Got it !!!!! and have a few questions...

[Blacklotusdog]

Hmmm, i probably gave mine the worst run in possible then, I bought it in sydney and had to drive back to South australia so from about 500km on the clock it was sitting at 120km into a head wind for about 2000km.

[Ronin]

If you want to get some better performance out of those IPF spotties have a look at HIDdownunder.com, bloke there does HID conversion kits for them in 70w, will set you back about $250 but will turn them into flame throwers.

I was going to ask about the HID conversion for the spotties.. Can you recehck that link ? I can't get to it.

For the main headlights, I have put in Philips X-treme Vision globes.

Check your Fuel gauges, do yours show full tanks when you fill up, mine show well under full on both sub and main, some guys show way over, few blokes have had there instrument clusters replaced under warranty because of it. ill be getting mine looked at when i get a chance but nearest dealer for me is 250km away and i have already heard from other patrol owner up here that they are bloody useless.

I filled up the tank yesterday, and the gauge went slightly over the Full notch.

I know everyone will laugh at this .. but the missues found it helarious when I was looking for the fuel tank latch in the dark.. had to turn on the map lights

[jack]

Take your car to which ever service centre you want, doesn't have to be the dealer you bought it from. Your warranty is still covered provided the service centre is endorsed by the local association, in Vic it's VACC. My last Nissan had the first two services at a local dealer, different to the one I purchased it from. On the second service they missed a wheel issue so I went to a private trusted mechanic for the rest of the warranty, he knows his diesels and 4WD's. Never had an issue.
My nephew regularly had his Navarra serviced by the dealer he purchased it new from, had a major issue and they didn't cover it under warranty $8000 out of pocket. Said it was user error and driven in 4WD on sealed roads, which he naturally denied but how do you prove it.
Cheers

[Blacklotusdog]

Apollofish,

So your saying i can get something done under warranty at a non Nissan dealer workshop, like just my local mechanic?

Cheers,

[jack]

Sorry, should have made that clear. You can get your service done at a non Nissan dealer workshop (provided they are certified/endorsed - best to check). Any warranty items have to go back to Nissan.
Cheers

[Blacklotusdog]

Ah cool,

I thought as much, definitely keen not to get services done at the nearest dealer, apart from the stupendous prices for something as simple as an oil change, Quoted close to $300 for 10,00km service WTF. How do i find out if they are endorsed???

cheers,

tim

[jack]

Hi Tim,

Best to ask your mechanic if they do services and will it void your warranty, in VIC they need to be VACC members (but check first).
The Nissan dealer has capped price servicing here, here's a list of the charges for 3.0L Manual (probably more for the Auto but not listed)

It's on the Nissan website
http://www.nissan.com.au/webpages/owning/pdf/Patrol.pdf

Cheers

[Ronin]

I have really looked everywhere, but were is the Aux input on the Radio/MP3 player ???

[threedogs]

My Icom 440 is mounted underdash near steering shaft, hand piece mounts on RHS of centre dash, just below radio slot

Great looking 4by too, please put no drill policy on it

[Jamesandlizk]

Nice looking rig, very good choice! Have fun with her mate