Considering 'it doesnt matter' this thread took a whole hour to go 5 pages..
And we ALL know that KATROL is the prettiest..
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Considering 'it doesnt matter' this thread took a whole hour to go 5 pages..
And we ALL know that KATROL is the prettiest..
Yep - all in good fun ... there is a bunch of trucks on here of all flavours that are simply awesome .. I would happily plonk my barge @rse back into a GU, and am proud at the same time of my current GQ ... and I reckon many of you think the same irrespective of the one you have now ... they are a great truck that started long before the GQ was even thought of! All the discussion really proves is how passionate we are about them! Kudos goes to all of you!
Thanks. How embarrasing. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
ok then we have decided then teh GQ is the winner..............hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ha
Hahaha ... yes, you should all be ashamed of this in fighting!!! LOL ...Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
its all good when you have a good solid product. Everyone that owns that particular model of that product is always ready to put up there product as the better product / Model regardless whether that product / model is inferier to any other !! Self satisfaction is the key because if it wasnt why would the make mods for these products and every one has different mods for different needs and wants this is a silly debate due to the fact that a true 4x4 is built not bought ................
cory, chops, me, jet, and many more will vote MK.
the mk is in a class all of its own Tim
So morning all troll owners i see over night the discussion stayed quite civil..............and the general consensus is that as long as its a troll all good and the GQ is the best hahahahhaha
Yep ... I was really the voice of reason last night mate ... hard to control this bunch though!! (coz I obviously had nothing to do with it!!) lolQuote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
Always the diplomat mate hahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Morning People. Glad to see that it was all civil last night. It kept a few of you out of the Pub LOL LOL
I do my best boss ... I do my best ... lolQuote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
Gu too soft for paddock bashing. GQ to real to drive in front of wannabies.Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
ROFLMAO
Tim
Yeah but "TANK" has got the most "BLING"!Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
And now we have heaps of Members with Ol' MQ's and MK's not to mention our latest G60 member. We really show them new fancy things that break down at the slight bit weight to tow or .... grenading motors, or sh#t a sensor has left me stranded at home..... or I blew the air box to bits.
Our old rigs won't die! They rust out and still drive, they leak oil everywhere and still drive, they blow black clouds of black smoke and still tow huge loads. Their gearboxes will let you crawl wherever you have clearance. They even had bonnet lid props!!!!
Is the GQ better? only because of the 4.2 diesel motor. Everything else is a MQ/MK ripp off! PML.
Oh and I left this as the last word so it would be seen last hehehehehee.
Tim
i have read the pro's n con's between GQ GU Mavrick blah blah blah so with out mentioning names i shall present case studies;;; (pwoplw i know who have patrols)
case 1 into hard core driving buys maverick (GQ) $8000 approx spends close to $10 000 on up grades major lift diff locks reduction gears 35' plus tyres
case 2 into hard core driving buys shorty mavrick most heavily modified truck i have seen on the road
he then buys long wheel base same model so he transplant everything onto the long one
case 3 buys GU then spends close to $10 000 on mod's
and then theres me had pajero 88 NE 2' lift 31' tyres the rest standered followed the above every where then got GU and dropped close to $9000 on mod's to go of the road hmmmmmm tuff choice rebuild or go for comfort,,,,, comfort won will give the gu that very comfy now concidering locker for the front another $1000 :(
pritty much every patrol cruiser hi lux owner i know spend big on mods,,,,, if they are so good why do we do that???? last count i believe pajero won paris dakar 12 years back to back,,,,,,
there you guys bite away i know the fishings good here tonight
yeah my old man tries to use that argument about the Paris Dakar too but the thing is, those Pajs no where near resemble the everyday Pajs............................... I chose my GQ simply coz of budget and it looks tougher, hahahahahaha go the GQQuote:
Originally Posted by hekarewe
HA, you havent seen Katrol lately !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Finly Owner
Here here!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Finly Owner
The race is on Kat!!! lmfao
So we now all know that the Winner is Whatever Patrol we are at present Driving It was good Fun finding out though
I'm a bit envious of old mates G60 to be honest - would love to get my hands on something mint like that ... all said and done, I loved my GU's just as much as I love my GQ ... none of them have ever let me down.
My thoughts exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Tony
Too right!TimQuote:
Originally Posted by timbar
So pics please....... Bait taken hook line and sinker......ROFLQuote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Tim
i had a mq as u saw in my thead i put up yesterday
The other thing about the Paris-Dakar Rally is that the competitors are not exactly two rugged men challenging the wilderness on their own. They are backed by whole teams, complete with support vehicles, mechanics, technicians, engineers, chefs, baristas (someone has to make the lattes), helicopters, communications specialists and Lord knows what else chasing them around.
NASA probably has sent men to the moon with comparable backup. And get this: the astronauts had to make their own lattes while in outer space!
And of course, if Paris-Dakar were the end-all and be-all of 4x4ing, we'd all be driving VW Touregs. Let me know how that works out for you.
Back to why the GQ is cool:
1. No electronics to stuff up
2. Lighter
3. Stronger bodyshell
4. Nifty factory flares (unlike the GU flares which are easily damaged and cost a fortune to fix)
5. My Russian spec GQ came with GU diffs from the factory
6. TD42 engines are plentiful (outside western Europe and the Gulf)
7. Later series GQs can be had with turbocharged TD42s. (Still, if I wanted horsepower, I'd buy a sports car)
8. Factory PTO winch available? Yes!
9. Dual batteries and engine heat available in Russian spec models? Yes! (My GQ is 12V, go figure)
10. No French grenade-motor
11. Easier to find with a manual transmission
12. My little wifelet says: "The GU looks like a meterosexual vehicle. The GQ is more like John Wayne, or Clint Eastwood from back when he still made good movies."
Welll said and a good rread m8
We had a early to mid '80's patrol years ago. what is that? Biggest piece of cr@p I ever had !! Bought a ford 250 conversion kit for it but car went bye byes first ! still have the conversion kit !
Not yet, she gettin her new boots when I get home..Quote:
Originally Posted by Finly Owner
So your first Love affair with patrols was either a MQ(round headlights) or MK(rectangle headlights)Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Tim
Who threw in the MK into the battle....lol
The title did.........Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Valid point ... damn it I hate it when people throw facts into an argument!!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Finly Owner
MK - Must Keep !!
is there any other NISSAN than a GU Y61 ????????????????????????Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
and, to paraphrase Beavis and Butthead:Quote:
Originally Posted by timbar
13. GQ = scoring (with chicks).
No mate, no other Nissan is more suited then that...LMAOQuote:
Originally Posted by nowoolies
I added that the first night. We have a few MK owners on here so I thought it only fair that they be a part of this as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Tony
13 pages of absolute larfter
Whats better than what ???
Lets have a look
MQ/MK
You wont buy a better value for $$$ rig anywhere
(Dont compare them to a hilux kiddies,eat em for lunch)
GQ
Best model ever
Look at resale value and the $$$$ good examples are getting
(GQs are worth more than most GUs, nothin more to add)
GU
Well where to start with this
Most who have GUs, have either done their bank account fixing them,or the smart ones sell and buy a GQ
Those that still have a GU,just cant come to terms with how much they cost to repair
Dont be scared drive em, but be carefull of the tick tick (BOOM)sound
edit:
Im not alone on this
The GU was the dearest POS patrol i ever owned
I lost a motsa on resale,and spent tooooo much fixing an underpowered engine
The best value for money patrol i ever had was an MQ SD33 wagon
Reliable everyday for over 3 years,never put a spanner to it