Got a new Patrol !!!

[Taffylad]

Hi all, picked up a 2011 GU7 a few days ago and really happy with it. It's only done 45,000km and never (really!!) been off road. It's got the factory bull bar and twin spots. Prior to this I owned a Range Rover Sport which was a great car but one that I was never really happy taking off road. Before the RRS I had a JK Jeep Wrangler (2 door) which I really enjoyed. Looking forward to doing some proper 4WDing now.

Over time I'll probably lift it (2 inch), add slightly bigger tyres (not sure how big yet - need some advice about that one), rock rails and roof rack. Probably also a cargo barrier (handy for camping and the dogs).

I enjoy driving it as it feels like a proper truck (the RRS was also great to drive but in a different way) and gives me confidence to go off road. I know I'm not going to hurt it.

Anyway, looking forward to chatting with everyone and trying to learn as much as I can about Patrols. I live in Port Macquarie !! (anyone close by?)

Dave

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[4bye4]

Welcome to the forum Dave. I'm not very close at all, but I'm sure others will be.

[threedogs]

Dave Dave Dave a RRS thats my dream 4x4 not for off road just to own.
Anyway welcome to the forum enjoy your stay. Start a build thread of your patrol too
Tyre wise the biggest allowed is now a 285 or 305 and a 2" lift that'll get you most places on a map.

[BigRAWesty]

Dave Dave Dave a RRS thats my dream 4x4

I'm starting to worry About you again.
Have the docs changed your meds?? Lol

Welcome though.
Sounds like a great start. Enjoy

[Taffylad]

Dave Dave Dave a RRS thats my dream 4x4 not for off road just to own.


Yep .. great car and really good off road but I found I was braking too many things on it (lots of plastic stuff at the front and rear and door sills that I was scratching, tearing off, bending). Nothing out there as yet that you can buy to protect them. Was told so many times that "nobody takes them off road, so nobody is bothering to make anything for them".

[Patto]

Welcome to the forum mate

[asirana]

Congrats dear for the new car

[morton2478]

Welcome to the forum mate

[happygu]

Looks awesome - let the fun begin ....

Mine used to look like that ...... uh, I mean, mine has never been offroad either :wink:

[Stropp]

gday dave welcome to the forum

[Clunk]

mine has never been offroad either :wink:

funny you should say that, mines never been off road either

Welcome aboard mate and enjoy the new toy

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[threedogs]

I'm starting to worry About you again.
Have the docs changed your meds?? Lol

Welcome though.
Sounds like a great start. Enjoy

A guy who modded a RR to comp spec went for a drive in a RRS and it went better and further than his comp rig.
Pick of the bunch would be the bi turbo V6 diesel but the SCV8 I wouldnt knock back.
The centre video unit is a split sceen system , the Mrs can watch a DVD and you watch the GPS on the same screen
Plus they have the hidden bonnet technology, way too much info lol lol lol

[tikashooter]

Welcome to the forum. Heaps of info, help,advice and even a few laughs. Enjoy
Cheers

[DX grunt]

funny you should say that, mines never been off road either

Mine neither. lol

Welcome aboard, Dave.

Take care out there.

Rossco

[Sherro]

G'day Dave welcome to the forum mate.

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[Taffylad]

Just want to say thanks for the great welcome ... :-)
Dave

[Clunk]

Mine neither. lol

Welcome aboard, Dave.

Take care out there.

Rossco

Yeah but we all know you're telling the truth bitumen bunny lol

[strikx]

Welcome to the forum mate

[vizirucostinel]

Welcome!
Very nice and clean car, I like it!

[kevin07]

Dave Dave Dave a RRS thats my dream 4x4 not for off road just to own.
Anyway welcome to the forum enjoy your stay. Start a build thread of your patrol too
Tyre wise the biggest allowed is now a 285 or 305 and a 2" lift that'll get you most places on a map.

that's only because you have not driven a 62