Bundyk
12th March 2014, 09:42 PM
G'day everyone,
I have just joined as we are looking to upgrade our Pajero (eventually) and we are looking for a suitable replacement. I hve stopped into my local Nissan dealer and had a bit of a look at a new Patrol, and I was suitably impressed. The seats are mega comfy (well, they seemed that way after 10-15 mins at least) and I have heaps of space. There is plenty of room in the back and I was surprised how much space there is behind the 3rd row of seats. I have read a couple of reviews already, and the one thing all the journos complain about is the gear stick being on the far side of the console. IMO they are too picky, I quite like it that way. The only thing that may let it down is the 3rd row of seats dont fold completely flat. We are into dog showing and all the crap we carry needs to sit flat in the back, so hopefully someone can tell me they flatten down with a bit of weight on them.
Anyway, like I said we will be in the hunt for a new car. I am not too keen on owning a common rail diesel powered vehicle, so we are in the hunt for a petrol powered 4x4, and they are becoming fewer. So far hte vehicles on the list are:
Y62 Patrol,
200 Series 4.6
150 series Prado (its not fairing so good)
Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 (Still not sold on a Jeep though)
and, of course, another Pajero (love the current one)
The managing director of domestic affairs quite likes the 200, but hasnt as yet been for a look at a Patrol. I will be hard pressed getting her out of her Pajero though. As much as we would love another Paj, the fact they have now gone diesel only has shyed me away a little.
So, that is me. I look forward to chatting with you in the near future, and hopefully I have some info that will be of use to someone.
I have just joined as we are looking to upgrade our Pajero (eventually) and we are looking for a suitable replacement. I hve stopped into my local Nissan dealer and had a bit of a look at a new Patrol, and I was suitably impressed. The seats are mega comfy (well, they seemed that way after 10-15 mins at least) and I have heaps of space. There is plenty of room in the back and I was surprised how much space there is behind the 3rd row of seats. I have read a couple of reviews already, and the one thing all the journos complain about is the gear stick being on the far side of the console. IMO they are too picky, I quite like it that way. The only thing that may let it down is the 3rd row of seats dont fold completely flat. We are into dog showing and all the crap we carry needs to sit flat in the back, so hopefully someone can tell me they flatten down with a bit of weight on them.
Anyway, like I said we will be in the hunt for a new car. I am not too keen on owning a common rail diesel powered vehicle, so we are in the hunt for a petrol powered 4x4, and they are becoming fewer. So far hte vehicles on the list are:
Y62 Patrol,
200 Series 4.6
150 series Prado (its not fairing so good)
Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 (Still not sold on a Jeep though)
and, of course, another Pajero (love the current one)
The managing director of domestic affairs quite likes the 200, but hasnt as yet been for a look at a Patrol. I will be hard pressed getting her out of her Pajero though. As much as we would love another Paj, the fact they have now gone diesel only has shyed me away a little.
So, that is me. I look forward to chatting with you in the near future, and hopefully I have some info that will be of use to someone.