newbie from SA

[skip187187]

Hi all just took ownership todayof a Manual 08 ST CRD. I am hoping to get some knowledge from other owners on every aspect of the vehicle as I live semi rural good mechanics aren't easy to find.

It is in standard for with a chrome bull bar. Was a one owner with full service history (bbiggest selling point) only downside is it has 250, xxx kms on the clock. But was priced accordingly.

Can't wait to chat with some of you !


Shane

P.S. Will post pics tomorrow

[Drewboyaus]

G'day Shane, welcome to the forum mate.....

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[growler2058]

Gday Shane welcome aboard mate. Great to have another crow eater here. I bought an 07 DX today :)

[skip187187]

I've been looking around for ages I was hoping to get something around the 04/05 but this came up and was to good to refuse. Not sure how the missus will feel when I get home in it as she doesn't know lol

[growler2058]

Good job mate hahahahaha

[Clunk]

Welcome aboard Skip, I'm sure the missus will love the surprise ;):D

[skip187187]

Thanks mate I can only hope she does at least it's big enough to sleep in lol

[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.

[bigkevlittletruck]

Congrats mate and welcome aboard

[skip187187]

Thanks guys appreciate the warm welcome

[TPC]

Welcome to the forum Skip, where in SA are you?

[BigRAWesty]

Geeze mate. Gutsy. Are you still alive lol..
Welcome though. You'll enjoy this place.

[skip187187]

Still alive as I work arvo's lol I'm out lower light/dublin

[BigRAWesty]

Nice one. Travelled threw there weekly when I was a kid.
My olds own a farm at aurtherton.
So have you told the missus yet lol

[Stropp]

Welcome to the forum mate

[skip187187]

Nah won't get home till 3 am she will see it in the morning I'm sure

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[threedogs]

Hi Skip and welcome I'm sure the better half will love the new Patrol.
look forward to the pics

[Sherro]

G'day Shane welcome to the forum mate.

[skip187187]

Thanks everyone and just for the record I'm still alive (in the dogbox) but still here she has already come around a bit lol

[BigRAWesty]

Thanks everyone and just for the record I'm still alive (in the dogbox) but still here she has already come around a bit lol

Good to hear your alive lol..
Get her behind the wheel mate and she'll love it

[skip187187]

If it was that easy mate I would but she can't drive a manual which makes my life easier as she can't break it lol

[BigRAWesty]

No better car to learn in.. Tought many of my city mates to drive the manual

[TPC]

No better car to learn in.. Tought many of my city mates to drive the manual
I don't know about that Westy, my wife drives my Patrol to work as i have a company car and I really worry about the clutch. Don't tell her I said that.

[skip187187]

I don't know about that Westy, my wife drives my Patrol to work as i have a company car and I really worry about the clutch. Don't tell her I said that.

Agreed I'm sure if she was to drive it I would need to replace clutch and gearbox lol

[BigRAWesty]

I don't know about that Westy, my wife drives my Patrol to work as i have a company car and I really worry about the clutch. Don't tell her I said that.

Needs more time behind the wheel ;-)
I prefer my wife in the gq manual then the ford auto coz she takes her time. The ford is 2 speed. The Nissan, well is a slug so she takes her time and enjoys the ride more. and so do I, less white knuckle fever :-D.

I say the patrols are easier due to not really needing to work the clutch and accelerater at the same time, not sure on the 3ltrs of course but 1st is so low you just easy out the clutch and then accelerate. Then the rest of the gears flow.
Much easier than a little city car where there minds are on changing yet the things pinging it's tits off due to not concentrating on the accelerator..
Anyway, just my view.
Get her behind the wheel out bush for a few hours and she'll enjoy the whole 4x4 side of things from a whole new angle.

[Clunk]

Needs more time behind the wheel ;-)
I prefer my wife in the gq manual then the ford auto coz she takes her time. The ford is 2 speed. The Nissan, well is a slug so she takes her time and enjoys the ride more. and so do I, less white knuckle fever :-D.

I say the patrols are easier due to not really needing to work the clutch and accelerater at the same time, not sure on the 3ltrs of course but 1st is so low you just easy out the clutch and then accelerate. Then the rest of the gears flow.
Much easier than a little city car where there minds are on changing yet the things pinging it's tits off due to not concentrating on the accelerator..
Anyway, just my view.
Get her behind the wheel out bush for a few hours and she'll enjoy the whole 4x4 side of things from a whole new angle.

Sorry Kallen but I'm not understanding what you're saying

[NoRush]

gday mate welcome to the forum !
enjoy

[Mokman]

Hey Skip,
Welcome to the forum mate congrats on the buy where are you close too? I have the outlaws out near crystal brook if ya out that way I can ask them who they use as they are really happy with the spanner twirlers out there for ya !

[skip187187]

Hey Skip,
Welcome to the forum mate congrats on the buy where are you close too? I have the outlaws out near crystal brook if ya out that way I can ask them who they use as they are really happy with the spanner twirlers out there for ya !

Thanks mate I'm out near Dublin in between two wells and port Wakefield

[my third 256]

Welcome to the forum mate

[skip187187]

Thanks guys should have pics up tomorrow !!!