me more about that?

[coiled]

Welcome to the forum! Curse our emission regulations, having just bought a new patrol I am pretty jealous!!

[NP99]

The thought has crossed my mind to bring it back to Oz with me when I return home in a few years. Will see how things go.

I didn't know that rego was more for imports. Can you tell me more about that?

Being a grey import there could be some issues "Commercially imported vehicles must meet Australias standards for safety and emissions, requiring modification and certification before they can be registered."

See this link - http://www.racq.com.au/motoring/cars/car_advice/car_fact_sheets/grey_imports

[Adventurous]

Here are some pics.

One of the key benefits of being in a developing country has to do with limited regulation. For example, there is no speed control in PNG - zippo, nil, nada. Although the speed limit is 80km/h across the country, I have passed a police car on my motorbike, when he was doing 120km/h.

... and common sense still prevails! If you break one of the rules, but you have a really good reason, then you are very likely to be let off. For example, I was driving with a friend who had just arrived in the country about 2 months before from the Solomon Islands. He wasn't wearing his seat belt. There was a random traffic check point, and they noticed the infringement. My friend explained that in the Solomon Islands seat belts are not compulsory, and that he still struggles to remember to put it on from time to time. He was let off with a verbal warning.

[NP99]

What is the price of fuel up there mate?

[Adventurous]

I bought 80 litres today for K265 (or about K3.30 per litre). At today's exchange rate that would be about AU$1.30 - quite reasonable really.

[JungleJim]

Wow, That's a big upgrade! Welcome Ben

[trekster]

G'day and welcome to the best patrol forum around! Make sure to post up some pics of your beast in the members ride section ;)


Members Rides (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Members-Rides)



This thread has alot of useful threads linked
(http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?16195-GC-Index-to-useful-threads)


Some mechanical threads that may be of interest:


Why Diesels Smoke (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?12450-Why-Diesels-Smoke)

Checking and cleaning MAF sensors (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?597-Checking-and-cleaning-MAF-sensors)

NADS discussion (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5526-Snicko-doing-the-NADS)


Recovery and safety!

Recovery Bible (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?13556-Recovery-Bible)

Towballs are not recovery points (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5725-Tow-balls-are-not-to-be-used-as-recovery-points)

Recovery: The Fundamentals (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?1984-Recovery-The-Fundamentals)



and lastly this should be read and passed on to anyone that is not aware of the fact

Deaths from towballs (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?11239-Deaths-from-towballs)


Last but not least enjoy the forum and everything it has to offer, Don't be afraid to ask questions as we are all here to help each other out!


Cheers,
Eric.

[Stropp]

welcome along mate, nice rig and as the others say shame we cant still get them here, i notice that its still the early gu body shape with those flares and no intercooler scoop on the bonnet, slightly different than mine, interesting that they kept that shape.

[Adventurous]

welcome along mate, nice rig and as the others say shame we cant still get them here, i notice that its still the early gu body shape with those flares and no intercooler scoop on the bonnet, slightly different than mine, interesting that they kept that shape.

So this is a 2012 vehicle in PNG ... how does that compare to the Australian revisions? Are you saying that there is a later revision in Australia? Where do they differ?

[Stropp]

So this is a 2012 vehicle in PNG ... how does that compare to the Australian revisions? Are you saying that there is a later revision in Australia? Where do they differ?

Yeh mate late 2004 the body shape changed slightly and the flares also changed with the shape, it's still current now, the one you have is the previous shape and flares, check the difference in this pic to yours, easiest way is the flares, the earlier ones won't fit this body shape so although they look similar they are different.

[my third 256]

hi and welcome to the forum a great mob of people here and a lot of very usefull information
best wishes with your patrolling
stephen

[Adventurous]

Yeh mate late 2004 the body shape changed slightly and the flares also changed with the shape, it's still current now, the one you have is the previous shape and flares, check the difference in this pic to yours, easiest way is the flares, the earlier ones won't fit this body shape so although they look similar they are different.

Thanks for the reply with the pic. I can see the difference now. Interesting that Nissan would maintain the two "shapes" as current. Surely that must increase the overall cost for them. It would be no problem to have the new shape in PNG also, but keep the TD42 motor.