I knew he was selling his but just assumed he would go the Y62. Now he's got a Nissan twin cab thingo....
How disappointing. I was looking forward to seeing how the Y62 performed.
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I knew he was selling his but just assumed he would go the Y62. Now he's got a Nissan twin cab thingo....
How disappointing. I was looking forward to seeing how the Y62 performed.
Obviously he thought the new Patrol was sh!t
Either that or Nissan gave him the twin cab instead of the Patrol. More advertising for Nissan. Spose they've sold a billion Patrols cause of him.
And yet, he doesnt even do his own videos any more either..
Not happy about the 'what your 4x4 says about you' story in his latest " Unsealed " mag.
Very obviously written by a Toyota owner.Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Yeah I thought the same thingQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
I haven't read it yet and probably won't now
Who reads magazines anymore.....
What's a summary of the article? I've not read it but you have me curious
This is the one: http://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/issue005/#137Quote:
Originally Posted by megatexture
Basically, Toyota owners and their cars are the ducks nuts, Nissan owners are wanna be toyota owners who couldnt afford a toyota, so had to make do with a nissan. I didnt read any further than that..Quote:
Originally Posted by megatexture
Didn't expect him to say that considering he drives them..
Surely there would be some kind if financial gain from it all.....
Seems all the same for Aussie mags they start great and slowly turn to shit.
Maybe he's hoping toyota notice and poach him to drive there's
Obviously hasn't seen the reports of the 3L hilux motors blowing up and the v8 diesels constantly breaking down.
I thought it was a pretty poor article as well - the whole magazine isn't the greatest (but still free I guess) - fairly sure the article was written by an editor or staff and not Pat himself
One of the simple pleasures in life,Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Kicking back with your feet up on the desk, reading a mag.............................
When you're supose to be working
Which ones are you reading that are a simple pleasure?
Any thing with colour pictures, mostly.Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Page 3 girls mmmmQuote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Eerrrr, not quite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
Hahahaha... Stropp you wally!Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
I don't think Pat would take the new Y62... they start at $90,000.00 !!!!!!!! for the base model! I went onto the Nissan website and went through "Build your Patrol" and just added simple things and finished off with a price tag of over $135,000.00
I wouldn't take that into the bush either.
Cheers,
Rob
You can pick them up for $65k which is a very attractive price for a nice vehicle. Obviously the result of their sales results but a great buy for someone looking.Quote:
Originally Posted by rkinsey
I'd have one in a heart beat:)
.....on the move
Same here! Would make a great shopping trolleyQuote:
Originally Posted by Nisshead
That was on a need to know basis,Quote:
Originally Posted by lhurley
why would you want to go touring in a very thirsty V8 petrol anyway??
Its allllll about the roooost maaaaate!Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I want to make a very tough looking shopping trolley:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Around town they would be very thirsty I would think but on the highway they are pretty good and towing a 3t caravan they are comparable to the V8 diesel Toyos but without burning the oil at the same time:)Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I still want one...LOL
Ok so I may have jumped the gun. Just saw Pat's second Ep of season 7 and he's in a Y62 so all is good.
Stand down.
Great ... may have to start watching again to see how his goes .....
Looks like Pat has decided to ditch the Patrol after all. I might still watch the show but it won't hold the interest I had in it.
Very disappointing Pat. . . . .
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A f$%king beetle..... they are shit.
I must admit, it has a very good motor and extremely fuel efficient.
Geez I wonder how much $$ were involved in that deal!
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Yes they are, but when you get it for free, you'd drive one too. Id drive a GQ if it was given to me.[emoji1]Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
His DVD and mag sales will drop off cause I won't buy me anymore....
And no low range...Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
Didn't know that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
So what do you use when you don't have low range?
I think they're permanent 4x4 or push button 4x4.Quote:
Originally Posted by Patrol-Guy
The 6 speed manuals do have a low range. It's the 8 speed auto that does not have a low range. They do have a torque converted that shits itself in about 7000 kms unless they have fixed it. Saw one broken down at Dalhousie springs in 2013. Had just failed after completing the Simpson trip and was towed in by an old 70 series petrol cruiser. Owner said this was the second converter to go on almost a new truck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
When I got back home I googled the problem and there was not much on it. Six months later I googled again and Ausamerok forum had many examples of them failing very early. Possibly the ones used to 4WD. Seems that the gearbox simulates low range by slipping the torque converter and that's why they overheat. Have not checked lately to see if VW has a fix. It all sounded like the ZD30 Handgrenade issue with owners in disbelief and other users blaming the owners for the problems etc.