I’ll start 2xGU 4.2 patrols forced to sell due to gvm dramas with a caravan purchase, mind you I was 332kg over without the van with just me in it. Currently driving a 2019 BT50 with gvm upgrade to 3500kg
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I’ll start 2xGU 4.2 patrols forced to sell due to gvm dramas with a caravan purchase, mind you I was 332kg over without the van with just me in it. Currently driving a 2019 BT50 with gvm upgrade to 3500kg
Sorry mate, but almost 10 years later and I've still got it. It's the longest car that I've ever owned in the 30+ years of owning cars..
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This year I complete 20 years of ownership of my trusty Suzuki Samurai, a 1997 model that I got used in 2004. Not what Stropp intended for this topic but I felt like saying it after seeing your post.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
Cheers.
2xGU’s, 1xMav and now have an Isuzu DMax.
My last 2012 Patrol gave me too much grief and I needed a Ute as well so dMax was my choice
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I bought my GQ in 2012 and can't see myself every selling it. It has been retired now to only boys weekends and hunting trips, we also have an Isuzu Mu-X for long distance touring and caravanning.
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Still got the patrol, but also bought an MG ZS EV which I put the most kms on.
ew! ew! ew! I Know.........A Patrol! lol. Die Hard its in the Blood...
The GQ for Extreme Play'n and Swag Tripping into no-man's Land on a "Come What May" basis!! #24VolttheShitoutofTheWorld
And The62 for Glorious Beach Runs and Lounge chair Touring. #the62 #V8sArePrettyFarkenAwesome!!
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As I watched the rusty beat up much loved GQ silhouette of my first patrol get driven away I told myself that I'd get another one day.... Had a Navara for a bit of day tripping for 5 years and now just got back behind the wheel of a beautiful series 1 darling GU. Also constantly hunting for a reasonably priced mq shorty but the days of seeing one of those are passing..
.......from under the great down under.
Addicted, took a long time in early days learning how to muddy/dusty trackside keep FJ series Wagoooons/Utes/Shorty Landcrabs rolling [emoji23]
Our Patrol ‘Drive-Trains’ are where it’s ALL AT [emoji123][emoji123]
No wonder our GVM’s are so terrible, too much bulletproof chunky cast iron/steel below [emoji3590][emoji3590]
#GQ Coily Ute/ #GU Coily Ute/#SWB Coily Mav #2014 twin cab work Navara piece of sh#t [emoji2957]
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#onemoretoaddtothecollection#duetothisandthatandwh atsgoingon#whogivesafuckabouthashtagsQuote:
Originally Posted by MB
[emoji23][emoji23]Thanks Plassy, ALL the COOL kids are using them ### thingos, did I just make another Dick of meself? [emoji106][emoji106]
Still learning Emoji etiquette here too [emoji22][emoji3590][emoji3590][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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No you didn’t.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
TP [emoji932]
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Night 🫡Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
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GQ (miss ol Agatha),then a GU (with farkd door lock) VE ute (best car Ive ever owned) Toyota gutlux (retired to farm) now Another crd GU
Yes the clarity of your messages are improving, keep going toigerQuote:
Originally Posted by MB
VE skid or I don't believe itQuote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
.......from under the great down under.
@taslucas sold mate. But the mighty v6 woulda cracked a lil skid
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Originally Posted by taslucas
Attachment 87677Quote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
:d
I had to search what "to mang" was LOL.
[emoji28][emoji28][emoji28][emoji28]Quote:
Originally Posted by BrazilianY60
And what did you find!?
.......from under the great down under.
Sadly the old GQ ('92EFI)rolled its last road. Motor was 500k and tiring and rust setting in so its gone to a better home. Now stuck with a Mercedes ML sorta 4be. Aaah but the memories I get to keep.
To rev a Buick/Holden v6 to the limiter.Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
HAHAHAHa mang mang mang mangQuote:
Originally Posted by BrazilianY60
Bought my first patrol new in 2002. Kept it until 2006. It was a ST wagon (DI). Bought my second new Patrol in 2012. I still have it and have no planes to sell it. It doesn't get driven much as its a second car. But its get s a run once a week. So I guess my after Patrol car is a Patrol.
Typical...
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum.../2024/02/1.jpg
Haha
So....
GQ TD 42 NA (regret selling it...)
GU ZD30 (also regret selling it.....)
Nissan pathfinder..
Px1 ranger
Nissan Navara NP300
PX3 ranger.
Now next gen ranger.
Would love to get into a Y62... that would be [emoji110]️[emoji110]️[emoji97][emoji97]
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Becoming Patrol-less is a new experience to me.
Had ours for 13 years. Until last week.
Bought for it's lack of electronic control of everything & thus it's inherent 'fixability' needed for remote travel, it's off road capability, it's long life motor & transmission and it's heavy duty build.
It provided all of that. In short it has been, of all the vehicles I have owned, the most dependable & trustworthy of all. If we had the space (& didn't need the money) I would have kept it.
Age related stuff demanded more comfort & we needed a small runabout that was a bit easier on fuel for when we are at home. The 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara 5 door, bought late last year with under 80,000kms, is the most modern car we have ever owned is a joy to drive & it's leather seats have lumbar support! (as do most/all modern cars(but which our Patrol didn't). Complete opposite end of the 4wd spectrum to our Patrol & I don't expect to take it 4wd'ing although it's '4wd capabilities, such as they are, may become useful when out collecting firewood for the heater at home. Of greater use is it's seat height, a stand out among most other small cars, making it very easy to get in & out of. Being used to the Patrol's brakes, I almost went through the windscreen the first time I applied the brakes in the Suzuki! Wife loves it & drives it regularly. Driving the much heavier & with limited rear vision Patrol was something she rarely did.
For further long term travel is a well travelled OKA expedition vehicle to provide us with everything & more that the Patrol gave us, but without the need to tow. Currently at the OKA factory getting a bit of a re-furb. Hoping to have it home soon.
Shooosh, BZ Brother [emoji51]Quote:
Originally Posted by BrazilianY60
Australians never speak of Buick originally designing said V6 weapons in their Holden’s [emoji23]
If time permits, search up ‘Trans-Pen-Malaysia’ competitions back in the 80’s, Aussie’s with Toyota 4 Runners/Buick pimped/pinging valves/winning [emoji123][emoji123][emoji736][emoji736][emoji23][emoji23]
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Gimme a better search word MB mate, "trans Malaysia" is returning links that I don't want to click, LOL.
https://www.borneosafari.com.my/2023/00_special_tribute
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Mal & Gordon @4:27
https://youtu.be/2LWBXlZ8LfY?si=1Lv2eZQ7_4xZFJee
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Crikey, how times change 🥲
Fast Forward 2023, daat would’ve been cheating Internationally if Aussie’s WON another 4 years straight [emoji23][emoji736][emoji123][emoji123]
https://youtu.be/eYtgYwfbNNQ?si=nCX64dGNjlFoe1ch
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Original rules…….max 33” tyres IIRC, That’s where MY snuck in Simex/Silverstone incorrectly labeled 36” lugs [emoji182][emoji182]
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MY- Malaysia [emoji1157]
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