Hi All.. Newbie Looking For Some Patrol Advice Please..

[mark068]

Hi everyone, just found this site.. looks very good !

I've just relocated from the UK, to Vincentia NSW and would like
to get out and about and see the good bits here in Oz.
I've looked around for a couple of months and keep noticing all the Nissan Patrols.

I like in particular the GU lll ST 2002 model.

Now is this a good place to start ? i have around $ 24000, which i think should get
me a half decent one ?

This will be the main family vehicle for a while, so has to be reasonably easy
for my partner to use everyday.. ect..

Any ideas or suggestions obviously very welcome.

Thanks in anticipation.

[Bigrig]

G'day mate - welcome aboard. Great people, information and laughs on here mate, so feel free to join in and make the most of it.

That budget will see you into a good, safe family rig mate and more than likely with a few mods/extras also. You'll get endless ideas and opinions here mate that should all assist the decision!

Enjoy!!

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[Bob]

Welcome Mate. Join in and enjoy. As said above with tat Budget should get a reasonable Rig. Goo Luck !!

[timbar]

G'day Mate - Welcome aboard join in when you are ready and have fun mate plenty to do see and if u have any problems just ask and im sure u will get an answer !! Bucket loads of usefull information here plenty to read so join in meet the great bunch of guys and girls on our wonderful forum !!

You will not be disapointed !!


ENJOY and WELCOME

Tim

[growler2058]

Gday mate welcome aboard theyre a good mob here that'll be able to spend any leftover $'s on to whatever PATROL you buy hahahahahaha

[Woof]

Welcome to the forum Mark, enjoy.
Regarding your new Patrol, just check this forum out, maybe look at the Members Rides and other sections before making your decision.
If you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to ask, that is what we are here for.

[Maxhead]

G'day and welcome to the forum mate, enjoy

[Sir Roofy]

Welcome aboard mate enjoy your stay
with that amount and carefull decision making
youll do all right if in doubt ask here on the forum
lots of happy people willing to help

[macca86]

welcome. We just bought a 2000 gu 3 litre for 20 000 with bull bar snorkel side steps new tyres cb and uhf radios and rear draw system with only 160 000 km on the clock so 24 000 should get the same plus a lift kit and winch!

[YNOT]

Welcome to the forum Mark. It's been about 8 years since I last drove through Vincentia but it's a nice little spot, I have relatives in Sanctury Point.

Your budget should get you into a good GU with TD42 (4.2 diesel) engine, the pick of all the Patrol engines. With basic additions like good tyres, suspension etc it will do exactly what you want it to do.

Tony

[Clunk]

G'day Mark and welcome aboard

[wildgu6]

Hey mark, Welcome aboard buddy, Nice budget for a nice rig, should pick up something sweet with those $$$$
After owning a 2.8 for a while now i would be looking for something a bit bigger, 4.2 maybe??
Great bunch of people here with a s*** load of knowledge, experience and adventures to share.
Plenty of good laughs along the way as well.
Surf around and dont be shy.

stay safe, stay happy & Enjoy the ride.


Cheers Pete

[Finly Owner]

Hi And welcome to Nissans Nut House Macca

Tim

[mark068]

Thanks everybody for the warm welcome, and thanks for the thoughts
regarding purchasing a rig.. i'll be reading through the site, and will be
posting some pics when the " new toy arrives "

All the best..

[NissanGQ4.2]

Welcome 2 the forum,

Great bunch of guys and girls on the forum always willing 2 help out where they can.

Enjoy the forum and what it has 2 offer.

Cheers

Todd